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Introducing Synonyms to Early Writers

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Upper elementary schoolers examine the concept of synonyms and how using a variety of vocabulary through synonyms can expand their writing skills. They revise a paragraph using synonyms located on the Visual Thesaurus and participate in...
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K12 Reader

Adjective Synonyms

For Students 4th - 6th Standards
Practice identifying adjectives and using synonyms with one exercise! Learners find the adjective in each sentence and replace it with a synonym from the word bank when they rewrite the sentence.
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K12 Reader

Synonym Circus

For Students 4th - 5th Standards
After matching 13 words with a list of synonyms, kids craft a short paragraph about the circus using the provided synonyms.
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English Language Worksheet: Synonyms

For Students 2nd
Practice synonyms with this straightforward worksheet. Eight sentences include one underlined noun, adjective, or verb, which young readers can then substitute with a synonym from below the sentence. The format of the worksheet would...
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Synonym Trees

For Teachers 5th
Pair learners to define synonyms. They search flash cards to find a synonym partner. Then they chart pairs of synonyms on a synonym tree.
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Synonyms

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students examine synonyms from their reading. In this synonyms lesson, students use vocabulary from their reading to create a chart and illustrate the words. Students complete online activities from the story.
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Card Flip Game: Synonyms and Antonyms

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Match words to their synonyms and antonyms with a card flip game. Kids turn over two cards on their turn and determine if they are synonyms or antonyms; if not, they replace the cards and try again.
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Verbs and Synonyms

For Students 4th - 5th
In this vocabulary skills worksheet, students review the definition for synonym and find examples using the verbs in the box to complete the 15 exercises.
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Christmas Synonym Lesson

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders examine the use of synonyms. In this synonym lesson, 2nd graders listen to a read aloud of Splendiferous Christmas and ring a jingle bell each time a synonym is used for a word mentioned in the book. They write synonyms on...
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Identifying Key Words, Synonyms, and Key Phrases

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Students identify key words, synonyms, and key phrases from their previously written research questions. They utilize the key words, synonyms, and key phrases to search resources for answers to the research questions.
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Using Similes, Synonyms, and Antonyms

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
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 1

For Students 4th - 6th
In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students examine 3 synonyms and match them to the sentences that feature the meanings of each of the words. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Synonyms 2

For Students 4th - 6th
For this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students examine 4 synonyms and match them to the sentences that feature the meanings of each of the words. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Synonyms 3

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students examine 4 synonyms and match them to the sentences that feature the meanings of each of the words. Students may submit their answers to be scored
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Synonyms 4

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this online interactive vocabulary skills worksheet, students examine 5 synonyms and match them to the sentences that feature the meanings of each of the words. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Synonym Swap Sheet #4

For Students 3rd - 5th
In this synonym swap sheet #4 worksheet, students 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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The Thousand Synonyms of Love

For Students 6th - 8th
In this literacy worksheet, learners find the synonyms for love and the answers are obtained by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Synonym Crossword Puzzle

For Students 5th - 7th
In this synonym crossword worksheet, learners use a dictionary and/or thesaurus to help them solve the crossword puzzle. There are 10 words in this puzzle.
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Analyzing Verb Use: Part 2

For Teachers 3rd
With the Wordle ap in one hand, and their favorite writing piece in the other, 3rd graders analyze their verb usage. They select a piece they have written, type it into Wordle, then analyze their word choices and alter them using synonyms.
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Matching Worksheet: Synonyms

For Students 4th
In this synonym instructional activity, 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 instructional activity can be used before a writing...
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Using Synonyms and Explanations as Context Clues

For Students 5th - 8th
In this synonyms and context clues worksheet, students read a sample news article and 3 short answer questions. Students then find a newspaper article in order to respond to 2 short answer questions regarding the use of context clues.
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Synonyms: Words That Mean The Same

For Students 1st - 2nd
In this synonyms worksheet, students read the six word pairs. Students decide if the words mean the same thing or different. Students write "same" or "different" on the line under each word pair.
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Synonyms

For Students 2nd
In this synonyms learning exercise, 2nd graders color the word with a similar meaning to the word given. Students complete 4 multiple choice questions.
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Find the Synonym

For Students 7th - 8th
In this find the synonym worksheet, students interactively select the correct word for 16 given words, with immediate online feedback.