Super Synonyms: Words That Mean the Same!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 3:59 Video
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Lesson Description

Learn about synonyms with Hippo and Mouse! Discover how different words can have the same meaning and make our language fun and exciting!

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SYNONYMS for Kids - What are synonyms? - Words that have the same meaning

Smile and Learn - English

Duration: 3:59
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Key Concepts

  • Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meanings.
  • Using synonyms makes our language more interesting.
  • Synonyms help us express ourselves in different ways.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify synonyms for simple words.
  • Students will be able to explain, in simple terms, what a synonym is.
  • Students will be able to use synonyms in simple sentences.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know any words that mean the same thing. For example, 'What's another word for happy?' Encourage students to share their ideas. Introduce the concept of synonyms as words that mean the same or almost the same.
  • Video Time! (5 mins)
    Watch the 'SYNONYMS for Kids' video by Smile and Learn - English. Explain that Hippo and Mouse will help us learn about synonyms.
  • Discussion Time (5 mins)
    After watching the video, review what Hippo and Mouse taught us about synonyms. Remind students that synonyms are words that mean the same or almost the same. Ask them to remember some of the synonyms they heard in the video (e.g., big, huge, gigantic).
  • Synonym Game (10 mins)
    Play a simple synonym game. Say a word and have the children suggest synonyms. Examples: happy (glad, joyful), small (little, tiny), big (large, huge), sad (unhappy).
  • Drawing & Labeling (10 mins)
    Have each student draw a picture of something (e.g., a happy face, a big tree, a small ant). Then, help them label their picture with the original word AND a synonym. For example, 'Happy Face' and then below it, 'Glad Face'.

Interactive Exercises

  • Synonym Matching Game
    Create simple cards with words and their synonyms. Have students match the cards (e.g., 'happy' and 'glad').
  • Synonym Charades
    Act out a word, and have students guess the word and then provide a synonym.

Discussion Questions

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

Skills Developed

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

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is a synonym?

Correct Answer: A word that means the same

Question 2:

Which word means the same as 'happy'?

Correct Answer: Glad

Question 3:

Which word means the same as 'big'?

Correct Answer: Huge

Question 4:

Which word means the same as 'little'?

Correct Answer: Tiny

Question 5:

If something is 'old,' what is another word to describe it?

Correct Answer: Ancient

Question 6:

Hippo said he was not just big, he was also what?

Correct Answer: Huge

Question 7:

Mouse said he was not small, he was also what?

Correct Answer: Little

Question 8:

What does 'fantastic' mean?

Correct Answer: Incredible

Question 9:

Another word for 'pretty' is what?

Correct Answer: Beautiful

Question 10:

Is 'glad' the same as 'happy'?

Correct Answer: Yes

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A _________ is a word that means the same.

Correct Answer: synonym

Question 2:

'Happy' and 'glad' are ___________.

Correct Answer: synonyms

Question 3:

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

Correct Answer: tiny

Question 4:

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

Correct Answer: huge

Question 5:

If you are very, very big, you are ___________

Correct Answer: gigantic

Question 6:

If something is very, very old, it is ____________

Correct Answer: ancient

Question 7:

Another word for 'incredible' is ___________.

Correct Answer: fantastic

Question 8:

Another word for 'beautiful' is ___________.

Correct Answer: pretty

Question 9:

The opposite of sad is ____________.

Correct Answer: happy

Question 10:

Another word for 'lively' is ___________.

Correct Answer: fascinating

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.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.1.S.3:Students will ask and answer questions with prompting. PK.4.W.1:Students will begin to use new vocabulary to produce and expand complete sentences in shared language activities.

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