Furious Frogs

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Grade(s)

2

Overview

In this game from Arcademics, students interact as frogs to compete against the computer to match antonyms. The teacher can set the game for the public to play against players from around the world or set the game as private for students to play against the computer. This game can be played on a computer or an iPad.

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 2

ELA21.2.16

Describe word relationships and nuances in word meanings, including relating them to their opposites and distinguishing shades of meaning in similar or related words.

UP:ELA21.2.16

Vocabulary

  • Describe
  • Word relationships
  • Nuances
  • Opposites
  • Distinguishing
  • Shades of meaning
  • Similar words
  • Related words

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Describe how the meaning of words are alike or different.
  • Describe the nuances of words that have different shades of meaning (example: happy vs. ecstatic).

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Writers and speakers should carefully select words to convey specific meanings, ideas, and relationships.
  • Words have relationships with others and that words have subtle differences that can be distinguished within text.

CR Resource Type

Interactive/Game

Resource Provider

Arcademics

License Type

Custom
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