U09
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Day 2
Write the words
settle
spectacle
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measles
miracle
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example
assemble
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scramble
tumble
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article
crumble
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style
Smart Starters ©
Write the list word that means
come to rest at a given place
a public display
spectacle
climb or crawl over
scramble
gather together in a group
assemble
a type style
a supernatural event miracle
fall over in a heap
tumble
settle
Fill the gap
spectacle spectacles
The man put on his spectacles to
ensure he was fully able to enjoy the great
spectacle of the dolphins playing.
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Read and fill the gap with a list word
The pioneers went west to settle on the land.
We settle an argument by talking it through.
Older students should set a good example for younger students.
The hairdresser will style the lady’s hair.
The lecturer used a diamond as an example of a precious stone.
The girl did not know what style of dress to choose.
It was a miracle that no-one got hurt in the bushfires.
Many people believe that Mother Theresa was a miracle worker.
The rescue workers had to scramble over the rubble to reach the injured person.
We like to eat scrambled eggs for breakfast.
The article was too long.
Copy and fill the gap with a list word
A fever and a red rash are symptoms of measles.
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Buildings sometimes crumble when struck by an earthquake.
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The archeologists dug up a good example of an early cooking pot.
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The reporter writes an article every day for the newspaper.
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We put a name tag on every article of clothing
before we went on camp.
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U09
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Smart Starters ©
Day 3
Write the words
settle
spectacle
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measles
miracle
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example
assemble
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scramble
tumble
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article
crumble
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style
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Opposites
disassemble
assemble
Write a word that has the same sound and
letters as the underlined letters e.g.
defeated
measles
article
partition
Singular / Plural
spectacles
spectacle
example
examples
article
articles
style
styles
Write the list words that rhyme with
metal
settle
receptacle
spectacle
resemble
assemble
while
style
Add a ‘p’ to the start of “article”
particle
Fill the gap style stile
The farmer climbed over the stile.
She dressed with style.
Circle the meaning of the new word
piece
separate
shop
Replace the ‘c’ in “crumble” with ‘g’
grumble
Combine with a list word
German measles
miracle worker
tumble dryer
newspaper article
apple crumble
scrambled eggs
Circle the meaning of the new word
sing
grizzle
shout
What would you expect to be crumbling in “the
Valley of the Kings”?
Egyptian tombs in the mountain cliff. Probably
King's tombs.
Write these words and each base word
settlement
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reassemble
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miraculous
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assembly
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stylish
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crumble
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settle
assemble
miracle
assemble
style
crumb
Note how the silent letter ‘b’ in the base word “crumb” becomes voiced when the ending is added.
Verb families
settle
scramble
tumble
crumble
settles
scrambles
tumbles
crumbles
settling
scrambled
tumbling
crumbling
settled
scrambling
tumbled
crumbled
U09
Day 4
Interest strand
Smart Starters ©
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Food - labels
All manufactured food must carry a label which lists the ingredients contained in the
food.
Look at this label and answer the following questions.
Can you find the word, whose spelling has been changed, to advertise the product?
Write the word from the label and its correct spelling.
BEANEFITS benefits
What does “salt reduced” mean? This product has 30% less salt that normal baked
beans.
What minerals does it contain?
sodium potassium iron
Could someone who is allergic to wheat eat this food? Why?
yes It contains maize starch not wheat starch.
Could someone with an allergy to dairy products eat this food? Why?
yes There are no milk products in baked beans.
Could someone who did not eat meat eat this food? How do you know?
yes The label does not give meat as an ingredient.
Where was this product made?
It is made in New Zealand.
Explain the value of this product being “rich in dietary fibre”.
A "high fibre" diet helps keep your internal organs working well.
Would you consider this product a healthy product? Why?
yes It is low in fat, high in fibre, has lots of protein and has 2 veggie serves per can.
The product has this sign on the label. What does this sign mean?
This sign means the can (container) can be recycled.
Write three nouns and three verbs from the label.
nouns: salt tomatoes, water, maize, saucepan, microwave
verbs: stir, heat, contact, empty, packed, made