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Activity #1 Picture

Analogies


I love to begin my study of analogies for older students with pictures. You need enough pictures for each student in the class to have one picture.


Step 1 ~ Tell the students that when the signal is given, they are to move around the room and find a picture that is related to the one they are holding. They are to stand with the person holding the related pictures until everyone is in pairs.

Step 2 ~ Once students are in pairs, a second signal will be given. Students are to move in pairs around the room until they find a related pair.

Step 3 ~ Once students are in groups of four, they must discuss among themselves the relationship of the pictures they hold.

Step 4 ~ Students share their analogy grouping with the class and tell the relationship among the four pictures.

I made a set of analogy pictures like the example set below and laminated them for repeated use. I use these pictures each year as an introductory activity to my analogy unit. The students enjoy the activity, and they really begin to understand the concept of analogies. [For lower grades, you may want to stick with synonyms and antonyms.] For fifth grade up, you will want to add additional word relationships such as:

hammer: nails :: screwdriver : screws (tool)

ice : fire :: city : country (antonyms)

Model T : Corvette :: baby : adult (age)

day : night :: winter : summer (times)

collie : dog :: motorcycle : vehicle (classification)

wet floor : fall :: texting while driving : car crash (cause/effect)

study : good grades :: tickle : laugh (action/result)


Activity #2 Videos


These two short videos explain what an analogy is in simple easy-to-understand terms.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbXR43hMSV8 [1:54]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBGcET2AIwM [1:00]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbXR43hMSV8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBGcET2AIwM


Activity #3 Foldable

Organizers


Analogy Organizers Print the organizer onto colored paper.

Students will fill in the missing information in the blank spaces.

To make the organizer, trim around the four edges on the lines indicated. Fold the page vertically on the dotted lines. Cut on the lines indicated on the right

and left sides of the organizer, up to the fold, so that the organizer will open one flap at a time.

All three organizers will fit on

one page.


Definition of Synonym

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Analogy Example

__________ : __________

__________ : __________

Definition of Antonym

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Analogy Example

__________ : __________

__________ : __________

Definition of Homophone

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Analogy Example

__________ : __________

__________ : __________



Synonyms are words that

have the ____________ or very __________________

meanings. Synonyms can be ______________________ in a sentence. Because of this,

synonyms are the _______________ part of

_______________.

Analogy Example

__________ : __________

__________ : __________

Definition of Antonym Antonyms are words that have

_______________ meanings.

Sometimes antonyms can be made by adding a _________ meaning _________.

able – ___________________

fortunate – _______________ payment – _______________ combatant – _____________

tolerant – ________________

Analogy Example

__________ : __________

__________ : __________


Homophones are words that are pronounced the

____________ but differ in ________________, whether spelled the ___________ way

or ____.

Heterographs are specific

types of homophones. They are words that have the same

____________________ but different ________________.

Analogy Example

__________ : __________

__________ : __________



Synonyms are words that

have the same or very similar meanings. Synonyms can be

interchanged in a sentence. Because of this, synonyms are the same part of speech.

Analogy Example

frightening : terrifying

royalty : noblewoman

Definition of Antonym Antonyms are words that have

opposite meanings.

Sometimes antonyms can be made by adding a prefix meaning not.

able – unable

fortunate – unfortunate payment – nonpayment combatant – noncombatant

tolerant – intolerant

Analogy Example

illegal: lawful

miserable : jovial


Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but

differ in meaning, whether spelled the same way or not.

Heterographs are specific types of homophones. They are words that have the same

pronunciation but different spelling.

Analogy Example

sail : sell

male : mail


Definition of Cause/Effect

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Analogy Example

__________ : __________

__________ : __________

Definition of Tool/User

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Analogy Example

__________ : __________

__________ : __________

Definition of Item/Purpose

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Analogy Example

__________ : __________

__________ : __________



The cause is an action of some kind (the ________

________________ part of the pair of words) and effect is the

_____________ of that action (______________ the action took place).

For example:

______________________

____________________

Analogy Example

__________ : __________

__________ : __________


Many tools are associated with

the _________ who use them.

For example:

______________________

____________________

____________________

______________________

Analogy Example

__________ : __________

__________ : __________

Definition of Item/Purpose

Most items have specific ________________ or

_______ they are used. In an item/purpose analogy, the ______________ of the item

is paired with the __________.

For example: ______________________

____________________

____________________

Analogy Example

__________ : __________

__________ : __________



The cause is an action of some kind (the what

happened part of the pair of words) and effect is the

result of that action (why the action took place).

For example:

When water is on the floor,

people slip and fall.

When you fight, you get hurt.

Analogy Example

heavy rain : flood

hot day : melted ice cream


Many tools are associated

with the people who use them.

For example:

Doctors use stethoscopes.

Plumbers use plungers.

Drivers use cars.

Carpenters use hammers.

Teachers use books.

Analogy Example

stove : baker

tractor : farmer

Definition of Item/Purpose Most items have specific

purposes or ways they are used. In an item/purpose

analogy, the function of the item is paired with the object.

For example:

Food is eaten.

Books are read.

Fans blow air.

Analogy Example

saw : cut

eyes : sight


Definition of Part/Whole

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Analogy Example

__________ : __________

__________ : __________

Definition of Item/Category

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Analogy Example

__________ : __________

__________ : __________

Definition of Place/User

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Analogy Example

__________ : __________

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In a part/whole relationship, the first term is a

____________ of the _____________ term.

For example:

________________________

______________________

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Analogy Example

__________ : __________

__________ : __________


In an item/category analogy,

one item belongs in a specific ______________.

For example:

________________________

______________________

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Analogy Example

__________ : __________

__________ : __________


In a place user relationship, the person goes to a specific

___________ to use the _____________.

For example:

______________________

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Analogy Example

__________ : __________

__________ : __________



In a part/whole relationship, the first term is a part of the

second term.

For example:

The yolk is part of an egg.

Icing is part of a cake.

A page is part of a book.

Sand is part of a beach.

A wheel is part of a bicycle.

Analogy Example

wheel : ship

toe : foot


In an item/category analogy,

one item belongs in a specific group.

For example:

A tiger is a cat.

A pine is a tree.

A chair is a piece of furniture.

A seed is part of an apple.

Analogy Example

banana : fruit

oak : tree


In a place user relationship, the person/user goes to a

specific place to use the facility.

For example:

Readers use the library. Sunbathers use the beach.

Movie watchers use the

theater.

Analogy Example

ball field : baseball player

school : students


Activity #4 Analogy Game


Round About Activity Preparation before the Activity

Duplicate the “Round About Game Activity Recording Sheet” for each

student to record their answers during this activity.

Duplicate the cards with the final word to the analogy onto card stock.

Cut the cards on the lines.

Prepare a 10 minute timer.

Class Preparation

Hand out student materials:

o clipboards (optional)

o copy of the answer response sheets

Tape one card to each student’s back.

Instructions

You will be given a sheet with analogies that are missing the last word in the second pair. You must analyze the relationship of the first pair of words, and then find the final missing word on a classmate’s back. Next to the corresponding number on your recording sheet, write the answer. Even if you know a word that will make sense in the analogy, you must find the exact word on a classmate’s back before writing it on your sheet.

When the timer stops after ten minutes, return to your seat.

The answers will be checked to determine how many correct responses you identified.


Answer Key

1. desert 2. patients 3. read 4. fingers

5. permanent 6. relative 7. sleeper 8. flood

9. altar 10. exhaust 11. pencil 12. dull

13. cash

register

14. insect 15. cools 16. boring

17. safe 18. fall 19. vehicle 20. nut

21. grow 22. carpenter 23. dangerous 24. isle

25. cut 26. season 27. students 28. common


1) hyperactive : energetic :: abandon : ________________

2) allowed : aloud :: patience : ________________

3) shovel : dig :: book : ________________

4) turtle : shell :: hand : ________________

5) maximum : minimum :: makeshift : ________________

6) rabbit : mammal :: uncle : ________________

7) library : reader :: bedroom ________________

8) fire : burn :: heavy rain : ________________

9) weather : whether :: alter : ________________

10) cordial : pleasant :: deplete ________________

11) sculptor : clay :: writer : ________________

12) massive : miniature :: vibrant : ________________

13) doctor : stethoscope :: clerk : ________________

14) sandal : shoe :: ant : ________________

15) broom : sweep :: refrigerator : ________________

16) marvel : be amazed :: monotonous ________________

17) vital : lifeless :: hazardous ________________

18) tornado : destruction :: trip ________________

19) keyboard : computer :: motor : ________________

20) maple : tree :: pecan : ________________

21) spin : dizzy :: plant : ________________

22) vacuum: maid :: hammer : ________________

23) diversity : assortment :: treacherous : ________________

24) ceiling: sealing :: I’ll : ________________

25) pen : write :: knife : ________________

26) three : number :: winter : ________________

27) pool : swimmer :: school : ________________

28) dense : sparse :: unique : ________________

Round About Game Activity Recording Sheet


Activity #5

Links on the Web


Analogy Activities on the Web

Analogy Games for Kids

Quia - Awesome Analogies

Building Vocabulary with Analogy Games

Analogy Worksheets

https://www.roomrecess.com/games/Analogies/play.html

https://www.quia.com/cb/7146.html

https://www.vocabulary.co.il/2010/05/building-vocabulary-with-analogy-games/

https://englishforeveryone.org/Topics/Analogies.html


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