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Synonyms Give Clues
Build your students' knowledge of synonyms to support their vocabulary development. This lesson can stand alone or be a pre-lesson for the *Get Clued in to Context Clues* lesson.
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Academic
Students will be able to use context clues to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
Language
Students will be able to define words with synonyms using graphic organizers.
Introduction
(2 minutes)
- Facilitate a Think-Pair-Share about the question: "What are the different ways you can move across a room?"
- Point out instances where students suggest the same mode of moving across a room with different words (e.g., marching, stomping). Engage the class in a discussion about whether they think those words mean the same thing or if there are differences in them.
- Tell the class that today's lesson will be about synonyms, which are words that mean the same or almost the same thing.