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More rich vocabulary associated with shy or uncertain words

I can use the words 'self-conscious', 'sheepish' and 'wary' effectively in multiple contexts.

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New
Year 3

More rich vocabulary associated with shy or uncertain words

I can use the words 'self-conscious', 'sheepish' and 'wary' effectively in multiple contexts.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. 'Self-conscious' is an adjective which means overly aware of yourself.
  2. 'Sheepish' is an adjective which means shy, ashamed or uncomfortable.
  3. 'Wary' is an adjective which means careful or cautious.

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

  • Suffix - a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word

Common misconception

Pupils might think the words can be used interchangeably.

Use the word pairs to help pupils see and hear the words in nuanced contexts.

It is important for pupils to read the new vocabulary out loud with the word pairs to help them commit the words to memory.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which image represents the word 'hesitant'?
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 'reticent'?
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Q3.
Which image represents the word 'diffident'?
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Q4.
Select the correct definition for 'hesitant'.
Correct answer: nervous or uncertain
shy and reserved
modest or shy
Q5.
Select the correct definition for 'reticent'.
proud or vain
Correct answer: shy and reserved
clumsy or sloppy
Q6.
Select the correct definition for 'diffident'.
hypnotic and bewitching
large or stocky
Correct answer: modest or shy
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6 Questions

Q1.
What adjective does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
self-conscious
diffident
Correct answer: wary
Q2.
What adjective does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
colossal
Correct answer: sheepish
flawless
Q3.
What adjective describes Armie in this picture?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: self-conscious
sheepish
wary
Q4.
Which of the following are word pairs of 'wary'?
Correct answer: animal
Correct answer: distance
pencil
truth
map
Q5.
Write the missing word to complete the sentence. Oz made a __________ apology for burping in class because she was so embarrassed.
conceited
Correct answer: sheepish
wary
Q6.
Write the missing word to complete the sentence. After a __________ glance under the bed, the child realised that there weren’t any monsters there.
self-conscious
sheepish
Correct answer: wary
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