Christ Church C of E Junior School celebrates Vocabulary Day
Christ Church C of E Junior School, Tettenhall, proudly hosted an exciting Vocabulary Day, designed to ignite a love for language among pupils. The event aimed to expand vocabulary, develop reading and writing skills, and encourage creativity through an immersive and engaging experience.
Teachers surprised students by dressing up as Tier 2 vocabulary words, sparking excitement, curiosity and conversation throughout the school. This unique approach brought words to life, making abstract concepts tangible and fun.
Throughout the day, pupils participated in a Vocabulary Hunt and a variety of interactive activities focused on word exploration and usage. These activities not only strengthened language skills but also promoted collaboration and critical thinking.
“Vocabulary is the foundation of effective communication and academic success,” said Helen Monk, English Lead at Christ Church. “By making learning enjoyable and memorable, we aim to inspire our pupils to become confident readers, writers and editors.”
The day was a resounding success, leaving pupils excited about words and eager to apply their new vocabulary in reading, writing, and everyday conversations.
Mrs J Nash, Head of School, said: “As Head of School, I was thrilled to see our pupils so engaged and enthusiastic during Vocabulary Day. The creativity from staff and the curiosity sparked in our learners made it a truly memorable event. It’s wonderful to see language brought to life in such a joyful way.”
Children at Christ church said:
"It was great how the teachers dressed up and taught us the definitions of the words. In my next piece of work I'm going to try and use flamboyant or ostentatious."
"I enjoyed the word hunt bingo and I cant wait to write a story using those words."
"I enjoyed vocabulary day today. Editing the vocabulary in the picture books was fun and helpful and I can use some ideas in my editing lessons."
"Seeing the teachers dressed up and parading as their words was exciting and it helped me learn new vocabulary words."
