Draw the Opposite: Antonym Worksheet

Write an opposite for each of eight descriptive words, then draw a picture to show its meaning.
Year levels
Years 2–4
Pages
1
File type
PDF

Updated Aug 02, 2021

Subject
Pre-Reading, Language Development, English
Resource types
Worksheets

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This Antonyms Drawing Pictures Worksheet is a great way for students to learn about antonyms! They can use the given word to draw a picture of the antonym that best matches the opposite meaning. This is a fun and interactive way for students to learn about antonyms!

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Generate an antonym for a familiar descriptive word
  • Represent an opposite concept through a drawing
  • Compare qualities across several semantic dimensions

Teaching tips

  • Discuss whether every prompt has only one possible opposite before learners begin.
  • Ask pupils to label one feature in each drawing that makes the contrast visible.

Skills covered

  • Antonym generation — contrasting words are recalled without a bank.
  • Concept representation — drawings demonstrate the meaning of each opposite.
  • Descriptive comparison — varied qualities are considered across paired extremes.

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Core concepts

Core concepts

  • Antonyms
  • Opposite meanings
  • Draw and write

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