• Understand how texts are made cohesive through resources e.g. synonyms, and antonyms

Building information through connecting similar and contrasting dissimilar things.

• Understand that words which sound the same may have different spellings and meanings which determine their usage.

Words (or phrases) which have the same or similar meaning to another word.

S for synonymmakes it easy to

remember….S for Same!

S for synonymmakes it easy to

remember….S for Same!

Synonyms can help us to understand what the text is about.

Synonyms are useful when we are summarising text.

Babies

Elephants are bigger than mice!

Elephants are larger than mice!

Mice are smaller than elephants!

Can you think of any other variations of the first sentence?

Big -

Fast -

Angry -

Said -

S for synonymmakes it easy to

remember….

S for Same!

S for synonymmakes it easy to

remember….

S for Same!

Words (or phrases) which have the same or similar meaning to another word.

Let’s suggest some synonyms here …

Words which have the opposite meaning to another word.

Fast -

Straight -

Happy -

Tiny -

Let’s suggest some antonyms here …

Words which are pronounced or spelt the same way but have different meanings

Words which are pronounced or spelt the same but have different meanings

be / bee hare / hair

plane / plain bow / bow

you / ewe

tick/tick

Do you know the differences between these words? Can you think of other examples?

What are some examples of homonyms which we come across in our reading

and writing?

Words which are pronounced or spelt the same but have different meanings

to / too / two where / wear / we’re

here / hear there / their / they’re

Do youyou notice something about where, here and there? Do youyou have some strategies to help you remember which word to use for each situation?

To, too and two – visual reminders

To: the monkey is going to the zoo with his torch lighting the way

Too: the kids are going somewhere and

their friend wants to come too!

Two:two kids are working reading together

They’re, there (and their) – visual remindersThey’re:This is a contraction of two words – they + are…Could you use ‘they are’ in your sentence? Yes! Then use this one!

There:This relates to a place…Where? Not here! Over there!Can you see that they all have “here”?

“Their” is a possessive. It means that something belongs to someone. Could you use ‘our’ in your sentence? Yes! Then use this one!

• Read the story • Make our own version of the story• Create and share our story

It was a ________________________ hot day out on the Bluebell

farm. _______________Skeeter had _________working in the garden

since _______________. She looked up at the __________ ____ and

wished she were swimming in the __________________ creek down

the ________. All at once a _________________ idea came to her

mind. She decided a swim was just what she needed, so

she ___________________ down to the ______________ and

_____________________ _________ in!

Aunt Skeeter and the _____________ Itch

Aunt Skeeter and the _____________ Itch

A smile spread across Aunt Skeeter's face as she floated

on the water. However, her _________________________

swim didn't last for long. All of a sudden, Aunt Skeeter

let out a __________________ that could be heard in the

next town. She jumped up out of the water like she'd

been shot from a ______________.

She wiggled and squirmed as she tried to ____________

the _____________ of her discomfort. After one

_______________________ shake, a ________________

catfish came flopping out of Aunt Skeeter's overalls.

Seeing the catfish ___________ Aunt Skeeter

_____________________ so hard that she had the

hiccups for _______ days!

Aunt Skeeter and the _____________ Itch