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Christmas Synonym Lesson
Second graders examine the use of synonyms. In this synonym instructional activity, 2nd graders listen to a read aloud of Splendiferous Christmas and ring a jingle bell each time a synonym is used for a word mentioned in the book. They...
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Synonyms
In this synonym worksheet, students match words on the left side of the page to the proper synonym on the right side of the page. There are five words to match on this one-page worksheet. An answer key is included.
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Identifying Key Words, Synonyms, and Key Phrases
Young scholars identify key words, synonyms, and key phrases from their previously written research questions. They utilize the key words, synonyms, and key phrases to search resources for answers to the research questions.
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Prepare to Read Nonfiction
Students explore the components of a KWL chart as they examine the facts of a story about the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Vocabulary from additional stories is utilized to form antonyms and synonyms.
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Vocabulary: Word Meaning, Oh My Word!
Ever come across an unfamiliar word while reading and can't decipher its meaning? Use a worksheet and graphic organizer that tracks and helps bring meaning to unknown words as learners read a text. A worksheet and graphic organizer come...
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Synonyms: Words That Mean The Same
In this synonyms worksheet, learners read the six word pairs. Students decide if the words mean the same thing or different. Learners write "same" or "different" on the line under each word pair.
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Synonyms
In this synonyms learning exercise, learners read the word pairs in each box and write if they words have the 'same' meaning or 'different' meanings. Students complete 9 problems.
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Synonyms - Antonyms - Homophones
For this grammar worksheet, students look at the 2 words in each problem and decide if they are synonyms, antonyms, or homophones.
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Analogies with Synonyms and Antonyms
In this synonym and antonym worksheet, students read the synonym and antonym for each word in the box below. Students then complete the analogies with the synonyms or antonyms.
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Academic Raceway
In this PowerPoint, students participate in a race car game in which their car moves towards the finish line when a correct synonym or antonym is chosen for the word provided.
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Vocabulary: Words in Context, Meaning Maker
Support children with finding meaning in unknown words using this graphic organizer. While reading a piece of writing, learners identify unfamiliar words, using context clues and reference materials to find and record definitions before...
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Feelings Synonyms Connect Four Game
In this feelings synonyms worksheet, students play a connect four game with synonyms that represent feelings. Students play with 42 feelings cards.
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Create a Word Graveyard to Teach Synonyms
Young scholars explore descriptive writing by creating headstones. For this memorial lesson, students utilize an 11" x 17" piece of paper to create a cemetery headstone memorializing a word rather than a person. Young scholars decorate...
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Vocabulary Meanings
In this vocabulary meaning worksheet, students read sentences to determine meanings of bolded words. Students choose ten multiple choice synonyms.
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Synonyms: Say It Again!
Students discuss and learn synonyms. In this synonyms lesson, students use a thesaurus to look up synonyms for the given list of words.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
Students explore and respond to poetry. They define and identify synonyms and anotnyns. They create antonym pairs in English. They create synonym pairs in English and Spanish.
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Vocabulary Review: Government Terms
As your English language pupils learn about the government and vocabulary words commonly used when talking about the government, present them with this learning exercise. There are eight multiple choice questions, and each vocabulary...
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Alliteration: Change the Adjectives
Work on a wonderful worksheet this Wednesday! Elementary scholars read ten pairs of adjective and noun pairs, and choose a synonym for each adjective to create an alliteration.
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Adjectives and Alliteration
Whether it's in a tiny town or a fabulous feast, alliteration makes what you're saying more interesting! Practice figurative language with a activity that prompts class members to replace the adjective to make an alliterative phrase.
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The Summer Fun Summer Learning Dance Unit
Summer slide. Alas, not a term synonymous with a type of sliding board, summer slide refers to the fact that learning slips during summer break, especially in the areas of spelling and math facts. Enrich summer break with a...
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Cinquain
Students use poetry Cinquain to help review nouns, adjectives, verbs, and synonyms. They follow up by composing their own Cinquain.
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Down the Knoll Without the Water
Students use a thesaurus to find synonyms for selected words in fairy tales.
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Introducation to Vocabulary for a Lesson about Communities
Young scholars practice using new vocabulary they learn about communities. In this communities vocabulary lesson plan, students use synonyms, context clues, and relevant content to unlock the meaning of new vocabulary words.
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Synonyms: Frogs
Students play this synonym review game. Using the list of synonyms below (or any others you have), call out a pair of words. Since the words are synonyms, the students hop like frogs to someone else's seat.