New
New
Year 3
More rich vocabulary associated with eyes
I can use the words 'fiery', 'steely' and 'vacant' effectively in multiple contexts.
New
New
Year 3
More rich vocabulary associated with eyes
I can use the words 'fiery', 'steely' and 'vacant' effectively in multiple contexts.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Fiery' is an adjective which means hot-tempered, passionate or burning.
- 'Steely' is an adjective which means cold and determined.
- 'Vacant' is an adjective which means empty or without emotion.
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
Etymology - the study of the origin of words and the ways their meanings have changed over time
Common misconception
Vacant can be used to describe eyes, but it can also be used in many other contexts.
Ensure children can use the word 'vacant' in all its different contexts.
You may want to supplement the Mrs Wordsmith images with alternative images to highlight the meaning of the new vocabulary.
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which image represents the word 'expressive'?
Q2.
Which image represents the word 'bulging'?
Q3.
Select the correct definition for 'bloodshot'.
swollen or sticking out
showing your thoughts and feelings
Q4.
Select the correct definition for 'bulging'.
red or sore
showing your thoughts and feelings
Q5.
Select the correct definition for 'expressive'.
red or sore
swollen or sticking out
Q6.
Match the adjective to its most appropriate word pair.
eyeballs
voice
suitcase
Q1 image 1 Mrs Wordsmith Q1 image 2 Mrs Wordsmith Q1 image 3 Mrs Wordsmith Q2 image 1 Mrs Wordsmith Q2 image 2 Mrs Wordsmith Q2 image 3 Mrs Wordsmith
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6 Questions
Q1.
What word does this image represent?
steely
vacant
Q2.
What word does this image represent?
fiery
steely
Q3.
Match the word with the correct definition.
hot tempered or furious
cold and determined
empty or without emotion
Q4.
Match the word pairs that make sense.
streets
temper
resolve
Q5.
Write the missing word to complete the sentence. There was a great, __________ explosion that lit up the sky.
steely
expressive
Q6.
Write the missing word to complete the sentence. There wasn't a single __________ seat in the whole theatre, so I had to stand at the back to watch the show.
fiery
steely
Q1 Mrs Wordsmith Q2 Mrs Wordsmith