Harcourt Journeys: Vocabulary Strategies Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Unit 2: Lesson 9 Antonyms Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Part 1: Introduce Strategy Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Today we are going to study: antonyms Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word. Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

Here’s an easy way to remember: Antonym and opposite both start with a vowel! Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

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Can you think of some antonyms? Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

PRACTICE Copyright © 2011 Kelly Mott

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ANTONYMS TURNING POINT 1 Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

The antonym for brave is... 1.afraid 2.bold 3.hard

The antonym for finish is... 1.start 2.leave 3.end

The antonym for remember is... 1.think 2.begin 3.forget

The antonym for noisy is... 1.loud 2.quiet 3.yell

The antonym for always is... 1.early 2.never 3.again

The antonym for fix is... 1.repair 2.hold 3.break

The antonym for messy is... 1.sloppy 2.better 3.neat

The antonym for give is... 1.lend 2.take 3.send

The antonym for light is... 1.dark 2.sun 3.bright

The antonym for sharp is... 1.dull 2.hard 3.metal

The antonym for awake is... 1.asleep 2.day 3.night

The antonym for hard is... 1.firm 2.soft 3.shiny

The antonym for sell is... 1.store 2.shop 3.buy

The antonym for shiny is... 1.dull 2.bright 3.light

The antonym for laugh is... 1.joke 2.funny 3.cry

The antonym for work is... 1.play 2.job 3.chore

The antonym for whisper is... 1.yell 2.quiet 3.tell

The antonym for frown is... 1.mad 2.happy 3.smile

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ANTONYMS TURNING POINT 2 Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

Antonyms are words that are opposites. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott

That is a massive rock in your yard! Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott 1.Huge 2.Ugly 3.Tiny

Is this the store entrance? Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott 1.Door 2.Exit 3.Commercial

I wrecked my bike last week. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott 1.Fixed 2.Painted 3.Ruined

Those eggs are rotten. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott 1.Stinky 2.Fresh 3.Huge

I am uncertain about what to do next. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott 1.Uneasy 2.Not Sure 3.Sure

It is foggy this morning. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott 1.Misty 2.Clear 3.Dark

Pam was fortunate to get that part in the school play. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott 1.Dazzling 2.Lucky 3.Unlucky

That orange tastes too bitter to eat! Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott 1.Sour 2.Sweet 3.Lemony

It is time to capture that wild cat in our barn. Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott 1.Grab 2.Release 3.Trap

Can you magnify this picture for me? Copyright © 2010 Kelly Mott 1.Shrink 2.Increase 3.Enlarge

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