Alyssa Dock

LLT 307
Baking Synonym Rolls!
Background
Theme: Synonyms
Lesson Topic: Synonyms and their meanings
Background to lesson: The students have not heard the term
synonym before and this is their first exposure to what it means. They
have a basic knowledge of what makes two words mean the same
thing.
English proficiency level: Intermediate
Grade: 2
Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.4.E
Use glossaries and beginning dictionaries, both print and digital,
to determine or clarify the meaning of words and phrases.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.2.5.B
Distinguish shades of meaning among closely related verbs (e.g.,
toss, throw, hurl) and closely related adjectives (e.g., thin,
slender, skinny, scrawny).
L.1 Follow simple and complex directions
L.4 Identify the meaning of vocabulary in the content areas
S.7 Present information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of
listeners on a variety of topics
W.5 Use the writing process to produce written products
W.7 Use multiple sources to extend writing
Preparation
Content Objectives: The students will be able to form their own
definition of a synonym. They will be able to recognize synonyms in a
story and create their own examples of synonyms, and also learn the
definitions for synonyms they may not already know.
Language Objectives: The students will be able to discuss synonyms
in small groups as well as orally present their synonym roll to the class.

They will listen to a story to understand and form a definition, as well

as communicate with their group members to fill out a worksheet
collaboratively.
Key vocabulary

Synonym
Stroll
Babble
Sprint
Bellow
I will also allow students to add any words to the key vocabulary
list as they arise. If there are any words from the book or certain
synonyms they do not understand, we will add them to the list.

Materials

Stroll Walk Babble and Talk: More about Synonyms childrens

book by Brian P. Cleary
Synonym rolls worksheets (two for each student. Examples on
last page)
Tan pieces of paper
Markers
Scissors
Thesaurus
Dictionaries
Tape

Presentation

I will begin the lesson by reading the book Stroll and Walk,
Babble and Talk: More about Synonyms to the students. I will
have a group discussion about what they think makes word pairs
like stroll/walk, babble/talk, and others from the book, synonyms.
We will make a formal definition of synonyms together and write
it on the board.
Then I will have the students go to their individual desks and I
will pass out the synonym rolls work sheet. They will fill out
synonym pairs from the book on their worksheet, or come up wit
their own.

Then again in small groups, the group will fill out the other
worksheet together! I will have a list of words on the board as
options, or they may choose their own.
After that is done, the students will choose one word and will
have to have at least 4 synonyms for that word. They may use
resources such as a thesaurus or dictionary. Once they have
decided their words, they will cut out synonym rolls from the
tan paper and write their synonyms around the swirly in the
middle
At the end each student will have the opportunity to share their
synonym roll and tape it to the board to display.

Practice/Application
I will predetermine groups and I will be careful to pair stronger
ESL speakers with the lower level ESL speakers.
Large group discussion along with smaller group discussion
will ensure that all students are actively participating as well
as speaking/listening.
While students are in small groups and working individually, I
will be walking around the room and helping them as need be
This will also not be the students first time using resources
such as a thesaurus and dictionary, but I will be available to
help them when needed.
Review/Assessment
I will be doing a formative while the students are working during
class time.
I will also be collecting their synonym rolls to ensure that each
student had proper synonyms on their paper

SynonymChef

SynonymChef