Rich vocabulary associated with wind words
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can use the words ‘gust’, ‘flurry’ and ‘blustery’ effectively in multiple contexts.
Key learning points
- 'Gust' is a noun which means a blast of air or strong breeze.
- 'Flurry' is a noun which means a short, swirling gust.
- 'Blustery' is an adjective which means windy or blowing noisily.
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
Two of the 'wind' words are nouns and one is an adjective. Pupils might not know the difference.
Discuss what word class the word pairs are and how this differs if the main word is an adjective or a noun.
Teacher tip
Ensure pupils understand that 'flurry' can be used in other contexts other than the weather. A 'flurry of emails' for example.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the definition of an adjective?
Q2.What is the correct definition of a noun?
Q3.What is the definition of a verb?
Q4.Match the correct word class to the example.
finger
spotty
blow
Q5.A synonym is a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word. Select the synonyms for 'cold'.
Q6.Word pairs are words that often appear together. Match the word pairs below that make the most sense.
night
morning
wind
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What word does this image represent?
Q2.What word does this image represent?
Q3.What adjective does this image represent?
Q4.Which of the following are word pairs for 'gust'?
Q5.Write the missing word to complete the sentence: The sudden __________ of rain was over before Oz could even open her umbrella.
Q6.Write the missing word to complete the sentence: A fierce __________ of wind blew the man's wig into the sea.
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