READ ALOUD : “Another Op’nin’, READ ALOUD : “Another Op’nin’, Another Show”Another Show”

GENRE: Song LyricsGENRE: Song Lyrics Often considered a form of poetry and are meant to Often considered a form of poetry and are meant to

be sungbe sung Written in lines, like a poemWritten in lines, like a poem Usually rhyme and usually include a refrain, or set of Usually rhyme and usually include a refrain, or set of

repeated linesrepeated lines Often contain figurative language and other imageryOften contain figurative language and other imagery

FOCUS ON VOCABULARYFOCUS ON VOCABULARY

op’nin’op’nin’

ulcerulcer

overtureoverture

op’nin’op’nin’ The man said, “The The man said, “The op’nin’op’nin’ went well went well

even though the hound dogs got loose.”even though the hound dogs got loose.”

op’nin’op’nin’– a short form of opening, – a short form of opening, refers to the first night of a new refers to the first night of a new showshow

What What op’nin’ op’nin’ night night would you like to would you like to participate in? participate in? Why?Why?

ulcerulcer The The ulcerulcer was cured by antibiotics. was cured by antibiotics.

ulcerulcer– a sore often caused by stress– a sore often caused by stress

What stressful What stressful events might cause events might cause an an ulcerulcer??

overtureoverture The The overtureoverture made us feel excited made us feel excited

about the show.about the show.

overtureoverture- the music that is played - the music that is played before a show begins. before a show begins.

Why might a musician Why might a musician write an write an overtureoverture??

VocabularyVocabulary

forfor

““The Frog Prince”The Frog Prince”

selfishselfishThe boy was too The boy was too selfish selfish to share his to share his

snack with the birds.snack with the birds.

selfishselfish– concerned mainly with – concerned mainly with themselvesthemselves

What are some things What are some things people do that seem people do that seem selfishselfish??

crankycrankyThe baby was The baby was cranky cranky because she because she

needed a nap.needed a nap.

crankycranky– irritated easily– irritated easily

What is an antonym for What is an antonym for crankycranky??

commotioncommotionWhen the batter hit a home run in the ninth When the batter hit a home run in the ninth

inning, there was ainning, there was a commotion commotion in the stands.in the stands.

commotion– great noise and activity– great noise and activity

Where and when have Where and when have you heard a you heard a commotion?

exasperatedexasperatedHe was so He was so exasperatedexasperated at the way the at the way the

show ended, he turned off the television.show ended, he turned off the television.

exasperatedexasperated– having no patience – having no patience and being annoyedand being annoyed

What is a reason that What is a reason that someone would get someone would get exasperatedexasperated??

specialtyspecialtyThe The specialty specialty of our favorite of our favorite

restaurant was lasagna.restaurant was lasagna.

specialtyspecialty– something that you do or – something that you do or know very wellknow very well

What is a What is a specialty specialty of yours?of yours?

famishedfamishedAfter our hard work cleaning the After our hard work cleaning the

beach, we were beach, we were famishedfamished..

famished famished – to feel extreme hunger– to feel extreme hunger

How are the How are the adjectives adjectives famished famished and hungry alike and and hungry alike and different?different?