More rich vocabulary associated with cloudy words
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the words 'overcast', 'swirling' and 'wispy' effectively in multiple contexts.
Key learning points
- Overcast is an adjective which means cloudy or grey.
- Swirling is an adjective which means spiralling or twirling.
- Wispy is an adjective which means thin or fine.
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
Prefix - a letter or group of letters added to the start of a word to change its meaning
Common misconception
Pupils might think that all three words can be used interchangeably.
Use the word pairs to help pupils see each word and its nuances.
Teacher tip
You could take this learning further by asking the pupils to rank the 3 words from the most negative to positive.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which image represents the word billowing?
Q2.Which image represents the word hazy?
Q3.Which image represents the word dense?
Q4.Select the correct definition of billowing.
Q5.Select the correct definition of dense.
Q6.Select the correct definition of hazy.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What adjective does this image represent?
Q2.What adjective does this image represent?
Q3.What adjective does this image represent?
Q4.Match each word to its word pair.
conditions
water
eyebrows
Q5.Which of the following adjectives might you use to describe motion?
Q6.Which word would you use in the following sentence? 'It was an __________ Saturday so Yin and Yang decided to stay in and watch a movie.'
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