Good Morning boys and girls! I’ll give you a second to get
quiet, and then we’ll start.
Today we will be learning about synonyms and
antonyms. I know those are some large words! You probably haven’t heard those
specific names, but I bet once I give you the definition you’ll say you know
them! Are we ready? Alright! A synonym is a word that has the same meaning as
another word. So they’re kind of like friends in that way. An antonym is a word
that means the opposite of another word, like big and small. Now I know those
names sound kind of silly and confusing, but I have a great way to help
remember them. So, repeat after me, “Synonym-same! Antonym-opposite!” ready,
go! (kids repeat). Great job, everyone, one more time! “Synonym –same!
Antonym-opposite!”
Alright, now let’s try some examples. If I wanted to find a synonym for the word happy, what is another word I could use? (student: glad?) Yes, glad is a perfect example for that because glad and happy have the same meaning! Great job. Let’s try another. How about a synonym for the word sharp? (student: smart?) Well, that is an awesome answer, but you’re thinking of a different sort of sharp than I am. Actually, I was thinking of the other kind of sharp like… (student: pointy!) Yes, that’s great, if something is pointy, then it is also sharp! Wow, you guys are so awesome at this! Let’s do one more, just to be sure we have it. Here’s a harder one for you. What would be a synonym for the word estimate? (student: guess?) Yes, great job. A guess is the same thing as an estimate. Well done, everyone.
Let’s try some antonyms now. If I wanted to find an antonym for the word wet, what could I use? (student: dry). Yes, that’s exactly right because wet and dry mean the opposite of each other! What would be an antonym for the word hot? (student: cold!) Good, that one was easy because hot and cold are opposites. Antonyms are a little bit easier to think of because you just think about a word that means the opposite. How about we do just one more, since I think you are getting the hang of it quite well. What is an antonym for early? (student: late?) Great job! Early and late mean the opposite thing! I definitely think you all have it down good now.
Alright, now let’s try some examples. If I wanted to find a synonym for the word happy, what is another word I could use? (student: glad?) Yes, glad is a perfect example for that because glad and happy have the same meaning! Great job. Let’s try another. How about a synonym for the word sharp? (student: smart?) Well, that is an awesome answer, but you’re thinking of a different sort of sharp than I am. Actually, I was thinking of the other kind of sharp like… (student: pointy!) Yes, that’s great, if something is pointy, then it is also sharp! Wow, you guys are so awesome at this! Let’s do one more, just to be sure we have it. Here’s a harder one for you. What would be a synonym for the word estimate? (student: guess?) Yes, great job. A guess is the same thing as an estimate. Well done, everyone.
Let’s try some antonyms now. If I wanted to find an antonym for the word wet, what could I use? (student: dry). Yes, that’s exactly right because wet and dry mean the opposite of each other! What would be an antonym for the word hot? (student: cold!) Good, that one was easy because hot and cold are opposites. Antonyms are a little bit easier to think of because you just think about a word that means the opposite. How about we do just one more, since I think you are getting the hang of it quite well. What is an antonym for early? (student: late?) Great job! Early and late mean the opposite thing! I definitely think you all have it down good now.
Now I would like for you all to take out your vocabulary journals
so we can write down what synonyms and antonyms are, so you don’t forget!
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