Year 3 · English
Vocabulary Awareness
Year 3 learners practise improving vocabulary choices in writing year 3.
The activities include Complete a Sentence with the Correct Word, Generate Strings of Rhyming Words, Investigate Collective Nouns, and related practice. The checked support below includes video, teaching, worksheet. Open a resource in its provider's website and choose the format that best helps the learner explain the idea independently.
Activities covered
- Complete a Sentence with the Correct Word
- Generate Strings of Rhyming Words
- Investigate Collective Nouns
- Recognise and Spell Irregular Plurals
- Recognise Irregular Plurals
- Recognise Nouns that only Exist as either Singular or Plural
- Use Accurate and Interesting Vocabulary
- Write Descriptions of Characters
- Write Descriptions of Places
Checked learning resources
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Who Is Vocabulary Victor?
Twinkl · Video · Account may be required
KS2 concept video models selecting accurate vocabulary from sentence context.
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Rhyme Scheme, Rhythm and Repetition
YouTube — Learn on the Go · Video · Opens on the provider website
Primary video models hearing and generating rhyming words, including words with different spelling patterns that share the same ending sound.
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Common and Proper Nouns
YouTube — Homeschool Pop · Video · Opens on the provider website
Primary video distinguishes common and proper nouns and models capitalisation.
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Irregular Plural Nouns
YouTube — Smile and Learn · Video · Opens on the provider website
Child-friendly video teaches recognising and spelling irregular plurals and nouns that exist only in singular or plural form.
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Dialogue and Character Traits
YouTube — Word Wisdom · Video · Opens on the provider website
Primary writing video links appearance, actions, thoughts and dialogue to believable character traits.
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Writing a Setting Description
Oak National Academy · Video · Opens on the provider website
KS2 lesson video models selecting sensory details and precise vocabulary to build a setting.
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Language and Vocabulary
BBC Bitesize · Teaching · Opens on the provider website
KS2 language teaching explains word classes, synonyms and precise vocabulary choices.
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KS2 Building Vocabulary Activity Booklets
Twinkl · Worksheet · Account may be required
KS2 practice asks pupils to replace vague words, select the correct word class and build richer descriptions.