Reading

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to use synonyms to help us understand a text. 

I can find new words in a text. 

I can replace the word with a synonym.

I can explain how the synonym helped me understand the information

VOCABULARY

Synonyms: A word that is similar to another word or has a closely related meaning

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

Students can choose a new word from their text and list synonyms for that new word.

Or

Students can choose a new word from their text and use www.thesaurus.com to explore synonyms