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oi : ei
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Day 2
Write the words
choice
toilet
recoil
exploit
receive
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perceive
ceiling
weir
weird
seize
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Copy the sentence that is true
A weir is a natural water retainer. A weir is a man made water retainer.
A weir is a man made water retainer.
We receive a gift gratefully. We receive a gift grudgingly.
We receive a gift gratefully.
Washing our hands after using the toilet is unimportant.
Washing our hands after using the toilet is important.
Washing our hands after using the toilet is important.
Some people recoil at the sight of a spider. Some people recoil
from something they like.
Some people recoil at the sight of a spider.
Can you remember the rule for the long /e/ sound words in the list?
‘i’ comes before ‘e’ except after c’ when the sound it represents is long /e/.
Write the three words from the list that follow the rule.
receive
perceive
ceiling
There are three exceptions to the rule. Write them here.
weir weird seize
Write the list word that means
several things to decide between
choice
use to advantage
exploit
the inner, upper part of a room
ceiling
to take into your possession
receive
lavatory
toilet
become aware of by seeing, hearing, touching, smelling perceive
Read and fill the gap with these words
we’re weir
We're going for a picnic at the weir on Sunday.
Write the list word for the picture
toilet
Write the list word that this word is a synonym for
grab
seize
odd
weird
option
choice
deed
exploit
Write the word Find the dictionary meaning of
weir
a low dam, built across a river to raise
water levels, divert the water or control its flow
exploit take advantage for one’s on purpose,
make use of, a brave deed
recoil
jerk or spring back
ceiling
receive
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Day 3
Write the words
choice
toilet
recoil
exploit
receive
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perceive
ceiling
weir
weird
seize
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Verb families
receive
perceive
seize
recoil
exploit
receives
perceives
seizes
recoils
exploits
receiving
perceiving
seizing
recoiling
exploiting
received
perceived
seized
recoiled
exploited
Write two words that have the same sound and letters as the underlined letters
choice
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receive
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Comparatives / Superlatives
weird
weirder
weirdest
Break into syllables
toilet
toi + let
receive re + ceive
Write these words and circle each base word
toiletries
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weirdness
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weirdly
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receiver
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exploitation _________________________
Combine with a list word
toilet bag
toilet paper
Singular / Plural
toilet
toilets
weir
weirs
choice choices
exploit exploits
Write each base word of these words
perception
perceive
reception
receive
seizure
seize
Weir, weird and seize are exceptions to the rule 'i' before 'e' except after 'c' when the
sound they make is long /e/. Write these other exceptions
caffeine caffeine
protein proteine
Replace the ‘r’ in “receive” with ‘d’
deceive
Find the dictionary meaning of the new words.
deceive: to mislead by lies
Opposites
floor ceiling
give receive
What did the first Olympians receive
when they won an event?
a laurel wreath
You are a film reviewer for the local newspaper. Write a review of a film you have seen. Talk about the story /
plot, the photography, the graphics, the standard of the acting and the sound / music. Discuss why you liked or
disliked the film. Recommend whether people should see it or not and why.
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Day 4
These words all refer to animals. Write the word from the letters given.
The word contains:
ph
elephant
af
giraffe
ge
tiger
nk
donkey
tel
antelope
uf
buffalo
qu
squirrel
ri
gorilla
ga
kangaroo
op
hippopotamus
These words all refer to sport. Write the word from the letters given.
The word contains:
tb
football
ic
ice skating
ni
tennis
et
cricket
im
swimming
oc
soccer
dm
badminton
bl
table tennis
ka
karate
ker
bikeriding
Complete the grid
Word
Base Word
Prefix
Suffix
Small Words
revisionist
vision
re
ary
is on
unneighbourly
neighbour
un
ly
our neigh
unmentionable
mention
un
able
men able me
on
incorrectly
correct
in
ly
in
inhumanity
human
in
ity
hum in man it
am
discolouration
colour
dis
ation
is at on our
ration
unquestionably
question
un
able / ly
quest on ably
amusement
amuse
ment
us me men
use
reappearance
appear
re
ance
ear an pear
ran
inglorious
glory
in
ious
in or us
unbelievably
believe
un
able / y
lie ably