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Any teacher who has seen words like “nice” and “good” one too many times in student writing can vouch for the importance of teaching shades of meaning. When kids have the understanding that synonyms can be closely related and differ in intensity, it helps them make stronger word choices in their writing. As if that isn't enough of a bonus already, it’s a big ticket to improvement in reading comprehension and vocabulary development too.
This resource includes everything you need to teach shades of meaning. These materials will allow you to explicitly teach, reinforce, and assess shades of word meaning in just a few minutes a day. What’s Included: •PowerPoint Lesson (Monday) •Practice Printable (Tuesday) •30 Task Cards (Wednesday) •Sketch Notes (Thursday) •Assessment (Friday) •BONUS: Interactive Notebook Activity Download the preview for a detailed overview of the resource. NOTE: This resource was written based on third-grade content standards. However, none of the student materials are labeled with a grade level. This will allow teachers to use this resource across grade levels.
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Teaching shades of meaning has been game-changing for my student's writing! Strengthening vocabulary and word choice makes this a must!
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Vocabulary matters, and understanding the shades of meaning in words is one of the keys to reading comprehension. Words play a crucial role in HOW we
Teaching shades of meaning and levels of intensity in first grade.
Hello Everyone! During writing workshop, it can be hard to get students to break out of their comfort zone when it comes to word choice. Today I'd like to share a new resource (and a freebie) designed to help you lead your students to choosing "just right" words for their writing.
Any teacher who has seen words like “nice” and “good” one too many times in student writing can vouch for the importance of teaching shades of meaning. When kids have the understanding that synonyms can be closely related and differ in intensity, it helps them make stronger word choices in their writing. As if that isn't enough of a bonus already, it’s a big ticket to improvement in reading comprehension and vocabulary development too.
Vocabulary matters, and understanding the shades of meaning in words is one of the keys to reading comprehension. Words play a crucial role in HOW we
Shades of meaning perfect for first or second grade! *included in bundle! You can find the bundle in my store* Check out my shades of meaning bundle! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Shades-of-meaning-BUNDLE-2404020
Trying to get your students to understand a higher level concept of shades of meaning? Look no further! Included in this file are 2 versions of notes on shades of meaning, one completed file and one fill in. Students can copy off the projector as the teacher explains. The examples can be done toget...
I hope each of you have enjoyed some rest and relaxation during your Christmas Break! I’ve had the best week with my family! We made some gingerbread houses, played a lot of games, Beckett got a haircut (without sitting on my lap!!), and we really just had a lot of fun! Pinterest I’ve also been […]
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Vocabulary matters, and understanding the shades of meaning in words is one of the keys to reading comprehension. Words play a crucial role in HOW we
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Teaching students the importance of good word choice can improve their writing skills and their oral language vocabulary.
Fun Fall classroom activities and ideas plus a free printable for teaching about bats, owls, and shades of meaning in vocabulary.
I hope each of you have enjoyed some rest and relaxation during your Christmas Break! I’ve had the best week with my family! We made some gingerbread houses, played a lot of games, Beckett got a haircut (without sitting on my lap!!), and we really just had a lot of fun! Pinterest I’ve also been […]
When teaching shades of meaning, look no further than this full, complete, comprehensive guide to teaching this skill to 1st and 2nd graders.
Shades of Meaning We've all heard of synonyms and antonyms, but what about semantic gradients? In the CCSS they're called shades of meaning, which means the subtle differences between words that have similar meanings. All these words mean hot; sizzling, warm, scorching, steamy. But, they would be used in different situations. One way for students to better understand these gentle differences is to arrange them in order by intensity. Like this. . . warm, hot, steamy, sizzling, scorching. The order may vary, but kids can discuss and defend their arrangement. It leads to great discussions! In this freebie you'll get a PowerPoint slide that shows students how to come up with a list of words and then arrange them in a semantic gradient order. There is also an idea of how to use shades of meaning to help readers and writers. (Click on first picture for the Freebie!)
Teaching shades of meaning and levels of intensity in first grade.
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Teach students to distinguish shades of meaning among verbs differing in manner and adjectives differing in intensity with this engaging hands-on resource. This bundle includes mini-lessons, games, a FoldOver book, task cards, vocabulary timelines, printables, and a quick assessment. Included in this unit: PowerPoint Presentation Notes to the Teacher Mini-Lesson Shades of Meaning Anchor Chart Activity #1 – Vocabulary in a Row (Students flip over a vocabulary card and cover a word on the gameboardthat represents a shade of meaning.) Activity #2 – Concentration/Memory with Recording Sheet Activity #3 – FoldOver Book (Students glue vocabulary words under each flap in order of intensity.) Activity #4 – Task Cards (Students read a vocabulary word, and then select a stronger way to say the word.) Activity #5 – Mini Lesson and Vocabulary Timeline (Students order words by intensity.) Activity #6 – Vocabulary Timeline Printable Assessment
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Need some fun ideas for teaching adjectives to your Kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade students? Keep reading for some engaging activities! Activity #1: Have students use adjectives to describe a real object. When I first begin teaching about adjectives, I like to point out that kids already know a lot of describing words! I have them practice describing an interesting object (preferably, something related to a science or social studies unit). Sometimes I give them a checklist for help (like this one from my Kindergarten Grammar Alive pack): Partners or small groups can share their describing words with the class, and we make a big chart of adjectives that we add onto during future lessons. Activity #2: Have younger students explore opposite adjectives and what they mean. With my Kindergarteners, I don’t go too far in-depth with teaching about adjectives. But I do teach them about describing words that are opposites! We think of real-life examples of things that can be described as hot or cold, large or small, etc. I also read aloud this “opposites” book to them to reinforce the opposites vocabulary: Activity #3: Have students sort adjectives vs. non-adjectives. Once students are beginning to understand the concept of adjectives, I have them practice differentiating between words that are adjectives and words that are not adjectives. A simple word sort is a great way to practice this: (An adjectives vs. non-adjectives sort is included in my First Grade Grammar Alive resource.) Activity #4: Work with adjective shades of meaning. Once students understand adjectives, we begin to explore shades of meaning. In this ice pops activity, students put together puzzles by looking for adjectives that mean something similar: This ice pops adjectives activity comes from my Second Grade Grammar Alive resource! Activity #5: Have students add adjectives to their writing! One of the main reasons we teach students about adjectives is so that they can use them to add details to their writing! Once students understand what adjectives are and can come up with some examples, I model how to use describing words in writing. If we’re writing narratives, I model how to add adjectives to describe… A character The setting An important object in the story If we’re writing informational / nonfiction pieces, I model how to add adjectives to describe… An animal or plant’s appearance Ingredients or materials needed for a how-to piece If we’re writing opinion pieces, I model how to add adjectives to… Convey an opinion Describe a food, toy, restaurant, movie, etc. that I’m writing about Once I’ve modeled, I ask the kids to take a piece of writing that’s finished or nearly finished. With a partner, they try to add at least 2 adjectives. Then, in future writing lessons where we talk about adding more details, I remind them that they can use adjectives to add more detail to their writing. More Adjectives Activities and Other Grammar Resources for K-2 For these and other adjectives activities (and lots of other grammar materials!), check out my Grammar Alive! bundles for Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. I designed these resources to follow best practices for grammar instruction – but also be full of fun, active learning experiences for my kids! Or if you already have a grammar curriculum but you need independent practice activities, check out my BoomCardsTM Grammar Games! These are digital grammar activities that your students can use on any computer, chromebook, or tablet with internet. My students love BoomCards, and the audio explanations are great for providing support even when students are working independently! Happy teaching!
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Free fall vocabulary activities and printables to practice shades of meaning. Working with synonyms and a thesaurus, students made vocabulary acorns.
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Free fall vocabulary activities and printables to practice shades of meaning. Working with synonyms and a thesaurus, students made vocabulary acorns.
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Need some fun ideas for teaching adjectives to your Kindergarten, 1st, or 2nd grade students? Keep reading for some engaging activities! Activity #1: Have students use adjectives to describe a real object. When I first begin teaching about adjectives, I like to point out that kids already know a lot of describing words! I have them practice describing an interesting object (preferably, something related to a science or social studies unit). Sometimes I give them a checklist for help (like this one from my Kindergarten Grammar Alive pack): Partners or small groups can share their describing words with the class, and we make a big chart of adjectives that we add onto during future lessons. Activity #2: Have younger students explore opposite adjectives and what they mean. With my Kindergarteners, I don’t go too far in-depth with teaching about adjectives. But I do teach them about describing words that are opposites! We think of real-life examples of things that can be described as hot or cold, large or small, etc. I also read aloud this “opposites” book to them to reinforce the opposites vocabulary: Activity #3: Have students sort adjectives vs. non-adjectives. Once students are beginning to understand the concept of adjectives, I have them practice differentiating between words that are adjectives and words that are not adjectives. A simple word sort is a great way to practice this: (An adjectives vs. non-adjectives sort is included in my First Grade Grammar Alive resource.) Activity #4: Work with adjective shades of meaning. Once students understand adjectives, we begin to explore shades of meaning. In this ice pops activity, students put together puzzles by looking for adjectives that mean something similar: This ice pops adjectives activity comes from my Second Grade Grammar Alive resource! Activity #5: Have students add adjectives to their writing! One of the main reasons we teach students about adjectives is so that they can use them to add details to their writing! Once students understand what adjectives are and can come up with some examples, I model how to use describing words in writing. If we’re writing narratives, I model how to add adjectives to describe… A character The setting An important object in the story If we’re writing informational / nonfiction pieces, I model how to add adjectives to describe… An animal or plant’s appearance Ingredients or materials needed for a how-to piece If we’re writing opinion pieces, I model how to add adjectives to… Convey an opinion Describe a food, toy, restaurant, movie, etc. that I’m writing about Once I’ve modeled, I ask the kids to take a piece of writing that’s finished or nearly finished. With a partner, they try to add at least 2 adjectives. Then, in future writing lessons where we talk about adding more details, I remind them that they can use adjectives to add more detail to their writing. More Adjectives Activities and Other Grammar Resources for K-2 For these and other adjectives activities (and lots of other grammar materials!), check out my Grammar Alive! bundles for Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade. I designed these resources to follow best practices for grammar instruction – but also be full of fun, active learning experiences for my kids! Or if you already have a grammar curriculum but you need independent practice activities, check out my BoomCardsTM Grammar Games! These are digital grammar activities that your students can use on any computer, chromebook, or tablet with internet. My students love BoomCards, and the audio explanations are great for providing support even when students are working independently! Happy teaching!
Time for another freebie! This one gives you organized lists of over 200 character traits words! Sorted for you by synonyms and by positive/negative, these handy lists take all the guesswork out of expanding your students' character trait vocabulary!
Cause and effect can be hard to teach. Snag this freebie and help your students better understand this concept using the book Click, Clack, Moo.
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