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Shades of Meaning
Students use words with similar meanings to analyze implied meanings. In this word connotation lesson, the teacher introduces the activity by asking students whether a new product should be advertised as "newfangled" or "cutting-edge." ...
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Using Descriptive Language
Students examine the use of adjectives in a product review, then write their own descriptive review. In this writing and word usage instructional activity, students first analyze the choice of adjectives in a New York Times article about...
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Understanding Science Vocabulary and Categorization
Young scholars analyze scientific vocabulary words. In this life science vocabulary instructional activity, students complete a worksheet using VisualThesaurus as they evaluate words related to plants and animals and how the words are...
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Using a Thesaurus
For this language arts worksheet, learners learn to use a thesaurus to replace words they already know. Students read 20 sentences and replace the underlined word with a new word found in the thesaurus.
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Using a Thesaurus
In this using a thesaurus instructional activity, students read a sentence with a word underlined. Students use a thesaurus to change the underlined word to a stronger or more interesting synonym. There are 5 sentences.
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Using a Thesaurus
For this writing worksheet, students read about how to use a thesaurus. Students also replace a word, using a thesaurus, in each of five sentences.
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Literacy Education Online
Literacy Education Online (or LEO) is a great place to start if you need help with your writing. The homepage is organized around kinds of problems or questions you might have concerning your writing. Find your problem, click on the...
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Teaching Ideas: Using a Thesaurus
Use this learning exercise activity to develop your thesaurus research skills.