Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.1 Writing and Reading: Lesson 2 Grade 6

Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.2 Warm up: Homonyms Remember: Homonyms are words that sound alike have different meanings and different spellings. Here’s one commonly misspelled set of homonyms: Two – The number Two or three packages of M&M’s provide a nutritious after-school snack. Too – In addition (also) or more than enough He, too, eats too many M&M’s. To – Preposition meaning “toward” or used with the infinitive of a verb I’m going to M&M’s heaven, where I’m going to eat many M&M’s.

Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.3 Your turn Patrice tossed the ball Lamar. He tried score. However, his shot was hard. Michelle missed,. They lost by points.

Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.4 Review Thinking aloud while reading and using schema (making connections with your own knowledge and experience) are good strategies for improving comprehension. One characteristic of effective writing is strong word choice. This is the best way to say this. The words create mind pictures. The writer has tried new ways to say everyday things. Listen to the power in the verbs. Some of the words and phrases linger in your mind. Did you enjoy the assignment about words that have had a positive and negative effect on you? What did you learn?

Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.5 Onomatopoeia We’re going to continue talking about words. One way to play with words is to use them to imitate sounds. The word “sound” has very little to do with its meaning, at least in modern English. However, the word “woof” is intended to sound like the bark of a dog. The reading selection today is about word onomatopoeia, words that imitate the sounds they describe. Once again, you’ll be asked to think aloud. In addition, you’ll be asked to “create images;” that means that you pay attention to the way the words appeal to your five senses: sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste.

Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.6 Onomatopoeia By Brenda B. Covert There is a six-syllable word that would stump many spelling bee students. It is pronounced AH-nuh-MAH-tuh- PEE-uh, and it is spelled o-n-o-m-a-t-o-p-o-e-i-a. Those twelve letters spell out a noun whose meaning is "a word that sounds like the sound it refers to." Onomatopoeia is a vocal imitation of the sound it describes, such as "beep" or "plop" or "ding-dong." Did you realize that when you use your voice to make sound effects or noises, you are using a literary device called onomatopoeia? The onomatopoeia can describe the sounds animals make. It can describe mechanical sounds and sounds in nature. An onomatopoeia for the sound of rushing air is "whoosh." Graphic novels and comic strips often employ the use of onomatopoeia as well.

Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.7 Reading Comprehension: Think aloud. Now, I want you to tell me exactly what you were thinking about. The important thing is that you pay attention and remember the story, so that you can tell me what you were thinking about during the reading. You can tell me anything that the text makes you think about, any problems you had during the reading, and what you think it is about.

Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.8 “Onomatopoeia” (continued) Here are twenty-five different onomatopoeia: BangPop BoomPow BurpRing BuzzScreech Clang Snap ClunkSplash CrackleThud FizzTick tock HiccupTinkle Hiss Whisper HushWhizz MoanZip Murmur

Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.9 Read the first verse of Edgar Allan Poe's poem called "The Bells." It contains many onomatopoeic words. Hear the sledges with the bells Silver bells! What a world of merriment their melody foretells! How they tinkle, tinkle, tinkle, In the icy air of night! While the stars that oversprinkle All the heavens, seem to twinkle With a crystalline delight; Keeping time, time, time, In a sort of Runic rhyme, To the tintinnabulation that so musically wells From the bells, bells, bells, bells, Bells, bells, bells From the jingling and the tinkling of the bells.

Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.10 Coming up with onomatopoeia comes easily. It's remembering the word "onomatopoeia" that can be difficult. Here's a little poem to help remind you of the word. If you are familiar with the commercial tune about Oscar Mayer wieners that begins with "Oh, I wish I were an Oscar Mayer wiener," then you should be able to remember this rhyme! Oh, I wish I were an onomatopoeia That is what I truly want to be 'Cause if I were an onomatopoeia The sound I make would be the name of me!

Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.11 Reading Comprehension: Creating Images  When you read the text, did you create pictures or images in your mind? Tell me everything you can about the images in your mind during the reading. What details in your images are not in the words (but come from your own experience and imagination)?  How do images help you understand more about what you read?

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Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.13 Vocabulary: Context Clues We’re going to continue working on synonyms as context clues. Writers may include a synonym for an unfamiliar word in the same sentence or sentences that surround it.

Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.14 Try these. His rancor, or hatred, of his brother has caused him to live his life as a lonely person. In this sentence, the word rancor means love generous tolerance hatred Hurricane Katrina caused a great cataclysm--New Orleans was a disaster. In this sentence, the word cataclysm means disaster wonder session miracle

Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.15 My younger sister can be an irritating nuisance when I am doing my homework. In this sentence, the word nuisance means pleasure help annoyance delight After ricocheting, or bouncing, off the walls, the ball crashed through the window. In this sentence, the word ricocheting means bouncing resting never moving sitting

Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.16 Similes and Metaphors A simile is a stated comparison. Example: My sister is like a cow. A metaphor is an implied (unstated) comparison. Example: My sister is a cow. Writers use these comparisons to make their writing more interesting and easy to understand. Let’s read a passage that has similes and metaphors.

Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.17 Underline the comparisons you find. Then remember them so you can answer questions about them. "This next one will knock your socks off!" Mosi assured his audience. Devon had seen the posters. Mosi the Magician promised that his act would "tickle your funny bone." Devon was waiting for something funny to happen. The first trick had been as lame as a sock puppet TV show. The next one had been as funny as dog doody on the sidewalk. Mosi needed a volunteer. Some old skinny guy went up front. It was the disappearing milk trick. Mosi rolled a sheet of paper into a cone. He asked the guy to hold it. Then he held up a pitcher of milk. When Mosi poured the milk into the cone, it splashed out on the old guy's shoes. The old guy screamed like a girl! Then he chased Mosi around the magician's table like a dog chases its tail. Devon nearly died laughing!

Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.18 Which is the correct definition for "knock your socks off"? to be tricked or tripped to be amazed, delighted, very impressed to be shocked, horrified, very afraid to be assaulted, battered, beaten Which metaphor isn't about humor? none of these tickle your funny bone knock your socks off died laughing

Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.19 Which simile means the opposite of funny? like a girl as lame as a sock puppet TV show like a dog chases its tail as funny as dog doody on the sidewalk Devon must like: seeing bad magicians get chased milk tricks sock puppets dog doody

Copyright © Ed2Net Learning, Inc.20 Your Homework Assignment Write a one-page scary story. Use onomatopoeia to include spooky sounds. OR Choose either a city setting or a country setting for a story. Write a short story that includes description of the sounds heard within your story.

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