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long vowels
Write the words
local
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cargo
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volcano
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radio
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zero
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usual
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Day 2
Copy the sentence that is true
The Mt. St. Helens volcano last erupted in 1980.
The Mt. St. Helens volcano last erupted in 1986.
The Mt. St. Helens volcano last erupted in 1980 (18th May)
Zero is freezing point on the Fahrenheit measurement scale.
Zero is freezing point on the Celsius measurement scale.
Zero is the freezing point on the Celsius measurement scale.
Ships carry cargo in large containers.
Aeroplanes carry cargo in large containers.
Ships carry cargo in large containers.
It is usual for whales to return to the southern oceans to breed.
It is usual for whales to stay in northern oceans to breed.
It is usual for whales to return to the southern oceans to breed.
There has been a gradual depletion of the ozone layer.
There has been a gradual increase in the ozone layer.
There has been a gradual depletion in the ozone layer.
___________________
gradual
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museum
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stupid
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Read and fill the gap with a list word
Sports players generally prefer to belong to their
local club.
Radio is the use of electronic waves to broadcast.
A museum is a place where items are exhibited.
It is quite stupid to swim alone in rough seas.
Goods entering a country must have a duty paid
on them.
duty
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Write the list word to match the picture
radio
0 zero
Write the list word and use
the thesaurus to find
synonyms for
usual
accustomed,
common, constant, fixed,
expected, regular, general
stupid
dense, dim, daft,
dopey, dull, foolish, naïve,
slow, witless
volcano
Use your computer or library to find out some facts about volcanoes.
Where in the world are volcanoes most prevalent? They are most
prevalent under the sea and where the tectonic plates of the earth
meet. When volcanoes have erupted near populated areas many
people have been killed.
What causes them to erupt? Pressure builds up under the earth and
escapes through holes / vents in the earth's crust.
Where is Mt. St. Helens? South Washington State U.S.A.
Guglielmo Marconi is credited with the invention of the radio. Find
out when this occurred and in what country Marconi worked?
1901 In Italy
Copy the list word and circle the synonyms
duty
_____________________ assignment
military
task
work
bound
local
_____________________ council
confined
friendly
narrow
cargo
_____________________ barrier
freight
container
merchandise
gradual _____________________ progressive
steep
easy
even
gentle
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Day 3
Write the words
Singular / Plural
volcano volcanoes
cargo
cargoes
__________________
radio
radios
cargo
museum museums
duties
__________________ duty
Write a 2 syllable word that has
the same sound as the letters
underlined but uses these other
letters to represent that sound
zero
oa
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o-e
______________________
ough
______________________
ow
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local
Opposites / antonyms
usual
unusual
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sensible
stupid
radio
Replace the ‘l’ in “local” with ‘v’
vocal
__________________ Replace the ‘c’ in “cargo” with ‘l’
largo
Find
the
dictionary
meaning
of
the
new
words.
zero
volcano
vocal: relating to or designed for the voice
__________________ largo: to be performed slowly
usual
What do they have in common? they are music words
largo: sung or played slowly vocal: music sung
__________________
Write these words and each base word
Use the words shown in italics in sentences
_________________________
__________________ locality
stupidity
_________________________
museum
locale
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__________________ gradually
_________________________
locally
_________________________
stupid
Write the base word of this word
__________________ dutiful
duty
gradual
local
stupid
local
gradual
local
duty
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Find the word “radio” in the dictionary. Write three extensions or compound words made with this word
and the meaning for each. e.g.
radiogram - a radio and record player
radio beacon: a fixed radio transmitter
radio microphone: a remote microphone
radio control: remote control by means of radio signals
radio frequency: a frequency band that can be used for radio transmission
Write a word that has the same sound and letters as
the ones underlined
museum cruise
(a boat trip)
cargo
large
(big)
duty
silently
(without any noise)
Combine with a list word
cargo hold
radio active
local anaesthetic
radio frequency
What is this?
There are 8 list words which can be used as adjectives
Use a list word to describe these nouns
museum piece
stupid behaviour
local government
cargo ship
gradual increase
radio station
zero population growth
usual reaction
volcano duty
Change these nouns to adjectives
volcanic eruption
dutiful child
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Day 4
Interest words : Metals - iron / steel
Find the basic dictionary meaning of the word “iron”.
A silvery white metal which is quite hard and can be magnetised. A common element
From the dictionary find:
One word which has “iron” as its base word and has a suffix added.
ironer ironless ironing
Two compound words containing the word “iron”.
ironbark ironclad ironwork ironware ironmonger
Three sets of words where “iron” has been combined with other words.
Write the meanings of these.
iron horse: a steam driven locomotive
iron man:
a difficult event where contestants compete at swimming, surfing,
running, etc.
iron hard: ruled with strong force, no compassion for others
Find the basic dictionary meaning of the word “steel”.
Steel is any of the alloys based on iron. e.g. stainless steel is iron and chromium.
From the dictionary find:
One word which has “steel” as its base word and has a suffix added. steely
Two compound words containing the word “steel”.
steelwork steelyard
Two sets of words where “steel” has been combined with other words.
Write the meanings of these.
steel band: a type of instrumental band
steel guitar: a type of guitar
steel wool: tangled mass of steel fibres used for cleaning and polishing
What is the atomic or scientific symbol for iron? Fe
Why was this chosen? It is a Ferrous Metal Latin Ferrum meaning Iron
Circle the approximate time in years that man has known about iron.
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
7,000
8,000
9,000
10,000
What happens to iron when it is exposed to moist air?
It rusts
How do we stop this action?
We protect it from the air by painting or galvanizing. (covering with zinc)
What are some of the advantages of steel over iron?
Steel is much stronger
Millions of tons of iron ore are mined in Australia and sold to many countries. Find out
three countries that buy lots of iron ore. On the
world map, draw arrows to show
where it goes.
Japan China Korea