1. Many words can be used to name or describe a thing.
Standard: RW1.5
Objective: Demonstrate knowledge of levels of specifity among grade appropriate words/Explain the importance of these relations:
eg. dog/mammal/animal/living thing
-The importance is that the meaning changes as you get more or less specific.
Many words can be used to name or describe a thing.
A specific word allows the reader to form a detailed understanding
Mrs. Duffy/girl/woman/teacher/mammal/human/living thing
Breathe/gasp/inhale/wheeze/cough/pant/hyper ventilate
Good/great/extraordinary/outstanding/awesome/phenomenal
Created by Therese Duffy 2011

2. Many words can be used to name or describe a thing.
Standard: RW1.5
Objective: Demonstrate knowledge of levels of specifity among grade appropriate words/Explain the importance of these relations:
eg. dog/mammal/animal/living thing
-The importance is that the meaning changes as you get more or less specific.
Many words can be used to name or describe a thing.
A specific word allows the reader to form a detailed understanding
Steps
1. Choose a Noun, Verb, and Adjective for your tree map
2. List at least 3 more words under each making each more or less specific
Created by Therese Duffy 2011

3. Many words can be used to name or describe a thing.
Standard: RW1.5
Objective: Demonstrate knowledge of levels of specifity among grade appropriate words/Explain the importance of these relations:
eg. dog/mammal/animal/living thing
-The importance is that the meaning changes as you get more or less specific.
Many words can be used to name or describe a thing.
A specific word allows the reader to form a detailed understanding
Steps
1. Choose a Noun, Verb, and Adjective for your tree map
2. List at least 3 more words under each making each more or less specific
3. Explain their importance in your Frame of Reference
Created by Therese Duffy 2011