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Synonyms
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Where can you use your new knowledge of synonyms?
- Writing
- Reading
- Speaking
WALT:
Group 1:
"I am sure we can come to some arrangement," whispered the man in question.
- Recap on our understanding of apostrophes (Contractions, more specifically).
- Explore our understanding of synonyms and adverbs
- Learn about how synonyms and adverbs can enhance the written word
A.
Reported
Did your group miss any?
B.
Muttered
What NOT to do..
C.
Suggested
Beautiful:
pretty, lovely, handsome, attractive, gorgeous, dazzling, splendid, magnificent, fair, ravishing, graceful, elegant, fine, exquisite, aesthetic, pleasing, shapely, delicate, stunning, glorious, heavenly, resplendent, radiant, glowing, blooming, sparkling
Which word fits best?
Group 2
WILF:
A large, painful lump was beginning to form inside of Judith's throat, making it hard to breathe, and she felt as though she might suffocate if she did not flee from the room.
1. There is a bad smell in the classroom.
2. The Joker is the bad guy in the film Batman.
Bad:
atrocious, awful, dreadful, poor, rough, sad, unacceptable, evil, villain, disgusting, terrible, foul
Smother
What is a Synonym?
Vomit
- Students to successfully complete starter activity on apostrophes.
- Students to practice active listening when teacher is explaining both synonyms and adverbs.
- Students to engage in interactive activities throughout the lesson.
Students will be able to use variations of words to enhance their writing.
A synonym is a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase.
Sob
For example: shut is a synonym of close.
Lets look at more...
Over to you..
Synonyms for BREAK:
fracture, rupture, shatter, smash, wreck, crash, demolish.
Learning Intention:
Can I use a Thesaurus?
Group 3
Success Criteria:
- Identify a word that needs replacing with a synonym
- Know the meaning of your original word
- Find the original word in a Thesaurus
- Choose a synonym to replace the original word
- Make sure the synonym makes sense in your sentence
Synonyms for CALM:
quiet, peaceful, still, tranquil, mild, serene, smooth, composed, collected, unruffled, level-headed, unexcited, detached, aloof
On one corner of my dresser sits a smiling toy clown on a tiny unicycle--a gift I got last Christmas from a close friend.
A.
Bought
B.
Received
Earned
C.
Group 4
The windows at either end of the laundry room were open, but no breeze washed through to carry off the musty odors of fabric softener, detergent, and bleach.
Eery
A.
B.
Pleasant
Stale
C.