Highlighting people in the past and present in all the amazing ways they embraced imagination: acting, singing, storytelling and writing
One common thread is The Power of words: The more we understand and build our vocabulary, the more fun we can have with expressing ourselves in song, stories, acting and poetry.
Creativity
- Rasmus Seebach – Danish singer
- Debbie Reynolds – American actress, singer and dancer
- Shelley Fabares – American Actress and singer
Biographies
Grace Patricia Kelly (1929 – 1982) An American Actress who married Prince Rainier III of Monaco.
General William Floyd (1734 – 1821) Born and raised in Long Island, New York. He was the first delegate from New York to sign the Declaration of Independence. You can visit the Floyd Estate in Long Island, a home filled with history.
Leon Jaworski (1905- 1982) An attorney in Houston, Texas, and Partner in the law firm Fulbright & Jaworski. He was the special prosecutor for the US. Department of Justice.
Homophone
A homophone is a word that is pronounced the same as another word but has a different spelling and meaning.
1. Knap > Nap
- He climbed a small knap of a hill.
- The baby just woke up from an afternoon nap.
2. Latter > Ladder
- I meant the latter explanation.
- The step on the ladder is cracked.
3. Peel > Peal
- Please peel the potatoes for me.
- She burst into a peal of merry laughter.
Antonyms
An Antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
1. Pupil > Teacher
- She was an excellent pupil.
- Mr. Peterson was her favorite teacher.
2. Wide > Narrow
- The hallway was wide enough for the sofa to be carried to the next room.
- The hallway was to narrow for the sofa to be carried to the next room.
3. Rainy > Sunny
- It was a rainy day.
- It was a sunny day.
Synonyms
A Synonym is a word or phrase that means close to or exactly the same as another word.
1. Delicious > Savory
- The steak was delicious.
- The steak was savory.
2. Agree > Concur
- I completely agree with your explanation.
- I completley concur with your explanation.
3. Clumsy > Awkward
- He is such an awkward person.
- He is a clumsy person.
Until the next Fun with Words…
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