Rich vocabulary associated with small or thin words

English

In this unit, pupils learn a range of vocabulary to support writing about characters, including small, confident and shy words. In the next unit, pupils learn a wider range of vocabulary to describe characters, including clever and clumsy words.

In 'Character: big, beautiful and eye words' pupils learnt a range of vocabulary to support writing about characters. In this unit, pupils learn a wider range of vocabulary to describe characters, including small, confident and shy words.

Character: small, confident and shy words

What adjective does this image represent?

Match the word with the correct definition.

Select the missing word to complete the sentence. 'She placed her __________ fingers over the harp strings and lightly strummed to create mesmerising music.'

Select the missing word to complete the sentence. 'Grit had only a __________ amount of glitter left in his craft supplies, just enough to add a touch of sparkle to his handmade birthday card.'

Which word is a synonym of 'small' in this sentence. 'Did you see that tiny spider crawl across the wooden floor?'

Which words are adjectives in this sentence? 'Did you see that tiny spider crawl across the wooden floor?'

Which words are nouns in this sentence? 'Did you see that tiny spider crawl across the wooden floor?'

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