Opposites are words that have contrary meanings. Examples:

Up Down

In Out

Tall Short

Day Night

In groups, make a list of opposite words on a piece of paper. Share the opposite words with the class and write the words on the board.

o We also use opposite words to describe a person, a thing or an animal.

The boy isn’t sad. He’s happy.The boy isn’t old. He’s young.

The lion isn’t small. It’s big.The lion isn’t clean. It’s dirty.

The book isn’t old. It’s new.The book isn’t ugly. It’s beautiful.

4. More opposite words:

good - bad

hot - cold

top - bottom

high - low

long - short

soft - hard

light - dark

pretty - ugly

Matching Game. Get a word card, look for the opposite word among your peers. Raise your hand when you find it and stay together.

Share your pair of opposite words with the class.

Make a poster of Opposites. Materials: magazines, scissors, glue,

construction paper.Instructions:

Work in groups of four. Cut out pictures from a magazine

making pairs of opposites. Paste the pictures on the construction

paper. Label the pictures.

Opposites, opposites

Yes and no

Good and bad

Opposites, opposites

High and low

Happy and sad

Opposites, opposites

Young and old

Bottom and top

Opposites, opposites

Hot and cold

Go… and stop!