Exploring vocabulary in 'Grandad's Island'
I can understand and use the vocabulary in the story.
Exploring vocabulary in 'Grandad's Island'
I can understand and use the vocabulary in the story.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Listening to and reading books is a way to learn new vocabulary.
- Powerful verbs are used to show how characters are speaking, such as "boomed" and "shouted".
- We can use different strategies to work out the meaning of unknown words.
- Re-reading a story helps to develop our fluency.
Common misconception
Pupils may think they should only read a story once.
Highlight the importance of reading and re-reading texts to develop greater fluency and understanding.
Keywords
Vocabulary - the words we know and use to communicate with others
Description - using words to help someone imagine what something is like
Senses - the physical abilities of sight, smell, hearing, touch and taste
Expression - reading with feelings and emotion to bring the story to life
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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