More rich vocabulary associated with hot words
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the words 'searing', 'stifling' and 'sweltering' effectively in multiple contexts.
Key learning points
- 'Searing' is an adjective which means burning or scorching.
- 'Stifling' is an adjective which means smothering or suffocating.
- 'Sweltering' is an adjective which means very hot or baking.
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 only pain related to burning can be described as 'searing'.
Use examples of sentences where 'searing pain' is caused by something other than heat.
Teacher tip
As each of these words starts with the letter 's' and all of them are associated with heat, pupils might think they all mean the same thing. Keep referring back to the word pairs to help children understand their nuanced meanings.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which image represents the word clammy?
Q2.Which image represents the word gleaming?
Q3.Which image represents the word oppressive?
Q4.Select the correct definition for clammy.
Q5.Select the correct definition for gleaming.
Q6.Select the correct definition for oppressive.
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.
summer
silence
criticism
Q5.Which of the following adjectives might you use to describe a smell?
Q6.Which word would you use in this sentence? 'As the wasp stung his lip, a __________ pain shot through him.
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