Year 4 - English
More rich vocabulary associated with wind 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 'howl', 'whirlwind' and 'windswept' effectively in multiple contexts.
Key Notes
- 'Howl' is a verb which means to cry or wail.
- 'Whirlwind' is a noun which means a hurricane or tornado.
- 'Windswept' is an adjective which means beaten by the wind and untidy.
Vocabulary To Learn
- noun: a naming word for people, places or things
- adjective: a word that describes a noun
- verb: a doing or being word
- 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 find it difficult to use the word 'howl' in a sentence.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'Howl' is a verb which means to cry or wail. 'Whirlwind' is a noun which means a hurricane or tornado.
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 find it difficult to use the word 'howl' in a sentence. Correction: Explain that as this word is a verb, we can change the tense to make it fit with our sentence. 'Howled' or 'howling' are alternatives.
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