More rich vocabulary associated with big words

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Rich vocabulary associated with big words

Rich vocabulary associated with beauty

More rich vocabulary associated with beauty

Rich vocabulary associated with eyes

More rich vocabulary associated with eyes

In this unit, pupils learn a range of vocabulary to support writing about characters, including big, beautiful and eye words.  In the next unit, pupils learn a wider range of vocabulary to describe characters, including small, confident and shy words.

In this unit, pupils learn to grow their descriptive vocabulary in discrete lessons for the first time. They learn a range of vocabulary to support writing about characters, including ambitious vocabulary for big, beautiful and eye words that can be applied to descriptive writing passages.

Character: big, beautiful and eye words

Match the word with the correct definition.

Select the missing word to complete the sentence. The __________ parcel wouldn't fit through the letterbox so the postman left it on the porch.

What order would these words appear in a dictionary?

Which image represents the word 'colossal'?

Massive or gigantic – like a huge statue that makes you feel tiny in comparison.

Strong and tough – like something so hardy it can’t be hurt or broken.

Rounded, bulging or swollen – like a big head that blocks your view.

Select the correct definition for 'robust'.

Select the correct definition for 'colossal'.

Select the **three** appropriate word pairs for 'colossal'.

Select the **three** appropriate word pairs for 'robust'.

Starter Quiz

Which image represents the word 'colossal'?