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Write the words
Smart Starters ©
Day 2
bait
waist
contain
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straight
brain
daily
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plain
drain
explain
paid
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Copy and indicate whether True or False
The brain is a part of the human body which walks. T / F
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We should do some physical activity daily. T / F __________
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Foods such as oranges and tomatoes contain Vitamin C. T / F
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Light travels in a straight line. T / F ____________________________________
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We are all able to explain how a computer works. T / F
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Write the list word which means
gave money for
paid
every day
daily
interpret
explain
Use in a sentence
waist
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paid
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Read and fill the gap
waste waist
plain
plane
The dress material was very plain.
We took a planeto the island.
Cattle grazed on the plain.
We should not waste water.
I put a belt around my waist.
Write the list word beside
the picture
waist
drain
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Smart Starters ©
Day 2 (cont.)
Write the list word and cross out any incorrect synonyms
bait
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lure trap temptation bribe
plain
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apparent paper ordinary clear
drain
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pipe channel kerb
drain
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plug exhaust deplete
contain _______________
retrain hold comprise restrain
Finish these sayings and explain their meaning
Their parents told them to go to bed straight away.
Their parent told them to go to bed immediately.
When it took too long the whole project went down the
drain.
Because it took so long, the project could not be
finished and was wasted.
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Write the words
Smart Starters ©
Day 3
bait
waist
contain
plain
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straight
brain
daily
drain
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Singular / Plural
brain
brains
drain
drains
Break into syllables
contain con + tain
explain ex + plain
explain
paid
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Opposites
decorative
plain
bent
straight
Write a word that contains the same
sound as the underlined letters but uses
these other letters to represent that sound
drain
ay (e.g. day)
clay
(means a type of dirt)
a-e (e.g. make) chase
(means run after to catch)
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Day 3 (cont.)
Smart Starters ©
Circle the base word and use the extensions shown in italics in
sentences
straighten
container
brainless
brainy
drainage
containment
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Write the base word of each word
explanation
explain
explanatory
explain
Finish these sayings
It will be plain sailing from
here on.
That is a very straight
forward task.
Find the small words
explain plain in
paid
aid
contain on in
brain
rain in
Combine with a list word
fish bait
waist band
waistcoat
waist line
brain storm
plain flour
straight hair
brain wave
drain pipe
brain drain
Explain the meaning of the last compound
word.
The clever people are leaving the
organization or the country.
Comparatives / Superlatives
plain
plainer
straight
straighter
Verb families
pay
contain
explain
drain
bait
pays
contains
explains
drains
baits
plainest
straightest
paying
containing
explaining
draining
baiting
paid
contained
explained
drained
baited
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Day 4
Smart Starters ©
From the library book you are now reading:
Find three nouns.
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Make plurals of those nouns.
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Find three verbs.
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Write the verb families of these verbs.
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Find three adverbs.
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Write the base word of each adverb.
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Find three comparatives / superlatives.
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Write the base word of each comparative / superlative.
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Choose three words to look up in the dictionary.
Write their meaning.
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