Rich vocabulary associated with hot words
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the words 'clammy', 'gleaming' and 'oppressive' effectively in multiple contexts.
Key learning points
- Clammy is an adjective which means soggy or moist.
- Gleaming is an adjective which means shining or bright.
- Oppressive is an adjective which means heavy, harsh or overpowering.
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
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Common misconception
Pupils will need some extra explanation for some of the oppressive word pairs such as 'system'.
Provide pupils with examples of how a system, a ruler or a government might be oppressive in nature.
Teacher tip
Ensure pupils understand that whilst these words have been grouped together because they are associated with heat, they can also be used in a wide range of contexts. For example, 'a gleaming sword' or 'an oppressive silence'.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which image represents the word howl?
Q2.Which image represents the word windswept?
Q3.Which image represents the word whirlwind?
Q4.Select the correct definition for howl.
Q5.Select the correct definition for windswept.
Q6.Select the correct definition for whirlwind.
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 definition.
soggy or moist
heavy, harsh, or overpowering
shining or bright
Q5.Which of the following adjectives might you use to describe a ruler who was very forceful and harsh.
Q6.Which relative clause would fit best in the following sentence. Armie reached out a clammy palm, __________, to shake hands with the movie star.
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