PEDRO PUTS ON A PLAYDAY 3

REVIEW: SYNONYMS ANDANTONYMS

A synonym is a word that means the same or nearly the same as another word.An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.

A thesaurus is a useful Reference source forFinding words.

Practice Book page 26(on next slide)

Main Entry:Soft

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: cushioned, squishy

Synonyms:

bendable, comfortable, comfy, cottony, cozy, creamy, cushiony, cushy, delicate, doughy, downy, ductile, easeful, easy, elastic, feathery, fine, flabby, fleecy, fleshy, flexible, flimsy, flocculent, flowing, fluffy, fluid, formless, furry, gelatinous, impressible, limp, malleable, moldable, mushy, pappy, pithy, plastic, pliable, pulpy, quaggy, rounded, satiny, silken, silky, smooth, snug, spongy, squashy, supple, thin, velvety, yielding

Antonyms: hard, rigid, unyielding

Main Entry: forward

Part of Speech:

adjective

Definition: in front, firstMain Entry: polite

Antonyms: back, last

Main Entry: quiet

Part of Speech: adjective

Definition: without or with little sound

Synonyms: buttoned up, clammed up, close, close-mouthed, could hear a pin drop, dumb, hushed,

Antonyms: boisterous, clamorous, loud, noisy

Main Entry:polite

Part of Speech:

adjective

Definition: mannerly, civilizedSynonyms: affable, amenable,

amiable, attentive, bland, civil, complaisant, concerned, conciliatory, condescending, considerate, cordial, courteous, courtly,

Antonyms: impolite, rude, uncivil, uncivilized, unmannerly,

Main Entry: difficultPart of Speech: adjectiveDefinition: hard on someone;

hard to doSynonyms:

Gargantuan, Herculean, ambitious, arduous, backbreaker, bothersome, burdensome, challenging, crucial, demanding,

Antonyms: calm, easy, free, manageable, plain, simple, uncomplicated

Main Entry: manyPart of Speech: adjectiveDefinition: profuse, abundantSynonyms: abounding, alive with,

bounteous, bountiful, copious, countless, crowded, divers, frequent, innumerable,

Notes: many means being one of a large indefinite number, while much means great in quantity, degree, or extentmany means being one of a large indefinite number; several means of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

Antonyms: few, scarce

Main Entry: sturdyPart of Speech:

adjective

Definition: solid, durableSynonyms: athletic, built

to last, bulky, determined, firm, flourishing, hardy, hearty, hefty, hulking, husky, lusty, muscular, powerful, powerhouse,

Antonyms: unstable, weak, wobbly

REVIEW: Make Judgments

Making a judgment means forming an idea or opinion aboutsomething by using details from the text, along with prior knowledge.

REVIEW: Make Judgments

Reread page 137.

Do you agree with Mrs. Lloyd’s opinion, “I think this project will be fun for everyone?” Why orwhy not?

Practice Book page 27(on next slide)

ROLES

Divide students into 2 groups

Assign each student a role in “Pedro Puts on a

Play”. (see next slide for

roles)

Narrator Mrs. Lloyd Naomi Raymond Pedro’s

Mother Pedro

Miguel (Pedro’s brother)

Pedro’s grandfather

Pedro’s father Class (all students)