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More rich vocabulary associated with calm and pleasant words

I can use the words 'rustling', 'serene' and 'tranquil' effectively in multiple contexts.

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New
Year 4

More rich vocabulary associated with calm and pleasant words

I can use the words 'rustling', 'serene' and 'tranquil' effectively in multiple contexts.

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Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. 'Rustling' is an adjective which means crackling or swishing.
  2. 'Serene' is an adjective which means peaceful or calm.
  3. 'Tranquil' is an adjective which means peaceful or blissfully quiet.

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 use the word 'rustling' incorrectly.

A 'rustling' object implies a level of movement. If leaves weren't moving, we wouldn't describe them as 'rustling' but we would if the breeze was blowing them.

You could start the lesson with a short mindfulness session and describe how you all feel afterwards to help children feel what 'tranquility' is.
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Lesson video

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which image represents the word balmy?
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q2.
Which image represents the word dewy?
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Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q3.
Which image represents the word temperate?
An image in a quiz
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
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Q4.
Select the correct definition of balmy.
scorching and hot
moist or damp
Correct answer: mild or warm
Q5.
Select the correct definition of dewy.
mild or warm
Correct answer: moist or damp
mild or pleasant
Q6.
Select the correct definition of temperate.
Correct answer: mild or pleasant
moist or damp
crisp and icy
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6 Questions

Q1.
What adjective does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: rustling
serene
tranquil
Q2.
What adjective does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
rustling
frosty
Correct answer: serene
Q3.
What adjective does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
rustling
Correct answer: tranquil
torrential
Q4.
Match each word to its word pair.
Correct Answer:rustling,leaves

leaves

Correct Answer:tranquil,setting

setting

Correct Answer:serene,lake

lake

Q5.
Which of the following adjectives might you use to describe paper?
serene
tranquil
Correct answer: rustling
Q6.
Which word would you use in the following sentence? 'The __________ beauty of the beach was quiet and wonderful.'
rustling
Correct answer: serene
dewy
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