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Close the vocabulary gap early with Word Whoosh

Help pupils build a rich and broad vocabulary from Reception to Year 6 and beyond, with Plazoom’s strategy-filled Word Whoosh resource packs.

Designed to clarify and extend children’s understanding of tier 2 words, each Word Whoosh resource focuses on six words per year group per half term, through a series of four quick and effective mini-lessons: read and visualise; associate; understand; and define & master (based on the Frayer model).

Used daily, these packs will help close any vocabulary gaps - fast.

All for only £4.99!

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What is included in Word Whoosh?

There are six Word Whoosh resource packs per year group (plus an additional greater depth pack for Y6). Each resource pack features six words per half term, with handy teacher notes, and vibrant worksheets, word cards and display materials.

Each teaching sequence harnesses a highly effective, short and snappy teaching sequence to deepen pupils’ understanding of vocabulary and close the vocabulary gap.

All for only £4.99!
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How are Word Whoosh activities structured?

  • Day 1 - Read and visualise a word with images and in context
  • Day 2 – Associate a word with its origin and those with similar meanings
  • Day 3 – Understand how words can be used in speech and writing
  • Day 4 - Define and master using a superpower sheet to consolidate learning

Over the course of a week, using these daily activities (just 5-15 mins a day), you can start to close the vocabulary gap and embed effective strategies across your school to build a rich and broad vocabulary curriculum.

All for only £4.99!
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Why do teachers love Word Whoosh?

We test all of our resources in the classroom to ensure EVERY Plazoom resource works for both teachers and pupils. There are thousands of primary schools in the UK and abroad using Plazoom resources to improve literacy outcomes every day.

Here’s what one of our teachers had to say about Word Whoosh!

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How to access all Word Whoosh activities

You can access all 48 Word Whoosh resource packs for Years 1-6 (PLUS 1000s more high-quality literacy resources) with a subscription to Plazoom.

  • The complete Word Whoosh collection for Y1-6
  • Your year group for Real Writing
  • Your year group for Real Comprehension
  • Over 1,500 literacy resources covering every literacy objective
  • And much more…

All for only £4.99!

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Looking for effective CPD to support vocabulary teaching?

Our Building Brilliant Vocabularies online course (developed in partnership with The National Literacy Trust) will help schools embed proven, research-based teaching strategies to expand pupils’ vocabulary and improve outcomes. Take a look at the course below to discover strategies to support your school to close the vocabulary gap.

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