Rich vocabulary associated with the water
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can effectively use the words ‘treacherous', ‘murky’ and other rich vocabulary associated with the water.
Key learning points
- 'Treacherous' is an adjective which means dangerous or unsafe; like terrifying rapids.
- 'Murky' is an adjective which means dark, muddy or cloudy; like water that’s so dirty you can barely see through it.
- 'Stagnant' is an adjective which means stale or lifeless; like a dirty pond where nothing is living or moving.
- 'Choppy', 'frothy' and 'shimmering' are other rich vocabulary associated with water.
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
Pupils will need further explanation on some of the more abstract word pairs. For example, a 'murky past' or 'stagnant wages'.
For each word pair that is more abstract, ask the pupils why something might be described in that way and put the word pair in a sentence to model to the pupils how to use it correctly.
Teacher tip
Start the lesson by showing the pupils different images of bodies of water and asking them to describe them.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which image represents the word precipitous?
Q2.Which image represents the word towering?
Q3.Which image represents the word rugged?
Q4.Select the correct definition of summit.
Q5.Select the correct definition of steep.
Q6.Select the correct definition of crevasse.
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 'frothy'?
Q5.Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'After three days with the windows closed, the __________ air in Yin’s bedroom started to stink.'
Q6.Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Oz sat in the boat and watched the sun shine on the __________ water.'
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