ALCOS Reading Content Standard (CCRS) & Grade _____________

[ELA2021] (3) 14:

Describe word relationships and nuances in word meanings, including relating them to their
opposites and distinguishing shades of meaning in similar or related words, including nouns,
verbs, and adjectives. Identify relationships and nuances in word meanings to determine real-life
connections between words and their use.

Central Focus Students will be able to describe nuances in word meanings by

(2 points) distinguishing shades of meanings.

Learning Objective(s) The student will identify words with the same or similar meanings.
(2 pts)
The student will locate words with the same or similar meanings in
complex sentences.

The student will infer the meaning of a word based on their

knowledge of words with the same or similar meanings.
Materials Shades of Meaning Song Video
(1 pts)
Desktop Computer
Small Dinosaur-shaped Bean Bag
Shades of Meaning Video
Sheet of Poster Paper
Marker
Shades of Meaning Anchor Chart

Shades of Meaning Task Cards

 Shades of Meaning Recording Sheet

Anticipatory set/ The teacher will instruct student to sit at the small-groups table.
Introduction to
The teacher will play the Shades of Meaning Song Video on the
lesson. desktop computer to introduce the concept of synonyms.
(How will you activate
The teacher will lead the student in a synonym round-robin.
prior knowledge and
help students begin to The teacher will say a word while holding a small dinosaur-shaped
bean bag.
think) (2 pts)
She will pass the bean bag to the student and ask the student must
say a synonym for the previous word.
If a student can't think of a word, the student can say "pass" and
hand the bean bag back to the teacher who can answer.
The game continues until five synonyms have been given.
Direct Instruction The teacher will activate student’s prior knowledge of synonyms
(I do it) (2 pts) by asking the student to say the synonyms of some simple words,
such as "What is the synonym of happy?" and wait for student’s
responses.
 The teacher will show the video shades of meaning.
The teacher will write "sip" on sheet of poster board and use think
aloud to model how to think of words have a similar meaning.
The teacher will write the words as she says them aloud.
Guided Practice The teacher will write the words "frolic," "scour," or "munch" on
(We do it) (2 pts) the same poster paper and ask the student if they know any words
that have similar meanings.

If the student does not know the meaning of a word, the teacher
will aid the student in discovering the meaning.

Together with the student they will develop a list of words.

Independent Practice The student will use the Shades of Meaning task cards to complete
(You do it) (2 pts) the Shades of Meaning recording sheet.

The student will be instructed to go through the cards and record

the answer on the recording sheet.

Closure (1 pts) The teacher will review the recording sheet with the student
providing positive corrective feedback.

The teacher will remind the student that synonyms are words that
have the same or similar meaning and often vary in intensity.

Assessment (2 pts) The teacher will quiz the student on knowledge of synonyms using
the Shades of Meaning video shown on the desktop computer.

Connections/ Jaymes likes Pokemon and Fortnite. The teacher will explain that
Extensions just like the characters in those games, a meaning can become
more or less powerful based on the word that is used.
(1 pts)

Writing Component Jaymes will chose three words he learned today and write a
(3 pts) sentence using each one.