Rich vocabulary associated with anger
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can effectively use the words ‘livid’, ‘spiteful’ and other rich vocabulary associated with anger.
Key learning points
- 'Livid' is an adjective which means extremely angry or furious.
- 'Spiteful' is an adjective which means hateful or mean.
- A 'grudge' is an adjective which means hatred; when you stay angry with someone and refuse to forgive them.
- 'Furious', 'irritated' and 'raging' are other rich vocabulary associated with anger.
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
Common misconception
As 'furious', 'livid' and 'raging' have similar meanings and word pairs, pupils answers may vary in Task C.
Explain to pupils that there is more than one option that can work in the three sentences that contain these words. The word maps from previous tasks might help them to find the best answers.
Teacher tip
Start the lesson by asking pupils to define 'anger' and what makes them feel angry.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which image represents the word disheartened?
Q2.Which image represents the word deflated?
Q3.Which image represents the word humiliated?
Q4.Select the correct definition of snubbed.
Q5.Select the correct definition of regretful.
Q6.Select the correct definition of envious.
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 'irritated'?
Q5.Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'The longer you bear a __________, the harder it is to forgive someone.'
Q6.Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Oz’s __________ reaction to Armie’s comment showed how angry she was.'
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