Vocabulary

Objective & content

By the end, students can choose the word that means almost the same as a given word. The one-page sheet has 6 picture cards (tiny, sad, beautiful, child, neat, scream); each offers two words, and students colour the one that matches. A Name and Date line is at the top. There is no answer key.

Pedagogical guide

This sheet works on word meaning, not spelling. Teach the idea first: a synonym is a word with almost the same meaning. Some words (neat, scream, lonely) are above a strict A1- level, so pre-teach them with the pictures. The card for sad is the weakest: lonely is the closer match, but afraid is also a feeling, so talk about why. The other five cards have one clear answer.

Suggested procedure

1. (4 min) Explain synonym with the first card: tiny and small. Point to the ant.
2. (3 min) Read the 6 main words and the 12 choices aloud; pre-teach neat and scream with a gesture.
3. (8 min) Students colour the matching word on each card, alone.
4. (5 min) Compare in pairs, then check as a class: students say, for example, tiny = small.

Adaptations

• [S] Students do the first 4 cards only; show each pair of choices with gestures.
• [A] Students write another synonym or an opposite for two cards (for example tiny and big).