Antonym Lesson Plans

Students demonstrate their understanding of antonyms. In this antonym lesson, students create snowmen and write antonyms on them. Students present their snowmen and antonyms to the class.

Students understand what antonyms, synonyms and homophones are. In this antonyms, synonyms and homophones lesson plan, students create pairs of using an antonym, a homophone and a synonym. Students play an antonym matching game.

Third graders review antonyms, play an antonym game, and complete a worksheet. In this language arts lesson, the worksheet is not provided. Students play a game called, "Seven Up for Antonyms," which is a variation on the classic, "Heads Up Seven Up" classroom game. A fun way to teach antonmys!

The identification of synonyms and antonyms is the focus of this language arts lesson. Third graders receive direct instruction on what synyonyms and antonyms are, then play an engaging game where they must match up with students who are wearing words that are synonyms or antonyms of the words they are wearing. Fine instructions on how to play the game are embedded in the plan.

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

Students define synonyms and antonyms.   In this synonyms and antonyms lesson, students work in pairs and rewrite sports news articles using synonyms and antonyms. Students share their work.

Students perform Sing a Song of Opposites to explore antonyms.  In this opposites lesson, students create lists in groups and share their opposites.  Students record their opposites on the board.

Students examine antonyms and synonyms. In this figurative language lesson, students explore the difference between antonyms and synonyms. Students define words, work with opposite meanings, hunt for examples of antonyms and synonyms, and create a figurative language foldable.

Third graders use synonyms and antonyms. In this descriptive words lesson, 3rd graders review how to use synonyms and antonyms. Students play a game where they have a word taped to their shirt and they must find the person with the synonym to their word. Students take a quiz to show their understanding. 

Second graders complete a crossword puzzle. In this antonyms lesson, 2nd graders write words that have been dictated. Students brainstorm antonym pairs and complete a worksheet where they fill in a crossword puzzle.