Starter quiz
- Which image represents the word rustling?
- Which image represents the word serene?
- Which image represents the word tranquil?
- Select the correct definition of rustling.
- peaceful or blissfully quiet
- peaceful or calm
- crackling or swishing ✓
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- Select the correct definition of serene.
- mild or warm
- peaceful or calm ✓
- crackling or swishing
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- Select the correct definition of tranquil.
- peaceful or blissfully quiet ✓
- energetic or excited
- crackling or swishing
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Exit quiz
What noun does this image represent?- deluge ✓
- incessant
- electrifying
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What adjective does this image represent?- electrifying
- incessant ✓
- scorching
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What adjective does this image represent?- incessant
- deluge
- electrifying ✓
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- Match each word to its word pair.
- catastrophic⇔deluge ✓
- electrifying⇔atmosphere ✓
- incessant⇔chatter ✓
- Which of the following adjectives might you use to describe repetition?
- deluge
- incessant ✓
- electrifying
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- Which of these words could you turn into an adverb by adding ly?
- deluge
- incessant ✓
- electrifying ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- 'Deluge' is a noun which means a flood or overflowing water.
- 'Electrifying' is an adjective which means thrilling or stunning.
- 'Incessant' is an adjective which means endless or nonstop.
Common misconception
Pupils might assume 'deluge' is an adjective as most of the weather words have been adjectives.
Choose some words associated with the weather (take suggestions from the class and write them down). Look at each one and discuss if the word is a noun or an adjective. E.g. rain (noun), rainy (adjective), sun (noun), hot (adjective).
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
Prefix - a letter or group of letters added to the start of a word to change its meaning
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