- Year 2
Exploring vocabulary in 'Leaf'
I can understand and use the vocabulary used in the story.
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- Year 2
Exploring vocabulary in 'Leaf'
I can understand and use the vocabulary used in the story.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Vocabulary in a story can generate a description of a character, such as the use of "stomping" and "destructive".
- Descriptions of a character may change throughout the story as demonstrated through vocabulary, such as "lonely".
- Powerful verbs and adjectives are used to help the reader build an image in their mind.
Keywords
Vocabulary - the words we know and use to communicate with others
Description - using words to help someone imagine what something is like
Verb - a doing or a being word
Adjective - a word that describes or gives more information about a noun
Common misconception
Children may think characters can only be portrayed in one way, e.g. either as safe or dangerous.
A character can be described in a variety of ways. This can signal a change in their circumstances or demonstrate different impressions.
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