Year 4 - English
Rich vocabulary associated with heat
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 'blistering', 'perspire' and 'radiant' effectively in multiple contexts.
Key Notes
- 'Blistering' is an adjective which means harsh or scorching.
- 'Perspire' is a verb which means to drip with sweat.
- 'Radiant' is an adjective which means bright, brilliant or glowing.
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
- verb: a being, doing or having word
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils might think 'blistering' can only be used to describe heat.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'Blistering' is an adjective which means harsh or scorching. 'Perspire' is a verb which means to drip with sweat.
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 'blistering' can only be used to describe heat. Correction: Discuss the word pairs such as 'blistering words' and 'blistering pace' and ask pupils to describe how they might be 'blistering'.
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