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EDUC 345-01
October 19, 2016
Video Lesson Plan #1
INTERNSHIP LESSON PLAN
Synonyms
Grade: 2 Ages: 7-8
Date: October 19, 2016
Objective/Evaluation/Common Core Standard: Synonyms
The student will complete an activity on synonyms by using a butterfly template and writing the
words in the butterfly wings with at least 90% accuracy and they will know the definition of a
compound word with 90% accuracy.
Materials:
Smart Board
Anchor Chart
Writing Journal
Glue
Pencil
Crayons
Scissors
Computer-YouTube
The Plan:
Anticipatory Set:
Put this website into the URL. It will pull up a song for students to listen to and learn about
synonyms.
WEBSITE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFF4JJuiUT0
Have the students sit on the rug in front of the carpet that is in front of the swivel board. Ask the
students, Does anyone know what word matches this definition? Two different words that have
the same meaning. Have the students answer the question. After 3 or 4 have tried answering it
then tell them the word is synonym. Give them examples of synonyms: mad/angry, big/large,
finish/end, and start/begin.
Tell the students, now that you know what a synonym is, we are going to do an activity.
Tell the students, Today we are going to do an activity that you get to write synonyms in
the butterfly wings but first we are going to do some examples on the smart board.
o Tell the students, We are going to look at some examples of Synonyms. Swivel
the board around so they are able to see the Synonym Anchor Chart.
o Read one of the synonyms, simple/easy. Explain how the are the same thing.
o Have the class read the rest of the synonyms that are on the piece of paper. Have
them read it aloud as a class.
o After reading the rest of the synonyms, ask them if they have any ideas of some.
Instruction:
Call on a student to do one. The words that they are going to match are small/tiny,
warm/toasty, fast/quick, strange/weird, freezing/cold, smelly/stinky, large/huge,
easy/simple, fast/quick, and pretty/beautiful.
o Call on a different student each time till all the words are put together correctly.
o On one wing they will write a word and then on the other wing they will write the
synonym to that word.
o On one wing they will have a word they want and on the other wing they will
write the synonym to that word.
o Explain to that friend and buddy are two different words but they have similar
meanings.
o Ask if there are any questions and answer the questions if there are any.
o Tell them they can use a word off the anchor chart but try and figure out a
different synonym than the one we used.
o Pass out the butterfly templates. They each get two. **I made extras just in case**
o Have the students tell their shoulder partner what a synonym is.
o The students will use both butterflies. Each butterfly should have a different word,
not the same.
o When they get done they will glue these in their Interactive Notebook. It is in
their desk.
o After they glue it in they will write the definition of a synonym on that paper they
glue the butterflies in.
o They can color the butterflies if the want. Only use crayons!!
o Walk around and observe while they are doing the activity and guide them if they
need help.
o When they get done working they can read to self quietly till everyone is finished
working.
CLOSURE-WHOLE GROUP:
o Once all the students are done working have them keep their journal open to see if
the students did it right.
o (Im not sure if Im supposed to put students name on here, but I know how I am
going to pair them.)
o The group that has the card with a green star will go first.
o That group will read theirs and the other groups have to listen to see if they have
the matching synonym.
ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION
o Walk and observe to see if the students are doing this correctly.
o That group will read their card and the other group that has the match says it.