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Syllables

identify patterns in multi-syllabic words

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Thesaurus

purpose and organisation

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Terms

prefix

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synonym

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definition

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plural

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singular

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suffix

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Vocabulary - use of

use accurate/interesting words/expressions

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use adverbs in writing dialogue

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Vocabulary - exploring and understanding

synonyms: generate synonyms for high frequency words

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synonyms: collecting synonyms

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synonyms and shades of meaning

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opposites

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antonyms

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homonyms

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words which imply gender

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compound words

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identifying word roots, derivations, spelling patterns

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onomatopoeia

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metaphorical expressions and figures of speech

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metaphors and similes

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words borrowed from other languages

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how words vary across dialects

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how words and expressions have changed over time

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origins of proper names

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how new words are added to the language

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understanding that meanings of words change over time

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inventing word games, puns etc.

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Vocabulary- changing and generating words

generate new words using prefixes

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generate new words using suffixes

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write own definitions of words

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making nouns and adjectives into verbs

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making nouns and verbs into adjectives

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use alternative words/expressions that are more interesting/accurate than common choices

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forming diminutives

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how words are formed from longer ones

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creating new words

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inventing words using known roots, prefixes and suffixes

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Vocabulary - collecting

use personal dictionaries: glossaries to collect words

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for introducing and concluding dialogue

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collect, investigate & classify common expressions

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collect words that are now little used; that vocabulary changes over time

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collect and classify idiomatic phrases, cliches and expressions

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collect, define and spell technical words

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collect useful terms/phrases for argument

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collect proverbs, explain meanings and origins of

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