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Eye No the Write Won!

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders practice with synonyms, antonyms, and homophones. After listening to a Berenstain Bears story, 2nd graders utilize worksheets imbedded in this plan to gain practice identifying these parts of speech. A nice lesson!
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Spelling with /ou/ Sound

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders recognize spelling words with ou and ow sounds. In this spelling lesson, 4th graders begin with ground and town and build lists of words with similar spelling. Students complete a worksheet with antonyms and synonyms for...
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Breaking News English: South Ossetia

For Students 5th - 10th
In this South Ossetia worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and...
Interactive
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Breaking News English: World Trade Organization

For Students 5th - 10th
In this World Trade Organization worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions,...
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Rhyme Time

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students use an Inspiration template to brainstorm and record as many rhyming words as possible in designated amount of time. Then, students compare their results scoring points for unique responses. This activity could be easily adapted...
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Muggie Maggie- Lesson 1

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Learners predict and read a chapter in a book.  For this vocabulary and comprehension lesson, students learn new vocabulary words, make predictions of the story and then read and discuss chapter one of Muggie Maggie.  Learners...
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Muggie Maggie

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the book Muggie Maggie by Beverly Cleary. In this vocabulary lesson, students read to discover multiple meaning words, synonyms, antonyms and identify important details. Students make story predictions and write...
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Breaking News English: Iraq

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Iraq worksheet, students read the article, answer true and false questions, complete synonym matching, complete phrase matching, complete a gap fill, answer short answer questions, answer discussion questions, write, and more...
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Create a Word Graveyard to Teach Synonyms

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students explore descriptive writing by creating headstones. In this memorial lesson plan, students utilize an 11" x 17" piece of paper to create a cemetery headstone memorializing a word rather than a person. Students decorate their...
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Richie's Rocket

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, while working in centers read Richie's Rocket by Joan Anderson, and then create a puzzle using ideas, emotions, and experiences from the story. In addition, they write specific definitions for certain words, use those...
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Richie's Rocket

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders, after reading with intonation and expression the book, "Richie's Rocket," by Joan Anderson, circulate in centers to create a puzzle with emotions and experiences from the ideas in the story, write the definition of words...
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Vocabulary: Variety and Venture

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars locate the definitions and synonyms using a variety of activities that involve handheld computers and specific software. They read and discuss definitions, and create an illustration/animation for assigned words.
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Synonyms

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Learners complete online exercises for synonyms. In this synonyms instructional activity, students work in pairs to find pictures around the room and choose one as the music plays. Learners write a word to describe the picture and...
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Synonym Worksheet

For Students 2nd - 4th
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

For Teachers 1st
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.
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Synonyms

For Students 1st
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

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this synonym worksheet, learners 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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Florida Center for Reading Research

Word Knowledge

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Turn skills practice into a game of Bingo! Scholars listen to words and locate their synonyms on their Bingo cards. The first play to fill their card wins.
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Poetry4kids

How to Write a Diamante Poem

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
A lesson begins with a description of a diamante poem and the rules to follow while writing one. Scholars examine the ins and outs of synonym and antonym diamantes, then compose an original poem using their newfound knowledge. 
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Walk Two Moons: Word Frame

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
Middle schooler practice their dictionary and thesaurus skills with this vocabulary assignment.  Using the provided graphic organizer and the word list from Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech, readers define each word, and find a...
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Dictionary Disorder #7: Antonyms and Synonyms

For Teachers 8th - 10th
In this synonym and antonym worksheet, students use dictionaries to discover synonyms and antonyms for twenty words. Students circle antonyms and underline synonyms.
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Feelings Synonyms Connect Four Game

For Students 2nd - 4th
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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Orange County Public Schools

Vocabulary #15 Worksheet – English 1

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Focus on synonyms, antonyms, and context clues with a vocabulary worksheet. Kids study ten words and match them to their definitions before putting the words in context.
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Orange County Public Schools

Vocabulary #20 Worksheet – English 1

For Students 7th - 9th Standards
Five vocabulary activities help kids to put words into context while reinforcing their definitions. They find synonyms and antonyms, finish analogies, and use context clues to study ten words on the list.

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