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Year 6 - English

Rich vocabulary associated with the countryside

Setting 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 settings that can be applied to a wide range of descriptive writing passages.

Lesson Summary

You will learn to effectively use the words 'idyllic', 'verdant' and other rich vocabulary associated with the countryside.

Key Notes

  • 'Idyllic' is an adjective which means ideal or perfect; like a beautiful place where you can relax in the sun.
  • 'Verdant' is an adjective which means green and leafy; like a lush valley where sheep graze on the grass .
  • 'Rolling' is an adjective which means rippling, wavy or tumbling; like gentle hills that rise & fall like endless waves.
  • 'Lush', 'scenic' and 'secluded' are other rich vocabulary associated with the countryside.

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 mistake 'rolling' for a verb and misuse it in a sentence in this lesson.

3 Quick Questions (With Answers)

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

'Idyllic' is an adjective which means ideal or perfect; like a beautiful place where you can relax in the sun. 'Verdant' is an adjective which means green and leafy; like a lush valley where sheep graze on the grass .

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 mistake 'rolling' for a verb and misuse it in a sentence in this lesson. Correction: Model using 'rolling' in a sentence as an adjective and as a verb. Compare the difference.

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