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 synonym and antonym.

Concepts

antonyms, synonyms, Vocabulary, reading comprehension strategies, walk two moons

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Display the graphic organizer overhead and have class members copy it in their own journals 
• Have readers complete the exercise with a partner

Classroom Considerations

• Make sure ELL's have access to a dictionary and thesaurus

Pros

• The vocabulary activity can help increase reading comprehension

Cons

• Beware the usage errors

Common Core

L.6.5.c L.7.5.b L.8.5.a