Year 3 - English
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 'bloodshot', 'bulging' and 'expressive' effectively in multiple contexts.
Key Notes
- 'Bloodshot' is an adjective which means red and sore.
- 'Bulging' is an adjective which means swollen or sticking out.
- 'Expressive' is an adjective which means meaningful or revealing.
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
- Bulging can be used as a verb as well as an adjective so children might use it as a verb.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'Bloodshot' is an adjective which means red and sore. 'Bulging' is an adjective which means swollen or sticking out.
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: Bulging can be used as a verb as well as an adjective so children might use it as a verb. Correction: When used as a verb, 'bulging' typically describes the act of swelling, protruding, or sticking out, often in a rounded or prominent way.
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