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Sensitive Synonyms
Third graders use a variety of hands-on activities to increase their understanding of synonyms. They exchange synonym plates with other groups and complete synonym puzzles by using the dictionary.
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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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Spelling Practice
Students clap out synonyms for their spelling words and put their words into alphabetical order. In this spelling lesson plan, students outline words with different colored pencils, and place them in alphabetical order. A challenging...
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Synonyms 1
In this on-line language arts worksheet, learners complete 1 multiple choice question where they choose the word that means the same as "large." Students can check their answers at the end of the worksheet.
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Synonyms
In this synonyms worksheet, students choose the word in a pair that is a synonym of a word given in bold-faced type. A reference website for additional resources is given.
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Synonyms 2
In this synonyms instructional activity, students choose the word that is the synonym to the word in bold print. There are 2 words to choose from for each of the 10 problems.
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Synonyms 5
In this synonyms worksheet, students read the word in bold print and choose which word out of 2 means the same thing. There are 10 problems.
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Synonyms 2
In this synonyms worksheet, students read a sentence and choose the correct synonym for the word in parenthesis and write it on the line. Students complete 10 problems.
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Synonyms 5
In this synonyms worksheet, students use words from the word bank to write next to the word and picture that means the same thing. There are 8 problems.
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Use synonyms to make your writing vivid
Students examine synonyms and practice finding appropriate synonyms in a thesaurus. In this use synonyms to make your writing vivid lesson, students identify the correct usage of synonyms. Students replace incorrect synonyms in...
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Synonyms
Students complete online exercises for synonyms. For this synonyms lesson, students work in pairs to find pictures around the room and choose one as the music plays. Students write a word to describe the picture and discuss their...
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Synonym Sleuth
Students identify synonyms. In this synonym worksheet, students find the synonym for the given word and complete sentences with words from a word bank.
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Miss Nelson is Missing/Miss Nelson is Back
Young scholars use simple strategies to determine the meaning of a story and to increase their vocabulary. Students understand the use of multiple meaning words, synonyms, and antonyms. Young scholars determine the main idea and identify...
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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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The Effects of Stress: Pre-Reading Exercise
For this synonyms worksheet, students match the vocabulary word with the best synonym or definition. Students answer all questions, then click on "Check Answers."
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Here's an Instant Activity for November 5, 2007
Students improve their spelling skills by completing activities for homophones, antonyms, and synonyms. Students complete a spelling worksheet for 'ie' and 'ei' words. Students then identify 12 homophones, 12 antonyms, and 12 synonyms.
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Same Meaning
In this synonyms worksheet, students read the words and write 'same' or 'not same' for each example. Students complete 5 synonym activities.
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Synonyms
In this synonyms worksheet, 1st graders study the 7 clues about synonyms and then complete the crossword puzzle with the synonym words.
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Synonym Practice #2
In this synonym worksheet, students select words from a word box as synonyms for words shown in balloons, writing their selection "in the clouds" near the balloons.
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Synonyms
In this synonyms learning exercise, learners complete 2 activities that help them learn synonyms. Students circle the word from the options that is a synonym for the given example in the first set. Learners also read the sentences and...
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Analogies with Synonyms and Antonyms
For this synonym and antonym worksheet, learners 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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Using a Thesaurus
In this synonym worksheet, students use a thesaurus to find appropriate synonyms to complete the short story. Students write their answers on the blank lines.
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Synonym Worksheet
In this synonym worksheet, students circle a synonym for 15 given words. Students choose the synonym from a set of 4 words.
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Classroom JR: Synonyms
In this synonym worksheet, 1st graders draw a line from one word to its like word or synonym match. The words all deal with young love and the objective is for students to enhance their understanding of synonyms.