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Year 1 · English

Discuss Word Meanings

Year 1 learners practise words with similar meanings synonyms.

The activities include Choose Words with Similar Meanings, Explain the Meaning of Words, Find Words with Similar Meanings, and related practice. The checked support below includes teaching, worksheet, video. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.

Activities covered

  • Choose Words with Similar Meanings
  • Explain the Meaning of Words
  • Find Words with Similar Meanings
  • Practise Recognising Words With Similar Meanings
  • Recognise Words with Similar Meanings in a Passage
  • Understand the Meanings of Words

Checked learning resources

  • KS1 Comprehension

    BBC Bitesize · Teaching · Opens on the provider website

    KS1 teaching develops using picture and text clues, vocabulary, prediction and inference when answering questions.

  • Interesting Adjective Synonym Cards (Ages 5-7)

    Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required

    Age 5-7 cards teach vocabulary in context by comparing different words with similar meanings and discussing which synonym fits a sentence.

  • Synonyms Interactive Matching Game

    Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required

    Interactive practice matches words that have the same or a closely similar meaning.

  • Synonyms for Kids | Grammar for Elementary Students

    YouTube — Homeschool Pop · Video · Opens on the provider website

    In this grammar and language arts lesson, kids learn about synonyms, an important part of understanding word meaning and ... · Homeschool Pop · 5 minute video

  • Context Clues | English For Kids | Mind Blooming

    YouTube — Mind Blooming · Video · Opens on the provider website

    What are Context Clues? Learn about the different context clues you can find in a sentence to help you understand the meaning of ... · Mind Blooming · 3 minute video

  • SYNONYMS for Kids - What are synonyms? - Words that have the same meaning

    YouTube — Smile and Learn - English · Video · Opens on the provider website

    Educational video for children to learn what synonyms are, with the help of our friends, Hippo and Mouse. These two funny ... · Smile and Learn - English · 4 minute video