ALEX Classroom Resource

  

Cell Shock

  Classroom Resource Information  

Title:

 Cell Shock

URL:

 https://www.roomrecess.com/mobile/CellShock/play.html

Content Source:

 Other
Room Recess
Type: Interactive/Game

Overview:

This figurative language game helps to give children exposure to creative writing styles in a fun and engaging manner. Cell Shock also offers a sensory details option. This classroom resource also includes a quiz, worksheet, and teaching video to help with understanding.

Content Standard(s):
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 2
16. Describe word relationships and nuances in word meanings, including relating them to their opposites and distinguishing shades of meaning in similar or related words.

a. Use knowledge of antonyms and synonyms.

b. Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs and adjectives.

Examples: Act out jog, gallop, and sprint to distinguish shades of meaning in words related to run.
pretty, beautiful, gorgeous; tiny, small, petite

c. Use knowledge of homophones to determine use of the correct word.

d. With prompting and support, interpret figurative language.
Unpacked Content
Teacher Vocabulary:
16.
  • Describe
  • Word relationships
  • Nuances
  • Opposites
  • Distinguishing
  • Shades of meaning
  • Similar words
  • Related words
16a.
  • Antonyms
  • Synonyms
16b.
  • Shades of meaning
  • Verbs
  • Adjectives
16c.
  • Homophones
16d.
  • Figurative language
  • Prompting
  • Support
Knowledge:
16. Students know:
  • Word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
16a.
  • Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings and synonyms are words that have similar meanings.
16b.
  • A verb expresses an action or state of being.
  • An adjective describes a noun or pronoun.
16c.
  • Homophones have the same pronunciation, but different meanings, origins, and/or spellings.
16d.
  • Figurative language is a creative way to use words and phrases beyond their literal definition to explain or describe something.
Skills:
16. Students are able to:
  • Describe how the meaning of words are alike or different.
  • Describe the nuances of words that have different shades of meaning (example: happy vs. ecstatic).
16a.
  • Describe word relationships by relating words of opposite meanings (antonyms) and similar meanings (synonyms).
16b.
  • Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs, such as act out jog, gallop, and sprint to distinguish shades of meaning in words related to run.
  • Distinguish shades of meaning among adjectives, such as pretty, beautiful, gorgeous; tiny, small, petite.
16c.
  • Use their knowledge of homophones to determine the correct word meaning and its appropriate use in context.
16d. With prompting and support,
  • Interpret figurative language to understand its meaning.
Understanding:
16. Students understand that:
  • Writers and speakers should carefully select words to convey specific meanings, ideas, and relationships.
  • Words have relationships with others and that words have subtle differences that can be distinguished within text.
16a.
  • Words can be related to each other, such as some words having similar meanings (synonyms) and some words having opposite meanings (antonyms).
  • Their knowledge of antonyms and synonyms will help improve their academic vocabulary.
16b.
  • Adjectives and verbs have nuanced meanings.
  • They can use verbs and adjectives with different shades of meaning to clearly convey their meaning when writing and speaking.
16c.
  • Homophone are words that are pronounced the same, but differ in meaning and/or spelling.
16d.
  • Figurative language carries meaning other than the literal meaning of the words or phrases .
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 3
14. Describe word relationships and nuances in word meanings, including relating them to their opposites and distinguishing shades of meaning in similar or related words, including nouns, verbs, and adjectives.

a. Determine meaning of words using synonyms in context.

b. Determine meaning of words using antonyms as a clue.

c. Describe the similarities and differences between related words.

d. Use knowledge of homophones to determine appropriate use of words.

e. Interpret figurative language.

f. Identify relationships and nuances in word meanings to determine real-life connections between words and their use.
Examples: Discuss relationships in words related to home (house, residence, habitat) and give reasons for choosing a particular word in speaking or writing.
Distinguish shades of meaning in words related to bad (terrible, awful, horrible) and give reasons for choosing a particular word in speaking or writing.
Distinguish shades of meaning in words related to talk (yell, scream, bellow) and give reasons for choosing a particular word in speaking or writing.
Unpacked Content
Teacher Vocabulary:
14.
  • Describe
  • Word relationships
  • Nuances
  • Opposites
  • Distinguishing
  • Shades of meaning
  • Similar words
  • Related words
  • Nouns
  • Verbs
  • Adjectives
14a.
  • Determine
  • Synonyms
  • Context
14b.
  • Determine
  • Antonyms
  • Clue
14c.
  • Similarities
  • Differences
  • Related words
  • Describe
14d.
  • Homophones
14e.
  • Interpret
  • Figurative language/li>
14f.
  • Word relationships
  • Nuances in word meanings
  • Identify
  • Real-life connections
Knowledge:
14. Students know:
  • Word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
  • Words with opposite meanings are antonyms, and words with similar meanings are synonyms.
  • A noun is a person, place, thing, or idea.
  • A verb expresses an action or state of being.
  • An adjective describes a noun or pronoun.
14a.
  • Synonyms are words that have similar meanings.
  • The meaning of an unfamiliar word can be identified using synonyms.
14b.
  • Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.
  • The meaning of an unfamiliar word can be identified using antonyms.
14c.
  • Related words can be described by their similarities and differences.
14d.
  • Homophones have the same pronunciation, but different meanings, origins, and/or spellings.
14e.
  • Figurative language is a creative way to use words and phrases beyond their literal definition to explain or describe something.
14f.
  • Writers and speakers use a variety of words to distinguish between specific intended meanings.
  • Real life means situations that they have experienced or will experience, and they can make real-life connections about how vocabulary words can be used.
Skills:
14. Students are able to:
  • Describe the relationships between words and nuances in word meanings.
  • Describe how the meaning of words are alike or different.
  • Describe the nuances of words that have different shades of meaning.
14a.
  • Use synonyms to interpret word meaning in context.
14b.
  • Use antonyms as a clue to interpret word meaning.
14c.
  • Describe how the meaning of related words are alike and different.
14d.
  • Determine appropriate homophone use based on their knowledge of homophones and context clues.
14e.
  • Interpret figurative language to understand its meaning.
14f.
  • Discuss relationships of words and give reasons for choosing to use a particular word in writing or speaking; for example, words related to home include house, residence, and habitat.
  • Distinguish shades of meaning in related words, and give reasons for choosing to use a particular word in writing or speaking; for example, words related to bad with different nuances include terrible, awful, horrible.
Understanding:
14. Students understand that:
  • Writers and speakers should carefully select words to convey specific meanings, ideas, and relationships.
  • Words have relationships with other words and words have subtle differences that can be distinguished within text.
14a.
  • Synonyms are words that have similar meanings, and they can be used to determine the meaning of a new vocabulary word.
14b.
  • Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings, and they can be used to determine the meaning of a new vocabulary word.
14c.
  • Identifying the similarities and differences of related words improves their vocabulary knowledge.
14d.
  • Their knowledge and understanding of homophones can help determine the correct word to use when given context clues.
14e.
  • Figurative language carries meaning other than the literal meaning of the words or phrases .
14f.
  • Writers and speakers carefully select words to convey specific meanings, ideas, and relationships.
  • Making real-life connections to new vocabulary words helps them move the new words to their long-term memory, becoming part of their "ready to use" vocabulary.
Tags: figurative language, hyperbole, metaphors, personification, sensory details, similes
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