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More rich vocabulary associated with wind words

I can use the words 'howl', 'whirlwind' and 'windswept' effectively in multiple contexts.

Lesson 2 of 6
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  • Year 4

More rich vocabulary associated with wind words

I can use the words 'howl', 'whirlwind' and 'windswept' effectively in multiple contexts.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. 'Howl' is a verb which means to cry or wail.
  2. 'Whirlwind' is a noun which means a hurricane or tornado.
  3. 'Windswept' is an adjective which means beaten by the wind and untidy.

Keywords

  • Noun - a naming word for people, places or things

  • Adjective - a word that describes a noun

  • Verb - a doing or being word

  • Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word

  • Word pair - words that often appear together

Common misconception

Pupils may find it difficult to use the word ‘howl’ in a sentence.

Explain that as this word is a verb, we can change the tense to make it fit with our sentence. ‘Howled’ or ‘howling’ are alternatives.


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Ensure pupils understand that each ‘wind' word has a different word class and therefore will be used differently. The synonyms and word pairs will help distinguish this. For example, ‘if this word is noun, what will its synonyms/ word pairs be?'
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Prior knowledge starter quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which image represents the word "gust"?

Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q2.
Which image represents the word "flurry"?

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Q3.
Which image represents the word "blustery"?

Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q4.
Select the correct definition for "gust".

Correct answer: A blast of air or strong breeze.
A loud, wailing noise.
A calm breeze.

Q5.
Select the correct definition for "flurry".

A loud thunderstorm.
Correct answer: A short, swirling gust.
A frosty night.

Q6.
Select the correct definition for "blustery".

Correct answer: Windy or gusty.
Icy or frosty.
Wet or damp.
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Assessment exit quiz

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6 Questions

Q1.
What verb does this image represent?

An image in a quiz
Correct answer: howl
roar
squeak

Q2.
What noun does this image represent?

An image in a quiz
Correct answer: whirlwind
downpour
earthquake

Q3.
What adjective does this image represent?

An image in a quiz
Correct answer: windswept
howl
blow

Q4.
Which of the following words is a verb?

Correct answer: howl
whirlwind
windswept

Q5.
Which of the following words is a noun?

howl
Correct answer: whirlwind
windswept

Q6.
Write the missing word to complete the sentence. Oz returned from her mountain hike with __________ hair, which was all out of place.

howl
whirlwind
Correct answer: windswept
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