Opposites Adventure with Rockin' English!

English Language Arts Grades Pre-K 1:33 Video
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Lesson Description

Let's learn about opposites with a fun song and activities! This lesson uses the Rockin' English 'Opposites Song' video to introduce Pre-K students to basic vocabulary.

Video Resource

"Opposites Song" - Beginner English Vocab Lesson - Rockin' English

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Duration: 1:33
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Key Concepts

  • Opposites
  • Vocabulary Development
  • Listening Skills

Learning Objectives

  • Students will be able to identify and name at least five pairs of opposites.
  • Students will be able to sing along to the 'Opposites Song'.
  • Students will be able to participate in activities related to opposites.

Educator Instructions

  • Introduction (5 mins)
    Greet students and introduce the topic of opposites. Ask them if they know what opposites are. Give a simple example, like 'big' and 'small'.
  • Video Time (3 mins)
    Play the 'Opposites Song' video by Rockin' English Lessons. Encourage students to sing along and do the actions.
  • Opposites Discussion (5 mins)
    After the video, ask students what opposites they remember from the song. Write the words on a whiteboard or chart paper.
  • Opposites Action Game (7 mins)
    Call out one word from an opposites pair (e.g., 'up'). Have the students say or act out the opposite (e.g., 'down'). Repeat with other pairs from the song.
  • Opposites Drawing (10 mins)
    Give each student a piece of paper. Have them draw a picture showing one pair of opposites (e.g., a sun for 'day' and a moon for 'night'). Help them label their drawings.
  • Wrap-up (5 mins)
    Review the opposites learned during the lesson. Ask students to share their drawings and explain the opposites they chose.

Interactive Exercises

  • Opposite Charades
    Act out a word, and have the students guess the opposite and act it out as well.
  • Opposites Matching Game
    Create cards with opposite words or pictures and have the students match them together.

Discussion Questions

  • What is an opposite?
  • Can you think of other opposites besides the ones in the song?
  • Why is it important to know about opposites?

Skills Developed

  • Vocabulary
  • Listening Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1:

What is the opposite of 'up'?

Correct Answer: Down

Question 2:

What is the opposite of 'day'?

Correct Answer: Night

Question 3:

What is the opposite of 'good'?

Correct Answer: Bad

Question 4:

What is the opposite of 'happy'?

Correct Answer: Sad

Question 5:

What is the opposite of 'hot'?

Correct Answer: Cold

Question 6:

What is the opposite of 'big'?

Correct Answer: Small

Question 7:

What is the opposite of 'in'?

Correct Answer: Out

Question 8:

What is the opposite of 'dark'?

Correct Answer: Light

Question 9:

What is the opposite of 'left'?

Correct Answer: Right

Question 10:

What is the opposite of 'tall'?

Correct Answer: Short

Fill in the Blank Questions

Question 1:

The opposite of 'day' is ________.

Correct Answer: night

Question 2:

The opposite of 'up' is ________.

Correct Answer: down

Question 3:

The opposite of 'good' is ________.

Correct Answer: bad

Question 4:

The opposite of 'happy' is ________.

Correct Answer: sad

Question 5:

The opposite of 'hot' is ________.

Correct Answer: cold

Question 6:

The opposite of 'big' is ________.

Correct Answer: small

Question 7:

The opposite of 'in' is ________.

Correct Answer: out

Question 8:

The opposite of 'dark' is ________.

Correct Answer: light

Question 9:

The opposite of 'left' is ________.

Correct Answer: right

Question 10:

The opposite of 'young' is ________.

Correct Answer: old

Educational Standards

PK.1.L.1:Students will actively listen using agreed-upon rules with prompting. PK.2.F.2:Students will chorally recite familiar texts (e.g., rhymes, songs, poetry, etc.). PK.4.R.3:Students will begin to acquire new vocabulary and relate new words to prior knowledge. PK.3.R.2:Students will answer basic questions (e.g., who, what, where, and when) about texts, photographs, or illustrations during shared reading or other text experiences with prompting. PK.1.S.3:Students will ask and answer questions with prompting.

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