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More rich vocabulary associated with cold words

Weather: cold, calm and stormy words

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn a wider range of vocabulary to support writing descriptively about the weather, including ambitious vocabulary for cold, calm and stormy words that can be applied to descriptive writing passages.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use the words 'frosty', 'numbing' and 'penetrating' effectively in multiple contexts.

Key Notes

  • 'Frosty' is an adjective which means freezing or icy.
  • 'Numbing' is an adjective which means ice-cold or freezing.
  • 'Penetrating' is an adjective which means piercing or sharp.

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

  • Pupils might find it difficult to understand how a 'stare' or a 'silence' could be described as 'frosty'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.

'Frosty' is an adjective which means freezing or icy. 'Numbing' is an adjective which means ice-cold or freezing.

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 find it difficult to understand how a 'stare' or a 'silence' could be described as 'frosty'. Correction: Ensure pupils understand that 'frosty' can also be used to describe something as 'unwelcoming'.

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