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KNOW
K1.
Synonyms: Words
with similar
meanings.
DO
D1. Discriminate
between synonyms and
antonyms.
Antonyms: Words
with opposite
meanings.
K2. Comprehension
strategies:
Connections: Text-toSelf, Text-to-Text, and
Text-to-World
Questioning
Visualizing: Mental
pictures
Paraphrasing: The
main ideas and
specific facts of a
text
Predicting
MATERIALS
Leveled texts (The Mysterious House Number Nine, Traffic in the Sky, So
You Want to Make a Video!)
Pencils
Dictionary Skills worksheet
Synonym cards
Reading Menus
Reading Journals (Students should bring journals with them to reading
group)
PROCEDURE
I. Introduction (Whole Class)
Briefly review synonyms and antonyms. Ask students to define
each term and provide examples.
Introduce synonym activity. Each student will receive a word card.
Students task will be to find the synonym of the word that appears
on their card. When students have found their synonym, they will
have a seat and discuss other possible synonyms for their words.
They may also think about an antonym of their word. Wait for all
students to find their synonym. Have students share their
synonyms.
Possible questions:
o What resource(s) can we use to find synonyms to use in
our writing?
o How do synonyms help us when reading or writing?
Ask students to return to their seats and get out their reading
menus. Review work time expectations. Students will work on their
reading menus, pausing when their guided reading group is called.
Reading Menu Format:
o Thesaurus Work: Students will look up common words in
the thesaurus and record synonyms for each word.
o Journal Writing: Students will write about what their life
would be like if they were a worm.
o Writing: Students will work on their biographies about a
world explorer.
o Poetry Packet: Students will read and write poems of their
own.
o Poetry Letter: Students will read a poem and write a letter
to a friend persuading them to read it.
II.
III.