Year 3 - English
More rich vocabulary associated with eyes
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 'fiery', 'steely' and 'vacant' effectively in multiple contexts.
Key Notes
- 'Fiery' is an adjective which means hot-tempered, passionate or burning.
- 'Steely' is an adjective which means cold and determined.
- 'Vacant' is an adjective which means empty or without emotion.
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
- etymology: the study of the origin of words and the ways their meanings have changed over time
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Vacant can be used to describe eyes, but it can also be used in many other contexts.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'Fiery' is an adjective which means hot-tempered, passionate or burning. 'Steely' is an adjective which means cold and determined.
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: Vacant can be used to describe eyes, but it can also be used in many other contexts. Correction: Ensure children can use the word 'vacant' in all its different contexts.
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