Today’s Walking Classroom podcast discusses word choice and the ways that it enhances language and improves understanding. A thesaurus is a great tool for finding new ways to say particular words and can be used to improve one’s writing and speaking. Thinking about your audience when speaking and writing is critical when choosing which words to use.
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L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:L.3.3, L.3.5, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
W.4.2.d, L.4.3, L.4.5, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
W5.2.d, L.5.3, L.5.5, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
W.6.2.d, W.6.3.c, W.6.3.d, L.6.3, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
W.7.2.d, W.7.3.c, W.7.3.d, L.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
W.8.2.d, W.8.3.c, W.8.3.d, L.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
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Quiz: (Make sure you're already logged into your Gmail account, then click to copy this Google form to your Google Drive. Quiz keys are here.)
Word Choice Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Word Choice Slide Deck
Choose the best word to complete each sentence.
Create a descriptive menu for a restaurant in this activity from Launching the Writer’s Workshop.
Come up with words that can be used in place of a given word on this englishlinx.com worksheet.
Create a web of synonyms or explore other activities from Launching the Writer’s Workshop to practice word choice.
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