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  • Year 3

Exploring vocabulary in 'The Pebble in my Pocket'

I can explore the meaning of vocabulary to develop my understanding of the text.

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Lesson 2 of 5
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  • Year 3

Exploring vocabulary in 'The Pebble in my Pocket'

I can explore the meaning of vocabulary to develop my understanding of the text.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Looking at word class can help us to understand unfamiliar vocabulary.
  2. Considering where you've heard a word before can help you infer vocabulary meaning.
  3. Exploring illustrations can help us to understand the meaning of vocabulary.

Keywords

  • Illustrations - visual representations accompanying a text

  • Word class - refers to different types of words that are used to form sentences

  • Vocabulary - the words we know and use to communicate with others

Common misconception

You should always look at an illustration first to identify what is happening in a text.

Illustrations can be very helpful for supporting understanding, but using strategies to understand vocabulary first is really important.


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As well as using the strategies taught to understand the meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary, encourage children to look up the meaning of new words using a dictionary.
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