Same and Opposite

Synonyms and antonyms.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 61

Some words mean almost the same thing. Big and large. Happy and glad. These are called synonyms.
Some words mean the opposite. Hot and cold. Up and down. These are called antonyms.
Knowing more words helps you pick the best one when you speak and write. Instead of saying big again, try large!
Your turn! Sort the pairs: same, or opposite?

Georgia's K-12 English Language Arts Standards:

1.L.V.3.b — Identify the relationship between words and their synonyms and antonyms. (I)
1.L.V.3.e — Use knowledge of word relationships and learned vocabulary words and phrases when making word choices in speaking and writing. (C)