This document provides teaching resources for developing students' vocabulary. It includes vocabulary lists organized by word class (nouns, verbs, adjectives), synonym activities, vocabulary laboratory pages for defining and using words, and ninja reward certificates to celebrate students' success. The resources are designed to excite and engage students by exploring precise vocabulary that brings topics to life beyond just typical nouns. Direct teaching of word meanings and modeling their correct use is emphasized over simply providing word lists.
This document provides teaching resources for developing students' vocabulary. It includes vocabulary lists organized by word class (nouns, verbs, adjectives), synonym activities, vocabulary laboratory pages for defining and using words, and ninja reward certificates to celebrate students' success. The resources are designed to excite and engage students by exploring precise vocabulary that brings topics to life beyond just typical nouns. Direct teaching of word meanings and modeling their correct use is emphasized over simply providing word lists.
This document provides teaching resources for developing students' vocabulary. It includes vocabulary lists organized by word class (nouns, verbs, adjectives), synonym activities, vocabulary laboratory pages for defining and using words, and ninja reward certificates to celebrate students' success. The resources are designed to excite and engage students by exploring precise vocabulary that brings topics to life beyond just typical nouns. Direct teaching of word meanings and modeling their correct use is emphasized over simply providing word lists.
This document provides teaching resources for developing students' vocabulary. It includes vocabulary lists organized by word class (nouns, verbs, adjectives), synonym activities, vocabulary laboratory pages for defining and using words, and ninja reward certificates to celebrate students' success. The resources are designed to excite and engage students by exploring precise vocabulary that brings topics to life beyond just typical nouns. Direct teaching of word meanings and modeling their correct use is emphasized over simply providing word lists.
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Page 10 - NINJA CERTIFICATES. Three vocabulary lists, great for writing! Celebrate success! Page 4 - DREAMGIVER NOUNS. Page 11 and 12 -VOCABULARY TEACHING A selection of precision nouns. TECHNIQUES. Page 5 - DREAMGIVER VERBS. How to make this pack have impact! Being, doing, having verbs! #DoIt! Page 13 - DISPLAY SLIPS Page 6 - DREAMGIVER ADJECTIVES. Print, write on, display, discuss, use! Describe away with these beauties! Page 15 + - NEW RESOURCES Page 7 and 14 - SYNONYM ALLEY. Unique to this pack, what will you find? Match the up levelled vocabulary. Page 8 - VOCABULARY LABORATORY. Please be sure to read pages 11 and12, Vocab Teaching Techniques, it will give a greater understanding of how to deliver new vocabulary Explore definitions, rehearse and explore. to pupils. Just giving sheets or lists of words alone will only have Page 9 - NINJA REWARD SYSTEM. limited impact. It is vital to allow time to teach, explain, discuss and play with the new vocabulary. Then, and only then, will pupils be Print it, trim it, stick it in the book! able to use the vocabulary with meaning and intent.
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understanding of grammar. Words can regularly act as a whole host of different word classes, depending on how they are used within a sentence. DREAMGIVER VocabularyNinja These resources rely on the direct teaching of word etymology and meaning. As well as modelling how to use each word correctly. #GreatTeachingNotIncluded!
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accident terror nightmare disbelief awe
panic saviour relief bookworm shadow
life serpent commotion escape uproar
happiness confusion disaster root gasp
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wonder buzz crawl crack creep
record document sleepwalk loom defeat
startle absorb transform breathe sleep
hover imagine glide sneak creak
flutter awaken calculate measure soothe
stir roar distract entangle struggle
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Draw a line from the words on the left to its synonym on the right. loom revamp panic alarm
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transform flit shadow foundation
stealthy meticulous
calming soothing
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