Starter quiz
- Which image represents the word "gust"?
- Which image represents the word "flurry"?
- Which image represents the word "blustery"?
- Select the correct definition for "gust".
- A blast of air or strong breeze. ✓
- A loud, wailing noise.
- A calm breeze.
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- Select the correct definition for "flurry".
- A loud thunderstorm.
- A short, swirling gust. ✓
- A frosty night.
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- Select the correct definition for "blustery".
- Windy or gusty. ✓
- Icy or frosty.
- Wet or damp.
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Exit quiz
What verb does this image represent?- howl ✓
- roar
- squeak
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What noun does this image represent?- whirlwind ✓
- downpour
- earthquake
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What adjective does this image represent?- windswept ✓
- howl
- blow
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- Which of the following words is a verb?
- howl ✓
- whirlwind
- windswept
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- Which of the following words is a noun?
- howl
- whirlwind ✓
- windswept
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- Write the missing word to complete the sentence. Oz returned from her mountain hike with __________ hair, which was all out of place.
- howl
- whirlwind
- windswept ✓
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- 'Howl' is a verb which means to cry or wail.
- 'Whirlwind' is a noun which means a hurricane or tornado.
- 'Windswept' is an adjective which means beaten by the wind and untidy.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it difficult to use the word ‘howl’ in a sentence.
Explain that as this word is a verb, we can change the tense to make it fit with our sentence. ‘Howled’ or ‘howling’ are alternatives.
Keywords
Noun - a naming word for people, places or things
Adjective - a word that describes a noun
Verb - a doing or being word
Synonym - a word that has the same or similar meaning to another word
Word pair - words that often appear together
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