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Generating vocabulary for an explanation text on the process of mummification

I can generate ambitious, subject-specific vocabulary to include in an explanation text.

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Generating vocabulary for an explanation text on the process of mummification

I can generate ambitious, subject-specific vocabulary to include in an explanation text.

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Share activities with pupils

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. Precise vocabulary is used to accurately describe the complex process of mummification.
  2. Adjective choices are formal and technical in an explanation text rather than descriptive.
  3. Verb choices are precise to describe actions accurately.
  4. Synonyms can be used to refer to the nouns in different ways to avoid repetition.
  5. Adverbs are used to add extra detail to the verb.

Common misconception

Pupils may use adjective choices that are descriptive and subjective.

Adjective choices are formal and technical in an explanation text rather than descriptive.

Keywords

  • Noun - a person, place or thing

  • Adjective - a word that describes a noun

  • Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word

  • Verb - a doing, being or having word

  • Adverb - a word that describes a verb

Use a display board in the classroom as a 'working vocabulary wall' on which you log factual, subject-specific adjectives to describe mummification with. Celebrate this display each time a writing lesson is taught so that pupils are encouraged to use it.
Teacher tip

Content guidance

  • Depiction or discussion of sensitive content

Supervision

Adult supervision recommended

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

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6 Questions

Q1.
What is the definition of a noun?
an object
an idea
Correct answer: a naming word for a person, place or thing
a describing word
Q2.
An adjective describes a .
Correct Answer: noun, nown, Noun
Q3.
What is the purpose of an adverb?
An adverb describes a noun.
An adverb describes characters.
Correct answer: An adverb describes and adds extra detail to a verb.
Q4.
Match the word class to its example.
Correct Answer:noun,linen

linen

Correct Answer:verb,placed

placed

Correct Answer:adjective,colourful

colourful

Correct Answer:adverb,precisely

precisely

Q5.
Language in an explanation text is ...
Correct answer: factual.
poetic.
Correct answer: formal.
descriptive.
funny.
Q6.
Select the verbs in the following sentence: 'A priest read out special spells as the corpse was wrapped in linen.'
Correct answer: read
special
priest
Correct answer: wrapped
as

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which of these are synonyms for a 'corpse'?
Correct answer: deceased body
human
figure
Correct answer: cadaver
Q2.
'skilled, diligent embalmer' in 'The skilled, diligent embalmer' is an example of ...
a fronted adverbial.
a subheading.
a subordinate clause.
Correct answer: an expanded noun phrase.
Q3.
An adverb describes a .
Correct Answer: verb, Verb
Q4.
What adjectives would be suitable to describe a 'corpse' in an explanation text?
Correct answer: tighty-wrapped
gross
Correct answer: well-preserved
awesome
yucky
Q5.
Match the verbs to the most appropriate adverbs for describing the mummification process.
Correct Answer:completely,covered

covered

Correct Answer:carefully,placed

placed

Correct Answer:precisely,cut open

cut open

Correct Answer:tightly,wrapped

wrapped

Q6.
Which is an appropriate verb and adverb choice to describe how the embalmer opened the body to remove the internal organs?
aggressively tore
Correct answer: neatly cut
quickly ripped
frantically opened