

But it doesn’t have to stop there! List as many more synonyms of the word as you can from words you already know. You’ve just learned today’s Synonym of the Day and one word that it can sometimes be used in place of. Did they use parts of the word as clues? Did they compare it to other words they knew? Discuss it together!īonus: Have someone ask you to guess what the Synonym of the Day means. (Warning: Neighborhood cats are often unhelpful.) After they give you their best guess, tell them whether they guessed correctly, but then ask why they guessed the meaning they did. Ask a fellow student, friend, parent, grandparent, sibling, relative, or teacher. Remember, you might already know what it means, or you might not-that’s what learning new words is all about! Then, have someone else try to guess what it means. Have someone guess what the Synonym of the Day meansįirst, read today’s Synonym of the Day at. Here are five easy steps to make vocab fun with Synonym of the Day-both inside and outside of the classroom! Each step is an instruction for a student or learner. Those are the basics, but what about making it fun? One of the best ways to retain vocabulary is to make learning it enjoyable. Finally, demonstrating knowledge of the word’s proper use will help learners retain the word permanently.

Then, to strengthen comprehension of the word, it should be used three (or more) times during the day. After a new word is learned for the first time, learners need to absorb it by doing things like repeating it out loud at least three times.

Teachers know that vocabulary terms are typically taught through introduction, practice, and review.
