Students will learn how to use a thesaurus in writing. Comprehensive resources including lesson plans, digital games, assessments. Just like with a regular thesaurus, in thesaurus rex, kids look up a particular word and receive a list of synonyms. Im always reinforcing grammar, even with my vocabulary and writing activities. A thesaurus is a great and easy source for finding gradeappropriate synonym pairs. Tues gather children to carpetcircle time read big book thesaurus rex thinktalk time, let children help retell story. A picture book for children ages 28 illustrated by debbie harter.
Read aloud thesaurus rex by laya steinberg youtube. This playful dinosaur will slither, skid, slide and glide his way into childrens hearts. Every page is full of rhymes and covers daily activities like getting up, eating, playing, bath time and bed so the children can relate. Maxs words by kate banks a book about collecting words thats a bit more primary in its writing style than the boy who loved words. Lesson plan from tracie vaughn zimmers blog created by tracie vaughn zimmers blog view the pdf share. Students understand that choosing the best word is important and that using enhanced vocabulary is important in creating vivid images in a readers mind. Prerequisite skills havent been entered into the lesson plan. Wikipedia has a page with a list of japanese kigo words. A person who uses a word program or internet thesaurus in order to make their papers or written works appear smarter by replacing common words with larger or uncommon. Actionverb and noun synonyms feature throughout laya steinberg s energetic text which, paired with awardwinning debbie harter s vibrant watercolors, will engage boys and girls alike. Eric ed589020 feeding the roots of selfexpression and.
Thesaurus rex 16 vocabulary cards 2 recording sheets 2 answer sheets so students can check each others work get the students up and moving, write the room provides exercise. Try out one of these books, activities, or displays. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. This playful dinosaur has an irresistable way with words watch him slither, skid, slide and glide. I love that his name is thesaurus rex because after you read the story you can talk about his name and introduce the thesaurus itself. See more ideas about dinosaurs preschool, dinosaur activities and dinosaur crafts. Thesaurus rex starts his day stretching, reaching, extending, bending.
The lesson includes a foldable template as well as. The lessons in this book may be used as a unit of study on korea or as supplemental lessons to ongoing social studies programs. Follow the artists simple instructions, and suddenly colors appear, mix, splatter, and vanish in a world powered only by the readers imagination. Lesson plans, discussion guides and book club guides for your classroom or library.
Encourage children to explore synonyms with the loveably cheeky thesaurus rex, who has an irresistible way with words. Thesaurus rex by laya steinberg is a book about an energetic dinosaur and his eventful day. There is a suggested word list in the lesson plan, but any word your student wants to find synonyms for will work. Thesaurus rex by laya steinberg this teacher guide includes an author interview, prereading activity, discussion questions, and learning activities.
Thesaurus rexs day, from stretching at the beginning to having good dreams at the end, is full of activities. Alphabet letter t is for tyrannosaurus rex and tyrone visit the a to z dinosaurs and select the letter t printable materials. Thesaurus rex book unit by book units by lynn teachers. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Created by canadian childrens book centre view on canadian childrens book centre share. This playful dinosaur will slither, skid, slide and glide his way int. Thesaurus rex by laya steinberg can be purchased here. Search back to grammar lesson plan synonym scramble. Ask him if he sees any words he can substitute to make the writing better. To ensure that this process of questioning happens, intentionally work the questions into lesson plans and have them ready to go before a lesson begins. Synonyms for rex at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions.
In this lesson, students will learn to use a thesaurus. Younger readers are encouraged to explore synonyms with the adorable thesaurus rex, who has an irresistible way with words. This curriculumbased collection of lesson plans is designed to build student confidence for articulating their unique ideas and sensibilities about the world through literary expression. From the people at, this thesaurus app does far more than indentify related words. The tyrannosaurus rex was a prehistoric dinosaur that was known for being a ferocious. Stegothesaurus help students identify the basic parts of a picture book. Visit this lesson plan and printable activities to present letter d. This book is so cute and a fun way to introduce the idea of synonyms to students. They will have a worksheet of words that they are to look up and find other words.
Materials and preparation related books andor media key terms learning objectives introduction explicit. He was a british doctor and mathematician who created a personal book of. Students listen to the picture book thesaurus rex by laya steinberg to recall the importance of using a thesaurus when trying to create a larger, more sophisticated word bank. Thesaurus rex by laya steinberg come on, it combines dinosaurs with word. Lesson plans, and activities learn all about the large. Thesaurus rex t e a c h e r s guide laya steinberg. A delightful romp through the world of words language, vocabulary, terminology as readers follow young thesaurus rex through his busy day exploring his world and the words that can be used to describe his actions. Unlike a regular thesaurus, however, the synonyms come organized by relevance. This activity can be an extension of thesaurus rex a book unit in tpt store. Dictionary skills and thesaurus lesson plan, teaching. I love sharing it with my students and teaching them to use a thesaurus so they can include more interesting words in their writing. Third graders practice expanding their vocabulary by utilizing a thesaurus. Students will learn how to use dictionaries and the importance of using them as tools in writing. B is for bath trace f is for flag trace l is for leaf.
For this book, jimmy santiago baca, one of the foremost poets in america today, collaborates with two national writing project fellows and literacy professionals, kym sheehan and denise vanbriggle. Children will delight in following the adventurous character as he bounces, jumps, springs and flies through the colorful pages, all the while introducing them to the wide world of synonyms. Teach your students to write a summary using the somebodywantedbutsothen frame for analyzing a story. In this word choice lesson, 3rd graders discuss the purpose of looking up words in a thesaurus and how to choose colorful words that make their writing stand out. Preschool lesson plan printable activities and trex crafts. Thesaurus rex s day, from stretching at the beginning to having good dreams at the end, is full of activities. Laya steinbergs rhyming text is full of a variety of actions, all illustrated by debbie harter. Adventures of a verbivore by richard lederer i mainly use the titular word verbivore from this wonderful book to inspire creative word collecting from my kids. Author laya steinberg joins forces with award winning illustrator debbie harter with the irresistible story of thesaurus rex, a playful young dinosaur who has a way with words. Work together to count syllables and locate any kigo words in the samples you share. Home lesson plans language lesson plans using a thesaurus using a thesaurus.
Debbie harter this book encourages children to explore synonyms with cheeky thesaurus rex. Thesaurus rex by laya steinberg this playful dinosaur will slither, skid, slide and glide his way into childrens hearts encourage children to explore synonyms with the loveably cheeky thesaurus rex, who has an irresistible way with words. There are four synonyms for each word, and at least one of these will be. Every page is full of rhymes and covers daily activities like getting up, eating. Page 1 cover page page 2 contents and directions page 34 sequence cards page 5 comprehension questio. Get a thesaurus rex mug for your facebook friend georges. The prologue to theodore rex by edmund morris focuses on a retelling of the. Our new classical conversations brand promise brings our families topnotch service during practicum season. I appreciate all the attempts that educators have made in the. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Be the first to ask a question about thesaurus rex. The alliteration, repetition, and rhyme featured in this delightful book will also help to foster speaking and listening skills. Thesaurus rex by laya steinberg come on, it combines dinosaurs with word collecting. Thesaurus rex by laya steinberg illustrated by debbie harter childrens round table 2x 2 reading list selection2004 top 20 books recommended for children age 2 to grade 2 junior library guild list2003 houghton mifflin prek educational series big book about the book. Come meet thesaurus rex, a playful young dinosaur who has a way with words. The book is divided into seven parts with lesson plans in each area. Alphabet activities alphabet letter d is for dinosaur. Beforereading activities such as daily oral language in grades 69, readers journal, and vocabulary lessons can serve as classroom openers. A fun activity reinforces synonyms and builds vocabulary skills. Author laya steinberg joins forces with award winning illustrator debbie harter with the irresistible story of thesaurus rex, a playful young. While you may not choose to share this list with your students, you may want to explore it on your own and work as a class to create a similar list for each season. This will soon be redone thesaurus rex uses action words that are printed on the page while rex is illustrated doing them.
Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Childrens literature lesson plans, authors sroda swope. We have a variety of lesson plans that vary from using reading comprehension to interactive activities for students to become familiar with. Thesaurus rex laya steinberg childrens book author. What from the prologue to theodore rex should i focus on to teach it to a class. Top 20 books recommended for children age 2 to grade 2 junior library guild list2003 houghton mifflin prek educational series big book about the book.
Click on the image excerpt ive provided from each book and you should be able to deduce what a. Barefoot books this playful dinosaur will slither, skid, slide and glide. This thesaurus rex lesson plan is suitable for 3rd grade. Thesaurus rex lesson plan for 3rd grade lesson planet. These detailed lesson plans allow teachers to organize their classes and create daily routines. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. William steig lesson plans and activities for brave irene, shrek, and other works. Actionverb and noun synonyms feature throughout laya steinberg s energetic text which, paired with awardwinning debbie harter s vibrant watercolors, will engage boy.
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