Key Stage One : English : Extra : Family Fireworks : Lesson Two – Firework Lists


This English teaching pack for Key Stage One gets the children to create lists of descriptive vocabulary words that can be used to describe sounds made by different fireworks on Bonfire night. The class can sort words into groups to show the different sounds that can represent the actions of fireworks.

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to create lists of descriptive vocabulary words that can be used to describe sounds made by different fireworks on Bonfire night

Learning Objectives

Drawing on what they already know or on background information and vocabulary provided by the teacher. Discussing word meanings, linking new meanings to those already known.

Learning Outcomes

I can use experience and discussion to select vocabulary to describe the sound of something. I can group words with similar meanings to describe the sound of something.

Firework Lists

Teaching sequence to help the children create lists of descriptive vocabulary words that can be used to describe sounds made by different fireworks on Bonfire night

What Sounds

Display posters for whole class discussion to help the children identify vocabulary that can be used to describe the sound of different fireworks

What Sounds

Activity cards to help the children identify and group vocabulary words that can match the sound of different fireworks

Firework Lists

Interactive activity to help the children create lists of descriptive vocabulary words that can be used to describe sounds made by different fireworks on Bonfire night

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to create lists of descriptive vocabulary words that can be used to describe sounds made by different fireworks on Bonfire night

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