class

/klɑːs/noun
Early Childhood
1

A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.

2

A social grouping, based on job, wealth, etc. In Britain, society is commonly split into three main classes: upper class, middle class and working class.

3

The division of society into classes.

4

Admirable behavior; elegance.

5

A group of students in a regularly scheduled meeting with a teacher.

6

A series of lessons covering a single subject.

7

A single lesson in a series.

8

A group of students who commenced or completed their education during a particular year. A school class.

9

a grade, standard, level of education.

10

A category of seats in an airplane, train or other means of mass transportation.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing