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Rich vocabulary associated with being lazy or relaxing
I can effectively use the words ‘sluggish’, ‘pampered’ and other rich vocabulary associated with relaxing or being lazy.
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Year 5
Rich vocabulary associated with being lazy or relaxing
I can effectively use the words ‘sluggish’, ‘pampered’ and other rich vocabulary associated with relaxing or being lazy.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Sluggish' is an adjective, which means slow, lazy or lifeless.
- 'Pampered' is a adjective, which means spoiled or coddled.
- 'Unwind', 'drowsy', 'soothing' and 'lounge' are other adjectives and verbs related to relaxing or being lazy.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Verb - a being, doing or having word
Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Word pair - words that often appear together
Common misconception
Pupils might think all six words can be used interchangeably.
Ensure pupils understand that these words all have nuanced meanings and some are different word classes. Use the word pairs to show each word being used correctly.
Ask pupils to act out each word after you have told them the definition!
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which image represents the word havoc?



Q2.
Which image represents the word turbulent?



Q3.
Which image represents the word unruly?



Q4.
Select the correct definition of commotion.
violent and unstable
naughty or disobedient
Q5.
Select the correct definition of devastating.
naughty or disobedient
chaos or uproar
Q6.
Select the correct definition of rebellious.
terrible or destructive
great damage or chaos
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6 Questions
Q1.
What word does this image represent?

unwind
pampered
Q2.
What word does this image represent?

unwind
drowsy
Q3.
What word does this image represent?

pampered
drowsy
Q4.
Which of the following are synonyms of 'lounge'?
rebellious
stretch
snore
Q5.
Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'With a __________ movement, Bearnice slowly turned off her alarm and fell back asleep.'
pampered
unwind
Q6.
Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Yang always sang Yin a __________ lullaby to calm her down.'
pampered
sluggish
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