Lesson 261: Vocabulary – Synonyms
Focus: Synonyms
Objective
What we'll learn
Learn the meaning of synonyms and use them in speech and writing.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Great readers grow their word bank every day. When you learn a new word, use it in a sentence right away!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Read each word. Say what it means. Try to use it in a sentence.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the big.
- We can see the large.
- You can see the huge.
- They can see the tiny.
Story time
Bo and the Big
Bo went to the hill. Bo saw a big and a large.
"Look!" said Bo. "The huge is by the tiny."
Zoe came to help. Together they played with the small and the little.
At the end of the day, Bo and Zoe smiled. What a wonderful Synonyms adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Bo go?
2. What did Bo see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 engineer
Meaning: a person who designs and builds things
Example: An engineer built the tall bridge.
Review
Vocabulary review
- tiny — A tiny is something we can talk about or see.
- small — A small is something we can talk about or see.
- little — A little is something we can talk about or see.
- big — A big is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Match each word to what it starts with.
Stretch