Shades of Meaning
Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs describing similar actions and among adjectives differing in intensity; make real-life connections between words and their use
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Does your child notice the difference between similar words — for example, knowing that "scorching" is stronger than "warm," or that "trotted" is different from "sprinted"?
Distinguish shades of meaning among verbs describing similar actions and among adjectives differing in intensity; make real-life connections between words and their use
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- Compare similar verbs by acting them out (e.g. 'walk', 'march', 'strut', 'prance')
- Order adjectives by intensity (e.g. big, huge, gigantic)
- Connect vocabulary to personal experiences (e.g. note things at school that are 'colourful')
“Does your child notice the difference between similar words — for example, knowing that "scorching" is stronger than "warm," or that "trotted" is different from "sprinted"?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Language
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Vocabulary
- Age range
- Ages 5–9
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