Rich vocabulary associated with cloudy words
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the words 'billowing', 'dense' and 'hazy' effectively in multiple contexts.
Key learning points
- Billowing is an adjective which means swelling or expanding.
- Dense is an adjective which means thick, solid or heavy.
- Hazy is an adjective which means cloudy or misty.
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 might think these words can only be used to describe clouds.
Draw attention to all the word pairs that aren't linked to the weather to highlight how useful these words are and how they can be used in multiple contexts.
Teacher tip
You could start the lesson by looking out of the window and describing any clouds you can see.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which image represents the word lashing?
Q2.Which image represents the word tempestuous?
Q3.Which image represents the word torrential?
Q4.Select the correct definition of lashing.
Q5.Select the correct definition of tempestuous.
Q6.Select the correct definition of torrential.
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.
Q5.Which of the following adjectives might you use to describe a recollection?
Q6.Which word would you use in the following sentence? 'Grit pulled at the rope to control the __________
sails that were flapping in the wind.'
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