Rich vocabulary associated with fight or battle
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can effectively use the words 'feud', 'ambush' and other rich vocabulary associated with fight or battle words.
Key learning points
- 'Ambush' is a verb which means to make a surprise attack.
- 'Feud' is a noun which means a disagreement or argument that is never settled.
- 'Bombard', 'bicker', 'conquer' are other verbs related to fight or battle.
- 'Siege' is a noun which means a blockade or assault.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
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 may think that these words can only be used with word pairs to do with a fight or battle.
Model how to use some of the different word pairs e.g. 'conquer fears/ feelings'.
Teacher tip
If you have time, ask the pupils to put all the new words taught in this lesson into their own sentences.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which image represents the word submerged?
Q2.Which image represents the word immerse?
Q3.Which image represents the word douse?
Q4.Select the correct definition of drenched.
Q5.Select the correct definition of squirt.
Q6.Select the correct definition of plunge.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What word does this image represent?
Q2.What word does this image represent?
Q3.What word does this image represent?
Q4.Which of the following are synonyms of 'bicker'?
Q5.Which of the following are synonyms of 'siege'?
Q6.Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: Oz wanted to __________ her fear of spiders, so she bought a pet tarantula.
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