Rich vocabulary associated with hot words
I can use the words 'clammy', 'gleaming' and 'oppressive' effectively in multiple contexts.
Rich vocabulary associated with hot words
I can use the words 'clammy', 'gleaming' and 'oppressive' effectively in multiple contexts.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Clammy is an adjective which means soggy or moist.
- Gleaming is an adjective which means shining or bright.
- Oppressive is an adjective which means heavy, harsh or overpowering.
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
Suffix - a letter or group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning
Common misconception
Pupils will need some extra explanation for some of the oppressive word pairs such as 'system'.
Provide pupils with examples of how a system, a ruler or a government might be oppressive in nature.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
Exit quiz
6 Questions
soggy or moist
heavy, harsh, or overpowering
shining or bright