Synonyms/Antonyms
Many people shop on Black Friday, hoping to find early holiday discounts.
What is a synonym for discount?
sale
Top
shirt
spinning toy/dreidel
highest point
lid
Finish the sentence.
Before the family ate dinner, __________________.
Answers will vary.
Before the family ate dinner, they opened one gift.
The cookies are in the oven.
Define oven.
A box shaped appliance found in the kitchen used for heating or baking food.
P1 - Thanks so much for helping me decorate honey. Everything looks great!
P2 - Mom, I still feel bad about being so clumsy! You've been hanging that one since you were young.
P1- I told you it's okay. It was glass and I should have done a better job of packing it up last year.
P2 - I feel awful.
What happened before this text conversation took place? How do you know?
They broke one of their Mom's special ornaments when they were decorating.
-I still feel bad about being so clumsy
-It was glass and I should have done a better job of packing it up
Make sure the cookies are cooked before you take them out of the oven.
What is an antonym for cooked?
raw
Break
vacation
destroy
Finish the sentence.
After the ornament broke, ______________________.
Answers will vary.
Ex. After the ornament broke, we swept up the pieces.
I have a green Christmas stocking.
Define stocking.
A decoration made from a long sock which is hung up (often near a chimney) on Christmas Eve and used to hold presents.
P1- Are you still coming tonight? You need to wear warm clothes, gloves and a heavy coat.
P2- I don't know. It's so cold and I never remember the words.
P1- I don't want to hear your excuses. I have copies of the lyrics and we'll have hot chocolate when we are done.
P2- All right I'll go. I can't wait to see how surprised everyone is when we show up at their door.
What are they planning to do? How do you know?
They are going Christmas Caroling.
-I have copies of the lyrics.
-I can't wait to see how surprised everyone is when we show up at their door.
Santa was carrying a bag full of toys.
What is a synonym for bag?
sack
Dough
money
thick mixture for making bread or cookies
Finish the sentence.
Although it was snowing steadily, _____________.
Answers will vary.
Ex. Although it was snowing steadily, we still drove to my grandparents' house for dinner.
The children played with the dreidel on the first night.
Define dreidel.
A small toy that spins like a top and is played with during Hanukkah.
P1-I had so much fun last night. Thanks for inviting me! I got the coolest gift.
P2-I'm so glad you were able to make it. Everyone seemed to have a great time.
P1-I don’t really get a lot of invitations, so I really appreciate it. It was such a fun experience!
P2-Don’t worry because there will be more invitations! See you soon!
What happened last night? How do you know?
There was a holiday party.
-Thanks for inviting me! I got the coolest gift.
We can freeze the extra cookie dough.
What is an antonym for freeze?
thaw, defrost
Charge
pay with a credit card
accused of a crime
power up a battery
electric
Finish the sentence.
My parents hosted dinner on the first night of Hanukkah; however, ____________________.
Answers will vary.
Ex. My parents hosted dinner on the first night of Hanukkah; however, my grandparents could not attend.
I like the outfit on the mannequin.
Define mannequin.
A plastic model of a body used to display clothing in a store or store window.
P1 - Thanks for your help today. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did! We do it every year.
P2 - I loved it so much. I have never done anything that has made me feel like I made a difference before.
P1 - I know what you mean! It is the very best feeling ever! It is why I keep doing it. What was your favorite part of today?
P2 - I loved watching the kids unwrap their gifts and seeing them smile and laugh.
What happened before this text conversation? How do you know?
They were volunteering.
-I have never done anything that has made me feel like I made a difference before.
-It is the very best feeling ever!
A candelabrum with 9 branches is an important symbol of Hanukkah.
What is a synonym for candelabrum?
Menorah
Stock
supplies for sale
value of a company
animals
Finish the sentence.
I broke my sister's new iPad; consequently, _______.
Answers will vary.
Ex. I broke my sister's new iPad; consequently, my parents grounded me.
I bought new ornaments to decorate this year.
Define ornament.
A small ball or figurine which is hung on a tree to decorate for Christmas.
P1- Is there anything you can do? It just isn’t going to be the same without you.
P2- I feel horrible, so please stop making me feel worse than I already do. I didn’t buy my ticket in time.
P1- You said nothing would change when you went to college, but this is such a big change. I’m so sad. I can’t believe you did this.
P2- I’m sorry. I am going to be there the very next day. I will make it up to you, I promise.
What happened? How do you know?
They couldn't get a flight home in time for the holiday.
-I didn’t buy my ticket in time.
-I am going to be there the very next day. I will make it up to you.