Year 2-6 Word Scales – KS1/2 Exploring Vocabulary Activities

Encourage pupils in Years 2-6 to broaden their knowledge and use of vocabulary, by completing the scales with words that link between two extremes. This activity, which involves considering synonyms and antonyms, could be used as a starter to extend pupils’ word choices before writing.

NB the worksheets are best printed at A3 size.

This primary resource pack includes:

• Vocabulary scales
  Seven worksheets with examples of word pairs for pupils to complete with linking vocabulary. These are best printed out at A3 size.
• Blank vocabulary scales
  A version of the scales where teachers or children can add their own words at the extremes; again, these are best printed at A3 size.

National Curriculum English programme of study links:

• Y2 – To write down key words, including new vocabulary
• Y3-6 – To evaluate and edit by proposing changes to vocabulary

This resource is part of the Grammar Games collection.
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• Seven vocabulary scales worksheets with pairs of words suggested
• Blank vocabulary scales worksheets so teachers or children can add their own word pairs
• Teacher notes
• NB the worksheets are best printed at A3 size