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Rich vocabulary associated with a meal

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can effectively use the words ‘meagre’ and ‘hearty’ and other rich vocabulary associated with a meal. Key learning points: - 'Meagre' is an adjective which means limited, small or not enough. - 'Hearty' is an adjective...
Instructional Video29:21
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Rich vocabulary associated with anger

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can effectively use the words ‘livid’, ‘spiteful’ and other rich vocabulary associated with anger. Key learning points: - 'Livid' is an adjective which means extremely angry or furious. - 'Spiteful' is an adjective which...
Instructional Video29:49
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Rich vocabulary associated with dark and rainy words

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'bleak', 'downpour' and 'drab' effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - 'Bleak' is an adjective which means gloomy or depressing. - 'Downpour' is a noun which means a heavy rainstorm. -...
Instructional Video31:01
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More rich vocabulary associated with hot words

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'searing', 'stifling' and 'sweltering' effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - 'Searing' is an adjective which means burning or scorching. - 'Stifling' is an adjective which means...
Instructional Video30:53
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Rich vocabulary associated with fight or battle

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can effectively use the words 'feud', 'ambush' and other rich vocabulary associated with fight or battle words. Key learning points: - 'Ambush' is a verb which means to make a surprise attack. - 'Feud' is a noun which...
Instructional Video29:54
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Rich vocabulary associated with calm and pleasant words

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'balmy', 'dewy' and 'temperate' effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - 'Balmy' is an adjective which means mild or warm. - 'Dewy' is an adjective which means moist or damp. -...
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Rich vocabulary associated with hard-work

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'gruelling', 'tedious' and other rich vocabulary associated with hard-work. Key learning points: - 'Gruelling' is an adjective, which means difficult or draining. - 'Tedious' is an adjective, which...
Instructional Video29:52
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More rich vocabulary associated with dark and rainy words

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'dreary', 'ominous' and 'splattered' effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - Dreary is an adjective which means boring or miserable. - Ominous is an adjective which means scary,...
Instructional Video30:18
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Adding the suffix -ate to words

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can turn adjectives and nouns into verbs using the suffix -ate. Key learning points: - A suffix is a letter or group of letters at the end of a word which creates another word and can change the word class. - The suffix...
Instructional Video30:28
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Making plurals using the suffix -es and -ves

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can make nouns plural by adding -es or changing 'f' or 'fe' to 'v' and then adding -es. Key learning points: - If the root word ends in a ‘sh’, ‘ch’, ‘ss’ or ‘x’, then add the suffix -es. - If the root word ends in an...
Instructional Video31:00
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More rich vocabulary associated with calm and pleasant words

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'rustling', 'serene' and 'tranquil' effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - 'Rustling' is an adjective which means crackling or swishing. - 'Serene' is an adjective which means peaceful...
Instructional Video29:44
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Writing descriptive sentences

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can write descriptive sentences using adjectives and powerful verbs. Key learning points: - An adjective describes a noun. Adjectives are often put in front of the noun in a sentence, such as 'green forest' - Using...
Instructional Video30:20
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More rich vocabulary associated with stormy words

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'lashing', 'tempestuous' and 'torrential' effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - 'Lashing' is an adjective which means thrashing or beating. - 'Tempestuous' is an adjective which means...
Instructional Video32:30
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Numbers 1-12: 'il y a'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use numbers 1-12 with 'il y a' to say how many of something there is or there are. Key learning points: - The sound-symbol correspondence [eu] sounds like the 'eu' in 'deux', two. - Adding -s to nouns makes them...
Instructional Video32:19
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Rich vocabulary associated with hunger or thirst

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can effectively use the words ‘crave’ and ‘insatiable’ and other rich vocabulary associated with hunger or thirst. Key learning points: - 'Crave' is a verb which means to long for or desire. - 'Insatiable' is an...
Instructional Video32:08
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Rich vocabulary associated with being lazy or relaxing

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can effectively use the words ‘sluggish’, ‘pampered’ and other rich vocabulary associated with relaxing or being lazy. Key learning points: - 'Sluggish' is an adjective, which means slow, lazy or lifeless. - 'Pampered'...
Instructional Video32:59
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Rich vocabulary associated with hope

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can effectively use the words ‘auspicious’, ‘sanguine’ and other rich vocabulary associated with hope. Key learning points: - 'Auspicious' is an adjective which means hopeful or encouraging. - 'Sanguine' is an adjective...
Instructional Video33:09
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Rich vocabulary associated with smell

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use the words ‘overpowering’, ‘pungent’, ‘putrid’, ‘toxic’, ‘faint’ and ‘musty’ effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - 'Overpowering' is an adjective which means overwhelming or unbearable. -...
Instructional Video31:29
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Rich vocabulary associated with beauty

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'chiselled', 'dazzling' and 'impeccable' effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - 'Chiselled' is an adjective which means perfectly carved or sculpted. - 'Dazzling' is an adjective which...
Instructional Video32:36
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Rich vocabulary associated with the word disgusting

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can effectively use the words ‘rancid’ and ‘nauseating’ and other rich vocabulary associated with the word disgusting. Key learning points: - 'Rancid' is an adjective which means foul or rotten. - 'Nauseating' is an...
Instructional Video32:02
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Rich vocabulary associated with hot words

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'clammy', 'gleaming' and 'oppressive' effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - Clammy is an adjective which means soggy or moist. - Gleaming is an adjective which means shining or...
Instructional Video32:39
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Rich vocabulary associated with cloudy words

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'billowing', 'dense' and 'hazy' effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - Billowing is an adjective which means swelling or expanding. - Dense is an adjective which means thick, solid or...
Instructional Video31:45
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More rich vocabulary associated with eyes

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'fiery', 'steely' and 'vacant' effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - 'Fiery' is an adjective which means hot-tempered, passionate or burning. - 'Steely' is an adjective which means...
Instructional Video32:10
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More rich vocabulary associated with clever or sly words

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'discerning', 'innovative' and 'astute' effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - 'Discerning' is an adjective which means clear-sighted or selective. - 'Innovative' is an adjective which...