Year 4 - English
More rich vocabulary associated with hot words
Weather: wind and hot 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 wind and hot words that can be applied to descriptive writing passages.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to use the words 'searing', 'stifling' and 'sweltering' effectively in multiple contexts.
Key Notes
- 'Searing' is an adjective which means burning or scorching.
- 'Stifling' is an adjective which means smothering or suffocating.
- 'Sweltering' is an adjective which means very hot or baking.
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 only pain related to burning can be described as 'searing'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'Searing' is an adjective which means burning or scorching. 'Stifling' is an adjective which means smothering or suffocating.
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 only pain related to burning can be described as 'searing'. Correction: Use examples of sentences where 'searing pain' is caused by something other than heat.
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