Year 2 - English
Developing vocabulary associated with anger
Feelings vocabulary
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn a range of adjectives to describe their feelings. They learn about synonyms and explore making precise word choices. Pupils learn a range of vocabulary to describe feeling sad, happy and angry, as well as vocabulary associated with friendships and inspiration.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to effectively use new vocabulary associated with anger.
Key Notes
- 'Fuming' is an adjective which means you are feeling lots of anger building up inside.
- 'Grumpy' is an adjective which means you are feeling stuck in a bad mood.
- 'Annoyed' and 'frustrated' are other adjectives associated with anger.
- Word choices must be precise in writing and speaking.
Vocabulary To Learn
- synonym: a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
- adjective: a word that describes a noun
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find it difficult to agree on where each word should be placed on the scale of 'angry to angriest'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'Fuming' is an adjective which means you are feeling lots of anger building up inside. 'Grumpy' is an adjective which means you are feeling stuck in a bad mood.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'synonym'
a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may find it difficult to agree on where each word should be placed on the scale of 'angry to angriest'. Correction: Explain to pupils that this is subjective and some people may think 'grumpy' is more angry than 'annoyed'. Encourage pupils to justify their point using the conjunction,' because'.
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