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Rich vocabulary associated with big words
I can use the words 'colossal' and 'robust' effectively in multiple contexts.
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Year 3
Rich vocabulary associated with big words
I can use the words 'colossal' and 'robust' effectively in multiple contexts.
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Key learning points
- 'Colossal' is an adjective which means massive or gigantic.
- 'Robust' is an adjective which means strong and tough.
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
Common misconception
Pupils might think the words 'colossal' and 'robust' can be used interchangeably.
Use the word pairs to help pupils see and hear the words in nuanced contexts.
Supplement the slides with more images to help embed learning.
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
What is a noun?
a doing or being word
a describing word
Q2.
What is an adjective?
a doing or being word
a naming word for people, places or things
Q3.
"She saw a big house." In this sentence, which word is the noun?
saw
big
She
a
Q4.
They sat on the wooden bench. In this sentence, which word is the adjective?
They
sat
bench
Q5.
Match each adjective to a noun that makes sense.
sky
bath
building
Q6.
Which of these words has the same or a similar meaning as the word 'big'?
small
narrow
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6 Questions
Q1.
What word does this image represent?
robust
huge
Q2.
What word does this image represent?
colossal
massive
Q3.
Match the word with the correct definition.
massive or gigantic
strong and tough
Q4.
Match the word pairs that make sense.
bore
health
Q5.
Write the missing word to complete the sentence. The launch of the new rocket was a __________ failure as it didn't even leave the launch pad!
robust
tall
Q6.
Write the missing word to complete the sentence. The chef's special ingredient gave a __________ flavour that delighted the taste buds of everyone in the restaurant.
colossal
massive
Q1 Mrs Wordsmith Q2 Mrs Wordsmith