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Day 2
Write the words
enter
energy
_________________ __________________
engage
envelop
_________________ __________________
encourage
enable
_________________ __________________
enlarge
endanger
_________________ __________________
enrol
ensure
_________________ __________________
enforce
endorse
_________________ __________________
endure
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enemy
Write a list word that means
come into a room
make sure something happens
make something possible
employ or put together
wrap up completely
give support to
enter
enforce
enable
engage
envelop
encourage
Write the list word for which these word are
antonyms
abbreviate, abridge
enlarge
exit, leave
enter
torpor
energy
disallow, stop, hinder
enforce
protect
endanger
friend, ally
enemy
finish, conclude
endure
daunt, dishearten
encourage
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Read and fill the gap with a list word or an extension
The world leaders engaged in dialogue to help resolve their differences.
After the cyclone the entrance to the harbor was silted up.
Humans perform better with encouragement.
Marathon runners have great powers of endurance.
Copy the list word and answer the question in a sentence
What happens when you enlarge a photograph?
__________________________
This process makes everything proportionately larger on the page.
What is the greatest enemy of the endangered species of the world? ___________________
The human race is the greatest enemy of endangered species.
What types of energy are the most pollutant free?
_________________________
Solar and wind energy are most pollutant free.
What human activities endanger flora and fauna?
_________________________
Forest clearing and forest burring endanger species.
What time of year do students enrol in school? _________________________
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How do you think we can ensure that our roads are safe? _______________________________
We can ensure the roads are safe if we have careful motorists, careful pedestrians, good
lighting, good roads and safe cars.
How can we ensure that the ancient historical sites of the world endure?
____________
We can ensure that ancient historical sites endure with
careful conservation and preservation and protection from vandals.
Name three endangered species of animals
in the world. tiger, sea otter, hairy nosed
wombat, etc.
Find out why they are endangered and
what is being done to preserve them.
With which list words would you
associate these two pictures?
engage
envelop
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Day 3
Write the words
Write a two syllable word that has the same
sound as the underlined letters but uses
___________________ ____________________ these other letters to represent that sound
enforce
engage
envelop
aw _________________________
___________________ ____________________ au _________________________
enter
energy
encourage
enable
___________________ ____________________
enlarge
endanger
___________________ ____________________
enrol
ensure
___________________ ____________________
enforce
endorse
___________________ ____________________
endure
enemy
Write the nouns from the list
energy enemy
Write the verbs from the list
enter engage envelop encourage
enable enlarge endanger enrol ensure
enforce endorse endure
Write the extensions that will turn the verbs in
the list into nouns ance ment
Write the extension that turns the word
“energy” into an adjective
energetic etic
___________________ ____________________
Replace the ‘en’ in “envelop” with ‘de’
develop
Find the dictionary meaning of the new word.
come or bring to a more advanced stage
Write the list word that goes with each extension
entrance
enter
engagement
engage
encouragement
encourage
enrolment
enrol
endorsement
endorse
energetic
envelope
enlargement
enforcement
endurance
energy
envelop
enlarge
enforce
endure
Use the words shown in italics in sentences.
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Verb families
enter
engage
envelop
enable
ensure
encourage
enlarge
enforce
enters
engages
envelops
enables
ensures
encourages
enlarges
enforces
Use three of the extensions in sentences.
entering
engaging
enveloping
enabling
ensuring
encouraging
enlarging
enforcing
entered
engaged
enveloped
enabled
ensured
encouraged
enlarged
enforced
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Day 4
Write the list
word
and
theand
synonyms
go withthat
it go with it
Write
the
listall
word
all the that
synonyms
enlarge enlarge swell ____________________
shorten
magnify
jar
swell shorten magnify
enlarge swell
magnify
energy
____________________
force vigor horse fight
energy
vigour
horse
fight
engage force ____________________
marryzest
activate appoint
energy force
vigour
zest
envelop
____________________
wrap cover letter hide
engage endorse marry ____________________
activate
appoint advocate support doors
engage endanger
activate appoint
____________________
dangle imperil threaten
envelop encourage
wrap ____________________
cover
letter
hideinspire
writestimulate anger
envelop wrap cover hide
endorse
advocate
support
doors
finish
endorse advocate support
endanger
dangle
imperil
threaten
endanger imperil threaten
encourage
inspire
stimulate
anger
food
encourage inspire stimulate
jar
zest
write
finish
food
Proof read this passage. Underline any words you believe are incorrectly spelled
Rewrite the passage correctly
We will encurage children to enroll in holeday activities and entu competitions which will
ensure that thay have things to engae them over the holidays.
We will encourage children to enrol in holiday activities and enter competitions which
will ensure that they have things to engage them over the holidays.
Add ‘dis’ to engage
disengage
Remove the ‘en’ from “encourage” and add ‘dis’
Remove the ‘en’ from “enable” and add ‘dis’
enlarger
Add ‘r’ to “enlarge”
Add ‘r’ to “enforce”
enforcer
discourage
disable
Find the meaning of these new words.
disengage: to release or become released from a connection
discourage: to inhibit or prevent something
disable: to make ineffective, unfit or incapable
enlarger: a device for making things larger
enforcer: someone who ensures observance or obedience to a decision
Opposites
disengage
discourage
disable
ally
Combine with a list word or an extension
endangered species
engagement party
enemy territory
engage
encourage
enable
enemy
Interest strand
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Communication - letters
What list word is the base word of “envelope”? envelop
Write a letter to a friend. Put it in an envelope and post it. Ask your friend
to contact you when it arrives at your friend’s address.