Summary
In this video segment from Between the Lions, the Lions and Sierra sing about the many or homophone meanings of the word "cool," such as: temperature, temperament, being hip, not enthused, neat, so good you're bad, and "too cool" if you don't smile at folks you've met. This video segment provides a resource for Vocabulary, Language and Vocabulary Development, and Phonological Awareness.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
"The Many Meanings of Cool" is all about listening for the sounds inside words — rhyming, blending, or breaking words into parts.
- What sounds, rhymes, or word parts did you hear?
- How were the sounds put together or pulled apart?
- Can you make another word that plays with those same sounds?
Quick work-a-long
Practice: sound, rhyme, word part.
Try it: Pick a short word, say each sound slowly, then blend it back together — and think of one word that rhymes with it.