Expand Vocabulary With Synonym Games

Synonyms are words that have the same or very similar meanings. They are essential in reading and writing because they help expand students’ vocabulary and improve their language skills. Synonyms are also an excellent way for students to learn about the relationships between words and how to use them to express their ideas and thoughts effectively.

One way to boost your students’ vocabularies is to use gamified learning strategies to get them up, moving and engaging with the content. This resource download consists of two differentiated sets of synonyms cards for use when playing the game of SCOOT! 

Differentiated Activities for English Groups

• Set One: This set of cards is best for use with younger students, as it provides a visual stimulus on each card to assist with identifying the word shown. This set has 24 cards, along with a recording sheet.
• Set Two: This set of cards is best for older students or students with stronger reading skills and higher-level vocabulary. These cards only present the content using words. This set includes 24 cards and a recording sheet.

Scaffold + Extend Your Students

• Support struggling students by providing visuals, like an synonyms poster, to help jog their memories. Students can also practise their dictionary skills by looking up words they do not know. 
• Challenge fast finishers who understand the concepts to use each set of synonyms in a sentence. 

Before You Download

Use the dropdown icon on the Download button to choose between the PDF or Google Slides version of this resource. 

This resource was created by Samantha Rose, a Teach Starter collaborator.