Antonym Factory Lesson Plan

Tamara Sandoval

EDUC 301

Fall 2013

Header Information Specific to Assignment

a) Antonym Factory
b) 2nd Grade
c) English and Language Arts
d) November 22, 2013
e) 60 Minutes
Standards:
Common Core Standard: L.2.5 Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and
nuances in word meaning.
Unit Outcome:
Learners will be able to name and identify antonym pairs and use prefixes to make new pairs.
Lesson Outcomes:
Learners will be introduced to antonyms and create own pairs.
Rationale/Purpose for Lesson:
Learners need to know about antonyms.
Assessment:
Teacher will walk around during work time and observe how each learner is completing assignment.
Learner will complete at least five pairs of antonyms to complete assignment.
Teacher will collect individual factories and assess completion level.
Resources/Materials Required:
Printed worksheet
Book
Crayons & Pencils
Construction paper
Glue and Scissors
Introduction:
- Can anyone tell me what an antonym is?
Read Straight and Curvy, Meek and Nervy by Robert P. Cleary
Procedures:
- Read book and allow learners to infer the antonym
- Use a sample Antonym Factory to show how when one word goes in, the antonym comes out
- Instruct the learners to get a factory sheet, color it, and glue it onto the middle of the construction
paper.
- Tell them that part two will be to fill in the boxes with at least five antonym pairs that they create.
One side will be what goes in and the other will be what comes out.
- Dismiss from carpet by attributes (i.e. If you are wearing purple).
- As the students are working, walk around the room to assist and help with any questions.
*Note: For differentiated instruction work closely with learner. There are two learners who may require
assistance writing words correctly and coming up with pairs on their own. Teacher will visit these
students at their desks to help complete assignment.
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- As students complete assignment they may read.

- Offer students a little challenge: find antonym pairs within the book they choose to read!
Homework: (when appropriate)
- Give learners the challenge of finding antonym pairs in books over the weekend and holiday break.
Not required.
Closure:
- Give time remaining warning (10 minutes and 5 minutes)
- Review meaning of antonym.
- Collect factory worksheets and transition to next task.
Evaluation and Reflection: (to be completed after the lesson has actually been taught)
The lesson went well. The students were engaged and active throughout the lesson. Reading a book
for a pre-lesson was a great way to introduce the learners to new vocabulary and concepts. I am
grateful for my mentor teacher who was there to assist throughout the lesson plan both for me and for
the students. For myself, I definitely believe my lesson was successful. Although, there were a few
areas that could have been better. Next time, I believe it will be beneficial to have a sample of the
final assignment for the learners to view. This will allow them to better understand what is being
asked of them from the beginning of the assignment.
Having this lesson thoroughly planned out was a benefit to myself, my mentor teacher, and the
students. I learned that delivery of a lesson is fluid and ever changing. There were a few times I had
to change up the direction I was going while developing the lesson. While teaching, I had to rethink
my word choice so that the second grade students would better understand the objectives. These
students definitely learned that antonyms are opposites. I could tell this by successful completion of
five pairs of antonyms that they created. Another way I could tell the students had achieved the
objective was by issuing a challenge to those who had completed their work. I asked students to
find antonym pairs within their books since they were going to be reading while others finished
working. This was a big hit and many of the students joined the challenge.