Year 6 - English
Rich vocabulary associated with a village
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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 settings that can be applied to a wide range of descriptive writing passages.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to effectively use the words 'picturesque', 'remote' and other rich vocabulary associated with a village.
Key Notes
- 'Picturesque' is an adjective which means attractive or scenic; like a village so pretty it could be on a postcard.
- 'Remote' is an adjective which means far away and alone; like an island where one person lives all by himself.
- 'Rural' is an adjective which means rustic or natural; like being in the countryside.
- 'Quaint', 'coastal' and 'bucolic' are other rich vocabulary associated with a village.
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 may think that the words can only be used to describe villages.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
'Picturesque' is an adjective which means attractive or scenic; like a village so pretty it could be on a postcard. 'Remote' is an adjective which means far away and alone; like an island where one person lives all by himself.
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 think that the words can only be used to describe villages. Correction: Explain that the words can be used in different contexts, such as 'bucolic charm' or 'rural scenery'. Provide pupils with additional sentences using these words so they can hear how to use them in context.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Rich vocabulary associated with a house Study Guide
- Rich vocabulary associated with the city Study Guide
- Rich vocabulary associated with the countryside Study Guide
- Rich vocabulary associated with the mountains Study Guide
- Rich vocabulary associated with the night Study Guide
- Rich vocabulary associated with the outdoors Study Guide
- Rich vocabulary associated with the water Study Guide
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