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Developing vocabulary associated with sadness
I can effectively use new vocabulary associated with sadness.
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Year 2
Developing vocabulary associated with sadness
I can effectively use new vocabulary associated with sadness.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Heartbroken' is an adjective which means feeling very upset and sad about something.
- 'Sulky' is an adjective which means being quiet and grumpy and moping about.
- 'Disappointed' and 'miserable' are other adjectives associated with sadness.
- Word choices must be precise in writing and speaking.
Keywords
Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Common misconception
Pupils may find it challenging to use 'sulky' as an adjective and 'sulking' as a verb in sentences.
Model sentences using both 'sulky' and 'sulking'. Use this an opportunity to recap word classes.
Pupils may find it difficult or upsetting to discuss moments that have made them feel sad. Consider teaching this lesson as you would a PSHE lesson and go through the ground rules of discussions around emotions and personal feelings.
Teacher tip
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is the definition of an adjective?
a doing, being or having word
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
Q3.
Which word is a synonym of happy?
frustrated
bored
Q4.
Which word is a synonym of happy?
exhausted
cold
Q5.
What is the adjective in the following sentence? 'The family spent a blissful afternoon in the woods.'
family
woods
the
Q6.
What is the adjective in the following sentence? 'Oz was in a cheerful mood because she had an ice cream for lunch.'
mood
Oz
lunch
Exit quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What word does this image show?
cheerful
lazy
Q2.
What word does this image show?
cheerful
funny
Q3.
What word does this image show?
blissful
excited
Q4.
What word does this image show?
interesting
old
Q5.
Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Oz was feeling __________ because he wasn't allowed to play on his tablet.'
hot
exhausted
Q6.
Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Stax had a __________ time in the theme park because he was too small for any of the rides.'
funny
lazy
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