pps 6008 lesson plan by mona aliari. good morning 5 th graders!
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SynonymsWho can remember what a
Synonym is?◦Synonyms are words that have
almost the same meaning.Can anyone give me an example
of a synonym pair?
SynonymsWho can remember what a
Synonym is?◦Synonyms are words that have
almost the same meaning.Can anyone give me an example
of a synonym pair?◦Examples: Rich/Wealthy, Cold/Icy,
Friend/Pal, Love/Adore, Hurry/Rush, Shove/Push
AntonymsWho can tell me what an
antonym is?◦Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.
Can anyone give me an example?◦Examples: Come/Go, Happy/Sad,
In/Out, Large/Small, Tall/Short, Hot/Cold
Today we are going to be learning about…
Applying Antonyms:◦Today’s lesson will cover the
following California Standards: Reading1.3: Understand and explain
frequently used synonyms, antonyms, and homographs.
Writing 2.2a., 2.2b., 2.2c.: Demonstrate an understanding of literary work, support judgments through references to the text and to prior knowledge, and develop interpretations that exhibit careful reading and understanding.
James Forten: The African-American Struggle for Freedom by Walter Dean Myers
“The roads were already filling with farmers bringing in produce to sell. Thomas Forten was able to buy his wife’s freedom.”
Who can identify two words in the previous sentences that have opposite meanings?
James Forten: The African-American Struggle for Freedom by Walter Dean Myers
“The roads were already filling with farmers bringing in produce to sell. Thomas Forten was able to buy his wife’s freedom.”
Who can identify two words in the previous sentences that have opposite meanings?◦Buy and Sell
Why do we use Antonyms?
Using synonyms and antonyms correctly enhances writing and makes writing sound better.
Authors often use antonyms to show different sides of a situation or idea.
Synonyms and Antonyms spice up the language, and sometimes even provide a more detailed focus towards meaning.◦If everyone said "bad" all the time, the
world would be a boring place.
Think AloudLet’s say I’m writing a report about
James Forten. When I write about his experience on the prison ship, I think about how the experience must have changed him.
So I might write a sentence using two antonyms (opposite words) together: After he was released from the Jersey, James Forten was a young man who probably felt very old.
PracticeWorking with a partner, identify on a piece
of paper the antonym for each underlined word:
1. It was early morning in Philadelphia.2. It paid fairly well and the work was steady.3. Sail making was a profitable but difficult
job.4. The heavy thread had to be waxed.5. It was a dangerous encounter.6. The Jersey was dark and forbidding. Safe Unreliable Light Inviting Late Easy
PracticeWhen you’re finished, work with
your partner to write sentences using each of the underlined words and its antonym.◦Example: I get up early, but my
sister gets up late.You and your partner will share
out with the class one of your sentences.
ClosureSo again, what is an antonym?
◦Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.
And why do we use them?
ClosureSo again, what is an antonym?
◦Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.
And why do we use them?◦They correctly enhance writing and
make writing sound better. ◦Authors use them to show different
sides of a situation or idea.◦Synonyms and Antonyms spice up the
language, and sometimes even provide a more detailed focus towards meaning.