Shades of Meaning Vocabulary Practice With the Temperature of Words

Are you looking for an engaging and fun way to teach shades of meaning? Then use this shades of meaning vocabulary activity to practice word temperature or the nuances of words with different synonyms. Students will read or listen to passages and then use a thermometer to rate the intensity of vocabulary words. The thermometer lets students visually see the nuances or shades of meaning in words.

This resource is intended to teach and practice the concept of shades of meaning.

HOW IT WORKS

• Students listen to a story (included) that uses words that are synonyms but have different shades of meaning (e.g., sleep, doze, catnap, siesta, nap, snooze).
• As they listen to the story, they put a word card on the thermometer to indicate the meaning's intensity (or, in this case, temperature).
• When done, the words will be in order from "freezing" to "boiling" on the thermometer.
• As the teacher reads the story, the students can discuss the more appropriate word for the story's context, thus understanding shades of meaning.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

--> 3 sets of words (1 State of Mind, 1 Adjective, 1 Verb)

and each set contains

• thermometer with words, including one blank page for adding your words
• an original story for each thermometer to give context
  • A Darkly Lit Street (for the state of mind)
  • A Restless Night (for verb)
  • Halloween (for adjective)
• answer key for each story
• large word cards for display, including one blank page for adding your words
• definition cards for each set of words, including one blank page for your use
• page of 4 blank thermometers to add your own set of words
• page of 3 blank word cards to add your own set of words
• 2 Visual Examples of Shades of Meaning using verb synonyms (posters)

This resource can be used

• whole-class setting
• small group
• partner work
• independent work
• literacy center.

TEACHERS, LIKE YOU, SAID…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Kathleen F. says, "I did this with my 3rd graders today. They absolutely loved it. The stories kept them interested and a little cut & paste activity is always a plus."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Debbie D. says, "This was a great resource for teaching shades of meaning. The packet provided great visuals and examples of how word choice and shades of meaning can make a huge difference."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Patricia L. says, "It’s a meaningful product. It helps the students to visual the different meaning of words, and they are able to arrange the words according to their differences. The best part of it is they are learning to use the words in their sentences. "

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