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Synonyms: Using Shades of Meaning

Why walk when you can mosey? In this lesson, students will learn how to use synonyms to express shades of meaning in their writing. Introduce the topic with a book, then brainstorm descriptive options for overused words.
Grades:
Second Grade
Third Grade
View aligned standards
L.2.5
L.3.5.c

Learning Objectives

Students will be able to identify common synonyms that convey shades of meaning.

Introduction

(5 minutes)
  1. Ask a student to demonstrate the direction, "Please walk across the room."
  2. Ask another student to demonstrate the direction, "Please march across the room."
  3. Repeat this demonstration with several other ways to walk such as: stomp, strut or sneak.
  4. Explain that these words are all synonyms, or words that have almost the same meaning, for the word walk.
  5. Introduce the book Monsters Can Mosey, explaining that monsters don't just want to walk. They want to be noticed for the way they move.