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Nouns: common and proper
Pupil outcome: I can define and identify a noun. Key learning points: - Nouns are words that name people, places or things. - Common nouns do not need capital letters. - Proper nouns need capital letters.
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Rich vocabulary associated with running
Pupil outcome: I can effectively use the words 'hurtle', 'scamper' and other rich vocabulary associated with running. Key learning points: - 'Hurtle' is a verb which means to rush or move very quickly. - 'Scamper' is a verb which means...
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Rich vocabulary associated with feeling sad
Pupil outcome: I can effectively use the words ‘desolate’, ‘inconsolable’ and other rich vocabulary associated with feeling sad. Key learning points: - 'Desolate' is an adjective which means feeling miserable, depressed or lonely. -...
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More rich vocabulary associated with small or thin words
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'shrivelled', 'squat' and 'willowy' effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - 'Shrivelled' is an adjective which means wrinkled or shrunken. - 'Squat' is an adjective which means short...
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Turning nouns and adjectives into verbs using the suffixes -ate and -en
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffixes -ate and -en. Key learning points: - The suffixes -en and -ate often turns adjectives and nouns into verbs. - When the root word ends in a consonant, we often just add the suffix. -...
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Adding the suffix -ise to words
Pupil outcome: I can turn adjectives and nouns into verbs using the suffix -ise. Key learning points: - The suffix -ise often turns adjectives and nouns into verbs. - When the root word ends in a consonant, we often just add the suffix....
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Forming plural nouns using the suffix -es and -ves
Pupil outcome: I can apply spelling rules to spell plural nouns that end in the suffix -es and -ves. 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 ‘o’,...
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Adding the suffix -ous to words
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix "-ous". Key learning points: - The suffix -ous often turns nouns into adjectives and often means 'full of'. - If the root word ends in 'ge', just add -ous. - If the root word ends in 'e',...
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Spelling adjectives with the suffix "-y"
Pupil outcome: I can change nouns to adjectives by adding the suffix -y. Key learning points: - -y is a suffix that can be used to change some nouns into adjectives. - For some root words you can just add the suffix "-y". - For root...
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More rich vocabulary associated with cloudy words
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'overcast', 'swirling' and 'wispy' effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - Overcast is an adjective which means cloudy or grey. - Swirling is an adjective which means spiralling or...
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Rich vocabulary associated with wind words
Pupil outcome: I can use the words ‘gust’, ‘flurry’ and ‘blustery’ effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - 'Gust' is a noun which means a blast of air or strong breeze. - 'Flurry' is a noun which means a short, swirling...
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More rich vocabulary associated with clumsy or silly words
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'lumbering', 'inept' and 'heavy-handed' effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - 'Lumbering' is an adjective which means moving in a slow and heavy way. - 'Inept' is an adjective which...
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Rich vocabulary associated with the city
Pupil outcome: I can effectively use the words ‘affluent’, ‘diverse’ and other rich vocabulary associated with the city. Key learning points: - 'Affluent' is an adjective which means rich or wealthy. - 'Diverse' is an adjective which...
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More rich vocabulary associated with big words
Pupil outcome: I can use the words 'gargantuan' and 'bulky' effectively in multiple contexts. Key learning points: - Gargantuan is an adjective which means huge or enormous. - Bulky is an adjective which means large, heavily built or...
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Describing the goats in 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'
Pupil outcome: I can write a sentence with an adjective to describe one of the goats in 'The Three Billy Goats Gruff'. Key learning points: - An adjective describes a noun - Adjectives are often put in front of the noun in a sentence,...
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La vie en ville : extended writing and speaking, photo description
Pupil outcome: I can describe a town in detail, using the imperfect and present tenses. I can describe a photo and draw comparisons between two photos. Key learning points: - We use present tense for describing a photo, but a range of...
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Rich vocabulary associated with a meal
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...
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Rich vocabulary associated with anger
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...
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Rich vocabulary associated with dark and rainy words
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. -...
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More rich vocabulary associated with hot words
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...
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Rich vocabulary associated with fight or battle
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...
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Rich vocabulary associated with calm and pleasant words
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
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...
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More rich vocabulary associated with dark and rainy words
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,...