New
New
Year 4

Rich vocabulary associated with heat

I can use the words 'blistering', 'perspire' and 'radiant' effectively in multiple contexts.

New
New
Year 4

Rich vocabulary associated with heat

I can use the words 'blistering', 'perspire' and 'radiant' effectively in multiple contexts.

Lesson details

Key learning points

  1. 'Blistering' is an adjective which means harsh or scorching.
  2. 'Perspire' is a verb which means to drip with sweat.
  3. 'Radiant' is an adjective which means bright, brilliant or glowing.

Common misconception

Pupils might think 'blistering' can only be used to describe heat.

Discuss the word pairs such as 'blistering words' and 'blistering pace' and ask pupils to describe how they might be 'blistering'.

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

  • Verb - a being, doing or having word

To enrich this lesson further, you could discuss which of these words have positive and negative connotations.
Teacher tip

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6 Questions

Q1.
Which image represents the word searing?
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
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Q2.
Which image represents the word stifling?
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Q3.
Which image represents the word sweltering?
An image in a quiz
Correct Answer: An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
An image in a quiz
Q4.
Select the correct definition for searing.
bright or glowing
blustery or windy
Correct answer: burning or scorching
Q5.
Select the correct definition for stifling.
Correct answer: smothering or suffocating
angry or in a rage
calm and tranquil
Q6.
Select the correct definition for sweltering.
breezy or windy
Correct answer: very hot or baking
warm and pleasant
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6 Questions

Q1.
What adjective does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
perspire
Correct answer: radiant
blistering
Q2.
What verb does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
Correct answer: perspire
radiant
blistering
Q3.
What adjective does this image represent?
An image in a quiz
perspire
radiant
Correct answer: blistering
Q4.
Match each word to its definition
Correct Answer:perspire,to drip with sweat

to drip with sweat

Correct Answer:radiant,bright, brilliant, or glowing

bright, brilliant, or glowing

Correct Answer:blistering,harsh or scorching

harsh or scorching

Q5.
Match each word to its word pair.
Correct Answer:perspire,profusely

profusely

Correct Answer:blistering,pace

pace

Correct Answer:radiant,smile

smile

Q6.
Which word would you use in the following sentence? 'Armie started to __________ heavily until he was completely covered in sweat'.
Correct answer: perspire
blistering
radiant
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