Acronym / Synonym Worksheet
The
'acronym or synonym' worksheet below is a great way to help build a child's
vocabulary as they learn new words for words they may already know and
use. This makes it a useful resource for a child to explore different words that they can
use in their writing to make it more interesting. If a child already knows what
acronym and synonyms are and they have an extensive vocabulary then this can be
a way for you to test their understanding.
The
worksheet like all of the resources I create is simple and straightforward because
it means that the child can learn without feeling overwhelmed. Due to
the worksheet being focused the child can remember more easily what they have
learnt instead of feeling confused and finding it difficult to process the information.
I
would recommend that you check in with the child on what they have learnt after
they complete the sheet to understand whether they are confident with the
material or if they need further practice or help with something specific.
Also,
to really reinforce the learning make sure that any concept the child learns they
go over it at least two more times with some period of break in between
each revision to ensure strong grasp and confidence of the material. Therefore,
you can get the child to re-attempt the sheet after some days or weeks after
they have attempted it once.
In addition to this, below the worksheet are some great ideas for making learning acronyms and synonyms more fun, engaging and interactive for the child. This will allow them to remember and retain what they have learnt.
The child can either do the worksheet by themselves by using resources such as dictionary, internet (it's important for kids to learn how to use the internet to find the information they need - this is a valuable skill that will benefit them in the future) or if there are multiple kids then they can work together as pairs or groups to complete the worksheet. This will give them an opportunity to work collaboratively with others.
This worksheet
is size A4, to print click on the sheet – open in new tab – print. To
print in a size other than A4 change the print settings once the print window
opens to a size you like: make sure to check in the preview that nothing would be
cut off. Alternatively, copy the worksheet into word – adjust it – print.
5 Engaging and Interactive Learning Ideas
for Children:
1.
Pick
5 objects in the house / classroom and describe each object with a different
word and write 2 antonyms and 2 synonyms for each of the 5 words.
2.
Find 7 words in a book and write 2 antonyms and 2 synonyms for each word.
3.
Rewrite
a sentence from a book three times, for each of the three rewritten sentences
write a new synonym for one word chosen from the original sentence.
4.
Write
your own sentence, pick one word and write the sentence again three more times
but each time replace the word with a synonym.
5.
Explain
to someone in the house / classroom what an antonym and synonym is.
All of these 5
ideas are forms of active learning which means a child actively engages
with the material by doing something. Active learning helps the material ‘stick’
in a child’s brain as they did something with it instead of just reading it –
they have to think about it and this helps with long-term memory.
If you are ever
teaching a child something then try and incorporate active learning which
really helps a child understand and relate the knowledge to something.
Additional Resources:
There are some
valuable resources that I have linked down below which I would recommend you
check out to help make your child’s learning easy.
This is one of
my favourite resources because it helps to keep a child’s learning organised,
make sure you revisit the material enough times and helps you to identify where
the child might need more support and time.
If you want to
get organised with helping your child learn and focus on key learning areas to
make sure the child is progressing and tackling areas they find challenging
then check the progress tracker out below. It is currently available in my Etsy
shop.
2. Reading
Tracker & Reading Review
Similar to the
above, this is a valuable learning resource as it helps you to ensure that the
child explores new texts and to identify what texts the child enjoys reading.
Along with the
reading tracker, there is a reading review which helps a child showcase they
have understood what happened in the book they read. They can also share what
they enjoyed about the text, this helps them to express and communicate
their opinion which is a necessary skill.
Thank you!
That is all
from me today, I really hope that the child enjoys using the worksheet and you
try out some of the ideas I have recommended – if you have some more that you
would like to share with other readers of the blog then please do put them in
the comments below it is really helpful to know what is working for other parents
/ teachers.
Also, make sure you check out the additional resources
I have suggested to really help your child with their learning and reading.
Finally, I would really appreciate if you could leave any ideas for future
worksheets that you would like to see created and what kind of worksheets
you like seeing the most on the blog.
Thank you.
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