👩‍🏫 Teacher’s Guide

Objective
Students will apply antonyms using the examples and practice below.

Vocabulary
antonyms, context

Teaching Notes

• Read together first, then let students answer independently. Ask students to point to the word or sentence that supports an answer.
• Teach the rule, discuss the worked example, and cover answers during practice.
• Use incorrect responses to identify which part of the rule needs another example.
• Allow approximately 25–35 minutes, including discussion and independent practice.

🧒 Student Worksheet

Concept and Helping Material

Big Idea
Antonyms have opposite or contrasting meanings. Match the meaning used in the sentence.

Study these pairs

• early → late
• smooth → rough
• empty → full

Vocabulary and Definition

• — words with opposite meanings
• — the surrounding words that help show meaning

Words to Learn

early, smooth, empty

Sentences to Fill In

1. The term for words with opposite meanings is ____.
2. The term for the surrounding words that help show meaning is ____.

Think & Respond Q&A

1. Which practice word is opposite in meaning to early?
2. Which practice word is opposite in meaning to smooth?
3. Which practice word is opposite in meaning to empty?
4. Use one pair in meaningful sentences.
5. Explain how the words in one pair are related.

Hands-On Experiment or Activities

Write two new examples and read them to a partner.

Reflection

• Explain one thing you learned.
• Write two new examples and read them to a partner.