PR-6218UK Reading for Success - Book 3

Vocabulary
Conversational vocabulary
General vocabulary activities
In order for pupils to internalise new vocabulary words, they must hear them used often and in different
ways. One way to remind pupils of the meanings of new words is to use them interchangeably with
familiar words. For example, a teacher might say, ‘Be sure to write an adjective, a describing word that tells
about the character’. By pairing a new word with its synonym, pupils will begin to recognise the use and
meaning of the new word.
Interesting words
Encourage pupils to begin a collection of new words.
Materials
• copy of page 95 for each pupil
• pen
1. Photocopy page 95 for each pupil. Pupils might like to keep the page in a special folder.
2. The pupil records a new word in the first column.
3. In the second column, the pupil writes where he or she found the word (a book, through
conversation etc.).
4. Next, the pupil writes the definition of the word.
5. In the last column, the pupil writes how the word was originally used.
6. Provide extra sheets of page 95 so pupils can continue collecting words throughout the year.
Synonyms and antonyms
This activity allows your pupils to practise identifying pairs of words that have same or opposite meanings.
Materials
• cards on pages 91–94
• marker
1. Photocopy the cards on pages 91–94.
2. Display two words (from the same pair) at a time.
3. Ask the pupils to read the words and determine whether the words have similar meanings or opposite
meanings.
4. Explain that words that mean the same are called synonyms and that words that have opposite
meanings are called antonyms.
5. Continue in this manner with different sets of words.
6. To make this activity a learning centre, mark the backs of the cards with coloured dots or another
kind of symbol for self-checking.
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