Learning about Antonyms and Synonyms.

1. ANTONYMS & SYNONYMS
2ND GRADE CLASS
SLO: Students will learn how to define and
identify antonyms and synonyms using
pictures, listening to a story and taking a
quiz. Lynnette Clement
EDC 602
10/25/2011

2. INTRODUCTIO
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WHAT ARE ANTONYMS?

3. Synonyms
Synonyms are words that have the same meaning.
It is damp outside.
It is wet outside.
WHAT ARE SYNONYMS?

4. TASK
Afraid/scare Tiny/huge
d
massive
small/ /big little/larg
petite e
enormou
giant/
s/small
mini
PLACE THE WORDS IN THE
APPROPRIATE BAG.

5. CAN YOU IDENTIFY WHICH IS AN
ANTONYM OR SYNONYM?
ANTONY
SYNONYM M
Bucket/Pail Write/Type

6. IDENTIFY THE ANTONYMS AND
SYNONYMS IN THE STORY.
2
1
TRICK OR TREAT? By Ms. Clement

7. IDENTIFY THE ANTONYMS AND
SYNONYMS IN THE STORY.
4
3
TRICK OR TREAT? By Ms. Clement

8. PROCESS
Now, let’s take a brief quiz to see what you’ve learned.
AFTER you have read ALL the instructions, Click on the link
below to take the four question, multiple choice quiz.
Answer the four multiple choice questions, by choosing the
correct square in front of the correct answer. A check mark will
appear next to the answer you choose.
After you have answered all four questions, Click on “Next” and
then Click on "Done" and you have finished the quiz. When
you are done, return to this PowerPoint to check your answers.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/6TZMXMR
INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUIZ

9. EVALUATION
Below is the answer key to the multiple choice quiz.
Check your answers to see how you did on the
quiz.
Answer Key
1. B. – Hot/Cold (Antonym)
2. A. – Wet/Damp (Synonym)
3. B. – Scared/Afraid
(Synonym)
4. C. – Laugh/Cry (Antonym)
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUIZ

10. CONCLUSION
Antonyms are words that have the opposite meaning from one
another.
For Example: Giant /Mini
Giant means big and mini means small.
Synonyms are words that have the same or similar meaning.
For Example: Huge/Large
Huge means big and large means big.
Learning about antonyms and synonyms is an important part of the
development of vocabulary and reading comprehension.
You can review this material again to get more practice.
THANK YOU!
Recap – Antonym & Synonym