Process
Getting Started
1. You need to capture your suspects. Click on the links below to get your descriptions and wanted posters.
(you gotta hear about this guy)
1. You need to capture your suspects. Click on the links below to get your descriptions and wanted posters.
Week #1 - Identifying the suspects
Day 1: Learn about homonyms or homophones.
Watch the powerpoint.
Complete the worksheet and hand it in.
Day 2: Learn about synonyms
Watch the powerpoint.
Play the game As you play, write all of the synonyms that you find on this recording sheet. Hand it in for a grade.
Here's another game just for fun!
Day 3: Learn about antonyms. Listen to the song.
Watch the powerpoint.
Play the game As you play, write all of the antonyms that you find on this recording sheet. Hand it in for a grade.
Remember...Good detectives look out for each other! Try this review game.
Day 4: Review
http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/antonymssynonymsandhomonyms/
Then watch this video and complete the worksheet that goes with it.
Use the dictionary and thesaraus if you need to.
(Once the web page comes up, click on "student dictionary" on the left. When you are done with the dictionary, use the back arrow to return to this page.)
Day 5 Complete your Clue Sheets by giving examples. Once again, you can use the dictionary link or the thesaurus link below to get some help OR you can watch that cool videos again!
Clue Sheets (complete all three):
Use a dictionary or thesaurus if you need to:
Congratulations for making it to Step 2!
The culprits (Homonym, Synonym, and Antonym) are master camouflauge artists. They have hidden themselves in context. You must:
Week #2
Day 1
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Use your Clue Sheets and context clues to find them. (But first you must know where to go.)
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Click on the links below and print out each page.
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Work to find the culprits. Follow the directions on each sheet.
Day #2: I cannot believe you caught them already! Check your work to make sure you caught the right words. You may choose one of these to complete.
Antonym Crossword Puzzle Synonym Crossword Puzzle
Here is the link to the dictionary and thesaurus again:
Did you REALLY finish that puzzle?!
My goodness....What FABULOUS detective work!
You may now proceed to the final step in the case.
Day 3: Get the culprits (Homophone, aka Homonym, Synonym, and Antonym) on paper, where they can be used as a reminder in future cases.
Your final task in this case is to use a graphic organizer to share your understanding of these three concepts.
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Click on the link below to print the characteristics chart
- Chart
Complete the chart independently (on your own). - Fill in the boxes on the left with the four concepts
- homophone
- synonym
- antonym
- Fill in the boxes at the top with characteristics that they share (i.e. sound the same, mean the same, etc.). Hint: You may need to use the word "different" in one box.
- Now place an X in each box to show what makes each concept what it is.
- Chart
WOW! that was FANTASTIC detective work!
Day 4: Complete the YPP exercises that have been assigned to you about homonyms, synonyms, and antonyms.
Day 5: Complete the My Skills Tutor exercises that have been assigned to you about homonyms, synonyms, and antonyms.
