Super Synonyms: Words That Mean the Same!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 2:08 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about synonyms, which are words that have the same meaning! We'll play games and find words that are alike!

Video Resource

Synonyms | English For Kids | Mind Blooming

Mind Blooming

Duration: 2:08
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Key Concepts

  • Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meanings.
  • Different words can be used to express the same idea.
  • Using synonyms can make our speaking and writing more interesting.

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify synonyms for basic words.
  • Students will be able to provide examples of synonyms.
  • Students will be able to understand that different words can have the same meaning.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by asking students if they know what it means when two things are 'the same.' Show them two identical objects and explain that they are the same. Explain that words can also be the same, or mean the same thing. Introduce the word 'synonym.'
  • Watch the Video (3 mins)
    Play the 'Synonyms | English For Kids | Mind Blooming' video. Encourage the children to listen carefully for examples of synonyms.
  • Discuss the Video (5 mins)
    After watching the video, ask students what they learned. What are synonyms? Can they remember any of the examples from the video? (small/tiny, big/huge, warm/hot, love/adore/admire)
  • Synonym Game (7 mins)
    Play a synonym game! Say a word (e.g., happy) and ask the children to shout out other words that mean the same (e.g., glad, joyful). Repeat with other simple words like sad, mad, good, bad.
  • Synonym Matching Activity (5 mins)
    Prepare simple cards with pictures of objects and words. Have pairs of cards with synonyms (e.g., a picture of a small ant and the word 'tiny'). Ask the children to match the cards that mean the same thing.

Interactive Exercises

  • Synonym Charades
    Act out a word and have the children guess the word and then shout out a synonym.
  • Synonym Story Time
    Read a simple story and pause occasionally to ask the children to suggest a synonym for a word you just read.

Discussion Questions

  • What does it mean when two words are 'synonyms'?
  • Can you think of any other words that mean the same thing as 'happy'?
  • Why is it fun to learn synonyms?

Skills Developed

  • Vocabulary development
  • Listening comprehension
  • Critical thinking
  • Social skills

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: Huge

Question 3:

Which word means the SAME as 'cold'?

Correct Answer: Chilly

Question 4:

Which word means the SAME as 'small'?

Correct Answer: Tiny

Question 5:

Which word means the SAME as 'nice'?

Correct Answer: Kind

Question 6:

Which word means the SAME as 'fast'?

Correct Answer: Quickly

Question 7:

Which word means the SAME as 'love'?

Correct Answer: Adore

Question 8:

Which word means the SAME as 'funny'?

Correct Answer: Hilarious

Question 9:

Which word means the SAME as 'warm'?

Correct Answer: Hot

Question 10:

Which word means the SAME as 'see'?

Correct Answer: Look

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

A word that means the SAME is called a ______.

Correct Answer: synonym

Question 2:

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

Correct Answer: huge

Question 3:

'Small' and '______' are synonyms.

Correct Answer: tiny

Question 4:

'Cold' and '______' mean almost the same.

Correct Answer: chilly

Question 5:

'Fast' and '______' mean to do something quickly.

Correct Answer: quickly

Question 6:

'Warm' and '______' mean a high temperature.

Correct Answer: hot

Question 7:

'Love' and '______' mean feeling good for someone.

Correct Answer: adore

Question 8:

'Nice' and '______' mean behaving kind.

Correct Answer: kind

Question 9:

'Glad' and '______' mean being happy.

Correct Answer: happy

Question 10:

'Look' and '______' mean to see someone.

Correct Answer: see

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.8.R:Students will listen and respond to read-alouds, participate in shared reading, and interact independently with texts.

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