Words
Wonderful Words!
Developing the vocabulary of students
from Preschool to Year 2
Michelle Buckman
Words, Wonderful Words!
© 2014 Michelle Buckman
At a Glance…
This resource includes:
Picture Flashcards
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Categorisation activities (using pictures) – animals,
food, transport categories
Five Senses
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(flashcards and A4 posters)
Categorisation activities using adjectives related
to the five senses.
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Categorisation activities using adjectives related
to the adjective categories of colour, size, texture
and emotion words
Adjectives Categories
(flashcards and A4 posters)
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Worksheets to encourage the use of synonyms for
common adjectives
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Worksheets to encourage the use of a variety of
adjectives to describe animals
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Antonym worksheets to consolidate new
adjectives
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Worksheets to understand the difference between
verbs and adjectives
Verb Vocabulary
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Worksheets to develop verb vocabulary
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Worksheets to encourage the use of synonyms for
common verbs
Word Games
Words, Wonderful Words!
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Word Dominoes resources and instructions
© 2014 Michelle Buckman
Animals
Words, Wonderful Words!
© 2014 Michelle Buckman
Aim: The students need to categorise these pictures to decide which picture doesn’t belong.
Circle the one that does not belong
Words, Wonderful Words!
© 2014 Michelle Buckman
Aim: The students need to read the sentence and decide which synonym would fit best for ‘said’.
Use another word for ‘said’ or ‘say’ in these sentences.
Write the new word on top!
1. The life guard said to the swimmers, “There’s a shark in the water! Get out now!”.
2. The little girls were saying secrets to each other.
3. The scientist said, “My experiment worked at last!”
4. The young boy said, “Oh why do I always have to tidy my room? Why can’t you
do it for me?”
5. My mum said, “Help! There’s a huge spider on my bed!”
6. Mrs Lee said, “You haven’t done your homework again? How many times will I
need to speak to you about this?”
7. The twins jumped around the room and said, “Whoopee! We’re going to the zoo
tomorrow!”
8. My brother said, “Don’t you dare touch my teddy!”
Words, Wonderful Words!
© 2014 Michelle Buckman
Aim: The students will consolidate their vocabulary knowledge by thinking of opposites as quickly as they
can
Quick as a Flash Opposites!
Challenge: Don’t use the same word twice!
Mini
Grumpy
Delicious
Juicy
Sour
Dull
Joyful
Noisy
Furious
Dim
Light
Massive
Full
Faded
Pretty
Brave
Boring
Miserable
Words, Wonderful Words!
© 2014 Michelle Buckman
Visuals
Visuals to help the students use a variety of
vocabulary in speaking or writing activities
Words, Wonderful Words!
© 2014 Michelle Buckman
Texture Words
Words, Wonderful Words!
© 2014 Michelle Buckman