P EDRO P UTS
P LAY
D AY 3
ON A
REVIEW: SYNONYMS AND
ANTONYMS
A synonym is a word that means
the same or nearly the same
as another word.
An antonym is a word that means
the opposite of another word.
A thesaurus is a useful
Reference source for
Finding words.
Practice Book page 26
(on next slide)
Main Entry:
Soft
Main Entry:
Part of Speech:sturdy
Adjective
Main
Entry:
polite
of Definition: difficult
cushioned, squishy
MainPart
Entry:
adjective
Main Entry:
many
Speech:
Synonyms:
Part
of
Speech:
adjective
Main
Entry:
forward
Part
ofPart
Speech:
adjective
of
Definition:
solid,
durable
bendable,
comfortable,
adjective
Definition:
hard
on
someone;
Definition:
profuse,
abundant
comfy,
cottony, cozy,
Speech:
Part
of
creamy, built
cushiony,
Synonyms:
athletic,
hard
to
do
Synonyms:
abounding,
alive
with,
Main
Entry:
cushy,
delicate,
adjective
quiet
Definition:
mannerly,
civilized
doughy,
downy,
to last,
bulky,
bounteous,
bountiful,
Speech:
Synonyms:
Gargantuan,
ductile,
easeful,
easy,
Synonyms:
affable,
amenable,
copious,
countless,
elastic,
feathery,
fine,
Part of Speech:
adjective
determined,
Herculean,
amiable,
attentive,
flabby,
fleecy,
fleshy,
Definition:
in
front,
first
crowded,
divers,
flexible, flimsy,
firm,
bland,
civil,
Definition:
without
or with
ambitious,
flocculent,
flowing,
frequent,
innumerable,
Main Entry:
polite
fluffy,
fluid,
formless,
complaisant,
flourishing,
little
sound
arduous,
furry,
gelatinous,
Notes:
many means being one
concerned,
impressible,
limp,
hardy,
hearty,
of
a
large
indefinite
Antonyms:
back,
last
backbreaker,
malleable,
moldable,
Synonyms:
buttoned
up,
conciliatory,
mushy,
pappy,
pithy,
number,
while
much
hefty,
hulking,
bothersome,
condescending,
plastic,
pliable,
clammed up, pulpy,
means
great
in quantity,
quaggy,
rounded,
husky,
lusty,
considerate,
cordial,
burdensome,
close,
closesatiny,
silken,
silky,
degree,smooth,
or extent
snug,courtly,
spongy,
courteous,
muscular,
mouthed,
could
challenging,
squashy,
supple,
thin,
many means being
one
velvety,
yielding
powerful,
Antonyms: ofhear
impolite,
rude,
a pin
drop,
a large
indefinite
crucial,
number;
several means
dumb,
hushed,
powerhouse,
uncivil,
demanding,
of anuncivilized,
indefinite
number
Antonyms:
hard,
rigid,
Antonyms:
unstable,
Antonyms:
boisterous,
Antonyms:
calm,
easy,
more
than
2 or 3free,
but not
unyielding
unmannerly,
weak, wobbly
clamorous,
loud,
many
manageable,
plain,
noisy
Antonyms:
simple,
few,
scarce
uncomplicated
REVIEW: Make Judgments
Making a judgment means
forming an idea or opinion about
something by using details from
the text, along with prior
knowledge.
REVIEW: Make Judgments
Reread page 137.
Do you agree with Mrs. Lloyd’s
opinion, “I think this project will
be fun for everyone?” Why or
why not?
Practice Book page 27
(on next slide)
R OLES
 Divide students into 2
groups
 Assign each student a role
in “Pedro Puts on a
Play”. (see next slide for
roles)
 Narrator
 Mrs. Lloyd
 Naomi
 Raymond
 Pedro’s
Mother
 Pedro
 Miguel (Pedro’s
brother)
 Pedro’s
grandfather
 Pedro’s father
 Class (all students)