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3. Play Amazing Antonym
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and some
markers.
2. Read the bingo rules
for one player.
3. Play Amazing Antonym
Bingo.
4. Complete the activity
sheet.
5. Check your work using
the
answer key.
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Contents
About Vocabulary Centers, Grades 4–5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Making a File Folder Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Center Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Proper Synonyms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Amazing Antonym Bingo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Homophone Pairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Super Prefixes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Hearing Heteronyms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Analogy Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Computer Compounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Speaking Slang. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115
All About Mammals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Math Space Figures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Musical Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Multiple-Meaning Words. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
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Proper Synonyms
Student Directions
Synonyms are words that mean the same or nearly the same.
The words proper and right are synonyms.
They have the same meaning.
You need the proper tools to fix the car.
You need the right tools to fix the car.
Follow These Steps
Partner Practice
IIndependent Practice
1. Sort the puzzle pieces into three
piles—words with pronunciations,
words, and sentences.
1. Sort the puzzle pieces into three
piles—words with pronunciations,
words, and sentences.
2. Match two synonyms and a sentence
to complete a puzzle. Take turns
reading the sentence aloud twice,
using each synonym that completes it.
2. Match two synonyms and a sentence
to complete a puzzle. Read the
sentence aloud twice, using each
synonym that completes it.
3. Repeat Step 2 and work together to
complete the other eight puzzles.
3. Repeat Step 2 to complete the
other eight puzzles.
4. Work together to complete your
own activity sheet.
4. Complete the activity sheet.
5. Check your work using the
answer key.
5. Check your work using the
answer key.
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probable
(prob-uh-buhl)
The weather forecast calls for
on Sunday.
proficient
(pruh-fish-uhnt)
likely
thunderstorms
skilled
Dan wins many tournaments because he
is a
chess player.
profuse
(pruh-fyooss)
The teacher gave the students
for a job well-done.
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praise
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prolific
productive
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The
author has written more than 30 children’s books.
prominent
well-known
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The mayor is a
person in our town.
prompt
quick
(prompt)
Thank you for your
response to my question.
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