Year 3 - English
More rich vocabulary associated with big words
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 'gargantuan' and 'bulky' effectively in multiple contexts.
Key Notes
- Gargantuan is an adjective which means huge or enormous.
- Bulky is an adjective which means large, heavily built or stocky.
- A dictionary can be useful to help us spell words.
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
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils might think the words 'gargantuan' and 'bulky' can be used interchangeably.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Gargantuan is an adjective which means huge or enormous. Bulky is an adjective which means large, heavily built or stocky.
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 the words 'gargantuan' and 'bulky' can be used interchangeably. Correction: Use the word pairs to help pupils see and hear the words in nuanced contexts.
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