Thesaurus as a Helpful Tool in Learning Synonms and Antonyms

Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education

Region IV-A (CALABARZON)

Division of Lucena City

Lucena City National High School

June 5,2014

I. Objectives

At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

1. Recall synonyms and antonyms

2. Explore their awareness of a thesaurus as a helpful tool in learning

synonyms and antonyms

3. Identify the synonyms of proverbs through thesaurus

4. Participate actively in the class activity and discussion

5. Appreciate the importance of thesaurus in distinguishing synonyms and antonyms.

Subject Matter

a. Topic/s -Thesaurus as a Helpful Tool in Learning Synonyms

and Antonyms

b. Reference/s - Learning Package & TG Grade 7 English

c. Resources -

1. Materials - cartolina, pentel pen, scotch tape

2. Equipment -

II. Procedures

a. Atmospherics

1. Opening Prayer

2. Checking of Attendance

3. Classroom Management

4. Checking of Assignment

5. Review

Activity:

Activity A

SIMILAR OR OPPOSITE?

Task 3, “Your Initial Tasks”

a. Have the students accomplish the task.

b. Validate the responses of students by referring them to how the words were used in the selection.

c. The correct answers are:

Synonyms Antonyms

compiled – gathered comprehensive – limited

native – indigenous simple – complex

elders – ancestors brief – lengthy

Activity B

1. Give correct pairs of synonyms and antonyms from the text and or

2.form the correct synonyms and antonyms used in the selection using a thesaurus.

Analysis:

Questions:

Are all the answers correct? Why? Why not?

What did you use in completing the task?

Note: The teacher elicits answers from the students.

Abstraction:

a. The teacher asks students to make inferences about the activity.

b. The teacher elicits student generalizations that thesaurus is a learning tool in distinguishing synonyms and antonyms.

c. The teacher discusses the meaning and importance...