More rich vocabulary associated with hot words
I can use the words 'searing', 'stifling' and 'sweltering' effectively in multiple contexts.
More rich vocabulary associated with hot words
I can use the words 'searing', 'stifling' and 'sweltering' effectively in multiple contexts.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Searing' is an adjective which means burning or scorching.
- 'Stifling' is an adjective which means smothering or suffocating.
- 'Sweltering' is an adjective which means very hot or baking.
Common misconception
Pupils might think only pain related to burning can be described as 'searing'.
Use examples of sentences where 'searing pain' is caused by something other than heat.
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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