Opposites Adventure: Learning with ELF Kids!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 1:57 Video
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Lesson Description

A fun and interactive lesson plan for Pre-K students using the ELF Kids Videos 'Opposites Chant' to learn about opposite words and improve listening and speaking skills.

Video Resource

Opposites Chant - Educational Preschool and Kindergarten Learning Video #1

ELF Kids Videos

Duration: 1:57
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Key Concepts

  • Opposites
  • Vocabulary Development
  • Listening Skills

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify at least 4 pairs of opposite words.
  • Students will be able to repeat simple sentences using the opposite words.
  • Students will improve their listening and speaking skills through interactive activities.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Begin by greeting the students and introducing the topic of 'opposites'. Ask them if they know what opposites are. Give a simple example (e.g., up and down).
  • Video Viewing (5 mins)
    Play the 'Opposites Chant' video by ELF Kids Videos. Encourage students to listen carefully and try to repeat the words and sentences.
  • Vocabulary Review (10 mins)
    After the video, review the opposite words shown in the video. Show flashcards or pictures representing each word (open/shut, loud/quiet, light/dark, easy/difficult, new/old, light/heavy). Say the words clearly and have the students repeat them. Use actions or gestures to help them understand the meaning.
  • Interactive Activity: Opposites Game (10 mins)
    Play a simple opposites game. Call out a word and have the students say or act out the opposite. For example, if you say 'Up', they say 'Down' or point down.
  • Sentence Practice (5 mins)
    Practice saying the sentences from the video. For example, 'It's open.' 'It's shut.' Have the students repeat each sentence after you.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the opposite words one last time. Ask the students what they learned today. Praise their efforts and participation.

Interactive Exercises

  • Opposites Charades
    Act out one of the words from the video (e.g., pretending to open a door). Have the students guess the word and then say the opposite word.
  • Opposites Matching Game
    Prepare cards with pictures representing each opposite word. Have the students match the cards to create pairs of opposites.

Discussion Questions

  • What is an opposite?
  • Can you think of any other opposite words that weren't in the video?
  • Why is it important to know about opposites?

Skills Developed

  • Vocabulary Acquisition
  • Listening Comprehension
  • Speaking Skills
  • Critical Thinking

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is the opposite of 'open'?

Correct Answer: Shut

Question 2:

What is the opposite of 'loud'?

Correct Answer: Quiet

Question 3:

What is the opposite of 'light'?

Correct Answer: Dark

Question 4:

What is the opposite of 'easy'?

Correct Answer: Difficult

Question 5:

What is the opposite of 'new'?

Correct Answer: Old

Question 6:

The butterfly is light. What is the opposite of light?

Correct Answer: Heavy

Question 7:

If the door is not shut, it is ___________.

Correct Answer: Open

Question 8:

If something is not quiet, it is __________.

Correct Answer: Loud

Question 9:

The opposite of dark is ___________.

Correct Answer: Light

Question 10:

If something is not easy, it is ___________.

Correct Answer: Difficult

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The opposite of open is _________.

Correct Answer: shut

Question 2:

The opposite of loud is _________.

Correct Answer: quiet

Question 3:

The opposite of light is _________.

Correct Answer: dark

Question 4:

The opposite of easy is _________.

Correct Answer: difficult

Question 5:

The opposite of new is _________.

Correct Answer: old

Question 6:

The elephant is _________, but the butterfly is light.

Correct Answer: heavy

Question 7:

If it is not shut, it is _________.

Correct Answer: open

Question 8:

If it is not quiet, it is _________.

Correct Answer: loud

Question 9:

The opposite of difficult is _________.

Correct Answer: easy

Question 10:

If the shoes are not new, they are _________.

Correct Answer: old

Educational Standards

PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.1.S.3:Students will ask and answer questions with prompting. PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.).

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