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Year 5 - English

Rich vocabulary associated with smell

Taste and smell words

Unit Summary

In this unit, pupils learn a wider range of vocabulary to support writing descriptively about characters, settings and scenes, including ambitious vocabulary for taste and smell words that can be applied to descriptive writing passages.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to use the words 'overpowering', 'pungent', 'putrid', 'toxic', 'faint' and 'musty' effectively in multiple contexts.

Key Notes

  • 'Overpowering' is an adjective which means overwhelming or unbearable.
  • 'Pungent' is an adjective which means having a strong smell or sharp taste.
  • 'Putrid' is an adjective which means rotten and decayed.
  • 'Faint', 'musty' and 'toxic' are other adjectives related to smell.

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 need some extra explanation on some of the word pairs.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

'Overpowering' is an adjective which means overwhelming or unbearable. 'Pungent' is an adjective which means having a strong smell or sharp taste.

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 need some extra explanation on some of the word pairs. Correction: Put the words 'aroma', 'odour' and 'scent' into sentences to model how to use them correctly. If you have time, ask the pupils to put them in their own sentences.

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