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Words That Go Together

  • Kindergarten
  • English Language Arts
  • L.K.5
  • Language
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Aligned to L.K.5 — Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts.

What this lesson teaches

Some words belong in the same group, and some words are opposites.

Worked examples

Example 1

Apple and banana are both fruits; big and small are opposites.

Example 2

Dog and cat are both animals; hot and cold are opposites.

Example 3

Some words are almost the same. Big and large mean nearly the same thing, so you can use either.

Practice questions

  1. Name three animals that go together.
  2. Say the opposite of 'up.'
  3. Which foods belong in one group?

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Palabras que Van Juntas

Algunas palabras son del mismo grupo, y otras son opuestas.

Ejemplo 1: Manzana y plátano son frutas; grande y pequeño son opuestos.

Ejemplo 2: Perro y gato son animales; caliente y frío son opuestos.

Ejemplo 3: Algunas palabras son casi iguales. Grande y enorme significan casi lo mismo, así que puedes usar cualquiera.

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