Curated OER
Shades of Meaning
Examine and distinguish between words that have similar definitions but different connotations. Middle schoolers define connotation and denotation and participate in a "shades of meaning" contest in small groups. Groups use the Visual...
Teach-nology
Means the Same
Reinforce grammar instruction with an 11-question synonym learning exercise. Scholars read a set of four words and circle the two that best make a synonym pair.
K12 Reader
Fix the Story with Antonyms
Readers correct a paragraph, providing antonyms for words printed in bold print so that the paragraph makes sense.
K12 Reader
Identify the Synonym
Readers are asked to select the correct synonym for the underlined words on this 10 sentence, multiple choice worksheet.
K12 Reader
Adjective Antonyms
Easy or hard? Fast or slow? Invite your class members to practice with antonyms. They identify each adjective and then use provided antonyms to rewrite the sentences.
PB Works
“George Washington’s Socks”: Vocabulary Part 1
Supplement a class reading of George Washington's Socks with this list of vocabulary words. Including a mixture of verbs, nouns, adjectives, and adverbs, this resource asks young readers to record the page number and a synonym for each...
Random House
Recipe for an Ecosystem
Creating an ecosystem is as simple as baking a cake. Well, maybe not, but using a recipe analogy helps learners realize that ecosystems consist of different components that come together in unique ways. Offer this worksheet as an...
Curated OER
The Secret Garden - Synonyms
Encourage learners to think about the relationship between similar words. In the first part of the worksheet, class members alter descriptions of characters in Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel The Secret Garden by coming up with synonyms....
Curated OER
Connotation: "My Papa's Waltz" by Theodore Roethke
What's happening in this poem? Have your high schoolers participate in an activity about connotation and denotation. They apply the concept of connotation to a reading of Theodore Roethke's poem "My Papa's Waltz." Lead a discussion about...
Curated OER
Choosing Words Carefully
Use literacy tools to select precise vocabulary. High schoolers respond to discussion questions that require them to consider the denotation and connotation of words. They then read non-fiction passages and identify words in the passages...
Curated OER
Agriculture is a Cycle
What do a bicycle and the life cycle have in common? Cover this and more with the series of cross-curricular activities included in this plan. Learners do everything from making bracelets that represent the life cycle to checking out the...
Curated OER
Mighty Earth Movers
Note that although the publisher lists almost all of the Common Core standards for both math and language arts, you will most likely want to take the general topic and choose which area to focus on. Regarding math, pupils measure worms...
Other
Suber & Thorpe: An English Homophone Dictionary
This website provides a simple definition of homophone as well as a very long list of homophones, organized alphabetically.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Synonyms and Antonyms Word Toss
Check your skills at identifying synonyms and antonyms with an alluring interactive game of word toss.
ABCya
Ab Cya: Antonyms, Synonyms & Homonyms
If you need to brush up on antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms check out this game. Practice identifying these three tricky types of words by matching the identified words on the frog with the words on the correct flies.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Semantic Gradients
Use the strategy of determining semantic gradients (shades of meaning) to help students improve their vocabulary and understanding of related words.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Antonyms and Synonyms Lesson Plan
In this lesson, students learn about synonyms and antonyms through physical activity. The teacher calls out a series of commands. First, the students perform the synonyms (the same as the movement called out) and then they go through the...
McGraw Hill
Mc Graw Hill Education: Language: Vocabulary Acquisition: Shades of Meaning
This is a PDF learning exercise in which the students order synonyms according to the strength of the word and fill in the blanks in a reading passage with the most appropriate word.
Savvas Learning
Pearson Education: The Longman Vocabulary Website: Synonyms
The focus of this site is to help students review and strengthen their knowledge of synonyms. This site has beginner, intermediate and advanced sections of exercises.
Savvas Learning
Pearson Education: The Longman Vocabulary Website: Antonyms
This site features antonym exercises. These exercises are divided into beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.
Primary Resources
Primary Resources: Homophone Site
Check out this informative site featuring homophones. Students will enjoy the illustrations and activities found within this resource.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Synonym/antonym Bingo
Students will learn to identify synonyms and antonyms by playing a bingo game.
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: "Antonym Bingo"
The students will demonstrate knowledge of antonyms after an introduction done by the teacher. After the introduction, the students will play "antonym bingo" to reinforce the skill.
Quia
Quia: All About Antonyms
Matching, concentration and flash cards to help with understanding antonyms. Word search is also an option, but doesn't appear to connect with antonyms. Words appropriate to upper elementary.