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

ELA21.2.16a

Use knowledge of antonyms and synonyms.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

  • Antonyms are words that have opposite meanings and synonyms are words that have similar meanings.

Skills

  • Describe word relationships by relating words of opposite meanings (antonyms) and similar meanings (synonyms).

Understanding

  • Words can be related to each other, such as some words having similar meanings (synonyms) and some words having opposite meanings (antonyms).
  • Their knowledge of antonyms and synonyms will help improve their academic vocabulary.

Vocabulary

  • Antonyms
  • Synonyms
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