Portmanteaus
A portmanteau is a word that is created by packing two other words together. We have been reading the book, Bunnicula by Debra and James Howe.The name Bunnicula was formed by packing (or combining) the word bunny with Dracula.

There are some common portmanteaus that we use in the English language. Here are just a few.......
 
 


motel = hotel + motor
gasohol = gas + alcohol
cheeseburger =cheese + hamburger
chortle= chuckle + snort
smog= smoke + fog
Pokemon= pocket + monster
flubber= flying + rubber


We created and illustrated our own portmanteaus.  Here are our creations.  Enjoy.
 
Brian
Donnie
Joe
 Amanda
Mike
 Michael
Nicole
Daniel 
  Cara
Marisa
Nicholas
Tatiana
Lauren
Brian S.
Matthew
Alan
Darlene
Salma
Caitlin
DJ
Danielle
Heather
Joseph