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Vocabulary Builders: Synonyms and Antonyms
In this engaging vocabulary lesson plan, students will learn to use a thesaurus to generate interesting synonyms and antonyms for several target words. Then, they will get up and *mingle* with their classmates with a synonym matching game!
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Learning Objectives
Students will be able to generate synonyms and antonyms for target words.
Introduction
(5 minutes)
- Draw a circle on the board with the word "big" inside. This is the start of a word web.
- In blue, draw a line out from the center circle and write the word "large."
- Ask students to call out other words that have a similar meaning to the word "big." Branch out from the center circle, and write their answers in blue.
- Remind students that words that have similar meanings are called synonyms. Write the definition on the board in blue.
- In red, draw a line out from the center circle and write the word "small."
- Ask students to call out other words with meanings that are opposite of "big." Branch out from the center circle and write their answers in red.
- Remind students that words with opposite meanings are called antonyms. Write the definition on the board in red.