Objectives:
- Demonstrate understanding of opposites by verbal and movement responses.
Setting:
Sit in your chair or on the rug. (For variation, students move in front of seats
or in an open area.)
Activity:
The verses of this song consist of a series of words. After you hear each word
you have three counts to say the opposite. If you don't know the opposite of a word, don't worry - just go on to the next word. (Extended Response allows for more time between words.)
Variation:
Show the opposite of a word by creating a movement...for example, the
opposite of "quick" could be shown by moving slowly. The opposite of
"small" could be shown by making oneself large. If you would like more time to explore these movements, try the "Extended Response Time" version
of this song.
Chorus:
Say the opposite; make a quick call
You have three counts and that's all
If you know, tell us so
Ready, set, here we go!
Front - Quick - Up - Thick
Smile - Strong - Soft - Long
Sit - Small - Throw - Tall
Near - Low - Heavy - Slow
Repeat Chorus
Shut - Down - Loose - Frown
Back - Thin - On - In
Far - Pull - Out - Full
Hard - Top - Under - Stop
Repeat Chorus
Big - Tight - Left - Right
High - Bend - Over - End
Repeat Chorus
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