Using a Thesaurus

Using a Thesaurus 4th Grade/6 English programme of study - Writing - transcription: students should be taught to: use a thesaurus Using a Thesaurus is a handy 10-slide PowerPoint presentation focusing on how to use a thesaurus to improve writing. It is an ideal teaching aid to use in a lesson covering the years 5 and 6 English curriculum objective listed above. Using a Thesaurus includes the following activities: - A definition of synonyms - How a thesaurus works - Using a traditional thesaurus - Using a digital or online thesaurus such as Microsoft Word Peer assessment and consolidation of understanding activities