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Rich vocabulary associated with hot words
I can use the words 'clammy', 'gleaming' and 'oppressive' effectively in multiple contexts.
Lesson 3 of 6
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Rich vocabulary associated with hot words
I can use the words 'clammy', 'gleaming' and 'oppressive' effectively in multiple contexts.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Clammy is an adjective which means soggy or moist.
- Gleaming is an adjective which means shining or bright.
- Oppressive is an adjective which means heavy, harsh or overpowering.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Word pair - words that often appear together
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Common misconception
Pupils will need some extra explanation for some of the oppressive word pairs such as 'system'.
Provide pupils with examples of how a system, a ruler or a government might be oppressive in nature.
Ensure pupils understand that whilst these words have been grouped together because they are associated with heat, they can also be used in a wide range of contexts. For example, 'a gleaming sword' or 'an oppressive silence'.
Teacher tip
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.Which image represents the word howl?
Which image represents the word howl?
Q2.Which image represents the word windswept?
Which image represents the word windswept?
Q3.Which image represents the word whirlwind?
Which image represents the word whirlwind?
Q4.Select the correct definition for howl.
Select the correct definition for howl.
like a hurricane or tornado
windblown and untidy
Q5.Select the correct definition for windswept.
Select the correct definition for windswept.
like a hurricane or tornado
to cry or wail
Q6.Select the correct definition for whirlwind.
Select the correct definition for whirlwind.
to cry or wail
windblown and untidy
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Assessment exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.What adjective does this image represent?
What adjective does this image represent?
oppressive
gleaming
Q2.What adjective does this image represent?
What adjective does this image represent?
clammy
blustery
Q3.What adjective does this image represent?
What adjective does this image represent?
clammy
oppressive
Q4.Match each word to its definition.
Match each word to its definition.
soggy or moist
heavy, harsh, or overpowering
shining or bright
Q5.Which of the following adjectives might you use to describe a ruler who was very forceful and harsh.
Which of the following adjectives might you use to describe a ruler who was very forceful and harsh.
gleaming
clammy
Q6.Which relative clause would fit best in the following sentence. Armie reached out a clammy palm, __________, to shake hands with the movie star.
Which relative clause would fit best in the following sentence. Armie reached out a clammy palm, __________, to shake hands with the movie star.
which was oppressive
which was gleaming brightly
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