New
New
Year 2

Developing vocabulary associated with inspiration

I can effectively use new vocabulary associated with inspiration.

New
New
Year 2

Developing vocabulary associated with inspiration

I can effectively use new vocabulary associated with inspiration.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. 'Inspired' is an adjective which means feeling full of ideas and excited to do something.
  2. 'Passionate' is an adjective which means feeling a strong love or enthusiasm for something.
  3. 'Curious' and 'imaginative' are other adjectives associated with inspiration.
  4. Word choices must be precise in writing and speaking.

Common misconception

Pupils may find it challenging to know what or who inspires them.

When introducing 'inspired', talk about pupils' different sources of inspiration and how this impacts them.

Keywords

  • Adjective - a word that describes a noun

  • Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word

When completing the CfUs in LC1, pupils can share imaginary scenarios. They do not have to always give real-life, personal experiences.
Teacher tip

Licence

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the definition of an adjective?
a doing, being or having word
Correct answer: a word that describes a noun
a word that describes a verb
a naming word for a person, place or thing
Q2.
What is the definition of a synonym?
a word that rhymes with another word
a word that is next to another word in a sentence
Correct answer: a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Q3.
What is the definition of 'shy'?
feeling completely happy
Correct answer: feeling nervous around other people
feeling stuck in a bad mood
Q4.
What is the definition of 'compassionate'?
Correct answer: feeling somebody else’s pain and wanting to help
feeling extreme happiness and joy
feeling a little bit angry
Q5.
What is the adjective in the following sentence? 'The respectful child always listened to his teacher when she was explaining the task.'
explaining
task
Correct answer: respectful
child
Q6.
What is the adjective in the following sentence? 'Oz felt included at break time because the children asked her to join in the game.'
break
children
Correct answer: included
join

6 Questions

Q1.
What word does this image show?
An image in a quiz
elated
fuming
Correct answer: inspired
Q2.
What word does this image show?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: curious
annoyed
heartbroken
Q3.
What word does this image show?
An image in a quiz
euphoric
disappointed
Correct answer: passionate
Q4.
What word does this image show?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: imaginative
frustrated
cheerful
Q5.
Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Stax has an __________ mind that means he is always creating magical words in his head.'
funny
elated
Correct answer: imaginative
Q6.
Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Oz is a __________ musician; she wants to play the piano in concerts all over the world.'
blissful
Correct answer: passionate
sulky
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