The 13-Storey Treehouse - Session 5 - Word Workshop

The "Word Workshop" from The 13-Storey Treehouse session 5 is an educational activity designed to enhance vocabulary skills for KS2 students. In this workshop, students are encouraged to explore various words through different exercises. They are asked to define the word, use it in a sentence, modify it by adding prefixes or suffixes, changing its tense or number, and identify synonyms and antonyms. This comprehensive approach not only aids in understanding the word's meaning but also its usage in different contexts, its grammatical variations, and its relationship with other words in the English language.

For example, with the word 'shrugged', students would identify its meaning, such as 'raised shoulders slightly to express doubt or indifference', then construct a sentence like "She shrugged when asked about her plans for the weekend." Modifications could include changing the tense to 'shrugged' or 'will shrug', and finding synonyms such as 'gestured'. Antonyms might be 'nodded' or 'agreed'. This methodical exploration of words like 'thirsty', 'mention', 'regular', 'probably', and others, helps students to build a richer vocabulary, improve their understanding of word classes, and enhance their language skills in a structured and engaging way.