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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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Rich vocabulary associated with big words

I can use the words 'colossal' and 'robust' effectively in multiple contexts.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. 'Colossal' is an adjective which means massive or gigantic.
  2. 'Robust' is an adjective which means strong and tough.

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.

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

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is a noun?
a doing or being word
a describing word
Correct answer: a naming word for people, places or things
Q2.
What is an adjective?
a doing or being word
Correct answer: a word that describes a noun
a naming word for people, places or things
Q3.
"She saw a big house." In this sentence, which word is the noun?
saw
big
Correct answer: house
She
a
Q4.
They sat on the wooden bench. In this sentence, which word is the adjective?
They
sat
Correct answer: wooden
bench
Q5.
Match each adjective to a noun that makes sense.
Correct Answer:blue,sky

sky

Correct Answer:hot,bath

bath

Correct Answer:tall,building

building

Q6.
Which of these words has the same or a similar meaning as the word 'big'?
Correct answer: large
Correct answer: massive
Correct answer: huge
small
narrow

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6 Questions

Q1.
What word does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: colossal
robust
huge
Q2.
What word does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
colossal
Correct answer: robust
massive
Q3.
Match the word with the correct definition.
Correct Answer:colossal,massive or gigantic

massive or gigantic

Correct Answer:robust,strong and tough

strong and tough

Q4.
Match the word pairs that make sense.
Correct Answer:colossal,bore

bore

Correct Answer:robust,health

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
Correct answer: colossal
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.
Correct answer: robust
colossal
massive
Q1 Mrs Wordsmith Q2 Mrs Wordsmith