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Synonyms and Antonyms
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Date:
SWBAT define synonyms and antonyms. (2 points)
1. Antonyms are
A. words that means the same as another word
B. groups of letters at the beginning of a word that
change the word’s meaning
C. words in a text that help us figure out new words
D. words that means the opposite of another word
2. Synonyms are
A. clue words in the story that help us put events in order
B. a group of letters at the beginning of a word that change
the word’s meaning
C. words in a text that help us figure out new words
D. two words with the same meaning
SWBAT recall the clue word that asks for synonyms and antonyms. (2 points)
3. Circle the clue word in the box below that asks you to find an antonym.
smelly
SAME
OPPOSITE
FIRST
SIMILAR
because
MAGIC
SIMILAR
because
MAGIC
4. Circle the clue word in the box below that asks you to find a synonym.
smelly
SAME
OPPOSITE
FIRST
SWBAT identify two words with the same or opposite meaning from a list. (4 points)
5. Which pair of words has the OPPOSITE meaning?
6. Which pair of words has the SAME meaning?
A. follow, lead
A. look, see
B. recently, rechecked
B. brand, new
C. search, seek
C. special, bland
D. study, think
D. recreate, redo
7. Which pair of words has the OPPOSITE meaning?
A. lonely, bored
8. Which pair of words has the SAME meaning?
A. dinner, breakfast
B. route, road
B. summer, vacation
C. impossible, impatient
C. refuse, decline
D. buy, sell
D. naturally, friendly
SWBAT identify a word that has the opposite or same meaning of an unknown word from a sentence. (2
points each/14 points total)
Journal Writing
Writing in a journal is a great way to keep track of things in your life. A journal can also be called a diary.
Writers use journals to record their thoughts and ideas. Some people use journals to collect story ideas. Others
write about bad days or happy times. Keeping a journal can help you reflect or think about what is happening in
your life. When you read what you have written in your journal, you can learn from your everyday experiences.
It doesn’t take any fancy materials to start a journal. You can start with a simple notebook and a pen or a
pencil. You can get a special notebook if you want to make your journal more fancy. You can also use a
computer to start your journal. The important thing is to record your thoughts and ideas. You can write them on
paper or you can type them, whichever way is the best for you.
Try to write in your journal every day. You don’t need to write for a long period of time, maybe only five or
ten minutes, at first. As you keep practicing, you may find that you want to write for a few more minutes. Writing
in a journal is a good way to practice your writing skills. Even though your journal is filled with your own words, try
to use your best handwriting (if you’re writing in a notebook). You want to be able to read what you have written!
Also, try to spell words correctly and use complete sentences. Working on these skills will help you become a
better writer.
Another secret to journal writing is to keep track of your writing. Put the date on each piece. This will help
you remember when things happened. Every week or so, go back and read what you have written. You might
find that something that seemed important has been forgotten. You might also find words that surprise you.
Whatever the case, keep writing. You may be surprised at how much you have to say.
9. Read this sentence from the passage:
Writers use journals to record their thoughts and ideas.
Which word has almost the SAME meaning as record as used in this sentence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
write down
tape
forget
recording
10. Read this sentence from the passage:
Writers use journals to record their thoughts and ideas.
Which word means almost the OPPOSITE of record as used in this sentence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Write down
erase
forget
cordial
11. Read this sentence from the passage:
Some people use journals to collect story ideas.
Which word has almost the SAME meaning as collect as used in this sentence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
collection
recollect
spread out
gather
12. Read these sentences from the passage:
Try to write in your journal every day. You don’t need to write for a long period of time, maybe only five or
ten minutes, at first.
Which word has almost the SAME meaning as period as used in this sentence?
A.
B.
C.
D.
time
periodical
amount
fancy
13. Read this sentence from the passage:
Also, try to spell words correctly and use complete sentences.
Which word means almost the OPPOSITE of correctly as used in the sentence above?
A.
B.
C.
D.
wrongly
corrected
however
originally
14. Read this sentence from the passage:
Working on these skills will help you become a better writer.
Which word means almost the OPPOSITE of help as used in the sentence above?
A. start
B. stop
C. beat
D. helpful
15. Read this sentence from the passage:
This will help you remember when things happened.
Which word means almost the OPPOSITE of remember as used in the sentence above?
A. think about
B. recall
C. forget
D. review