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Word Choice

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    1. Definition: Word choice is not about grammar. It’s about selecting words carefully to craft fluent sentences and create a lasting image in the reader’s mind. It’s about the use of beautiful, rich, colorful, precise language that communicates not just in a functional way, but also in a way that moves and enlightens the reader. Definition: Word choice is not about grammar. It’s about selecting words carefully to craft fluent sentences and create a lasting image in the reader’s mind. It’s about the use of beautiful, rich, colorful, precise language that communicates not just in a functional way, but also in a way that moves and enlightens the reader.

    4. Visit about how the writing process fits with the traits. I think word choice could be added under prewriting and drafting also.Visit about how the writing process fits with the traits. I think word choice could be added under prewriting and drafting also.

    8. Do this activity as a whole group. Yummy Words. Make a list of all the words that show how we eat - nibble, gobble, munch, snarf, pick at, and so forth. Give students a healthy treat, such as an apple or a big pretzel, and have them eat it in the manner you call from the list.Do this activity as a whole group. Yummy Words. Make a list of all the words that show how we eat - nibble, gobble, munch, snarf, pick at, and so forth. Give students a healthy treat, such as an apple or a big pretzel, and have them eat it in the manner you call from the list.

    9. Hand out sentence strips. Add adjectives, adverbs, etc. to your mundane sentence to create a vivid picture in the reader’s mind. (Create this if you want to do it.) Share your boring sentence and then your vivid sentence. Hand out sentence strips. Add adjectives, adverbs, etc. to your mundane sentence to create a vivid picture in the reader’s mind. (Create this if you want to do it.) Share your boring sentence and then your vivid sentence.

    10. Read, “Fancy Nancy”Read, “Fancy Nancy”

    11. Can you see this in your mind? If you can, that is good word choice.Can you see this in your mind? If you can, that is good word choice.

    12. Any memories for you old folk?Any memories for you old folk?

    13. What are you seeing here? What are you seeing here?

    16. Point out in the core.Point out in the core.

    17. Good ole Barry Lane. Page 177. Talk about Prince Perfect Learns To Write.Good ole Barry Lane. Page 177. Talk about Prince Perfect Learns To Write.

    21. Play word choice game with descriptors. Hand out individual brown envelopes. Show Taboo commercially made game.Play word choice game with descriptors. Hand out individual brown envelopes. Show Taboo commercially made game.

    23. Buy postcards at Wal-Mart, bookstores, visitor’s centers, on trips/vacations, etc. Hand out envelopes of postcards and pictures. Do this activity. After writing, trade the cards and descriptions with another table and let them match.Buy postcards at Wal-Mart, bookstores, visitor’s centers, on trips/vacations, etc. Hand out envelopes of postcards and pictures. Do this activity. After writing, trade the cards and descriptions with another table and let them match.

    24. ABC boxes. Share a good alphabet book with students then brainstorm a list of topics or ideas that have promise for research projects in your curriculumABC boxes. Share a good alphabet book with students then brainstorm a list of topics or ideas that have promise for research projects in your curriculum

    25. Etymology - the study of historical linguistic change as applied to individual words. An account of the history of a particular word.Etymology - the study of historical linguistic change as applied to individual words. An account of the history of a particular word.

    26. Have different people look up the meanings of these idioms and read out loud to the faculty. Use the book, “Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms” by Marvin Terban Show the book, “There’s A Frog In My Throat!” by Loreen Leedy and Pat StreetHave different people look up the meanings of these idioms and read out loud to the faculty. Use the book, “Scholastic Dictionary of Idioms” by Marvin Terban Show the book, “There’s A Frog In My Throat!” by Loreen Leedy and Pat Street

    27. Show books - Jay Leno’s headlines, roadside signs, funny quotes Show book- “Eight Ate A Feast of Homonym Riddles” by Marvin Terban Homonym - a word the same as another in sound and spelling but different in meaning: chase, chase Homophone - a word pronounced the same as but differing in meaning from another, whether spelled the same way or not: heir, air Homograph - a word of the same written form as another but of different origin and meaning, whether pronounced the same way or not: read, read Show books - Jay Leno’s headlines, roadside signs, funny quotes Show book- “Eight Ate A Feast of Homonym Riddles” by Marvin Terban Homonym - a word the same as another in sound and spelling but different in meaning: chase, chase Homophone - a word pronounced the same as but differing in meaning from another, whether spelled the same way or not: heir, air Homograph - a word of the same written form as another but of different origin and meaning, whether pronounced the same way or not: read, read

    28. FUN WITH WORDS Figures of speech similes metaphors onomatopoeia alliteration hyperbole personification Vocabulary Builders palindromes hink pinks puns acronyms coined words daffynitions euphemisms malapropisms portmanteaus slide words Tom Swifties transmogrifications Similes - a comparison of a person, place, thing, feeling, idea, or action using “like” and “as” Metaphor - like a simile but does not have the word like or as in it. A metaphor is more direct. Onomatopoeia - sound effects in your writing. Alliteration - putting together two or more words that begin with the same sound. Hyperbole - using a very big, extravagant, exaggeration to express yourself. Personification - when a writer gives a thing the qualities of a person. Pun - a humorous use of a word or combination of words so as to emphasize different meanings of the same word or different meanings of words that sound alike. Read, “The Funeral of a Celeb” and “Harvesting A Dream”. Hink pink - a pair of one-syllable words that rhyme: brain drain (Cathy’s book ?)Similes - a comparison of a person, place, thing, feeling, idea, or action using “like” and “as” Metaphor - like a simile but does not have the word like or as in it. A metaphor is more direct. Onomatopoeia - sound effects in your writing. Alliteration - putting together two or more words that begin with the same sound. Hyperbole - using a very big, extravagant, exaggeration to express yourself. Personification - when a writer gives a thing the qualities of a person. Pun - a humorous use of a word or combination of words so as to emphasize different meanings of the same word or different meanings of words that sound alike. Read, “The Funeral of a Celeb” and “Harvesting A Dream”. Hink pink - a pair of one-syllable words that rhyme: brain drain (Cathy’s book ?)

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    31. Next discussion leaders? K-2: 3-5:Next discussion leaders? K-2: 3-5:

    32. Drawing for R.I.P. posters. Sign up for lessons on Word Choice by Terra.Drawing for R.I.P. posters. Sign up for lessons on Word Choice by Terra.

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