Starter quiz
- Which image represents the word scrutinise?
- Which image represents the word gaze?
- Which image represents the word peer?
- Select the correct definition of gawk.
- to gape or stare openly ✓
- to spot or get a quick look
- to look through half-closed eyes
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- Select the correct definition of glimpse.
- to gape or stare openly
- to spot or get a quick look ✓
- to inspect or study
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- Select the correct definition of squint.
- to inspect or study
- to gape or stare openly
- to look through half-closed eyes ✓
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Exit quiz
What word does this image represent?- sluggish
- commotion ✓
- turbulent
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What word does this image represent?- commotion
- rebellious ✓
- devastating
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What word does this image represent?- unruly ✓
- turbulent
- devastating
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- Which of the following are synonyms of 'havoc'?
- chaos ✓
- naughty
- create
- mayhem ✓
- rebellious
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- Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'Oz had a __________ streak so she always refused to turn her loud music down.'
- havoc
- devastating
- rebellious ✓
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- Fill in the missing word in the following sentence: 'The plane bounced around for the whole of the __________ flight.'
- turbulent ✓
- devastating
- rebellious
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- 'Havoc' is a noun, which means great damage or chaos.
- 'Turbulent' is a adjective, which means violent and unstable.
- 'Unruly', 'rebellious' and 'devastating' are other adjectives related to chaos and confusion.
- 'Commotion' is a noun related to chaos and confusion.
Common misconception
Pupils might think all six words are adjectives.
Keep reminding pupils that 'havoc' and 'commotion' are both nouns.
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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