Learning About Stocky People Together
Year 3 English/Language Arts Exploring descriptive words
What Do We Do?
We listen to the word We say the word We break it into syllables We break it into sounds We spell the word
Let's Practice the Word: STOCKY
Listen: The word is stocky Say: What's the word? STOCKY Syllables: Stock-y (2 syllables) Sounds: S-t-o-c-k-y (6 sounds) Spell: S-T-O-C-K-Y
What Does Stocky Mean?
Adjective: Having a short, solid, and strong build Describes someone who is compact and sturdy Think of someone who looks strong and solid
Synonyms and Antonyms
{"left":"Synonyms: Sturdy\nSolid\nCompact","right":"Antonyms: Tall\nThin\nLanky"}
Examples in Context
The stocky football player was very strong on the field My stocky uncle can lift heavy boxes easily The stocky pony was perfect for young riders
This is/is not stocky because...
Look at different people and decide Explain your thinking Remember: stocky means short, solid, and strong
Remember Our Genius Word!
STOCKY: Having a short, solid, and strong build We learned to listen, say, break into syllables, break into sounds, and spell this word!