Designed to meet these objectives:
Language
• Students will identify synonyms and antonyms.
• Students will recognize and identify homophones.
The Find-The-Word Vocabulary Center is an engaging way for students
to practice synonyms, antonyms, and homophones independently! As
students match up fun word tiles to color-coded activity cards, they
get valuable, hands-on reinforcement with essential language skills.
What’s Included
•
•
•
•
100 word tiles
30 activity cards
4 activity trays
Storage box
Students will place the card in the groove along the top of their tray.
Then they will search through the blue word tiles to find the synonym
for each word shown on the card. Students will place the matching
tile in the tray, under its synonym. When students have found the
synonyms for all five words, they can flip the activity card over to
check their answers. The correct synonyms are shown on back.
Using the Antonym Cards
Each antonym activity card has five different words on the front.
Students will place the card in the groove along the top of their tray.
Then they will search through the orange word tiles to find the
antonym for each word shown on the card. Students will place the
matching tile in the tray, under its antonym. When students have
found the antonyms for all five words, they can flip the activity card
over to check their answers. The correct antonyms are shown on back.
Using the Homophone Cards
Each homophone activity card has four different illustrations on the
front—two each of a homophone pair. Students will place the card in
the groove along the top of their tray. Then they will search through
the purple word tiles to find the homophone for each pair of images
shown on the card. Students will place the matching tile in the tray,
under its illustration. When students have found the homophones for
both sets of homophone pairs, they can flip the activity card over to
check their answers. The correct homophones are shown on back.
Using Your Vocabulary Center
Meeting Individual Needs
Your vocabulary center comes with a handy storage box that keeps
the materials organized and at students’ fingertips. Place the activity
cards in the section on top, then place one set of color-coded word
tiles in each of the sections below. Set the whole box in your learning
center, along with the 4 plastic activity trays, and you’re ready to go!
The center includes 30 activity cards divided into 3 different skills:
synonyms, antonyms, and homophones.
Before letting students use the center independently, model how to
complete one or two cards. Show students how to choose an activity
card and place it in the groove along the top of a matching, colorcoded tray. Point out that the word tiles for this card also match the
color of the boxes on the card. For example, if students choose a
synonym activity card that has blue word boxes, they will pick from
the blue word tiles.
Using the Synonym Cards
Each synonym activity card has five different words on the front.
(continued on back)
ELL
Pre-teach the skills covered in the set. Read aloud all of the words
included in the set. When possible, provide students with illustrations
to demonstrate each skill. For example, when teaching antonyms, you
might show illustrations of “hot” and “cold,” “big” and “small,” and
so on.
Reteach/Extra Support
Allow students to work in pairs to complete the activities. Provide a
ring of index cards with words and illustrations for students to use as
a reference. For example, for antonyms, you might provide a picture
of ice and the word “cold” on one side, and a picture of fire and the
word “hot” on the other.
Challenge
Encourage students to think of more synonyms, antonyms, and
homophones that are not covered in the set. Provide students with
pre-cut, blank strips of paper and small, square index cards to create
additional activity cards and tiles.
© 2008 Lakeshore
(800) 428-4414
www.lakeshorelearning.com
LL903
Ages 6+
Printed in China
Designed to meet these objectives:
Language
• Students will identify synonyms and antonyms.
• Students will recognize and identify homophones.
The Find-The-Word Vocabulary Center is an engaging way for students
to practice synonyms, antonyms, and homophones independently! As
students match up fun word tiles to color-coded activity cards, they
get valuable, hands-on reinforcement with essential language skills.
What’s Included
•
•
•
•
100 word tiles
30 activity cards
4 activity trays
Storage box
Students will place the card in the groove along the top of their tray.
Then they will search through the blue word tiles to find the synonym
for each word shown on the card. Students will place the matching
tile in the tray, under its synonym. When students have found the
synonyms for all five words, they can flip the activity card over to
check their answers. The correct synonyms are shown on back.
Using the Antonym Cards
Each antonym activity card has five different words on the front.
Students will place the card in the groove along the top of their tray.
Then they will search through the orange word tiles to find the
antonym for each word shown on the card. Students will place the
matching tile in the tray, under its antonym. When students have
found the antonyms for all five words, they can flip the activity card
over to check their answers. The correct antonyms are shown on back.
Using the Homophone Cards
Each homophone activity card has four different illustrations on the
front—two each of a homophone pair. Students will place the card in
the groove along the top of their tray. Then they will search through
the purple word tiles to find the homophone for each pair of images
shown on the card. Students will place the matching tile in the tray,
under its illustration. When students have found the homophones for
both sets of homophone pairs, they can flip the activity card over to
check their answers. The correct homophones are shown on back.
Using Your Vocabulary Center
Meeting Individual Needs
Your vocabulary center comes with a handy storage box that keeps
the materials organized and at students’ fingertips. Place the activity
cards in the section on top, then place one set of color-coded word
tiles in each of the sections below. Set the whole box in your learning
center, along with the 4 plastic activity trays, and you’re ready to go!
The center includes 30 activity cards divided into 3 different skills:
synonyms, antonyms, and homophones.
Before letting students use the center independently, model how to
complete one or two cards. Show students how to choose an activity
card and place it in the groove along the top of a matching, colorcoded tray. Point out that the word tiles for this card also match the
color of the boxes on the card. For example, if students choose a
synonym activity card that has blue word boxes, they will pick from
the blue word tiles.
Using the Synonym Cards
Each synonym activity card has five different words on the front.
(continued on back)
ELL
Pre-teach the skills covered in the set. Read aloud all of the words
included in the set. When possible, provide students with illustrations
to demonstrate each skill. For example, when teaching antonyms, you
might show illustrations of “hot” and “cold,” “big” and “small,” and
so on.
Reteach/Extra Support
Allow students to work in pairs to complete the activities. Provide a
ring of index cards with words and illustrations for students to use as
a reference. For example, for antonyms, you might provide a picture
of ice and the word “cold” on one side, and a picture of fire and the
word “hot” on the other.
Challenge
Encourage students to think of more synonyms, antonyms, and
homophones that are not covered in the set. Provide students with
pre-cut, blank strips of paper and small, square index cards to create
additional activity cards and tiles.
© 2008 Lakeshore
(800) 428-4414
www.lakeshorelearning.com
LL903
Ages 6+
Printed in China