FREE WORD MAT · BEGINNER
Little words, lovely phrases
A phrase is a group of words that works together. The phrases below give details, but do not tell a complete thought on their own.
1. Say it. Then build it.
Choose words from the pool to complete each phrase. You may use a word more than once.
1. One shirt that is clean: a __________ shirt
2. A classroom with plenty of light: the __________ classroom
3. One pupil who needs a rest: a __________ pupil
4. One basket containing fruit: a basket __________ __________
5. Add two details about a shirt: a __________ __________ shirt
6. Choose your own words to describe a book: a __________ book
2. Make it yours.
Draw one thing from your phrase. Tell someone what you built.
Answer key & teaching notes
- a clean shirt
- the bright classroom
- a sleepy pupil
- a basket of mangoes
- a clean school shirt
- Answers vary; for example, a funny book.
Accept other sensible describing words for item 6. Ask learners to point to the word naming the thing and the word describing it.
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