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1. Idiom of the Day:
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. In order to understand this saying, let's paraphrase it first. This means we will simply say this exact sentence using different words. We will not add our own meaning to it! How else can you say the above idiom? My paraphrase: _________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Next, think about what the figurative meaning of this idiom is. This means we are thinking beyond what the words say, and we are attaching meaning to it! We are now making an inference! My inference: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Greek and Latin Roots Today's root is aqua- It has a Latin origin. Its meaning is water. Some examples are: aquarium, aquamarine Sentence Examples:
3. Cause and Effect Directions: Please provide a possible effect for each cause shown below. a. Jimi just received his paycheck and headed to the mall. effect:_________________________________________________________________________________________________ b. Lydia practiced piano until her fingers hurt. Her concert was scheduled for the following day! effect:_________________________________________________________________________________________________ Can YOU provide the cause this time? This means what you write would have to have happened BEFORE the effect! c. cause: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ effect: Sima realized he had to buy a new uniform right away. d. cause: _______________________________________________________________________________________________ effect: This made Lina's vacation much better than she had ever imagined. 4. Q & A Directions: When you create a question for which the answer will make sense, be sure to phrase it correctly! Answer: It is something each one of you can and will accomplish! Question: ______________________________________________________________________________________________ 5. Fact or Opinion Directions: Decide whether each statement is a fact (can be proved) or an opinion (someone's point of view!). a. Fact Opinion That man on stage is the greatest singer in the world. b. Fact Opinion Cindi should run for president because she is such a good leader. c. Fact Opinion Our president is currently Joe Biden. d. Fact Opinion Shari is the best friend you could have! e. Fact Opinion Many dogs are intelligent creatures who can be taught to make inferences. f. Fact Opinion Silver is a precious metal found naturally on earth. 6. Literary Term Metaphor Definition: A metaphor is a direct comparison between two things that do not seem to have anything in common at first glance. But, as we do with all figurative language, we have to look closely to see which characteristic of one thing is being compared to a characteristic of the other! NOTE: A metaphor does NOT use like or as within this comparison (as a simile does). A metaphor says something IS something else! Metaphor example: I saw Javier swimming in the pool, and he is a fish!! Which characteristic does Javier have that a fish ALSO has? Can you tell what the following metaphor means? Jeannie is a couch potato whenever she has a day off. How about this one: Jason is a lion before he has his morning coffee! _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Your ideas: __________________________________________________________________________________________
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