Q13
'ar' as /or/ : are
Write the words
wardrobe
warmth
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Day 2
wharf
reward
swarm
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award
rare
scare
flare
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Read and fill the gap with a list word
The award was presented to the scientist as a reward for finding a
sample of a rare plant.
The diner requested that the steak be cooked rare.
The warmth of the fire helped to ease his shivering.
A swarm of bees can be
dangerous if they are disturbed.
Use in sentences
flair The girl had a real flair for drawing cartoons.
flare The sailor sent up a flare to indicate he was in danger.
Write the list word and all the words that are synonyms for it
flare : blaze,
burst, flash, light, run
flare blaze
burst flash
wharf : jetty, house, landing, dock, battle, pier, quay
wharf jetty
landing
dock
pier
quay
scare : alarm,
help,
frighten,
mark,
startle,
scare alarm
frighten
startle
Write the list words for the pictures
warmth
award
wardrobe
Find the dictionary
meaning of
wardrobe
a tall cupboard with hooks
or rails to hang clothes
rare
not widely known
scare
to fill with fear or alarm
Q 1 3
'ar' as /or/ : are
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Day 2 (cont.)
Write a list word that means
prize, honour award
crowd, army
frighten
alarm
heat
warmth
exceptional, uncommon
rare
swarm
Copy the list word and answer the question in a sentence
What would I like as a reward for finding someone’s purse? reward
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Why do ships tie up at a wharf? wharf
Ships tie up at a wharf so that they do not drift away from the land.
What things scare me? scare
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When would a sailor send up a flare? flare
A flare indicates that the ship is in trouble.
What do we put in a wardrobe? wardrobe
We hang dresses, skirts, shirts, pants and jackets in a wardrobe.
Q 1 3
'ar' as /or/ : are
Write the words
wardrobe
warmth
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Day 3
wharf
reward
swarm
________________ ___________ ____________ _____________ ____________
award
rare
scare
_____________
___________ ____________ _____________
Combine with a list word
scarecrow
(Why is this object called
this?)
He is supposed to scare
the crows away so they
do not eat the farmers
seeds.
Comparatives / Superlatives
rare
rarer
rarest
flare
Opposites
common rare
coolness
warmth
Singular / Plural
wharf
wharves
flare
flares
wardrobe wardrobes
Q 1 3
'ar' as /or/ : are
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Day 3 (cont.)
Say these words and write each base word
Use the words in italics in sentences
warmth
warm
rarely
rare
scared
scare
rewarding
reward
rarity
rare
unrewarded
reward
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Verb families
Use two of the new words in sentences
flare
flares
flaring
flared
swarm swarms
swarming
swarmed
scare scares
scaring
scared
award awards
awarding
awarded
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Break into syllables
wardrobe ward + robe
reward
re + ward
Find the small words
swarm warm arm
scare care
car
are
Write two extension words that contain the same sound as the
underlined letters but use these other letters to represent that sound
or (e.g. horse) e.g. cornered
reformed
warmth
paired
scare air (e.g. hair) e.g. chaired
Write list words that rhyme with these words
dwarf wharf
beware
reward award
storm
care
rare
wear
probe wardrobe
scare
swarm
flare
Circle the correct spelling and write
warmth
warmf
wormth
warmth
reward
rewored
rewrad
reward
Rewrite this sentence correctly
We were scared when the warmth of the day brought out a swarm of
bees.
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Q13
Day 4
Interest strand :
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Plants - herbs
Herbs are used to give flavour (flavor) to food.
Copy the names of these herbs.
bay leaf
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rosemary
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mint
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sage
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chives
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oregano
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parsley
basil
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Herbs are often used in soups, casseroles, meat and chicken dishes.
Name a herb used in cooking at your house.
bay leaf, oregano, pepper, chives mint
Add these suffixes to the word “herb” and find the meaning of each in
the dictionary.
aceous
herbaceous
Herbaceous plants are fleshy ones as opposed to woody plants.
al
herbal
A product made from herbs
alist
herbalist
A person who grows, collects, sells or specializes in herbs.
icide
herbicide
A chemical that destroys plants, especially weeds.
ivore
herbivore
An animal that lives on grasses and other plants.