Synonym rolls activity

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Synonym anchor chart

Yum! Synonym Success!

One of my favorite language arts lesson to do in teaching students about synonyms. Using the idea of a "synonym roll," every year my students are extremely engaged by the lesson. Want a terrific synonym lesson complete with the outlines for the cinnamon rolls themselves? Here is my lesson plan typed up along with 36 words with synonym examples, 3 different sizes of rolls, and a synonym brainstorming page for students. Synonym Roll Lesson Plan You can also head over to my TPT store and…

'Ant'onyms!

I asked a fabulous lady to make some "Synonym Rolls" to go with this activity. This made this something for my kids to never forget, especially since she made them homemade! They were delicious! The only thing I will add next time is Reynold's Wrap for the pan on the bottom of the "Synonym Rolls". (pictured below) I just laminated some gray cardstock.

UPDATE 02/22/2018: Short on time or low on energy for creativity? I now offer a printable version of this resource here in my TPT store! I found the original "'Synonym' Roll" idea on Pinterest (love that site!). It showed cinnamon-roll-shaped pieces of paper with a swirl drawn on them, on which students wrote a word and some synonyms. I loved the idea and tucked it away in a corner of my mind. Then I found another pin (I'm telling you, Pinterest is my new addiction) for a synonym pocket…

"Have a delectable lunch!" is what you would hear these days if you stood at the entrance of the cafeteria while my first graders headed into lunch.

I asked a fabulous lady to make some "Synonym Rolls" to go with this activity. This made this something for my kids to never forget, esp...