English Mastery

New Words from Stories

Pupils learn that stories teach new words, that it is good to ask what a word means, and how a story can show a word's meaning.

English MasteryAge 7+20 minutes

What this topic covers

  • Notice a new word in a story. Explain that asking what a word means is a good thing to do.,Work out a new word's meaning from the story.

Core concept summaries

Key IdeasNew Words Are TreasureWorking Out a New Word

Practice formats pupils may meet

NeurofiED uses varied practice to help pupils apply the idea actively, check understanding and build confidence over time.

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