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Year 5

Rich vocabulary associated with smell

I can use the words ‘overpowering’, ‘pungent’, ‘putrid’, ‘toxic’, ‘faint’ and ‘musty’ effectively in multiple contexts.

New
New
Year 5

Rich vocabulary associated with smell

I can use the words ‘overpowering’, ‘pungent’, ‘putrid’, ‘toxic’, ‘faint’ and ‘musty’ effectively in multiple contexts.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. 'Overpowering' is an adjective which means overwhelming or unbearable.
  2. 'Pungent' is an adjective which means having a strong smell or sharp taste.
  3. 'Putrid' is an adjective which means rotten and decayed.
  4. 'Faint', 'musty' and 'toxic' are other adjectives related to smell.

Common misconception

Pupils might need some extra explanation on some of the word pairs.

Put the words 'aroma', 'odour' and 'scent' into sentences to model how to use them correctly. If you have time, ask the pupils to put them in their own sentences.

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

Start the lesson by asking pupils what their favourite smell is and how they would describe it. Then, repeat for their worst smell!
Teacher tip

Licence

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which image represents the word bland?
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Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q2.
Which image represents the word peppery?
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q3.
Which image represents the word tart?
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Q4.
Select the correct definition of sugary.
plain or flavourless
Correct answer: very sticky and sweet
spicy or fiery
Q5.
Select the correct definition of savoury.
plain or flavourless
Correct answer: salty or spicy;
sharp and sour
Q6.
Select the correct definition of tangy.
plain or flavourless
salty or spicy
Correct answer: flavourful and sharp
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6 Questions

Q1.
What word does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: putrid
musty
faint
Q2.
What word does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
faint
Correct answer: overpowering
putrid
Q3.
What word does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
toxic
putrid
Correct answer: musty
Q4.
Which of the following are synonyms of 'pungent'?
Correct answer: stinky
musty
Correct answer: strong
stale
dusty
Q5.
Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Through the mist, Bearnice could just make out the __________ outline of an ice cream truck.
overpowering
musty
Correct answer: faint
putrid
pungent
Q6.
Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Oz hated the __________ fumes from all the city traffic and preferred fresh country air.'
musty
Correct answer: toxic
faint
putrid
pungent
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