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Rich vocabulary associated with calm and pleasant 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 'balmy', 'dewy' and 'temperate' effectively in multiple contexts.

Key Notes

  • 'Balmy' is an adjective which means mild or warm.
  • 'Dewy' is an adjective which means moist or damp.
  • 'Temperate' is an adjective which means mild or pleasant.

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 may struggle with the concept of a 'temperate speech'.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

'Balmy' is an adjective which means mild or warm. 'Dewy' is an adjective which means moist or damp.

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 may struggle with the concept of a 'temperate speech'. Correction: Give an example of a temperate speech and an impassioned one to help pupils understand the qualities of a temperate speech.

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