Rich vocabulary associated with wind words
I can use the words ‘gust’, ‘flurry’ and ‘blustery’ effectively in multiple contexts.
Rich vocabulary associated with wind words
I can use the words ‘gust’, ‘flurry’ and ‘blustery’ effectively in multiple contexts.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- 'Gust' is a noun which means a blast of air or strong breeze.
- 'Flurry' is a noun which means a short, swirling gust.
- 'Blustery' is an adjective which means windy or blowing noisily.
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
Common misconception
Two of the 'wind' words are nouns and one is an adjective. Pupils might not know the difference.
Discuss what word class the word pairs are and how this differs if the main word is an adjective or a noun.
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Starter quiz
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Exit quiz
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