This week, in Year 5, we’re focussing on a few words that might improve our vocabulary (both in speech and in our writing).
Our focus words are:
- uncouth (adjective)
- to inspire (verb)
- optimism (abstract noun)
We’ve been trying to use these words throughout the day in class and in our writing where possible. Today, Kai and Lewis managed to use the word inspire in an answer during our reading lesson. We used this article about Helen Sharman to help us improve our retrieval, interpreting and author’s choice skills. When asked what the purpose was, Lewis wrote: “To inspire and influence young people who may be interested in a career in science or space!” – great answer!
See if your child can use these words at home and help out by asking what they mean.