PPS 6008 Lesson PlanBy Mona Aliari

Good Morning 5th Graders!

SynonymsWho can remember what a

Synonym is?

SynonymsWho can remember what a

Synonym is?◦Synonyms are words that have

almost the same meaning.

SynonymsWho can remember what a

Synonym is?◦Synonyms are words that have

almost the same meaning.Can anyone give me an example

of a synonym pair?

SynonymsWho can remember what a

Synonym is?◦Synonyms are words that have

almost the same meaning.Can anyone give me an example

of a synonym pair?◦Examples: Rich/Wealthy, Cold/Icy,

Friend/Pal, Love/Adore, Hurry/Rush, Shove/Push

AntonymsWho can tell me what an

antonym is?

AntonymsWho can tell me what an

antonym is?◦Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

AntonymsWho can tell me what an

antonym is?◦Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

Can anyone give me an example?◦Examples: Come/Go, Happy/Sad,

In/Out, Large/Small, Tall/Short, Hot/Cold

Today we are going to be learning about…

Applying Antonyms:◦Today’s lesson will cover the

following California Standards: Reading1.3: Understand and explain

frequently used synonyms, antonyms, and homographs.

Writing 2.2a., 2.2b., 2.2c.: Demonstrate an understanding of literary work, support judgments through references to the text and to prior knowledge, and develop interpretations that exhibit careful reading and understanding.

James Forten: The African-American Struggle for Freedom by Walter Dean Myers

“The roads were already filling with farmers bringing in produce to sell. Thomas Forten was able to buy his wife’s freedom.”

Who can identify two words in the previous sentences that have opposite meanings?

James Forten: The African-American Struggle for Freedom by Walter Dean Myers

“The roads were already filling with farmers bringing in produce to sell. Thomas Forten was able to buy his wife’s freedom.”

Who can identify two words in the previous sentences that have opposite meanings?◦Buy and Sell

Why do we use Antonyms?

Using synonyms and antonyms correctly enhances writing and makes writing sound better.

Authors often use antonyms to show different sides of a situation or idea.

Synonyms and Antonyms spice up the language, and sometimes even provide a more detailed focus towards meaning.◦If everyone said "bad" all the time, the

world would be a boring place.

Think AloudLet’s say I’m writing a report about

James Forten. When I write about his experience on the prison ship, I think about how the experience must have changed him.

So I might write a sentence using two antonyms (opposite words) together: After he was released from the Jersey, James Forten was a young man who probably felt very old.

PracticeWorking with a partner, identify on a piece

of paper the antonym for each underlined word:

1. It was early morning in Philadelphia.2. It paid fairly well and the work was steady.3. Sail making was a profitable but difficult

job.4. The heavy thread had to be waxed.5. It was a dangerous encounter.6. The Jersey was dark and forbidding. Safe Unreliable Light Inviting Late Easy

PracticeWhen you’re finished, work with

your partner to write sentences using each of the underlined words and its antonym.◦Example: I get up early, but my

sister gets up late.You and your partner will share

out with the class one of your sentences.

ClosureSo again, what is an antonym?

ClosureSo again, what is an antonym?

◦Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

ClosureSo again, what is an antonym?

◦Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

And why do we use them?

ClosureSo again, what is an antonym?

◦Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings.

And why do we use them?◦They correctly enhance writing and

make writing sound better. ◦Authors use them to show different

sides of a situation or idea.◦Synonyms and Antonyms spice up the

language, and sometimes even provide a more detailed focus towards meaning.

HomeworkI want each of you to go home

tonight and look for other examples of how Walter Dean Myers (the author of James Forten) uses Antonyms in his writing.◦The person who finds the most

examples by Thursday will win a mystery prize.