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Year 4
More rich vocabulary associated with wind words
I can use the words 'howl', 'whirlwind' and 'windswept' effectively in multiple contexts.
New
New
Year 4
More rich vocabulary associated with wind words
I can use the words 'howl', 'whirlwind' and 'windswept' effectively in multiple contexts.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Howl' is a verb which means to cry or wail.
- 'Whirlwind' is a noun which means a hurricane or tornado.
- 'Windswept' is an adjective which means beaten by the wind and untidy.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Verb - a doing or being word
Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Word pair - words that often appear together
Common misconception
Pupils may find it difficult to use the word ‘howl’ in a sentence.
Explain that as this word is a verb, we can change the tense to make it fit with our sentence. ‘Howled’ or ‘howling’ are alternatives.
Ensure pupils understand that each ‘wind' word has a different word class and therefore will be used differently. The synonyms and word pairs will help distinguish this. For example, ‘if this word is noun, what will its synonyms/ word pairs be?'
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Starter quiz
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6 Questions
Q1.
Which image represents the word "gust"?
Q2.
Which image represents the word "flurry"?
Q3.
Which image represents the word "blustery"?
Q4.
Select the correct definition for "gust".
A loud, wailing noise.
A calm breeze.
Q5.
Select the correct definition for "flurry".
A loud thunderstorm.
A frosty night.
Q6.
Select the correct definition for "blustery".
Icy or frosty.
Wet or damp.
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6 Questions
Q1.
What verb does this image represent?
roar
squeak
Q2.
What noun does this image represent?
downpour
earthquake
Q3.
What adjective does this image represent?
howl
blow
Q4.
Which of the following words is a verb?
whirlwind
windswept
Q5.
Which of the following words is a noun?
howl
windswept
Q6.
Write the missing word to complete the sentence. Oz returned from her mountain hike with __________ hair, which was all out of place.
howl
whirlwind
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