This lesson will assist the students with the understanding and practice of both synonyms and antonyms.

Technology Standards

• 1T-E1. Communicate about technology using developmentally appropriate and accurate terminology
• PO 3. Print documents, text or image
• 2T-E1. Discuss basic issues related to responsible use of technology and information and describe personal consequences of inappropriate use
• PO 2. Describe and practice safe Internet/Intranet usage (e.g., do not post inappropriate or harmful material; do not reveal personal information; follow district Acceptable Use Policy)

• Concept 4: Vocabulary

Acquire and use new vocabulary in relevant contexts.
• PO 5. Determine the meanings, pronunciations, syllabication, synonyms, antonyms, and parts of speech of words by using a variety of reference aids, including dictionaries, thesauri, glossaries, and CD-ROM and Internet when available.
• PO 6. Identify antonyms, synonyms, and homonyms for given words within text.

Academic

• The students will be able to interpret the difference between a synonym and an antonym.
• The students will be able to identify antonyms and synonyms within given words within a text.

• The students will be able to utilize the Internet to find the correct website for their activity.
• The students will be able to find the website at their particular level and complete the activity.
• The students will be able to type out their own questions for the class to examine to demonstrate their understanding of both synonyms and antonyms.

 

Students will need to know how to get on the Internet and log on.

Students will need to know a basic understanding of typing on Word.

• Computer connected to the Internet.

 Strategies

Work alone/together

Multiple level questions

Computer mentors

This lesson differentiates What?
This lesson differentiates the various reading levels that my students are at based on their MAP scores. The final product will be at all the different levels that the students are at. The process itself is at different levels to appeal to students at various levels. The computer gives the students different levels for them to work at.
This lesson differentiates How?
This lesson differentiates by having different levels for each student to learn synonyms and antonyms. In addition this lesson allows the students that will be writing their own synonyms and antonyms for the class to be done with a peer or work alone. The game helps students to practice mastery of information and skill. The extension part of the lesson offers the use of collaboration and cooperation.

Procedures

The students will use the test on what is a synonym or antonym as both our anticipatory set and an evaluation http://www.usingenglish.com/handouts/38.html this test will be given again after their activity as a post assessment.

I will describe and demonstrate the activity on both synonyms and antonyms on the website Fen.Com at http://www.fen.com/studentactivities/sameDiff/samediff.html

When the students have mastered the activity on fen. com. the students will use Word to write their own set of antonyms, synonyms or both. They will be able to work with others or work alone. They will be assessed based on their assessment score on their activity and on the pre-assessment that they will take again after the lesson. The post assessment may have to be done at another time, depending on the availability of your computer lab.

Have the students complete activity sheet.

Extension:
The teacher will need to use the students’ synonyms and antonyms that they created and write the words individually on index cards. Put the students into groups of 4 or close to that and give each student a number in each group from 1 to 4. Pull the word out that the students made from the index card. You can write on the board, overhead or on the computer for all to see. Set the timer for 2 minutes for the students to come up with all the multiple meaning words they can or antonyms for that word. At the end of 2 minutes call on a number from 1 to 4 to answer for the entire group. Choose another number from 1 to 4 to move over to the next group. Begin the process again. Students will be learning from each other and they will need to stay on task because they will not know when they will be asked to summarize for their group.

• The usingenglish.com worksheet will be an assessment for both pre-assessment and post-assessment to measure growth on the assignment.
• Synonym and antonym rubric will be used to assess the student throughout the assignment. It is based on a scale of 1to 5, with 5 being the highest score.
• Synonym and antonym activity sheet. The students will reflect on their progress.
• The final product will be the word sheet that the students will make using Microsoft Word to demonstrate their knowledge of synonyms and antonyms by creating their own synonyms and antonyms.