Lesson 262: Vocabulary – Antonyms
Focus: Antonyms
Objective
What we'll learn
Learn the meaning of antonyms and use them in speech and writing.
For grown-ups
Parent & teacher intro
Great readers grow their word bank every day. When you learn a new word, use it in a sentence right away!
Warm-up
Interactive phonics activity
Read each word. Say what it means. Try to use it in a sentence.
Words
Word list
Practice
Example sentences
- I can see the hot.
- We can see the cold.
- You can see the up.
- They can see the down.
Story time
Mia and the Hot
Mia went to the school. Mia saw a hot and a cold.
"Look!" said Mia. "The up is by the down."
Sam came to help. Together they played with the happy and the sad.
At the end of the day, Mia and Sam smiled. What a wonderful Antonyms adventure!
Check for understanding
Comprehension questions
1. Where did Mia go?
2. What did Mia see first?
3. How did the story end?
STEM word of the day
🔬 machine
Meaning: a tool that helps us do work
Example: A washing machine cleans clothes.
Review
Vocabulary review
- happy — A happy is something we can talk about or see.
- sad — A sad is something we can talk about or see.
- hot — A hot is something we can talk about or see.
- cold — A cold is something we can talk about or see.
Play
Fun challenge
Pick the word that finishes the sentence.
I see a _____ .
I see a _____ .
I see a _____ .
Stretch