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  • Year 6

Rich vocabulary associated with trying hard

I can effectively use the words ‘tenacious’, ‘persevere’ and other rich vocabulary associated with trying hard.

Lesson 3 of 8
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  • Year 6

Rich vocabulary associated with trying hard

I can effectively use the words ‘tenacious’, ‘persevere’ and other rich vocabulary associated with trying hard.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. 'Tenacious' is an adjective which means determined or strong-willed.
  2. 'Persevere' is a verb which means to keep going or carry on.
  3. 'Ambitious', 'determined', 'committed' and 'dedicated' are other rich vocabulary associated with trying hard.

Keywords

  • Verb - a doing, being or having word

  • 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 'persevere' is the only verb in this set of words, pupils may find it hard to use it effectively in a sentence.

Provide pupils with additional sentences using this word so they can hear how to use it in context.


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Ensure pupils understand that 'persevere' has a different word class and therefore will be used differently. The synonyms and word pairs will help distinguish this. For example, ‘if this word is a noun, what will its synonyms/word pairs be?'
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which image represents the word ecstatic?

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Q2.
Which image represents the word gleeful?

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Q3.
Which image represents the word exhilarated?

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Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q4.
Select the correct definition of overjoyed.

satisfied and comfortable
Correct answer: delighted and gleeful
carefree and happy

Q5.
Select the correct definition of light-hearted.

excited or thrilled
satisfied and comfortable
Correct answer: carefree and happy

Q6.
Select the correct definition of contented.

Correct answer: satisfied and comfortable
delighted and gleeful
excited or thrilled
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Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What word does this image represent?

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auspicious
Correct answer: tenacious
ambitious

Q2.
What word does this image represent?

An image in a quiz
Correct answer: persevere
optimistic
loyal

Q3.
What word does this image represent?

An image in a quiz
tenacious
persevere
Correct answer: dedicated

Q4.
Which of the following are synonyms of 'ambitious'?

excited
Correct answer: determined
hopeful
Correct answer: driven
hopeless

Q5.
Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Bogart wanted a __________ relationship that would last forever.'

ambitious
Correct answer: committed
persevere

Q6.
Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Brick’s enemy was __________ to defeat him, no matter what it took.'

dedicated
ambitious
Correct answer: determined
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