Opposite Outlaws Slides Opposite Outlaws
The Case of the Missing Matches
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Cold
What are Opposites?
Opposites are words that are very different from each other!
Think of them like a tugging match – they go in different directions!
Size Showdown!
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BIG
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SMALL
Speed Race
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FAST
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SLOW
Opposite Challenge!
Stand up! I will say a word, and you show me the opposite action!
Teacher says:
TALL
You act out:
SHORT
Opposite Matchup Worksheet The Opposite Match-Up
Wonder Workshop: Lesson 1
Name:
Date:
Look at the pictures. Draw a line to match each word to its opposite!
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HOT
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WET
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DRY
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COLD
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BIG
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SMALL
DRAW YOUR OWN OPPOSITE!
A Word I Know
Its Opposite
Opposite Action Teacher Guide Opposite Action Guide
Teacher Facilitation & Movement Prompts
Objective
Students will physically demonstrate understanding of antonyms through total physical response (TPR).
Materials
Opposite Outlaws Slides
Open space for movement
"Stop" signal (bell/whistle)
Pacing
10-15 Minutes for the active movement portion.
The "Outlaw" Drill
1
Explain the Game
"I am the Outlaw. I will say a word, and you have to do the opposite to catch me! If I say UP, you go DOWN!"
2
Practice Rounds
Do 2-3 slow practice rounds together. Correct any students who mimic the teacher instead of performing the opposite.
Movement Prompt List
Teacher Says (The Word) Students Do (The Opposite) Tall (Stand on tiptoes) Short (Crouch down small) Fast (Run in place) Slow (Move in slow motion) Loud (Clap hands once) Quiet (Finger to lips) Wide (Arms out wide) Narrow (Arms tight to body) Happy (Big smile) Sad (Exaggerated frown)
Check for Understanding
"How did your body change when I said 'LOUD' versus 'QUIET'?"
"What is the opposite of a giant? What about the opposite of an ice cube?"
"Can you find two things in this room that are opposites?"
Size Superstars Slides Size Superstars
Big, Bigger, and Biggest!
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Magic Suffixes!
BIG
ER
BIGGER
BIG
EST
BIGGEST
Comparing TWO Things
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This apple is big.
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The melon is BIGGER!
When we compare 2 things, we use -ER!
Comparing MANY Things
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Big
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Bigger
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Biggest
The one that is the most is the BIGGEST! (-EST)
The Doll Challenge!
Watch as your teacher shows three nesting dolls.
Can you name them?
"The red doll is ______ than the grey doll."
Big Bigger Biggest Worksheet Big, Bigger, Biggest
Size Sorting Lab
NAME:
Look at each row. Color the BIGGEST item red. Circle the item that is BIGGER than the first one.
Set 1: Teddy Bears
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BIG
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BIGGER
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BIGGEST
Set 2: Houses
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BIG
🏠
BIGGER
🏠
BIGGEST
Suffix Practice
1. A car is ________ than a bike.
Big Bigger
2. A mountain is the ________ thing of all!
Big Biggest
Suffix Story Script Teacher Guide Suffix Story Script
The Tale of the Three Friends
Prop Bag
Small Toy (Big)
Medium Toy (Bigger)
Large Toy (Biggest)
The Key Rule
"-ER" is for TWO
"-EST" is for THE MOST
Interactive Script
Scene 1: Just Big
"Meet our friend, Blue. Blue is BIG! (Hold up the smallest toy). He likes his size."
Scene 2: The Rival (-ER)
"Then came Red. Red is BIGGER than Blue! (Hold up medium toy). When we have two friends, we add ER. Can you say: Bigger?"
Scene 3: The Champion (-EST)
"Finally, here comes Green! Green is the BIGGEST of them all! (Hold up largest toy). When someone is the champion of the whole group, we use EST. Say it with me: Biggest!"
Checking for understanding: "If I have three pencils, and one is the most long, what do we call it?"