Synonyms and Antonyms

Click on "Synonyms" to play the game of concentration. Uncover the pictures by clicking on the matching synonyms. When finished, write down the 5 pairs of synonyms.

Click on "Antonyms" and play that game of concentration. When finished, write down 5 pairs of antonyms.

You will then write 5 sentences using different synonyms in each and 5 sentences using different antonyms in each. Underline the synonyms and antonyms in your sentences.

Then, exchange papers with your classmate and write a synonym not learned in the game on top of the synonym your classmate wrote in his/her sentence. You will do the same for the antonyms.

  1. Synonyms
  2. Antonyms
Lesson Name:   Synonyms and Antonyms
Objective:   Students will learn about synonyms and antonyms by playing games of concentration. They will then write sentences using the synonyms and antonyms they just learned. They will also find different synonyms and antonyms for those used in the sentences written by their classmates.
Grade:   (3-5) Lesson Login:   synonyms-a
Additional disciplines:
Computer Skills
Materials:
Computer with Internet access
Paper and pencil
For AIS instruction, this lesson has been modified as follows:
In the directions, students have been asked to find 5 pairs of synonyms and 5 pairs of antonyms instead of 10 of each.
Click here for the original version of this lesson.