Repeated and varied exposures across the curriculum are key to embedding new words. We trust your judgement to decide which resources are appropriate for your pupils. Examples given are not exhaustive and some of the words will have multiple meanings. The resources are designed as teacher led starters or brain breaks for a few minutes of fun. These resources are supported by our book Top Tips for Teaching Suave Words.
There are over 900 individual resources covering 88 suave words to download.
Top Tips for Teaching Suave Words
A handy book with advice and activities for the pro-active teaching of ambitious vocabulary. It is designed to work with these free suave resources.
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Suave Word Champion Certificates
A selection of fun certificates to celebrate success. Includes 2 designs and editable Word versions.
Suave Word of the Week
A selection of interesting and exciting words that are one or two syllables in length. Includes 88 PDF resources.
Suave Word Homework
Support talk at home using a suave word. Scaffolding and prompts for great discussion. Includes 88 PDF resources.
Suave Word Assembly
A useful prompt to support the launch of the suave word of the week in assembly. Includes 88 PDF resources.
Suave Word Synonyms
Three possible synonyms for a suave word. Only one of them is correct. Also has three quick and fun activities. Includes 88 PDF resources.
Suave Word Scramble
A scrambled version of a suave word. Unscramble the word and then see if any other words can be made from the letters. Includes 88 PDF resources.
Suave Word Select
A choice of three definitions for a suave word. Only one of them is correct. Includes 88 PDF resources.
Suave Word Sense
A selection of three sentences including a suave word. Only one sentence correctly uses the word. Includes 88 PDF resources.
Suave Word Sentences
A selection of sentences using the different forms of each suave word. Includes 76 PDF resources.
Suave Word Meaning Match
A set of three suave words with three definitions to match them up with. Includes 28 PDF resources.
Suave Word Spaces
A set of three sentences with a missing suave word. Three suave words need to be added into the right place. Includes 28 PDF resources.
Suave Word Synonym Match
A set of three suave words and three synonyms to be matched up. Includes 28 PDF resources.
Suave Word Ditty
A set of fun little poems each based around a suave word. Includes 88 PDF resources.
Suave Word Cards
A set of printable suave word cards with 4 words to a page. They can be used for any number of fun games. Includes 2 sets each with 32 suave words.
Suave Word Plus
A selection of challenging suave words. It is aimed at ages 8 to 12 but you can use them as soon as you feel your class are ready. Includes 66 PDF resources.
Talk:Write
A fun and flexible approach to improving children’s vocabulary, speech, and writing.