Open Microsoft Office Word

           Click and paste the following story onto your word document:

 

 

 

 

                                 Once upon a time, there lived a big old dinosaur named

                      Thesaurus Rex.  Thesaurus Rex was not only big, he was famous

                      for being smart.  He was really smart. Anytime the people needed

                      help Thesaurus Rex was ready to help with better    words.  Any time

                      you read the same boring word over and over think of Thesaurus

                      Rex and pick a better one.

 

 

 

 

 

           Use the Thesaurus from your tool bar to change any words that are UNDERLINED. Make   the story more interesting!!!!   When finished, read and compare the difference.  You’ll be amazed!!!!

 

 

 

* **This activity was obtained and adapted for Mac users from Mrs. Cannon’s Computer website found at 

http://www.computerlab.kids.new.net  August, 2007