Implementation Guide for Synonym/Antonym

1. Implementation Guide for Synonym/Antonym Alex Judah ESPED 6119 E. Stringer Keefe

2. Introduction • Prior to introducing the concepts of synonyms and antonyms, the teacher must identify predetermined set of vocabulary words to use as examples and during the Bingo game • Teacher will ensure that each student has their vocabulary index cards with the correct definition and PEC picture

3. Create Examples! • Teacher will create example worksheets for each student to keep at their desk • These examples will utilize vocabulary which is concurrent with recent lessons but may not have been taught yet • This will be utilized for when the teacher introduces the topic of context clues • Teacher will write the definitions of synonyms and antonyms on the board in addition to the predetermined examples

4. I do it… • Teacher will then model and lead the class discussion of what a synonym is, what an antonym is, and using them in sentences

5. Practice, practice, practice • Students will then practice identifying synonyms and antonyms using their vocabulary index cards and creating sentences • Students will write down their examples on the story paper and create a corresponding picture • Students who are not able to write their sentence without significant assistance from the teacher/aides will create a sentence using appropriate Boardmaker/PEC pictures

6. How do we play? • Teacher will then explain the game of Bingo • How to play it • What constitutes a “Bingo” • Teacher will then model how to fill in the Bingo board worksheet • Writing or gluing Boardmaker/PECs pictures • Teacher and aides will assist students in filling out their Bingo board worksheet either on a physical piece of paper or on their Tablet PC • Students will be able to download the template from the class Cloud or sent via email prior to beginning this activity.

7. Practice, practice, practice • Teacher will then provide examples of “announcing” a word and that students must find the corresponding synonym and putting a “marker”/counter/digital X on top of the correct space • Teacher will model that students are able to use their vocabulary index cards to identify a given synonym or antonym

8. Playing the game • Teacher will then play a round of Bingo by finding synonyms or antonyms • Depending on the student’s abilities, teacher may begin a game using only synonyms, antonyms or a combination of the two.

9. Accommodations & Modifications • Students will be able to utilize supports from aides within the classroom • Modified bingo worksheets • Large enough squares to fit their handwriting • PEC pictures and glue for students to place throughout their bingo worksheets • Access to a dictionary appropriate to each student’s abilities’ • Picture or traditional • Access to a Tablet PC for students to write/place pictures on their own bingo boards • Tablet PCs should also be preloaded with dictionary/thesaurus apps so that students will be able to look up a vocabulary word • Students will also have access to a modified word list if needed • Students will also be able to work in small groups of two or three

10. B-I-N-G-O! Free Space