Rich vocabulary associated with confidence

English

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

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

In this unit, pupils learn a wider range of vocabulary to support writing about characters, including ambitious vocabulary for small, confident and shy words that can be applied to descriptive writing passages.

Character: small, confident and shy words

Immoral behaviour or minor criminal offences, e.g. shoplifting, graffiti.

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

What adjective does this image represent?

Match the word with the correct definition.

Which of these is a word pair for 'brazen'?

Select the missing word to complete the sentence. 'Oz was an __________ speaker so she was never afraid to say what she thought.'

Select the missing word to complete the sentence. 'Grit loved to perform __________ stunts and he never even wore a helmet!'

Which image represents the word 'shrivelled'?

Which image represents the word 'willowy'?

Select the correct definition for 'shrivelled'.

Select the correct definition for 'squat'.

Select the correct definition for 'willowy'.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of upsetting content

Adult supervision recommended

Starter Quiz