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Find a Match
Third graders, in pairs, are blindfolded and must find each other across the room by calling out synonyms to each other. They practice with antonyms as well. They can skip, gallop, hop or walk to each other to increase the physical...
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Synonyms
Students examine the meaning of synonyms after reading the story "Meet Taz the tiny terrier!" Students discover the importance of synonyms in stories and how to use a thesaurus.
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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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Synonym Swap Sheet #4
In this synonym swap sheet #4 worksheet, learners write spelling words in column A, a synonym for each in column B, then swap column B with a friend who must figure out which spelling word goes with which synonym.
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Using Synonyms
In this using synonyms activity, students review and discuss what synonyms are and circle the two synonyms found in each of twenty sentences.
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Using Similes, Synonyms, and Antonyms
Children study similes, synonyms, and antonyms and identify examples in the book Quick as a Cricket by Audrey Wood. They write short stories about themselves using antonyms, synonyms, and comparisons of themselves to animals. They draw...
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Synonyms: Words with Similar Meanings
For this synonyms practice worksheet, students read 15 sentences and identify the words that are synonyms for the designated words in the sentences. A word bank is provided and answers should be written in complete sentences.
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Using a Thesaurus--Synonyms
In this synonyms worksheet, students utilize a thesaurus book to find the most appropriate synonym for reveal, vacant, decent and plausible.
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Synonym Wordsearch
In this synonyms word search worksheet, students think of 4 synonyms for each of 4 words. Students locate these in a word search puzzle, then put them in order of strength-- strongest meaning to weakest.
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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms Multiple Choice- Verbs 6
In this synonyms and antonyms worksheet, students read 6 verbs and from 4 possible choices, select the best synonym. Students then find the best antonym for 6 words.
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Antonyms and Synonyms Sentence Search
In this writing worksheet, students connect words in a 48 space grid using horizontal and vertical lines to form sentences. They write sentences that include antonyms and synonyms.
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Matching Worksheet: Synonyms
In this synonym worksheet, 4th graders match a list of 25 words to their correct definition. The words are paired synonyms such as seam, seem, leek and leak. This worksheet can be used before a writing activity or as a prelude to a...
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Synonyms: Words with Similar Meanings 2
For this synonyms practice worksheet, students read 15 sentences and identify the words that are synonyms for the designated words in the sentences. A word bank is provided and answers should be written in complete sentences.
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Synonyms: Words with Similar Meanings 3
For this synonyms practice worksheet, students read 15 sentences and identify the words that are synonyms to the designated words in the sentences. A word bank is provided and answers should be written in complete sentences.
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Synonyms: Words with Similar Meanings 4
In this synonyms practice worksheet, learners read 15 sentences and identify the words that are synonyms for the designated words in the sentences. A word bank is provided and answers should be written in complete sentences.
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Synonyms: Words With Similar Meanings
In this synonym worksheet, students choose words from a word box that act as synonyms for italicized words in sentences. Students then complete the sentence frame, "__________is another word for________."
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Synonyms #2: Words With Similar Meanings
In this synonym worksheet, students choose words from a word box that act as synonyms for italicized words in sentences, then complete sentence frames.
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Antonyms and synonyms - Sentence Maze
In this writing worksheet, 4th graders work their way from the beginning of a maze to the end by connecting the words to make sentences. They work with synonyms and antonyms while making the sentences.
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Intermediate Synonyms and Antonyms #14
In this antonyms and synonyms activity, students choose the best synonym and antonym to complete the examples. Students complete 12 examples.
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Jumbles - Antonyms and Synonym Sentences
For this grammar and writing worksheet, 4th graders use 8 sets of words to form 8 complete sentences that show the proper use of synonyms and antonyms.
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Synonyms
In this synonyms worksheet, 2nd graders color the word with a similar meaning to the word given. Students complete 4 multiple choice questions.
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Degrees Of Meaning
Introduce the idea of a word and its synonyms having different degrees of meaning. Each individual chooses a word that he or she wants to work with and fills out the included worksheet using a thesaurus. Consider having a word bank of...
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Nym Family
List and identify words for each part of the "Nym" family: synonyms, antonyms and homonyms. Middle schoolers place words in the correct category, then find the corresponding mate in a dictionary or thesaurus.
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Word Choice in Writing
Sixth graders discover word choices to use when writing a conversation. They explore synonyms for "said." Students examine a thesaurus. They create a writing piece using the writing process. Students edit and revise their work.