Six Words You Never Knew Had Something to Do with Pigs highlights intriguing facts about the development of a selection of 500 words in the English language. Written by Katherine Barber, editor in chief of the dictionary department at Oxford University Press in Toronto, Six Words…is a modern look at etymology.
The book features a concise history of the English language; it takes readers on a linguistic journey from 5th Century Anglo-Saxons, through the Norman Conquest, through Arabic influence, to modern-day usage.
The entries in Six Words… are categorized by season, allowing for both at-a-glance reference and in-depth study. Its organization would allow for etymology integration in the classroom through “Word a Day” activities or as a companion to the novel Frindle by Andrew Clements.
Six Words… is a must read for anyone interested in the English language. Because of its organization and readability it would be a great addition to any classroom library.
Six Words... Classroom Integration
Frindle by Andrew Clements
Nick Allen lets his imagination run wild when he learns about word origins from his dictionary-obsessed teacher, Mrs. Granger. This lesson sets the stage for Nick to create his word, and he begins calling a pen a frindle. In the words of Clements, “this quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words will have readers inventing their own words.”
Runny Babbit by Shel Silverstein
This “billy sook” is a collection of poetry by renowned poet, Shel Silverstein. With silly poems which phrases such as "Runny fad a hamily–/Matter of fact, he had/A sother and two bristers,/A dummy and a mad,” readers will laugh while they learn. Through hand-drawn illustrations and poetic context clues, learners will practice phonemic awareness.
Word of the Day
Using the thematic organization of the book Six Words… teachers can prepare a “Word of the Day” for students in relation to the season, topic of study, etc.
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