• 600 cards (15 sets of 40 cards each)
• 15 card boxes
2. Stack the unused cards facedown. The top card will be drawn and
placed faceup next to the pile. Students will discard their cards faceup into this pile. Both players will look at their hands and lay down
any pairs they can make. Player 1 will take the card that is turned
faceup or draw the top card from the pile and try to match any of
the cards in his hand. If there is a match—synonym or antonym—he
lays the matching pair down. If no match can be made with the card
he chose, player 1 will discard any card from his hand faceup onto
the discard pile. Then, it is player 2’s turn.
3. Player 2 then does the same thing. The two players take turns, continuing to take the faceup card or a card from the stack to match
their words and discarding a card each time.
4. Whichever player lays down all her cards in correct matches and has
checked her answers in the Answer Key provided by the teacher is
the winner!
Note: If students use all of the cards in the draw pile before using all
the cards in their hands, have them reshuffle the discard pile and continue playing. If students play until there are no more cards in the discard or draw piles, the player with the most pairs wins.
Once students are familiar with game play, they can play the games
independently.
Before You Begin
Meeting Individual Needs
Designed to meet these objectives:
Language
• Students will recognize synonyms and antonyms.
• Students will build vocabulary.
This game set includes enough materials for 15 pairs of students to
play a fast-paced, skill-building vocabulary game—at the same time!
As students play the card game, they get valuable practice recognizing
synonyms and antonyms. And since each card set is different, students
can play again and again…matching different words each time!
What’s Included
Before letting students play the games, you will need to prepare the
boxes and cards. Each card has a number 1-15 printed on the back. Find
the 40 game cards with matching numbers and place them inside the
matching card box.
Playing the Games
Before students play the games on their own, demonstrate the rules for
the class. Hold up a matching pair of game cards. Tell students that they
will use the cards to play a matching-style game. Explain that there are
10 pairs of antonyms and 10 pairs of synonyms per game. The game
cards will display a word and tell students whether they are looking for
a synonym or an antonym. Players will try to pick cards that complete
synonym or antonym pairs.
1. Have players start by shuffling all the cards that are in their box.
Have one player deal the cards so each person has 5 cards.
© 2008 Lakeshore
(800) 428-4414
www.lakeshorelearning.com
LL213
Ages 10+
Printed in China
ELL
Before students play the games, pre- teach the words that they will
be matching in the game. Help students make flash cards showing the
word and either a list of synonyms and antonyms or a picture definition. Allow students to use the flash cards as a reference during the
game, if needed.
Depending on the English proficiency of students, prompt them to team
up with a partner who is English proficient. Discuss the words, have the
students illustrate each word on a sticky note, and attach the sticky
notes to corresponding cards. Encourage students to use these pictures
for reference as they play the game.
Reteach/Extra Support
Meet with students who need extra support before they play the game.
Discuss the words that they will be playing in the game. Have them write
the words and hints on chart paper. Encourage students to use these
words for reference as they play the game.
Or, instead of playing with 5 cards, have students play with three cards.
You could also allow students to play the game with the Answer Key
as a reference.
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• 600 cards (15 sets of 40 cards each)
• 15 card boxes
2. Stack the unused cards facedown. The top card will be drawn and
placed faceup next to the pile. Students will discard their cards faceup into this pile. Both players will look at their hands and lay down
any pairs they can make. Player 1 will take the card that is turned
faceup or draw the top card from the pile and try to match any of
the cards in his hand. If there is a match—synonym or antonym—he
lays the matching pair down. If no match can be made with the card
he chose, player 1 will discard any card from his hand faceup onto
the discard pile. Then, it is player 2’s turn.
3. Player 2 then does the same thing. The two players take turns, continuing to take the faceup card or a card from the stack to match
their words and discarding a card each time.
4. Whichever player lays down all her cards in correct matches and has
checked her answers in the Answer Key provided by the teacher is
the winner!
Note: If students use all of the cards in the draw pile before using all
the cards in their hands, have them reshuffle the discard pile and continue playing. If students play until there are no more cards in the discard or draw piles, the player with the most pairs wins.
Once students are familiar with game play, they can play the games
independently.
Before You Begin
Meeting Individual Needs
Designed to meet these objectives:
Language
• Students will recognize synonyms and antonyms.
• Students will build vocabulary.
This game set includes enough materials for 15 pairs of students to
play a fast-paced, skill-building vocabulary game—at the same time!
As students play the card game, they get valuable practice recognizing
synonyms and antonyms. And since each card set is different, students
can play again and again…matching different words each time!
What’s Included
Before letting students play the games, you will need to prepare the
boxes and cards. Each card has a number 1-15 printed on the back. Find
the 40 game cards with matching numbers and place them inside the
matching card box.
Playing the Games
Before students play the games on their own, demonstrate the rules for
the class. Hold up a matching pair of game cards. Tell students that they
will use the cards to play a matching-style game. Explain that there are
10 pairs of antonyms and 10 pairs of synonyms per game. The game
cards will display a word and tell students whether they are looking for
a synonym or an antonym. Players will try to pick cards that complete
synonym or antonym pairs.
1. Have players start by shuffling all the cards that are in their box.
Have one player deal the cards so each person has 5 cards.
© 2008 Lakeshore
(800) 428-4414
www.lakeshorelearning.com
LL213
Ages 10+
Printed in China
ELL
Before students play the games, pre- teach the words that they will
be matching in the game. Help students make flash cards showing the
word and either a list of synonyms and antonyms or a picture definition. Allow students to use the flash cards as a reference during the
game, if needed.
Depending on the English proficiency of students, prompt them to team
up with a partner who is English proficient. Discuss the words, have the
students illustrate each word on a sticky note, and attach the sticky
notes to corresponding cards. Encourage students to use these pictures
for reference as they play the game.
Reteach/Extra Support
Meet with students who need extra support before they play the game.
Discuss the words that they will be playing in the game. Have them write
the words and hints on chart paper. Encourage students to use these
words for reference as they play the game.
Or, instead of playing with 5 cards, have students play with three cards.
You could also allow students to play the game with the Answer Key
as a reference.
2
Challenge
Have students use index cards to create additional cards for a game with
new synonym or antonym pairs. Students will use their own written
cards to play the game.
Use the card set and play a variant of “Go Fish”with 2-6 players.
Just as in “Out Think”, players are dealt 5 cards. Player 1 will ask player
2 for a specific card to match the one in their hand. For example, “Do
you have a synonym for happy?”
If player 2 has the card, she gives it to player 1. If player 2 doesn’t have
the card, she says "go fish" and player 1 draws from the draw pile. If
player 1 draws the card he asked for, he gets another turn. If he draws
anything else, his turn is over.
“Go Fish” continues until a student has no cards left in her hand or the
draw pile runs out. The winner is the player who then has the most
sets of two.
adult – grownup
respond – reply
afraid – scared
arrive – come
above – over
awake – alert
Answer Key
similar – alike
beautiful – gorgeous
furious – angry
damaged – broken
over – under
answer – question
adult – infant
arrive – depart
frightened – brave
awake – asleep
same – different
pretty – ugly
sad – happy
broken –
repaired
For your convenience, we have included an illustrated answer key on the
following pages. Each page shows the card pairs for each set of cards.
3
1
4
Challenge
Have students use index cards to create additional cards for a game with
new synonym or antonym pairs. Students will use their own written
cards to play the game.
Use the card set and play a variant of “Go Fish”with 2-6 players.
Just as in “Out Think”, players are dealt 5 cards. Player 1 will ask player
2 for a specific card to match the one in their hand. For example, “Do
you have a synonym for happy?”
If player 2 has the card, she gives it to player 1. If player 2 doesn’t have
the card, she says "go fish" and player 1 draws from the draw pile. If
player 1 draws the card he asked for, he gets another turn. If he draws
anything else, his turn is over.
“Go Fish” continues until a student has no cards left in her hand or the
draw pile runs out. The winner is the player who then has the most
sets of two.
adult – grownup
respond – reply
afraid – scared
arrive – come
above – over
awake – alert
Answer Key
similar – alike
beautiful – gorgeous
furious – angry
damaged – broken
over – under
answer – question
adult – infant
arrive – depart
frightened – brave
awake – asleep
same – different
pretty – ugly
sad – happy
broken –
repaired
For your convenience, we have included an illustrated answer key on the
following pages. Each page shows the card pairs for each set of cards.
3
1
4
2
3
courageous – brave
receive – accept
risky – dangerous
unlike – different
bright – light
shut – close
dark – pitch-black
soiled – dirty
construct – build
chilly – cold
day – morning
end – finish
purchase – buy
correct – true
depart – leave
opponent – enemy
ruin – destroy
crooked – bent
peaceful – calm
enormous – huge
brave – afraid
receive – give
dangerous – safe
different – similar
light – dark
close – open
dark – light
filthy – clean
build – destroy
freezing – burning
day – night
finish – start
buy – steal
right – wrong
depart – arrive
foe – friend
peaceful – stormy
slanted – straight
demolish – construct
gigantic – tiny
5
6
2
3
courageous – brave
receive – accept
risky – dangerous
unlike – different
bright – light
shut – close
dark – pitch-black
soiled – dirty
construct – build
chilly – cold
day – morning
end – finish
purchase – buy
correct – true
depart – leave
opponent – enemy
ruin – destroy
crooked – bent
peaceful – calm
enormous – huge
brave – afraid
receive – give
dangerous – safe
different – similar
light – dark
close – open
dark – light
filthy – clean
build – destroy
freezing – burning
day – night
finish – start
buy – steal
right – wrong
depart – arrive
foe – friend
peaceful – stormy
slanted – straight
demolish – construct
gigantic – tiny
5
6
4
5
distant – far
grimace – frown
tough – difficult
chuckle – giggle
swift – speedy
heaping – overflowing
firm – solid
sluggish – slow
wide – broad
gain – win
scorching – sizzling
lengthy – long
repair – fix
go – leave
infant – baby
fail – lose
foolish – silly
happy – joyful
considerate –
thoughtful
cruel – unkind
far – near
frown – grin
challenging – easy
guffaw – cry
fast – cautious
full – empty
rock-hard – squishy
lazy – energetic
thick – thin
earn – lose
roasting – freezing
tall – short
fix – break
depart – stay
baby – adult
fail – succeed
foolish – wise
glad – sorrowful
thoughtful – selfish
unkind – nice
7
8
4
5
distant – far
grimace – frown
tough – difficult
chuckle – giggle
swift – speedy
heaping – overflowing
firm – solid
sluggish – slow
wide – broad
gain – win
scorching – sizzling
lengthy – long
repair – fix
go – leave
infant – baby
fail – lose
foolish – silly
happy – joyful
considerate –
thoughtful
cruel – unkind
far – near
frown – grin
challenging – easy
guffaw – cry
fast – cautious
full – empty
rock-hard – squishy
lazy – energetic
thick – thin
earn – lose
roasting – freezing
tall – short
fix – break
depart – stay
baby – adult
fail – succeed
foolish – wise
glad – sorrowful
thoughtful – selfish
unkind – nice
7
8
6
7
narrow – thin
friend – buddy
shaky – wobbly
slim – thin
near – close
recall – remember
gloomy – unhappy
sleepy – drowsy
tidy – neat
rough – bumpy
shout – yell
grin – beam
noisy – loud
miserable – unhappy
ill – sick
tart – sour
ancient – old
gather – collect
simple – easy
start – begin
narrow – wide
friend – enemy
shaky – steady
slender – thick
near – far
remember – forget
short – tall
drowsy – wide-awake
clean – dirty
rough – smooth
irritated – pleased
smile – grimace
ear-splitting – silent
unhappy – joyful
sick – healthy
sour – sweet
elderly – young
save – spend
easy – challenging
begin – end
9
10
6
7
narrow – thin
friend – buddy
shaky – wobbly
slim – thin
near – close
recall – remember
gloomy – unhappy
sleepy – drowsy
tidy – neat
rough – bumpy
shout – yell
grin – beam
noisy – loud
miserable – unhappy
ill – sick
tart – sour
ancient – old
gather – collect
simple – easy
start – begin
narrow – wide
friend – enemy
shaky – steady
slender – thick
near – far
remember – forget
short – tall
drowsy – wide-awake
clean – dirty
rough – smooth
irritated – pleased
smile – grimace
ear-splitting – silent
unhappy – joyful
sick – healthy
sour – sweet
elderly – young
save – spend
easy – challenging
begin – end
9
10
8
9
powerful – strong
throw – pitch
frail – delicate
sprint – dash
pupil – student
tight – cramped
wise – intelligent
microscopic – tiny
sunny – cloudless
wide – broad
false – incorrect
cranky – grumpy
sweet – sugary
weep – bawl
moist – damp
admire – respect
wee – tiny
moist – damp
worried – uneasy
arrive – come
strong – weak
toss – catch
weak – strong
run – crawl
pupil – teacher
snug – loose
smart – foolish
wee – gigantic
clear – cloudy
wide – narrow
true – incorrect
scream – whisper
sweet – sour
cry – laugh
challenging – easy
respect – ridicule
little – enormous
soaking – dry
troubled – carefree
come – depart
11
12
8
9
powerful – strong
throw – pitch
frail – delicate
sprint – dash
pupil – student
tight – cramped
wise – intelligent
microscopic – tiny
sunny – cloudless
wide – broad
false – incorrect
cranky – grumpy
sweet – sugary
weep – bawl
moist – damp
admire – respect
wee – tiny
moist – damp
worried – uneasy
arrive – come
strong – weak
toss – catch
weak – strong
run – crawl
pupil – teacher
snug – loose
smart – foolish
wee – gigantic
clear – cloudy
wide – narrow
true – incorrect
scream – whisper
sweet – sour
cry – laugh
challenging – easy
respect – ridicule
little – enormous
soaking – dry
troubled – carefree
come – depart
11
12
10
11
adult – grownup
respond – reply
risky – dangerous
unlike – different
afraid – scared
finish – end
dark – pitch-black
soiled – dirty
above – over
awake – alert
crooked – bent
come – arrive
similar – alike
beautiful – gorgeous
depart – leave
opponent – enemy
furious – angry
damaged – broken
calm – peaceful
enormous – huge
brave – afraid
receive – give
far – near
frown – grin
light – dark
close – open
fast – slow
full – empty
build – destroy
freezing – burning
thick – thin
earn – lose
buy – steal
right – wrong
fix – break
depart – stay
wise – foolish
slanted – straight
peaceful – stormy
glad – sorrowful
13
14
10
11
adult – grownup
respond – reply
risky – dangerous
unlike – different
afraid – scared
finish – end
dark – pitch-black
soiled – dirty
above – over
awake – alert
crooked – bent
come – arrive
similar – alike
beautiful – gorgeous
depart – leave
opponent – enemy
furious – angry
damaged – broken
calm – peaceful
enormous – huge
brave – afraid
receive – give
far – near
frown – grin
light – dark
close – open
fast – slow
full – empty
build – destroy
freezing – burning
thick – thin
earn – lose
buy – steal
right – wrong
fix – break
depart – stay
wise – foolish
slanted – straight
peaceful – stormy
glad – sorrowful
13
14
12
13
tough – difficult
chuckle – giggle
shaky – wobbly
slim – thin
firm – solid
sluggish – slow
gloomy – unhappy
sleepy – drowsy
scorching – sizzling
lengthy – long
shout – yell
grin – beam
infant – baby
fail – lose
ill – sick
tart – sour
considerate –
thoughtful
cruel – unkind
simple – easy
start – begin
narrow – wide
friend – enemy
strong – weak
toss – catch
near – far
remember – forget
pupil – teacher
snug – loose
clean – dirty
rough – smooth
clear – cloudy
wide – narrow
ear-splitting – silent
unhappy – joyful
sweet – sour
cry – laugh
elderly – young
save – spend
little – enormous
soaking – dry
15
16
12
13
tough – difficult
chuckle – giggle
shaky – wobbly
slim – thin
firm – solid
sluggish – slow
gloomy – unhappy
sleepy – drowsy
scorching – sizzling
lengthy – long
shout – yell
grin – beam
infant – baby
fail – lose
ill – sick
tart – sour
considerate –
thoughtful
cruel – unkind
simple – easy
start – begin
narrow – wide
friend – enemy
strong – weak
toss – catch
near – far
remember – forget
pupil – teacher
snug – loose
clean – dirty
rough – smooth
clear – cloudy
wide – narrow
ear-splitting – silent
unhappy – joyful
sweet – sour
cry – laugh
elderly – young
save – spend
little – enormous
soaking – dry
15
16
14
15
frail – delicate
worried – uneasy
courageous – brave
receive – accept
wise – intelligent
sprint – dash
bright – light
shut – close
false – incorrect
microscopic – tiny
construct – build
chilly – cold
admire – respect
cranky – grumpy
purchase – buy
correct – true
moist – damp
arrive – come
ruin – destroy
crooked – bent
over – under
answer – question
dangerous – safe
different – similar
adult – infant
arrive – depart
dark – light
filthy – clean
frightened – brave
awake – asleep
day – night
finish – start
same – different
pretty – ugly
depart – arrive
foe – friend
sad – happy
broken – repaired
demolish – construct
gigantic – tiny
17
18
14
15
frail – delicate
worried – uneasy
courageous – brave
receive – accept
wise – intelligent
sprint – dash
bright – light
shut – close
false – incorrect
microscopic – tiny
construct – build
chilly – cold
admire – respect
cranky – grumpy
purchase – buy
correct – true
moist – damp
arrive – come
ruin – destroy
crooked – bent
over – under
answer – question
dangerous – safe
different – similar
adult – infant
arrive – depart
dark – light
filthy – clean
frightened – brave
awake – asleep
day – night
finish – start
same – different
pretty – ugly
depart – arrive
foe – friend
sad – happy
broken – repaired
demolish – construct
gigantic – tiny
17
18