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Antonym Match
Skill: antonyms
Standard: uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process
Benchmark: understands level-appropriate reading vocabulary (e.g., antonyms)
Materials
• Antonym Match game board
• copy game markers on page 16 .
(or use paper squares, chips, sticky notes)
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Directions (2 players)
1. Place the Antonym Match game board between players.
2. Cover all antonyms on the Antonym Match game board with game markers.
3. Player A uncovers two spaces and states if it is an antonym match (for
example: new and ancient would be a match).
4. Player B checks the answer key.
5. If an antonym match is revealed, the player takes the two markers and takes
another turn. If a match is not revealed, it is the other player’s turn.
6. Play continues until all game markers are removed.
Reminder
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word.
Examples: hot/cold, up/down
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Antonym Match: Answer Key
new—ancient
open—shut
strong—weak
melt—freeze
float—sink
late—early
future—past
smile—frown
Antonym Match: Game Markers
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frown
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past
freeze
future
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Antonym
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Antonym Match (Game Board)
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