Rich vocabulary associated with running
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can effectively use the words 'hurtle', 'scamper' and other rich vocabulary associated with running.
Key learning points
- 'Hurtle' is a verb which means to rush or move very quickly.
- 'Scamper' is a verb which means to scurry or dash.
- 'Charge', 'dart', 'dash' and 'scurry' are other verbs related to running.
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
As most of these words have a similar meaning, pupils answers may vary in Task C, question 9.
Explain to pupils that there is more than one option that can work in each sentence. The word maps from previous tasks might help them to find the best answers.
Teacher tip
Start the lesson by showing pupils short clips of different things running. For example, a person sprinting in a race, a mouse running across the floor, a tiger running after its prey. Ask the pupils how they might describe the action, using any other word than 'running'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which image represents the word gruelling?
Q2.Which image represents the word tedious?
Q3.Which image represents the word backbreaking?
Q4.Select the correct definition of laborious.
Q5.Select the correct definition of overwhelming.
Q6.Select the correct definition of exhausted.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What verb does this image represent?
Q2.What word does this image represent?
Q3.What word does this image represent?
Q4.Which of the following is a synonym of 'charge'?
Q5.Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Yang dropped the wriggling worms on Brick’s plate, then __________ away before he noticed.'
Q6.Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Yang __________ across the road quickly, paying no attention to all the beeping cars.'
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