A. Synonyms1. What is a synonym? Why are synonyms important?
2. If you can't think of a synonym, where is a good place to look?
B. What is an adjective?
1. Write these three phrases in your notes: Clean towel. Dirty towel. Smelly towel. Create a chart with three columns (one for each).
2. Let's think about synonyms for these words. What tool can you use to help you?
Turn to page 63 in Hesse's Out of the Dust and read her descriptions of the dust, sand, and grit. How do you feel? What words does she use that help you place yourself their with her?
Read the following poem and think about the adjectives used. For homework, find a poem that you enjoy that you believe uses effective adjectives. Bring it to class tomorrow to share with your peers. You will be writing your own in class next time!
Blood-Curdling Story
That story is creepy,
It's waily, it's weepy,
It's screechy and screamy
Right up to the end.
It's spooky, it's crawly,
It's grizzly, it's gory,
It's the awfulest story
(Please tell it again.)
~Shel Silverstein
Source: http://smallworldathome.blogspot.com/2009/01/smallworlds-wordsmithery-powerful-words.html
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