Fun with Synonyms: Words That Mean the Same!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 4:56 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about synonyms! Synonyms are words that have the same or almost the same meaning. This lesson uses a fun video and activities to help Pre-K students discover these amazing words.

Video Resource

Synonyms for Kids

Homeschool Pop

Duration: 4:56
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Key Concepts

  • Synonyms are words that have the same or almost the same meaning.
  • Recognizing synonyms can help us understand language better.
  • Different words can express the same idea.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to define synonyms as words with the same or similar meaning.
  • Students will be able to identify pairs of synonyms.
  • Students will be able to use synonyms in simple sentences.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know what it means for two words to be 'the same.' Introduce the idea that different words can sometimes mean the same thing. Tell them that you will watch a video about synonyms.
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the Homeschool Pop video 'Synonyms for Kids.' Encourage children to pay attention to the examples of synonyms.
  • Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, ask the students what synonyms are, according to the video. Review some of the examples of synonyms from the video (angry/mad, seat/chair, many/lots, smile/grin, sleep/nap, warm/hot, shop/store).
  • Interactive Activity: Synonym Matching Game (10 mins)
    Prepare cards with words and their synonyms (e.g., 'happy' and 'glad', 'big' and 'large', 'small' and 'little'). Have students match the cards to find the synonym pairs. Guide the students.
  • Synonym Story Time (10 mins)
    Tell a short story using simple words. Pause and ask the students if they can think of a synonym for a word you used. For example, 'The little dog ran quickly.' Can anyone think of another word for 'little'? (small) Or another word for 'quickly'? (fast)

Interactive Exercises

  • Synonym Scavenger Hunt
    Hide pictures of objects around the room. Have the students find the pictures and then shout out a synonym for the object. For example, if they find a picture of a car, they could say 'automobile'.
  • Synonym Drawing
    Call out a word, such as 'happy'. Have each student draw a picture that represents a synonym (e.g., 'glad', 'joyful').

Discussion Questions

  • What are synonyms?
  • Can you think of a time when you used two different words to mean the same thing?
  • Why is it helpful to know about synonyms?

Skills Developed

  • Vocabulary building
  • Listening comprehension
  • Critical thinking
  • Verbal Communication

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

Which word means the SAME as 'happy'?

Correct Answer: Glad

Question 2:

Which word means the SAME as 'big'?

Correct Answer: Large

Question 3:

Which word means the SAME as 'little'?

Correct Answer: Small

Question 4:

Which word means the SAME as 'quick'?

Correct Answer: Fast

Question 5:

Which word means the SAME as 'seat'?

Correct Answer: Chair

Question 6:

Which word means the SAME as 'mad'?

Correct Answer: Angry

Question 7:

Which word means the SAME as 'lots'?

Correct Answer: Many

Question 8:

Which word means the SAME as 'grin'?

Correct Answer: Smile

Question 9:

Which word means the SAME as 'hot'?

Correct Answer: Warm

Question 10:

Which word means the SAME as 'shop'?

Correct Answer: Store

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

'Happy' and '_____ ' mean the same thing.

Correct Answer: glad

Question 2:

'Big' and '_____ ' mean the same thing.

Correct Answer: large

Question 3:

'Small' and '_____ ' mean the same thing.

Correct Answer: little

Question 4:

'Fast' and '_____ ' mean the same thing.

Correct Answer: quick

Question 5:

'Chair' and '_____ ' mean the same thing.

Correct Answer: seat

Question 6:

'Mad' and '_____ ' mean the same thing.

Correct Answer: angry

Question 7:

'Many' and '_____ ' mean the same thing.

Correct Answer: lots

Question 8:

'Smile' and '_____ ' mean the same thing.

Correct Answer: grin

Question 9:

'Warm' and '_____ ' mean the same thing.

Correct Answer: hot

Question 10:

'Shop' and '_____ ' mean the same thing.

Correct Answer: store

Educational Standards

PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. PK.5.R.2:Students will hear different parts of speech through conversations, read-alouds, and interactive reading: concrete objects as persons, places, or things (i.e., nouns), words as actions (i.e., verbs), color adjectives, spatial and time relationships such as up, down, before, and after. PK.3.R.2:Students will answer basic questions (e.g., who, what, where, and when) about texts, photographs, or illustrations during shared reading or other text experiences with prompting. PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting.

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