Rich vocabulary associated with dark and rainy words
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the words 'bleak', 'downpour' and 'drab' effectively in multiple contexts.
Key learning points
- 'Bleak' is an adjective which means gloomy or depressing.
- 'Downpour' is a noun which means a heavy rainstorm.
- 'Drab' is an adjective which means dull or grey.
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 that 'drab' and 'bleak' can be used interchangeably.
Encourage pupils to use the word pairs to help them use the words effectively in the right contexts.
Teacher tip
You could start the lesson with a discussion about how you might feel on dark and rainy days. You might also discuss dark and rainy scenes in stories and how the weather can reflect the mood or atmosphere.
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which image represents the word overcast?
Q2.Which image represents the word swirling?
Q3.Which image represents the word wispy?
Q4.Select the correct definition of overcast.
Q5.Select the correct definition of swirling.
Q6.Select the correct definition of wispy.
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.
uniform
future
downpour
Q5.Which of the following might you describe as incessant?
Q6.Which word would you use in the following sentence? 'The outlook seemed __________ for Plato’s burger van as he was making less money every day.'
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