Antonyms & Synonyms for Tried it Tuesday!

Linking up with Holly for Tried it Tuesday!

My students were needing a quick review of antonyms and synonyms (and I was sick of being asked, "which one means similar?"). So I tried some pinterest inspired ideas  :)

Reviewing Synonyms - we made the synonym flowers with the paint samples. So much fun and my kids were able to refresh their Thesaurus skills as well. 

Reviewing Antonyms - I took Easter eggs and broke them apart and mixed the colors up. On the top section I wrote an antonym that matched with an antonym on the bottom section. I broke them all apart and threw them in a basket. In their groups they had to match up the antonyms and write the words down on their paper. My students loved it!!!

That is my Tried it Tuesday! What do you do to review synonyms and antonyms??

Ways to use Easter eggs in your classroom

A review of antonyms is in serious need in my 6th grade room. I know!!!! I was surprised too. I ALWAYS hit upon this at the first of the year, but it is driving my CRAZY! So we will be doing an Easter egg antonym review 6th grade style! I will make sure to post about it. The same activity could be done with synonyms.


From the awesome Laura Chandler. Simply put ANYTHING in the egg and it automatically becomes a lesson that is a lot more fun.


Education to the Core has a ton of fun spring ideas using Easter eggs! Here are some pics of just a few of the  amazing ideas.





I am loving the 4 colored eggs. Anyone know where to find them?


I could totally see this one being used in SO MANY ways! From Kentucky Kodaly Classroom


From It is Elementary's TpT store! Fun activities and it is FREE!


Another fun activity would be to get 12 eggs for each student along with a carton and write a number 1-12 on each egg. For 12 days hide an egg for each student. You would need to hide the same number, for instance the first day hide all of the #5 eggs. Hide the eggs out of numerical order and then have the students put the eggs in numerical order as they find them.


If you have any posts on your blog about using Easter eggs I would LOVE to add it to my list. Just leave a comment with the link. Have a great day!!

Homework Binder, Tired Words, Guided Reading

No Homework Binder from Teach Bake Love

Students who don't bring their homework back document their name, date homework wasn't brought back and the reason why. Holds students accountable!


Rescue Tired Words! from Classroom Display

I love this idea!!


Guided Reading Ideas from Teaching with a Touch of Twang


I need to be this organized.

Synonyms Anchor Chart

Let me know if you know where this is from!

Synonyms

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