Friday, October 19, 2007

WARM UP(What is an analogy?)EXCLUDE : INVITE :: _____ : quiet1. chatty2. church-mouse3. silentWORD QUIZplausibleWhich would be a plausible reason for being late to school?1. You were abducted by aliens.2. The bus came late.3. Your mother suggested you stay home and watch T.V. a little longer.

WARM UP(What is an analogy?)CAR : AUTOMOBILE :: _____ : swamp1. wet2. low3. marsh
WORD QUIZviscous"I was going to get one of those lizards," said Willa, "but they are too viscous.1. "They can bite for no reason."2. "They have a slimy feel."3. "They hide all day long."

WARM UPWhat word completes the analogy?IMAGINATIVE : CREATIVE :: stair : _____1. feet2. hallway3. step
WORD QUIZgossamerWhich looks most like gossamer?1. a spider's web2. a turtle's shell3. a fish's scales

WARM UP What word completes the analogy?(What is an analogy?)
WARM UPWhat word completes the analogy?(What is an analogy?)STITCHING : QUILT :: beak : _____1. bill2. mouth3. songbirdWhat does it mean?meritocracy
Word QuizMy swim camp uses a system of meritocracy to decide who will be lifeguard.1. The oldest person is lifeguard.2. The strongest swimmer is lifeguard.3. We draw straws to select the lifeguard.

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