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Grade Level Expectation

5. Use reference aids such as dictionaries, thesauruses, synonym finders, and reference software to determine word meanings, word choices, and pronunciations

The Big Idea

In writing, we need to use a variety of words to make our sentences interesting. Using a thesaurus will help us find synonyms and antonyms that will achieve this.

The Guiding Question

Can you find synonyms and antonyms for words used in writing?

The math problem was hard.

Directions: Using your dry erase marker, circle another word for hard.

easy difficult simple tall

Using your dry erase marker, circle the two antonyms in the word bank.

beautiful pleasant

servant playful

amazing ugly