Rich vocabulary associated with heat
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the words 'blistering', 'perspire' and 'radiant' effectively in multiple contexts.
Key learning points
- 'Blistering' is an adjective which means harsh or scorching.
- 'Perspire' is a verb which means to drip with sweat.
- 'Radiant' is an adjective which means bright, brilliant or glowing.
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
Verb - a being, doing or having word
Common misconception
Pupils might think 'blistering' can only be used to describe heat.
Discuss the word pairs such as 'blistering words' and 'blistering pace' and ask pupils to describe how they might be 'blistering'.
Teacher tip
To enrich this lesson further, you could discuss which of these words have positive and negative connotations.
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Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which image represents the word searing?
Q2.Which image represents the word stifling?
Q3.Which image represents the word sweltering?
Q4.Select the correct definition for searing.
Q5.Select the correct definition for stifling.
Q6.Select the correct definition for sweltering.
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What adjective does this image represent?
Q2.What verb does this image represent?
Q3.What adjective does this image represent?
Q4.Match each word to its definition
to drip with sweat
bright, brilliant, or glowing
harsh or scorching
Q5.Match each word to its word pair.
profusely
pace
smile
Q6.Which word would you use in the following sentence? 'Armie started to __________ heavily until he was completely covered in sweat'.
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