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Beginning Synonyms and Antonyms - Multiple Choice - Verbs 1

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
We most commonly look at synonyms and antonyms in terms of adjectives. If something is the opposite of small, it's large. Shift the focus from adjectives to verbs with this practice sheet. The first exercise asks the pupil to find the...
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Degrees Of Meaning

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Introduce the idea of a word and its synonyms having different degrees of meaning. Each individual chooses a word that he or she wants to work with and fills out the included worksheet using a thesaurus. Consider having a word bank of...
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Wild Weather Antonyms and Synonyms Worksheet

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Have your language arts class expand their science-related vocabulary with this graphic organizer. They will take the 15 words listed and find an antonym and synonym for each. 
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Animals Antonyms and Synonyms Worksheet

For Students 3rd - 6th
Create a cross-curricular connection for your upper elementary language arts kids. There are 15 vocabulary words listed in the chart, and each has to do with exploring different ecosystems. For each word, the learner must find an antonym...
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Latin Roots spect, sta, vert: Synonyms and Antonyms

For Students 9th - 11th
Advanced readers strengthen their vocabulary repertoires by pairing synonyms and antonyms with six words derived from the Latin roots spect, sta, and vert. A word bank of 24 possibilities provides support (each blank has two appropriate...
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Opposite/ Antonyms Word Cards

For Students K - 2nd Standards
Here is a set of 15 opposite word cards in which learners see pictures that show antonyms and pictures that depict the words. They see word pairs such as up/down, in/out, hot/cold, and take/give along with colorful pictures.
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Word Roots 3: CERN, JUR, LEG Intermediate Level Synonym or Anytonym Word Puzzle

For Students 7th - 12th
Cover Latin roots, antonyms, and synonyms with this online resource. Learners have a word list to refer to as they fill in an antonym and synonym for each of six words. They will need to have some instruction in these vocabulary words...
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Word Roots 1: DICT, VENT, DUCT Beginner Synonym or Antonym Word Puzzle

For Students 9th - 12th
Acquaint your class with synonyms, antonyms, and word roots with this vocabulary exercise. For this activity, learners choose one synonym and one antonym for each vocabulary word, using a word bank. Although the connection to word roots...
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Prepare to Read Nonfiction

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Students explore the components of a KWL chart as they examine the facts of a story about the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Vocabulary from additional stories is utilized to form antonyms and synonyms.
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Nym Family

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
List and identify words for each part of the "Nym" family: synonyms, antonyms and homonyms. Middle schoolers place words in the correct category, then find the corresponding mate in a dictionary or thesaurus.
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Opposites: ESL Beginning Lesson

For Teachers 5th - 9th
Pairs of common opposite words help ESL learners understand basic antonyms. Words include asleep/awake, short/tall, and young/old. They are accompanied by pictures that are easy to understand. The last slide prompts students to find the...
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Grade 2 Daily Language Review Worksheet

For Students 2nd
Help your second graders with their editing skills in this language review worksheet. After editing two sentences, they circle the best multiple choice word to complete four additional sentences. Another activity prompts them to choose...
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Antonyms

For Teachers 6th
Nine pairs of antonyms and sentences are provided in this PowerPoint. Each slide has a colorful picture and large font. The last slide instructs students to think of five words and their antonyms, then use them in a sentence.
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Chalkboard Challenge: Literary Terms

For Teachers 4th - 5th
This interactive PowerPoint simulates a "Jeopardy" game that addresses figurative language, cause and effect, and other literary terms. Players can chose which category and amount they would like to play on the Game Board. 
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Vocabulary Lesson Sequence

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students illustrate new words. In this vocabulary lesson, students learn new vocabulary words and their definitions and draw pictures to illustrate their meaning. Students complete a variety of other vocabulary activities including word...
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Review: Synonyms, Antonyms, Homonyms and Homographs

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this grammar worksheet, students read the 20 sentences and identify the pair of underlined words as synonyms, antonyms, homonyms or homographs.
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Children Using Antonyms to Write Short Stories

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders discuss what antonyms are and read the book, Quick as a Cricket.  In this antonym lesson, 2nd graders write a short story by describing themselves. 
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Muggie Maggie

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the book Muggie Maggie by Beverly Cleary. In this vocabulary lesson, students read to discover multiple meaning words, synonyms, antonyms and identify important details. Students make story predictions and write...
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Plot Development and Conflict

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Students explore plot development and how conflicts are resolved. In this plot development and conflict lesson, students discuss antonyms and list the ones they find in their story. Students complete online activities and write a summary...
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Muggie Maggie- Lesson 1

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
Students predict and read a chapter in a book.  In this vocabulary and comprehension lesson plan, students learn new vocabulary words, make predictions of the story and then read and discuss chapter one of Muggie Maggie.  Students use...
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The Ogre Bully

For Teachers 1st
First graders complete activities with the story The Ogre Bully. In this literature lesson, 1st graders discuss opposite words and then read the story. They answer questions for comprehension and complete phonics activities and worksheets. 
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Spelling with /ou/ Sound

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders recognize spelling words with ou and ow sounds. In this spelling lesson, 4th graders begin with ground and town and build lists of words with similar spelling. Students complete a worksheet with antonyms and synonyms for...
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Using the Thesaurus: Synonyms

For Students 6th
In this recognizing synonyms and antonyms learning exercise, 6th graders read a list of keywords and a group of four words to identify the word that is an antonym for the keyword. Students circle 12 answers.
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Opposites

For Students 2nd - 3rd
For this recognizing antonyms worksheet, students read a statements with words in italics and use a column of words to choose the words with opposite meanings. Students match 10 answers.