Bill's New Frock - Chapter 3 - Word Workshop

The "Word Workshop" from Chapter 3 of "Bill's New Frock" is an educational activity designed to enhance vocabulary skills among KS2 students. Each section of the workshop focuses on a different word, inviting students to explore its meaning, use it in a sentence, and play with its form by adding prefixes, suffixes, or changing its tense. Additionally, students are asked to identify synonyms and antonyms, further expanding their understanding of the word's usage and its place in the English language.

For example, the word "disappointed" might be examined for its meaning, such as feeling sad or displeased due to unmet expectations. Students could then use it in a sentence: "Bill felt disappointed when his new frock got muddy." They might modify the word to "disappointing" or "disappointedly," and list synonyms like "dismayed" or "disheartened." The antonym could be "pleased" or "satisfied." This methodical approach to word study not only enriches students' vocabulary but also sharpens their grammatical skills and enhances their ability to express nuanced emotions and ideas in both spoken and written English.