Starter quiz
- What is the definition of a noun?
- an object
- an idea
- a naming word for a person, place or thing ✓
- a describing word
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- An adjective describes a ______.
- 'noun' ✓
- What is the purpose of an adverb?
- An adverb describes a noun.
- An adverb describes characters.
- An adverb describes and adds extra detail to a verb. ✓
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- Match the word class to its example.
- verb⇔searches ✓
- noun⇔worker bee ✓
- adverb⇔carefully ✓
- adjective⇔striped ✓
- Language in an explanation text is...
- factual. ✓
- poetic.
- formal. ✓
- funny.
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- Honey bees are a type of...
- mammal.
- arachnid.
- insect. ✓
- reptile.
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Exit quiz
- Which of these are synonyms for 'bee'?
- creature ✓
- thing
- insect ✓
- hard-working
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- 'striped, hard-working creature' in 'The striped, hard-working creature' is an example of...
- a fronted adverbial.
- a subheading.
- a subordinate clause.
- an expanded noun phrase. ✓
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- An adverb describes a ______.
- 'verb' ✓
- What adjectives would be suitable to describe 'nectar' in an explanation text?
- yucky
- transparent ✓
- sticky ✓
- odd
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- Match the verb to the most appropriate adverb for describing the honey-making process.
- flaps⇔rapidly ✓
- transfers⇔carefully ✓
- covers⇔completely ✓
- Which is an appropriate verb choice to describe how the bee puts the nectar into honeycomb cells?
- throws
- spits
- chucks
- transfers ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Precise vocabulary is used to accurately describe the complex process of making honey.
- Adjective choices are formal and technical in an explanation text rather than descriptive.
- Verb choices are precise to describe the bees’ movements accurately.
- Synonyms can be used to refer to the nouns in different ways to avoid repetition.
- Adverbs are used to add extra detail to the verb.
Common misconception
Pupils may use adjective choices that describe the personality of the bee.
Adjective choices are formal and technical in an explanation text rather than descriptive.
Keywords
Noun - a person, place or thing
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Verb - a doing or being word
Adverb - a word that describes a verb
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