More rich vocabulary associated with small or thin words
I can use the words 'shrivelled', 'squat' and 'willowy' effectively in multiple contexts.
More rich vocabulary associated with small or thin words
I can use the words 'shrivelled', 'squat' and 'willowy' effectively in multiple contexts.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Shrivelled' is an adjective which means wrinkled or shrunken.
- 'Squat' is an adjective which means short and stubby.
- 'Willowy' is an adjective which means tall, slender and graceful.
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
Pupils might think the words can be used interchangeably.
Use the word pairs to help pupils see and hear the words in nuanced contexts.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
wrinkled or shrunken
short and stubby
tall, slender and graceful
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