Synonyms, Antonyms and Analogies Lesson Plan

Learning Goal (DPI Content Standard) Instructional Objective(s) Assessment (Criteria/Look Fors) Materials L.4.5c: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

*Define synonym, antonym and analogy *Classify synonyms and antonyms *Solve analogies *Correct classification of synonyms and antonyms *Determine relationship of analogies *Give accurate examples of synonyms, antonyms and analogies White Boards, Dry Erase Markers, Wipes Word Sheets and Scissors Analogy Poem and Pencils Total: 28 minutes Introduction: 5 minutes Developing Lesson: 20 minutes Closure: 3 minutes

Time (Total and Specific) Instructional Procedures Introduction

What is the connection between bucket and pail? What is the relationship between fast and slow? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Define synonym and antonym. Have students cut word boxes apart. Working in pairs, have students put synonym pairs together. Share with whole group and discuss. In pairs, have students put antonym pairs together. Share with group and discuss. Introduce and define analogy. Give examples of relationships in analogies(types/opposites). Read analogy poem and have students determine relationships. 10. In pairs, have students write an analogy on white board to share with group. *Ask review questions about synonyms, antonyms and analogies. Using white boards, students can write additional examples to share.

Developing the Lesson Demonstration, Participation, Practice

Closure Student

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Beep! Beep! Analogies Coming Through Shark is to water as kitten is to land. Fuel is to car as instruments are to band. TV is to living room as stove is to kitchen. People is to house as bear is to den. Heart is to love as Frown is to mad. Happy is to good as mean is to bad. Happy is to sad as nice is to mean. Child is to baby as adult is to teen. Computer is to keyboard as TV is to remote. Sun is to swimsuit as rain is to raincoat.

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