Rich vocabulary associated with dark and rainy words
I can use the words 'bleak', 'downpour' and 'drab' effectively in multiple contexts.
Rich vocabulary associated with dark and rainy words
I can use the words 'bleak', 'downpour' and 'drab' effectively in multiple contexts.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Bleak' is an adjective which means gloomy or depressing.
- 'Downpour' is a noun which means a heavy rainstorm.
- 'Drab' is an adjective which means dull or grey.
Common misconception
Pupils might think that 'drab' and 'bleak' can be used interchangeably.
Encourage pupils to use the word pairs to help them use the words effectively in the right contexts.
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
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