Name _____________________
Learning Objective
Today, we will identify1 synonyms.
1
find (synonym)
CFU
What are we going to do today?
What does identify mean? Identify means___________.
Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge
What is another word for shout?
1. yell
2. whisper
What is another word for glad?
1. mad
2. happy
CFU
(pair-share)
Students, you all knew another word for shout and glad, when words mean the same or almost the same
thing, they are called synonyms. Today, we are going to use your knowledge of words to identify
synonyms.
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2nd Grade Reading Vocabulary 1.7 (3Q)
Understand and explain common antonyms and synonyms.
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Concept Development
A synonym is a word with the same or almost the same meaning
as another word.
• A synonym can be used to replace2 words with the same meaning.
• Use words around the synonym to find its meaning.
2
put in place of
Synonyms: little, small
little - not
large in size
small - not
large in size
The lady bug is so little, it was hard to see.
The lady bug is so small, it was hard to see.
Synonyms: scared, afraid
scared –
feeling fear
afraid –
feeling fear
Lucas is scared to walk in the
dark forest alone.
Lucas is afraid to walk in
the dark forest alone.
Not an example of synonyms:
The brown dog is tall.
The gray dog is short.
CFU
Which is an example of synonyms below? How do you know?
Which is not an example of synonyms? How do you know?
A mad, angry
B sad, happy
In your own words, what is a synonym? A synonym is ______________.
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Understand and explain common antonyms and synonyms.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Skill Development/Guided Practice
A synonym is a word with the same or almost the same meaning as another word.
• A synonym can be used to replace words with the same meaning.
Identify synonyms.
Step #1: Read the sentence, looking carefully at the bolded word.
a. Identify the words in the sentence that help determine3 the meaning of the bolded word. (underline)
Step #2: Identify a synonym for the bolded word. (circle) Hint: Synonyms can replace each other.
Step #3: Write and read the synonyms on the line.
3
figure out
1. Sophia was terrified of roller coasters, she would
not ride them.
A sad
B brave
C liked
D afraid
terrified and __________
afraid
Synonyms: __________
2. James kept his room tidy, all his toys and
books were organized.
A messy
B kind
C neat
D sweet
tidy
neat
Synonyms: __________
and __________
3. Drew found the ideal glove, it fit just right!
4. Roger was very gloomy because he lost his dog.
A wrong
B perfect
C sweet
D neat
perfect
ideal
Synonyms: __________
and __________
A happy
B nice
C sad
D light
gloomy
sad
Synonyms: __________
and __________
5. She did not eat the candy because it
was bitter.
A sugary
B cold
C flower
D sour
bitter
sour
Synonyms: __________
and __________
6. The boulder was massive and hard to
move.
A little
B small
C soft
D huge
massive and __________
huge
Synonyms: __________
CFU(#1a) How did I/you identify the words that helped determine the meaning of the bolded word?
(#2) How did I/you identify a synonym for the bolded word?
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Understand and explain common antonyms and synonyms.
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Relevance
A synonym is a word with the same or almost the same meaning as another word.
• A synonym can be used to replace words with the same meaning.
1.
Identifying synonyms will help make your writing better
by not repeating the same word over and over.
The man saw the pretty lady walking through the pretty park.
The man saw the pretty lady walking through the beautiful park.
2. Identifying synonyms will help you do well on tests.
CFU
Does anyone else have another reason why it is relevant to identify synonyms? (pair-share) Why is it
relevant to identify synonyms? You may give me one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is
more important to you? Why?
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Understand and explain common antonyms and synonyms.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
A synonym is a word with the same or almost the same meaning as another word.
• A synonym can be used to replace words with the same meaning.
Skill Closure
Identify synonyms.
Step #1:Read the sentence, looking carefully at the bolded word.
a. Identify the words in the sentence that help determine the meaning of the bolded
word. (underline)
Step #2: Identify a synonym for the bolded word. (circle) Hint: Synonyms can replace each other.
Step #3: Write and read the synonyms on the line.
1. I was so delighted to get a new bicycle, I jumped up and down with
excitement!
A happy
B sad
delighted
Synonyms: ___________________
C angry
D lazy
happy
___________________
Constructed Response Closure
Why are kind and nice synonyms? Explain your answer.
Summary Closure
What did you learn today about identifying synonyms? (pair-share)
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Understand and explain common antonyms and synonyms.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Name ___________________________
A synonym is a word with the same or almost the same meaning as another word.
• A synonym can be is used to replace words with the same meaning.
Independent Practice
Identify synonyms.
Step #1: Read the sentence, looking carefully at the bolded word.
a. Identify the words in the sentence that help determine the meaning of the bolded word.
(underline)
Step #2: Identify a synonym for the bolded word. (circle) Hint: Synonyms can replace each other.
Step #3: Write and read the synonyms on the line.
1. The service at the restaurant was
terrible. We waited an hour for our
food.
A good
B nice
C bad
D fast
terrible
bad
Synonyms: __________
and __________
2. My Aunt Jo would chuckle softly at
funny stories.
A cry
B grin
C yell
D laugh
chuckle
laugh
Synonyms: __________
and __________
3. The cat is very skinny. She doesn’t
eat much.
A thin
B fat
C small
D long
thin
skinny
Synonyms: __________
and __________
4. The coach screamed across the field
at the soccer team.
A whispered
B yelled
C laughed
D cried
screamed and __________
yelled
Synonyms: __________
5. I had to wear my jacket because it
was chilly outside.
A steamy
B hot
C warm
D cold
cold
chilly
Synonyms: __________
and __________
6. The squirrel was very wise. He knew
just where to find food.
A smart
B nice
C tiny
D dull
smart
wise
Synonyms: __________
and __________
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Understand and explain common antonyms and synonyms.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Name __________________________
A synonym is a word with the same or almost the same meaning as another word.
• A synonym can be is used to replace words with the same meaning.
Periodic Review 1
Identify synonyms.
Step #1: Read the sentence, looking carefully at the bolded word.
a. Identify the words in the sentence that help determine the meaning of the bolded word.
(underline)
Step #2: Identify a synonym for the bolded word. (circle) Hint: Synonyms can replace each other.
Step #3: Write and read the synonyms on the line.
1. My mother said I looked beautiful in
the new dress I got for my birthday.
A normal
B ugly
C old
D pretty
beautiful and __________
pretty
Synonyms: __________
2. When I did not expect it, my brothers
jumped out of the bushes to frighten me.
A yell
B scare
C laugh
D calm
frighten
scare
Synonyms: __________
and __________
3. My sister gets nervous when she
has to speak in front of the class.
A yell
B cry
C talk
D run
speak
talk
Synonyms: __________
and __________
4. The breeze blew the note out of my
hand.
A rain
B hail
C snow
D wind
breeze
wind
Synonyms: __________
and __________
5. Mason concealed the present so well we could not
see it at all.
A opened
B covered
C showed
D unwrapped
concealed and __________
covered
Synonyms: __________
6. My mother is a fabulous baker. Her cookies
always taste good.
A horrible
B great
C busy
D bad
fabulous and __________
great
Synonyms: __________
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Understand and explain common antonyms and synonyms.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Name __________________________
A synonym is a word with the same or almost the same meaning as another word.
• A synonym can be used to replace words with the same meaning.
Identify synonyms.
Periodic Review 2
Step #1: Read the sentence, looking carefully at the bolded word.
a. Identify the words in the sentence that help determine the meaning of the bolded word. (underline)
Step #2: Identify a synonym for the bolded word. (circle) Hint: Synonyms can replace each other.
Step #3: Write and read the synonyms on the line.
1. I studied all week for the test, but it
was really simple.
A hard
B small
C easy
D fun
simple
easy
Synonyms: __________
and __________
2. Mike saw the old woman weep when
she lost her cat.
A laugh
B whisper
C dance
D cry
weep
cry
Synonyms: __________
and __________
3. Jason always forgets to shut the
door when he comes inside.
A close
B open
C run
D outside
shut
close
Synonyms: __________
and __________
4. The race will begin when the whistle
blows.
A end
B break
C start
D stop
begin
start
Synonyms: __________
and __________
5. The doctor asked the patient to be
silent, so he could hear the
patient’s heartbeat.
A listen
B yell
C loud
D quiet
silent
quiet
Synonyms: __________
and __________
6. I sit in the center of the classroom
with everyone sitting around me.
A middle
B side
C back
D over
center
middle
Synonyms: __________
and __________
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2nd Grade Reading Vocabulary 1.7 (3Q)
Understand and explain common antonyms and synonyms.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Name __________________________
A synonym is a word with the same or almost the same meaning as another word.
• A synonym can used to replace words with the same meaning.
Identify synonyms.
Periodic Review 3
Step #1: Read the sentence, looking carefully at the bolded word.
a. Identify the words in the sentence that help determine the meaning of the bolded word. (underline)
Step #2: Identify a synonym for the bolded word. (circle) Hint: Synonyms can replace each other.
Step #3: Write and read the synonyms on the line.
1. My kitten is so bashful, she hides from
strangers.
A nice
B friendly
C shy
D huge
bashful
shy
Synonyms: __________
and __________
2. The bookcase had to be very sturdy
to hold all the books.
A wobbly
B weak
C strong
D right
sturdy
strong
Synonyms: __________
and __________
3. I had to quit playing soccer because
it was time for dinner.
A start
B begin
C stop
D play
quit
stop
Synonyms: __________
and __________
4. My best friend is very kind and
helpful.
A mean
B strange
C cold
D nice
kind
nice
Synonyms: __________
and __________
5. The teacher told me to turn my
homework into the “in” basket, so it
would be in the proper place.
A different
B wrong
C correct
D rude
proper
correct
Synonyms: __________
and __________
6. The spelling word was incorrect, so
he had to say the right spelling of
the word five times.
A correct
B wrong
C mean
D write
incorrect and __________
wrong
Synonyms: __________
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Understand and explain common antonyms and synonyms.
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Constructed Response 1
Name __________________________
A synonym is a word with the same or almost the same meaning as
another word.
• A synonym can be used to replace words with the same meaning.
Mrs. Sindhu was furious when the dog dug a hole in her vegetable garden.
Bella told her 2nd grade teacher mad is a synonym for furious.
Why is Bella correct?
Bella is correct because_________________________________________.
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Understand and explain common antonyms and synonyms.
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Name __________________________
Constructed Response 2
A synonym is a word with the same or almost the same meaning as
another word.
• A synonym can be used to replace words with the same meaning.
My mom was exhausted from the day. She had to cook, clean, and take
care of the small children.
Which word can replace exhausted? Why?
A hyper
B happy C tired
D energetic
________ can replace exhausted because______________________________.
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Understand and explain common antonyms and synonyms.
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Constructed Response 3
Name __________________________
A synonym is a word with the same or almost the same meaning as another word.
• A synonym can be used to replace words with the same meaning.
Word Bank
massive
beautiful
tidy tiny
rigid mad
Using the word bank identify the synonyms for each word.
1. Tim was upset when his bicycle got a flat tire.
upset,_____________________
2. The mountain was huge! We could see miles away.
huge,______________________
3. The bird was pretty. Its feathers were different colors.
pretty,_____________________
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Understand and explain common antonyms and synonyms.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
EDI – Cognitive, Teaching and English Learners Strategies
Learning Objective : Today, we will identify synonyms.
Cognitive Strategies
Teaching Strategies
Elaboration
Demonstration
Targeted vocabulary: identify, synonym, replace, determine
Language Strategies
Vocabulary Words
Academic
Identify, determine
Content
synonym, replace
Support
Multiple-Meaning
Vocabulary
Strategy
Synonym
identify
Definition
synonym, replace
Homophone
Internal Context Clue
Listen, Speak
Read
Similar Sounds
Tracked Reading
Decoding Rules
Write
Writing
Content Access Strategies
Comprehensible
Input
Cognates
Graphic Organizer
Contextual Clues
Contextualized
Definitions
Pictures
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2nd Grade Reading Vocabulary 1.7 (3Q)
Understand and explain common antonyms and synonyms.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.