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The Skunk Ladder

The Skunk Ladder. Day 3. Concept Talk. How can we find adventure in ordinary events?. Amazing Words. Unassuming- modest and not boastful She was a very unassuming student. Sinister -means to have dishonest or bad intentions His sinister plan caused the group to break up.

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The Skunk Ladder

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  1. The Skunk Ladder Day 3

  2. Concept Talk How can we find adventure in ordinary events?

  3. Amazing Words • Unassuming- modest and not boastful • She was a very unassuming student. • Sinister-means to have dishonest or bad intentions • His sinister plan caused the group to break up. • embark-to set out on something new or important • After school, he embarked on a career in business. • Teach your partner these words

  4. Prefix im- • Prefix im-is from Latin, and it means “not”

  5. Latin Roots • Dent tooth • Dict to say, to speak • Scrib to write • Sub under, below • Tract to pull • Vis to see

  6. Greek Roots • Auto self • Bio life • Micro very small • Ology the study of • Phon sound; voice • Scope see • Tele far

  7. Vocabulary • Abandoned-gave up on • The house had been abandoned for years. • Attempt- effort • He made an attempt to build a shed • Teach your partner these words.

  8. Vocabulary • Bellow- loud yell • The man let out a bellow when he saw the dog in his yard. • Cavern- cave • The kids followed the dog into the cavern. Teach your partner these words.

  9. Vocabulary • Feat- act of skill or daring • Gabbi was amazed at his daring feat of climbing a tree. • Immensely- very greatly • The water was immensely hot. Teach your partner these words.

  10. Vocabulary • Savage- wild • The dog growled like a savage animal. • Teach your partner this word

  11. Contractions • negative contractions

  12. Negatives • To make a negative statement, use only one negative word: • No: don’t never can’t hardly • Yes: don’t ever can hardly

  13. Drawing Conclusions • Drawing conclusions

  14. Writing • Rhyming Poem • Includes rhyming words • May include figurative language (such as similes and metaphors) • Sensory words • Poetic techniques such as alliteration and onomatopoeia • Graphic elements, such as capital letters

  15. Writing • You will be writing your own rhyming poem • You are going to write about a funny adventure one might have.

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