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4th Grade Reading Vocabulary 1.2(8Q)Apply knowledge of word origins, derivations, synonyms, antonyms,

and idioms to determine the meaning of words and phrases.Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.

Learning Objective Name _____________________

Today, we will use antonyms to determine1 the meaning of words.1 figure out

CFUWhat are we going to do today? What does determine mean? Determine means____________.

Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge

Write an antonym in the blank.

1. A rabbit is small, but a Great Dane is ___________.

CFUTeacher completes number 1; students complete number 2. Students, you already what antonyms are. Today, we will use antonyms to determine the meaning of words.

big

cold2. Summer is hot, but winter is _______.

small

hot

big

cold

An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.




Concept Development

An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.

Examples:

Antonyms: hectic/calm

My mom always has a hectic schedule, but my dad seems to have a calm one.

Antonyms: scowl/smile

My grandfather always has a scowl, while my grandmother always has a smile.

Not an example :

Jose plays soccer, but Carlos plays basketball. CFUWhich pair of words are antonyms? How do you know?

For which sentence is while a signal word for an antonym?

1. bad/horrible 2. bad/good

1. While we waited, I shopped for groceries. 2. I like to be active, while he likes to be lazy.

The meaning of a known antonym can be used to determine the meaning of an unknown word. • Contrast2 signal words sometimes show that an antonym is being used.

Signal Words

but yet not

however in contrast while

2 show difference




Signal Words

but yet not


Skill Development/Guided Practice

Use antonyms to determine the meaning of words.

Step #1: Read the sentence(s), paying attention to the bolded word.a. Identify3 the signal words that show an antonym is being used. (double underline)b. Identify the antonym. (underline)

Step #2: Write and read the antonyms.Step #3: Determine the meaning of the bolded word. (circle)3 find

1. The food was dreadful, but the restaurant was nice.

Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of dreadful?

A goodB badC perfectD delicious

2. The weather was very mild today, while the wind was wild yesterday.

Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of mild?

A dangerousB uncontrollableC fierceD calm

3. One of my sisters is naughty at home; however, she is good at school.

Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of naughty?

A niceB badly behavedC darlingD beautiful

4. The dog was very slender in contrast to the fat cat. Antonyms:

______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of slender?

A thin B chubby C plump D thick

CFU (#1a) How did I/you identify the signal words that show an antonym is being used?(#1b) How did I/you identify the antonym in the sentence?(#3) How did I/you determine the meaning of the bolded word?

dreadful nice mild wild

naughty goodslender fat

The meaning of a known antonym can be used to determine the meaning of an unknown word. • Contrast signal words sometimes show that an antonym is being used.




CFU Does anyone else have another reason why it is relevant to use antonyms to determine the meaning of words? (pair-share) Why is it relevant to use antonyms to determine the meaning of words? You may give me one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason is more relevant to you? Why?

Relevance

1. Using antonyms to determine the meaning of words will help you understand unknown words.

2. Using antonyms to determine the meaning of words will help you do well on tests.

My family went to the bargain movies. The regular movie theater is too expensive.Expensive is an antonym for bargain. The opposite of bargain is expensive.

Sample Test Question:

23. Which word is an antonym for plain?A lavishB simple C basicD primary





Skill ClosureUse antonyms to determine the meaning of words.

Step #1: Read the sentence(s), paying attention to the bolded word. a. Identify the signal words that show an antonym is being used. (double underline) b. Identify the antonym. (underline)

Step #2: Write and read the antonyms.Step #3: Determine the meaning of the bolded word. (circle)

1. My little brother is very timid, but my older brother is very bold. Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of timid?

A daringB fearlessC shyD brave

Summary ClosureWhat did you learn today about using antonyms to determine the meaning of words? Day 1_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Day 2 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

timid bold


Constructed Response ClosureHarneet said that the sentence below used a contrast signal word to show that an antonym is being used. Is she correct? Explain your answer. While I walked my dog, I watched the children play. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Signal Words

but yet not






Step #1: Read the sentence(s), paying attention to the bolded word.a. Identify the signal words that show an antonym is being used. (double underline)b. Identify the antonym. (underline)


Independent Practice Name __________________________

1. Some brothers and sisters dispute everything; however, Dave’s family always agrees on everything.

Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of dispute?

A get alongB approveC argueD allow

2. The mountain top was very high; in contrast, the valley was very low.

Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of high?

A bottomB tallC thinD small

3. In the race, all the runners ran swiftly, yet my friend followed slowly behind the others.

Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of swiftly?

A quicklyB lazilyC calmlyD casually

4. I had to accept the offer while Stan chose to decline it.

Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of accept?

A take B refuse C give up D deny

dispute agree high low

swiftly slowly accept decline


Signal Words

but yet not






Step #1: Read the sentence (s), paying attention to the bolded word.a. Identify the signal words that show an antonym is being used. (double underline)b. Identify the antonym. (underline)


Periodic Review 1 Name __________________________

1. The flood waters ruined the entire town; however, the church looked like it had just been built.

Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of ruined?

A fixedB put togetherC damagedD set up

2. The dress I wanted was very expensive, but I was too cheap to buy it. Antonyms:

______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of expensive?

A bargainB on saleC low-costD pricey

3. The candy shell was so bitter it made my eyes start to water while the center of the candy was very sweet.

Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of bitter?

A sour B sugary C syrupy D candied

4. The afternoon was cold, gray, and dismal, yet this morning the sky had been bright.

Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of dismal?

A burning B light C sunny D dark

ruined built expensive cheap

bitter sweetdismal bright


Signal Words

but yet not






Step #1: Read the sentence (s), paying attention to the bolded word.a. Identify the signal words that show an antonym is being used. (double underline)b. Identify the antonym. (underline)



1. My room is always organized, but my little brother’s room is messy.

Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of organized?

A sloppyB orderlyC litteredD dirty

2. The school’s rules were strict on discipline while they were flexible on dress code.

Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of strict?

A toughB relaxedC easy goingD soft

3. Mr. Duarte’s children were so polite, not at all rude like most children their age.

Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of polite?

A disrespectfulB well-manneredC friendlyD wild

4. The lights on that house were so radiant while the neighbor’s lights were dull.

Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of radiant?

A boringB plainC brightD average

organized messy strict flexible

polite ruderadiant dull


Signal Words

but yet not






Step #1: Read the sentence(s), paying attention to the bolded word.a. Identify the signal words that show an antonym is being used. (double underline)b. Identify the antonym. (underline)



1. The buildings looked ancient, but they were relatively new. Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of ancient?

A modernB currentC famousD old

2. My bicycle tire began to swell when I tried to pump air into it, yet it continued to shrink after each pump.

Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of swell?

A wrinkleB go downC puff upD reduce

3. Our grandmother refused to let us have sugar while our grandfather allowed us to eat whatever we wanted.

Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of refused?

A permittedB declinedC give inD let

4. The girl hollered loudly when the dog jumped at her, but her father whispered that the dog was friendly.

Antonyms: ______________ and ______________ What is the meaning of hollered?

A yelled B spoke softly C told secretly D mumbled

ancient new swell shrink

refused allowed hollered whispered


Signal Words

but yet not





Learning Objective : Today, we will use antonyms to determine the meaning of words.

Cognitive Strategies Teaching Strategies

Elaboration Demonstration

Targeted vocabulary: determine, antonym, contrast, identify

Language Strategies

Vocabulary Words

Academic determine, identify

Content antonym

Support contrast

VocabularyStrategy

Multiple-Meaning

Synonym

Definition determine, antonym, contrast, identify

Homophone

Internal Context Clue

Listen, Speak Similar Sounds

ReadTracked Reading

Decoding Rules

Write Writing

Content Access Strategies

Comprehensible Input Cognates

Contextual Clues

Graphic Organizer

Contextualized Definitions

Pictures

EDI – Cognitive, Teaching and English Learners Strategies

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