Year 3 - English
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 'chiselled', 'dazzling' and 'impeccable' effectively in multiple contexts.
Key Notes
- 'Chiselled' is an adjective which means perfectly carved or sculpted.
- 'Dazzling' is an adjective which means sparkling or amazing.
- 'Impeccable' is an adjective which means elegant and perfect.
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 these words can be used interchangeably. A 'chiselled performance' for example.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'Chiselled' is an adjective which means perfectly carved or sculpted. 'Dazzling' is an adjective which means sparkling or amazing.
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 'chiselled performance' for example. Correction: Encourage pupils to use the word pairs when they write their sentences.
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