Year 4 - English
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 'clammy', 'gleaming' and 'oppressive' effectively in multiple contexts.
Key Notes
- Clammy is an adjective which means soggy or moist.
- Gleaming is an adjective which means shining or bright.
- Oppressive is an adjective which means heavy, harsh or overpowering.
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
- suffix: a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils will need some extra explanation for some of the oppressive word pairs such as 'system'.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Clammy is an adjective which means soggy or moist. Gleaming is an adjective which means shining or bright.
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 will need some extra explanation for some of the oppressive word pairs such as 'system'. Correction: Provide pupils with examples of how a system, a ruler or a government might be oppressive in nature.
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