Rich vocabulary associated with smell
I can use the words ‘overpowering’, ‘pungent’, ‘putrid’, ‘toxic’, ‘faint’ and ‘musty’ effectively in multiple contexts.
Rich vocabulary associated with smell
I can use the words ‘overpowering’, ‘pungent’, ‘putrid’, ‘toxic’, ‘faint’ and ‘musty’ effectively in multiple contexts.
These resources will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Overpowering' is an adjective which means overwhelming or unbearable.
- 'Pungent' is an adjective which means having a strong smell or sharp taste.
- 'Putrid' is an adjective which means rotten and decayed.
- 'Faint', 'musty' and 'toxic' are other adjectives related to smell.
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
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.
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