T01 - Smart Achievers

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ou : ion : ure
Smart Starters ©
Day 2
Write the words
though
although
onion
companion
cushion
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million
creature
nature
adventure
capture
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Read and fill the gap with a list word
Onion is added to many dishes to give flavour. (flavor)
Although it may seem safe to go alone, it is advisable to
take a companion when embarking on a nature
walk in case something should go wrong.
A wild creature will instinctively capture its food in the wild.
Many adventurous people choose an adventure holiday like climbing Mt. Everest.
Write a list word that means
despite the fact although
1,000,000
million
take prisoner
capture
a pillow for leaning against cushion
a living thing
creature
risky undertaking
adventure
Write the list word for these synonyms
associate, friend companion
pillow
cushion
Write the word Find the dictionary meaning of
million : a thousand multiplied by a thousand
though: despite the fact that
catch
capture
animal, beast creature
million
though
Use in sentences the list words indicated by the pictures
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Answer the question in a sentence using the list word.
What type of vegetable is an onion?
The onion is an edible bulb.
Who was Robin Hood’s companion?
Little John was Robin Hood's companion.
What imaginary creature lives in Loch Ness?
The imaginary creature that lives in Loch Ness is "The Loch Ness Monster".
What is the easiest way to capture a possum?
The easiest way to capture a possum is in a wire cage.
What is a person called who studies nature?
A person who studies nature is a naturalist.
What famous person had an adventure going into space and landing on the
moon?
Neil Armstrong had an adventure landing on the moon.
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ou : ion : ure
Smart Starters ©
Day 3
Write the words
though
although
onion
companion
cushion
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________________
million
capture
creature
nature
adventure
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Singular / Plural
onion
onions
companion companions
cushion
cushions
million
millions
Combine with a list word
adventure trail
onion weed
adventure
playground
Write a word that has the same letters as the ones underlined but uses those letters to
represent a different sound though
ough (o) (e.g. trough) ________________ ough (u) (e.g. tough)
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Write a 2 syllable word that has the same
sound and letters as the letters underlined
although
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cushion
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creature
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nature
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Syllables
adventure
cushion
nature
creature
Write a word that has the same sound as
the underlined letters but uses these letters
to represent that sound though
o-e
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oe
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ow
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o
____________________
Write a list word that rhymes with
show
though
rapture capture
feature creature
bunion onion
ad + ven+ ture
cu + shion
na + ture
crea + ture
Make extensions by adding
‘ship’ to companion
companionship
‘ing’ to cushion
cushioning
‘th’ to million
millionth
‘way’ to companion
companionway
‘able’ to companion
companionable
Remove the ‘e’ and add
‘al’ to nature
natural **
‘ally’ to nature
naturally
‘ous’ to adventure adventurous
‘opath’ to nature naturopath **
Verb families
capture captures
Opposites
capturing
release
captured
capture
Find the dictionary meaning of
the words shown ** .
natural: existing in nature
naturopath: a person who
treats disorders using herbs
and other naturally grown
foods.
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Day 4
Interest words
Smart Starters ©
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Fire - fuels
Find the word “fire” in the dictionary. Write the simple meaning.
A fire occurs when inflammable materials burn giving off heat, smoke, flames.
A mass of burning material.
Write another word for “combustion”
Write another word for “ inflammable”
burning
likely to catch fire
Copy these words
(These fuels are burned to make fires. They are combustible.)
wood
gas
kerosene
methylated spirits
fuel oil
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When would you use wood for a fire?
When would you use fuel oil for a fire?
campfire or barbeque
in a boiler making steam
Name 4 other materials which will burn.
cotton, petrol, paper, coal,
Name 4 materials which will not burn.
steel, water, brass, glass, asbestos, iron, gold, silver
What happens to plastic when it is set alight?
First it melts then burns giving off an unpleasant smell.
Finish these verb families
light
lights
burn
burns
lighting
burning
Singular / Plural
fire
fires
flame
lit
burned
(was burnt)
flames
Add the word “fire” to these words and write their meaning.
fire brigade a group of firemen / women
fire bug
someone who lights unwanted fires
fire man
someone who fights a fire
fire hydrant
somewhere where the firemen can attach the hoses and get water
fire place
somewhere in a house where a fire can be lit safely to warm people
What gas from the atmosphere is required in order for a fire to burn.
oxygen