Context Clues Lesson: Synonym & Antonym Clues, Grades 5-7

Sometimes the writer does not say what a word means, but a nearby word means the same thing, or the opposite. "Instead of being lethargic after lunch, the class was full of energy." Students who spot the signal word "instead of" know the opposite is coming, and flip it.

What's inside

• 15 slides, with speaker notes on all 15
• Lesson plan, 2 pages
• Student worksheet, 2 pages
• Answer key, 1 page
• All printables in one ready-to-print PDF, 5 pages

Answer key included

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