11-12.L.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
1. | Portmanteau Words - Complete 'word sums' for portmanteau words | |
2. | -glish - Write portmanteau words for ESL versions of English | |
3. | Very Tricky Vocab - not synonyms for 'halcyon' | |
4. | Local Knowledge - Cultural differences in language use | |
5. | Days of the Week - Day name origins | |
6. | De-blending - Word origins | |
7. | Cold Case - Word origins | |
8. | What's the Punchline? - Find the word to complete the joke | |
9. | What's the Punchline? - Find the word to complete the joke | |
10. | City Divisions - Place word origins: castle | |
11. | The Hyponym Slasher - Hyponym of investigator | |
12. | The Hyponym Slasher - Hyponym of red | |
13. | The Hyponym Slasher - Hyponym of mythical creature | |
14. | De-blending - Word origins | |
15. | Very Tricky Vocab - Synonyms for "bootlicker" (1) | |
16. | What's In A Brand Name? - Match brand names/origins (1) | |
17. | Backtracking - Word origins from other languages (1) | |
18. | Trouble in Mythopotamia - Personification (1) | |
19. | The Hyponym Slasher - Hyponym of adventurer (1) | |
20. | The Hyponym Slasher - Hyponym of traveler (1) | |
21. | Hypernym Hotel - Identify hypernyms (1) |