Johanna,
Yes, sort of Thesaurus style!  I like that idea.  It gives me an
opportunity to demonstrate the nuance of words and why one might be
better  than another in a certain circumstance.  And perhaps I can
eliminate the verb "get" from their papers.

Marcia

On Apr 27, 2005, at 11:03 AM, Jo Rubba wrote:

> Marcia,
>
> Verbs work the same as other kinds of words. Group them either by
> similar meanings or by occurrence together in typical events. Some
> category groupings: for instance, verbs that indicate thinking that
> something might be true in the absence of direct evidence: surmise,
> assume, presume, presuppose, guess, believe, think (as in "I think
> they're at home"). These can then be sorted further for degree of
> certainty -- presume is stronger than surmise or guess, for example.
>
> This is a quick, off the cuff example, and I deliberately chose an
> abstract one. Concrete cases are easier: verbs for making noises:
> squeak, squeal, scream, shout, murmur, whisper, mumble, hiss, cry
> (out),
> whimper, whine, etc.
>
> These aren't sorted, but they can be: quieter vs. louder, high-pitched
> vs. low, harsh vs. smooth, etc.
>
> What do you think?
>
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Marcia Alessi
Language Arts & Social Studies
Sixth Grade
St. Paul the Apostle School
Los Angeles, California

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