At the zoo: writing using a word list for reference
Learning outcomes
I can write a description using a word list for reference and a range of adjectives.
I can read unfamiliar words with sounds [ga], [go], [gu] and [ge], [gi] with confidence.
At the zoo: writing using a word list for reference
Learning outcomes
I can write a description using a word list for reference and a range of adjectives.
I can read unfamiliar words with sounds [ga], [go], [gu] and [ge], [gi] with confidence.
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Key learning points
- [ga], [go] and [gu] have a hard ‘g’ sound; [ge] and [gi] have a softer ‘g’ sound.
- Symbols in a word list for reference provide with useful information about the type of word and noun gender.
- A word list for reference is a useful tool for independent writing.
- Understanding symbols in a word list allows us to use correct indefinite articles and adjectival agreement.
Keywords
Indefinite article - the words un and una, meaning a/an
Noun - word for a person, place or thing
Adjective - word that gives information about a noun
Hay - Spanish word meaning there is or there are
Common misconception
A word list or dictionary gives you just the word and the definition.
Word lists and dictionaries use symbols to give information on the type of word and the noun gender.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
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Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
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fast
nice, kind
fun, funny
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to swim, swimming
the village
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from, of
through, along, around