This document provides learning activities and lessons on hypernyms and hyponyms for a 7th grade class. It begins with an introduction to hypernyms and hyponyms, explaining that hypernyms are more general terms that include the meanings of other words. Examples of hierarchical relationships are shown using diagrams. Students then practice filling in blanks in hierarchies. The document concludes by having students create their own hierarchy of personal favorites and write a short paragraph using the terms.

1. Good Morning,
Grade 7-Falcon
Sit back, relax and enjoy as
we make learning fun today!

3. C O L O R

5. F R U I T

7. F L O W E R

9. A N I M A L

10. COLOR
WHITE
PINK
FRUIT
ORANGE
APPLE

11. COLOR
WHITE
PINK
FRUIT
ORANGE
APPLE
A
B

12. HYPERNYMS

13. Genus-Species
Word Relations
Hypernym
- Is a word whose
meaning includes the
meanings of other
words.
- Is a general term or
category
- Supertype or
Superordinates
Hyponym
-is a term used for a
particular member
of a broader class
-is a specific term
-Subordinates or
Subtype

14. Hypernyms are what you can think of as
“higher names”.(The prefix hyper- means
“over” or “high” while the suffix –nym
means “name”.) A hypernym is more
general than its hyponyms.

15. Hyponomy = Taxonomy
(English)
Word
Relations
(Science)
Classification
of Organisms

18. Hypernym A
Hyponym
A1/Hypernym
B
Hyponym B1 HyponymB2
Hyponym
A2/Hypernym
C
Hyponym C1
Hierarchical Relationships
= use diagrams to show
the relationships of the
words, Hypernyms are for
general terms which are
always above its
hyponyms

19. Let’s Practice!!! FILL-In-A-
Hole
Dog Pitbull
GorillaFish
Bird Parrot
Cobra Chicken

20. Let’s Practice!!! FILL-In-A-
Hole
Dog Pitbull
Monkey GorillaFish Tuna
Bird Parrot
Snake Cobra Chicken Hen
Animals

21. four
corners

22. Goo
d
Job!

23. Let’s Apply!
Get one whole sheet of paper and COMPLETE the diagram below
by writing on your PERSONAL LIKES OR FAVORITES. Then, write
a SHORT PARAGRAPH using the words you have written in the
diagram. Follow the format provided and your paragraph should
consists 80 to 100 words or more with the title, “My Personal
Likes”. FAVORITES
SPORTS FOOD PLACE SONG
My Personal Likes
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________

24. Make a hierarchy of
words having hyponyms
from a chosen
selection. This will be
done in a long bond
paper which will be
passed next meeting.
Assignment

25. We cling to hierarchies because our
place in a hierarchy is , rightly or
wrongly, a major indicator of our social
worth.
-Harold Leavitt