Year 3 - English
More rich vocabulary associated with beauty
Character: big, beautiful and eye words
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn to grow their descriptive vocabulary in discrete lessons for the first time. They learn a range of vocabulary to support writing about characters, including ambitious vocabulary for big, beautiful and eye words that can be applied to descriptive writing passages.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the words 'flawless', 'mesmerising' and 'statuesque' effectively in multiple contexts.
Key Notes
- 'Flawless' is an adjective which means perfect or impeccable.
- 'Mesmerising' is an adjective which means very attractive or bewitching.
- 'Statuesque' is an adjective which means tall, beautiful and dignified.
Vocabulary To Learn
- 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 at the end of a word which creates another word
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils might think these words can be used interchangeably. A 'mesmerising reputation' for example.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'Flawless' is an adjective which means perfect or impeccable. 'Mesmerising' is an adjective which means very attractive or bewitching.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'noun'
a naming word for people, places or things.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils might think these words can be used interchangeably. A 'mesmerising reputation' for example. Correction: Encourage pupils to use the word pairs when they write their sentences.
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