February+3,+2011

Information Literacy - Thesaurus (Lesson 4) Thursday - February 3, 2011 Class Period Outline

1. The class completes the Thesaurus Synonyms Worksheet together. Students practice selecting the BEST POSSIBLE synonym to replace a word with. Students practice using the "Important Thesaurus Tips" (listed below) for using a thesaurus effectively.



2. The class begins working on the Electronic Thesaurus Antonyms Worksheet together. Students complete it for homework. (Good practice for quiz tomorrow.)

**__Homework__**:
 * Thesaurus Quiz - TOMORROW!

**__Important Thesaurus Tips__**:


 * 1) You must replace a word with a synonym that is the same PART OF SPEECH. (Ex. A noun for a noun, an adjective for an adjective, a verb for a verb.)
 * 2) Whenever there is "See [a word]" at the end of a thesaurus word entry, you are being instructed to go to the word entry in brackets. This is a CROSS-REFERENCE. Cross-references expand the number of words you have to choose from.
 * 3) All synonyms are NOT replaceable with one another. NEVER substitute a word with a synonym you don't know the definition of. If you encounter a word you do not know, look up its definition and read a PHRASE that demonstrates its meaning. The key to using a thesaurus is choosing the BEST POSSIBLE synonym or antonym with which to replace the original word.