Synonyms and antonyms - the bucket list

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 2

Agenda

Lesson goals

Reading comprehension

Synonyms and antonyms

Homework

Lesson Goals

By the end of this lesson students can.....

Work in groups to write out a bucket list

Read and understand a text

Explain what a synonym and an antonym is and give an example

Can work together in groups to find synonyms and antonyms for the highlighted words

You will read a text about a bucket list.
Name one thing that is on your own bucket list?

You will read a text about a summer bucket list...

Work in groups of 3-4.

Discuss then make (write down) a bucket list of activities you would like to do this summer.

List at least 6 items!

You have 4 minutes.

Read Summer Bucket List

Eat croissants in Paris, learn to cook Greek food, see the Northern Lights or bungee jump? Most of us have goals, things we have always dreamed of doing or hope we could experience in our lifetimes. This is called a bucket list. Having goals and checking them off your list.

What goes on a bucket list? There is no right or wrong way to design a bucket list. It is a personal journey between you and your aspirations. Each list should be different because it is meant to reflect what you most desire in your own life. For example, mine includes learning to surf, skydiving, and sliding down a waterfall to calm my adventurous side. If you are not a thrill seeker, your list may be entirely different. The important part is to come up with items that are meaningful to you; ones that will inspire you to wake up each morning with a fire in your belly.

You can also create a Summer Bucket List. This is what I did a few weeks ago. When I came home from a vacation, I found myself in the worst mood all the time. The reason why is because I spent almost three to five hours a day only on my phone and the rest of the day watching television. So, I started wondering how I could improve my daily activities this summer............

Summer Bucket List cont....

One day, I came downstairs to my mom and handed in all my electronics. Meaning my cell phone, my Kindle, and Ipad. I only have a basic phone for now. No more social media or web searching for my summer. Ever since I handed in my electronics to my mom, I’ve found a new attitude and I am able to look at the wonderful things around me.

My name is Jordan. I’ve just started my list. So far, the best things on my list are having a game night, tell scary stories and do pranks. But I also have some lowkey, fun activities like playing mini-golf, and going to the swimming pool. I do a lot of activities with my friends. They’re all very excited too! We don’t want to spend too much money because none of us have a job. I am absolutely sure that this summer will be fantastic!

So what’s on your list? Here are some things to consider: have a summer sleepover, watch the sunrise, sleep under the stars, go sailing, have a paintball fight, try a new restaurant together with your mom and dad, bake cupcakes, send messages in bottles, grow a tomato or sunflower plant etc.

Do you have some fun activities planned this summer?

Think about and discuss the following questions in groups....

1. Why did the teenager make a bucket list?
2. What happened after he gave all his electronics to his mom?
3. Why does Jordan have low budget activities on his list?
4. Jordan has a budget to keep to? List all the activities you can remember from the text that do not cost any money.

You have 5 minutes

Let's discuss your answers

1. Why did the teenager make a bucket list?
2. What happened after he gave all his electronics to his mom?
3. Why does Jordan have low budget activities on his list?
4. Jordan has a budget to keep to? List all the activities you can remember from the text that do not cost any money.

Lesson Goals

By the end of this lesson students can.....

Work in groups to write out a bucket list

Read and understand a text

Explain what a synonym and an antonym is and give an example

Can work together in groups to find synonyms and antonyms for the highlighted words

What do you notice about these words?

Big, Large, Colossal, Huge, Enormous, Considerable, Immense
Small, Petite, Meagre, Miniature, Minuscule, Modest
Hot, Blazing, Boiling, Heated, Scorching, Sizzling, Sweltering

What do you notice about these words?
Ugly - Beautiful
Weird - Normal
Sociable - Unsociable
Hot - Cold

Give an example of an antonym and a synonym

Lesson Goals

By the end of this lesson students can.....

Work in groups to write out a bucket list

Read and understand a text

Explain what a synonym and an antonym is and give an example

Can work together in groups to find synonyms and antonyms for the highlighted words

Now you will work in groups to come up with synonyms and antonyms

Your teacher will sort you into group A - D

Group A - find synonyms for the words on slide 1

Group B - find antonyms for the words on slide 2

Group C - find synonyms for the words on slide 2

Group D - find antonyms for the words on slide 1

Take a screen shot

You have 5 minutes to complete the task

Summer Bucket List (1)

Eat croissants in Paris, learn to cook Greek food, see the Northern Lights or bungee jump? Most of us have goals, things we have always dreamed of doing or hope we could experience in our lifetimes. This is called a bucket list. Having goals and checking them off your list.

What goes on a bucket list? There is no right or wrong way to design a bucket list. It is a personal journey between you and your aspirations. Each list should be different because it is meant to reflect what you most desire in your own life. For example, mine includes learning to surf, skydiving, and sliding down a waterfall to calm my adventurous side. If you are not a thrill seeker, your list may be entirely different. The important part is to come up with items that are meaningful to you; ones that will inspire you to wake up each morning with a fire in your belly.

You can also create a Summer Bucket List. This is what I did a few weeks ago. When I came home from a vacation, I found myself in the worst mood all the time. The reason why is because I spent almost three to five hours a day only on my phone and the rest of the day watching television. So, I started wondering how I could improve my daily activities this summer.

Summer Bucket List cont.... (2)

One day, I came downstairs to my mom and handed in all my electronics. Meaning my cell phone, my Kindle, and Ipad. I only have a basic phone for now. No more social media or web searching for my summer. Ever since I handed in my electronics to my mom, I’ve found a new attitude and I am able to look at the wonderful things around me.

My name is Jordan. I’ve just started my list. So far, the best things on my list are having a game night, tell scary stories and do pranks. But I also have some lowkey, fun activities like playing mini-golf, and going to the swimming pool. I do a lot of activities with my friends. They’re all very excited too! We don’t want to spend too much money because none of us have a job. I am absolutely sure that this summer will be fantastic!

So what’s on your list? Here are some things to consider: have a summer sleepover, watch the sunrise, sleep under the stars, go sailing, have a paintball fight, try a new restaurant together with your mom and dad, bake cupcakes, send messages in bottles, grow a tomato or sunflower plant etc.

Do you have some fun activities planned this summer?

Swap with another group and share your antonyms and synonyms

What other synonyms can you think of?

What other antonyms can you think of?

You have 3 minutes

Lesson Goals

By the end of this lesson students can.....

Work in groups to write out a bucket list

Read and understand a text

Explain what a synonym and an antonym is and give an example

Can work together in groups to find synonyms and antonyms for the highlighted words

Homework

Complete Unit 7, Ex. 1 & 2 (p. 48)