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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

  1. 'Fiery' is an adjective which means hot-tempered, passionate or burning.
  2. 'Steely' is an adjective which means cold and determined.
  3. '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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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which image represents the word 'expressive'?
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Q2.
Which image represents the word 'bulging'?
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Q3.
Select the correct definition for 'bloodshot'.
Correct answer: red or sore
swollen or sticking out
showing your thoughts and feelings
Q4.
Select the correct definition for 'bulging'.
red or sore
Correct answer: swollen or sticking out
showing your thoughts and feelings
Q5.
Select the correct definition for 'expressive'.
red or sore
swollen or sticking out
Correct answer: showing your thoughts and feelings
Q6.
Match the adjective to its most appropriate word pair.
Correct Answer:bloodshot ,eyeballs

eyeballs

Correct Answer:expressive,voice

voice

Correct Answer:bulging,suitcase

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

6 Questions

Q1.
What word does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: fiery
steely
vacant
Q2.
What word does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
fiery
Correct answer: vacant
steely
Q3.
Match the word with the correct definition.
Correct Answer:fiery,hot tempered or furious

hot tempered or furious

Correct Answer:steely,cold and determined

cold and determined

Correct Answer:vacant,empty or without emotion

empty or without emotion

Q4.
Match the word pairs that make sense.
Correct Answer:vacant,streets

streets

Correct Answer:fiery,temper

temper

Correct Answer:steely,resolve

resolve

Q5.
Write the missing word to complete the sentence. There was a great, __________ explosion that lit up the sky.
Correct answer: fiery
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
Correct answer: vacant
Q1 Mrs Wordsmith Q2 Mrs Wordsmith