Year 4 - English
More rich vocabulary associated with cloudy words
Weather: cloudy, dark and rainy words
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils learn a wider range of vocabulary to support writing descriptively about the weather, including ambitious vocabulary for cloudy, dark and rainy words that can be applied to descriptive writing passages.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the words 'overcast', 'swirling' and 'wispy' effectively in multiple contexts.
Key Notes
- Overcast is an adjective which means cloudy or grey.
- Swirling is an adjective which means spiralling or twirling.
- Wispy is an adjective which means thin or fine.
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
- prefix: a letter or group of letters added to the start of a word to change its meaning
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils might think that all three words can be used interchangeably.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Overcast is an adjective which means cloudy or grey. Swirling is an adjective which means spiralling or twirling.
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 that all three words can be used interchangeably. Correction: Use the word pairs to help pupils see each word and its nuances.
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