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Rich vocabulary associated with chaos and confusion

I can effectively use the words 'havoc', 'turbulent' and other rich vocabulary associated with chaos and confusion.

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Rich vocabulary associated with chaos and confusion

I can effectively use the words 'havoc', 'turbulent' and other rich vocabulary associated with chaos and confusion.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. 'Havoc' is a noun, which means great damage or chaos.
  2. 'Turbulent' is a adjective, which means violent and unstable.
  3. 'Unruly', 'rebellious' and 'devastating' are other adjectives related to chaos and confusion.
  4. 'Commotion' is a noun related to chaos and confusion.

Common misconception

Pupils might think all six words are adjectives.

Keep reminding pupils that 'havoc' and 'commotion' are both nouns.

Keywords

  • 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.

Start the lesson by asking pupils to think of a scenario that would be chaotic. For example, in a busy train station in rush hour. Perhaps pupils could draw on personal experience of a chaotic time.
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6 Questions

Q1.
Which image represents the word scrutinise?
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Q2.
Which image represents the word gaze?
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Q3.
Which image represents the word peer?
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Q4.
Select the correct definition of gawk.
Correct answer: to gape or stare openly
to spot or get a quick look
to look through half-closed eyes
Q5.
Select the correct definition of glimpse.
to gape or stare openly
Correct answer: to spot or get a quick look
to inspect or study
Q6.
Select the correct definition of squint.
to inspect or study
to gape or stare openly
Correct answer: to look through half-closed eyes
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6 Questions

Q1.
What word does this image represent?
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sluggish
Correct answer: commotion
turbulent
Q2.
What word does this image represent?
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commotion
Correct answer: rebellious
devastating
Q3.
What word does this image represent?
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Correct answer: unruly
turbulent
devastating
Q4.
Which of the following are synonyms of 'havoc'?
Correct answer: chaos
naughty
create
Correct answer: mayhem
rebellious
Q5.
Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Oz had a __________ streak so she always refused to turn her loud music down.'
havoc
devastating
Correct answer: rebellious
Q6.
Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'The plane bounced around for the whole of the __________ flight.'
Correct answer: turbulent
devastating
rebellious
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