Antonyms

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Antonyms

• By Jenny Hawkins

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Focus and Review

• review what was taught the other day, synonyms
• have them give examples of synonyms- have table
  groups come up with synonyms, and write them on
  the board for later use
• tell them we are going to learn about the
  opposite of synonyms, antonyms

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Objective

• teach students what an antonym is
• a word that has a meaning opposite of another
• make sure students are able to give examples of
  antonyms
• students should be able to complete given
  worksheet

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Input

• give my own examples of what an antonym is
• tall and short are opposites therefore they are
  antonyms
• cold and hot
• old and young

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Guided Practice

• together, the students will work in their table
  groups to come up with antonyms for the synonyms
  they found in the beginning of class
• someone from each group will write their antonyms
  on the board next to the correct synonym they
  used
• after we go over their examples, i will give
  examples and have them tell me if they are
  antonyms or not
• hot and warm tall and short in and over
• at this time, I will walk around to make sure
  they have no questions, and if they do I will
  answer them

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Independent Practice

• individually the students will complete a
  worksheet on antonyms
• this is independent work without my input
• after they complete it, we will check to make
  sure they got the questions correct
• I will answer any questions the students have

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Closure/ Reflection

• closure will be going over the answers to the
  worksheet and answering any last questions the
  students have
• I will have them each give an example of what
  they learned today

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Sources

• (2008, March). So Different. The Mailbox,
  (42035), 7.