Exploring Synonyms 4 th Grade By: Cindy Rich

Common Core Language Arts Standards: L.4.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. C. Demonstrate understanding of words by relating them to their opposites (antonyms) and to words with similar but not identical meanings (synonyms) Common Core ELD Standards: Express ideas using visuals such as drawings or charts, or graphic organizers Write or use familiar words and phrases related to everyday and academic topics

Objective :

Aweso me Grea t Wonder ful Fantas tic Super Do you notice a patter n?

Why do we need to know these? To increase vocabulary & make use different words to make writing more exciting and colorful! Today class, we are going to learn about Synonyms!

What is a Synony m? Synonym Same Different words that have the same meaning They can be nouns, verbs or adjectives Example: Beautiful Lovely Gorgeous Stunning

Tune: “Hush Little Baby” Synonyms almost the same, Synonyms almost the same, Come, let's play a matching game. Sing two words that mean the same. When I'm happy, I am glad. When I'm naughty, I am bad. If it's large, it's also big. A hog is also called a pig. See me hurry, See me rush. To be quiet means to hush. If I want, I also wish. A plastic bowl is still a dish.

Let’s take a look at a few more examples of Synonyms…

Synony ms Jump Bounce Leap Hop Small Tiny Short Little Smart Bright Intelligent Brilliant

Now it’s your turn! If I say sick, you say _______ If I say sad, you say _______ If I say mad, you say _______

Can you think of any more examples of Synonyms?

What types of resources can we use to help us find these? Thesauru s The internet Microsoft Word THIS website!

Activity – 15 Min Graffiti Charts: 1.Walk around the classroom with a marker and write a synonym underneath each word on the chart. 2.Then sign with your initials under your words 3.Have a seat once you’re finished

Activity – 20 min Use the different resources (your brain, the internet, a thesaurus) to fill in your Trash Can Thesaurus. Words to throw away: “like” “happy” “sad”