Lesson plans, discussion guides and book club guides for your classroom or library. Laya steinbergs rhyming text is full of a variety of actions, all illustrated by debbie harter. Synonyms for rex at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Enhancements were made to more precisely measure materials read in k2 classrooms. Preschool lesson plan printable activities and trex crafts. Students understand that choosing the best word is important and that using enhanced vocabulary is important in creating vivid images in a readers mind. Page 1 cover page page 2 contents and directions page 34 sequence cards page 5 comprehension questio. Lesson plans, and activities learn all about the large.
There are four synonyms for each word, and at least one of these will be. 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. Tues gather children to carpetcircle time read big book thesaurus rex thinktalk time, let children help retell story. Just like with a regular thesaurus, in thesaurus rex, kids look up a particular word and receive a list of synonyms. What from the prologue to theodore rex should i focus on to teach it to a class. 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. Come meet thesaurus rex, a playful young dinosaur who has a way with words. The tyrannosaurus rex was a prehistoric dinosaur that was known for being a ferocious. Thesaurus rexs day, from stretching at the beginning to having good dreams at the end, is full of activities. Debbie harter this book encourages children to explore synonyms with cheeky thesaurus rex. In this synonyms worksheet, students utilize a thesaurus book to find the most appropriate synonym for reveal, vacant, decent and plausible.
He was a british doctor and mathematician who created a personal book of. Beforereading activities such as daily oral language in grades 69, readers journal, and vocabulary lessons can serve as classroom openers. Thesaurus rex by laya steinberg come on, it combines dinosaurs with word. 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. Comprehensive resources including lesson plans, digital games, assessments. Home lesson plans language lesson plans using a thesaurus using a thesaurus. Im always reinforcing grammar, even with my vocabulary and writing activities. Author laya steinberg joins forces with award winning illustrator debbie harter with the irresistible story of thesaurus rex, a playful young. From the people at, this thesaurus app does far more than indentify related words.
Thesaurus rex by laya steinberg is a book about an energetic dinosaur and his eventful day. I appreciate all the attempts that educators have made in the. In this lesson, students will learn to use a thesaurus. The lessons in this book may be used as a unit of study on korea or as supplemental lessons to ongoing social studies programs.
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. Teach your students to write a summary using the somebodywantedbutsothen frame for analyzing a story. Students will learn how to use dictionaries and the importance of using them as tools in writing. 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. I love sharing it with my students and teaching them to use a thesaurus so they can include more interesting words in their writing. In this lesson plan, adaptable for grades 38, students identify. This playful dinosaur will slither, skid, slide and glide his way int. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Encourage children to explore synonyms with the loveably cheeky thesaurus rex, who has an irresistible way with words. Thesaurus rex lesson plan for 3rd grade lesson planet.
Alphabet letter t is for tyrannosaurus rex and tyrone visit the a to z dinosaurs and select the letter t printable materials. 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 collecting. Try out one of these books, activities, or displays. 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. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Stegothesaurus help students identify the basic parts of a picture book. Third graders practice expanding their vocabulary by utilizing a thesaurus. The lesson includes a foldable template as well as. Thesaurus rex laya steinberg childrens book author. William steig lesson plans and activities for brave irene, shrek, and other works. Created by canadian childrens book centre view on canadian childrens book centre share. A fun activity reinforces synonyms and builds vocabulary skills. Thesaurus rex t e a c h e r s guide childrens book.
Younger readers are encouraged to explore synonyms with the adorable thesaurus rex, who has an irresistible way with words. Prerequisite skills havent been entered into the lesson plan. Every page is full of rhymes and covers daily activities like getting up, eating, playing, bath time and bed so the children can relate. Barefoot books this playful dinosaur will slither, skid, slide and glide.
The alliteration, repetition, and rhyme featured in this delightful book will also help to foster speaking and listening skills. A picture book for children ages 28 illustrated by debbie harter. Eric ed589020 feeding the roots of selfexpression and. These detailed lesson plans allow teachers to organize their classes and create daily routines. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Click on the image excerpt ive provided from each book and you should be able to deduce what a. Read aloud thesaurus rex by laya steinberg youtube. Work together to count syllables and locate any kigo words in the samples you share. Our new classical conversations brand promise brings our families topnotch service during practicum season. 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. 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. This will soon be redone thesaurus rex uses action words that are printed on the page while rex is illustrated doing them. Thesaurus rex by laya steinberg this teacher guide includes an author interview, prereading activity, discussion questions, and learning activities. Actionverb and noun synonyms feature throughout laya steinberg s energetic text which, paired with awardwinning debbie harter s vibrant watercolors, will engage boy.
Childrens literature lesson plans, authors sroda swope. Thesaurus rex book unit by book units by lynn teachers. This playful dinosaur has an irresistable way with words watch him slither, skid, slide and glide. Lesson plan from barefoot books created by barefoot books view the pdf share. This playful dinosaur will slither, skid, slide and glide his way into childrens hearts. Be the first to ask a question about thesaurus rex. 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. 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. 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. We have a variety of lesson plans that vary from using reading comprehension to interactive activities for students to become familiar with. B is for bath trace f is for flag trace l is for leaf. Awardwinning reading solution with thousands of leveled readers, lesson plans, worksheets and assessments to teach guided reading, reading proficiency and comprehension to k5 students search reading az teacher resources reading az. 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.
Find this book add to reading list series library of doom. There is a suggested word list in the lesson plan, but any word your student wants to find synonyms for will work. 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. Dictionary skills and thesaurus lesson plan, teaching. Please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have been recently updated. Every page is full of rhymes and covers daily activities like getting up, eating. Students will learn how to use a thesaurus in writing. The book is divided into seven parts with lesson plans in each area. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all ages. 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. The prologue to theodore rex by edmund morris focuses on a retelling of the. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles. Follow the artists simple instructions, and suddenly colors appear, mix, splatter, and vanish in a world powered only by the readers imagination. Materials and preparation related books andor media key terms learning objectives introduction explicit.
Alphabet activities alphabet letter d is for dinosaur. Ask him if he sees any words he can substitute to make the writing better. They will have a worksheet of words that they are to look up and find other words. Thesaurus rex by laya steinberg can be purchased here. 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.
Get a thesaurus rex mug for your facebook friend georges. Lesson plan from tracie vaughn zimmers blog created by tracie vaughn zimmers blog view the pdf share. Wikipedia has a page with a list of japanese kigo words. Thesaurus rex s day, from stretching at the beginning to having good dreams at the end, is full of activities.
Thesaurus rex starts his day stretching, reaching, extending, bending. A thesaurus is a great and easy source for finding gradeappropriate synonym pairs. This activity can be an extension of thesaurus rex a book unit in tpt store. 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. This thesaurus rex lesson plan is suitable for 3rd grade. 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. See more ideas about dinosaurs preschool, dinosaur activities and dinosaur crafts. Thesaurus rex t e a c h e r s guide laya steinberg. This book is so cute and a fun way to introduce the idea of synonyms to students. Unlike a regular thesaurus, however, the synonyms come organized by relevance. Visit this lesson plan and printable activities to present letter d. Search back to grammar lesson plan synonym scramble.