U01
single sounds
Smart Starters ©
Day 2
Write the words
adult
public
admit
inspect
instrument
_______________ _________________ ______________ _______________ ___________________
intend
present
disc
plastic
instruct
_______________ _________________ ______________ _______________ ___________________
Answer the question in a sentence using the list word
What musical instrument is played with a bow?
A violin is a musical instrument played with a bow.
From what raw ingredients is plastic made?
Usually plastic is made from oil.
What type of public transport is available in your area? Our public transport is ……..
What is the correct name for an adult female dog?
An adult female dog is called a "bitch".
What does the Public Health Inspector inspect?
A Public Health Inspector inspects things which affect public health like food shops, food
handling, drains, public toilets.
Why does a country not admit animals from overseas without a quarantine time?
A country does not admit animals from overseas because diseases show up over a
period of time. Animals and plants in quarantine are often treated to avoid disease.
What is the person called who will instruct you in the correct way to play netball?
The person who will instruct you is called the "coach"
What is another name for a “public convenience”?
A public convenience is called a "public toilet"
What is stored on a computer disc?
Data / information is stored on a computer disc.
Write a list word that means
being there
mean to
place before someone
the community
a man made material
own up to
allow to enter
a gift
present
intend
present
public
plastic
admit
admit
present
Write the list word for the picture
instrument
disc
Write the list words for which these
words are synonyms
mature developed
adult
confess
admit
scrutinize examine
inspect
teach tutor coach
instruct
present
Fill the gap with the correct word
present present present
admit admit (Use each word)
The guests will present their present to the guest of honor when all the people are
present. (Can you hear the difference in the way these words sound even though they are spelled the
same way?)
Because the shop lifters will admit that they did the wrong thing by taking the goods
without paying, the owner will admit them to the shop again.
U01
single sounds
Smart Starters ©
Day 3
Write the words
adult
public
admit
inspect
instrument
_______________ _________________ ______________ _______________ _____________________
intend
present
disc
plastic
instruct
_______________ _________________ ______________ _______________ _____________________
Singular / Plural
adult
instrument
present
disc
Opposites
private public
child
adult
absent present
adults
instruments
presents
discs
Combine with a list word
computer disc
plastic bucket
musical instrument
surgical instrument
Copy these words, circle each base word and use the extensions shown ## in sentences
##publication public
admittance admit
inspection
inspect
instrumental instrument
unintended intend
inspector
inspect
## instruction instruct
presentable present
adulthood
adult
## publicity
public
Write the base word of this
___________________________________________________________ word
intentional
___________________________________________________________ intend
___________________________________________________________
Replace the ‘in’ in “inspect” with ‘re’
Replace the ‘ad’ in “admit” with ‘re’
Replace the ‘in’ in “intend” with ‘dis’
Replace the ‘pl’ in “plastic” with ‘dr’
Replace the ‘in’ in “intend” with ‘at’
inspect
admit
intend
plastic
intend
respect
remit
distend
drastic
attend
Look up the meanings of the new words in the dictionary or thesaurus and write one synonym for each.
Verb families
admit
inspect
intend
instruct
admits
inspects
intends
instructs
admitting
inspecting
intending
instructing
Find the word “discus” in the dictionary.
What is it? A circular stone or plate .
What is it used for? It is used in throwing
competitions.
Why is it called this? It is the shape of a disc.
admitted
inspected
intended
instructed
You are a reviewer for a
newspaper. On a separate
piece of paper, write a review
of a new computer game with
which you are familiar. Give
its good and bad points, its
price, the aim of the game and
whether you, as the reviewer,
think it is a valuable game.
U01
Day 4
Interest words
Smart Starters ©
:
Fibres - cotton
From the dictionary, Internet or Encarta, find the answers to these
questions. Answer in sentences.
What is cotton?
A material or a thread or the plant.
In what type of climate do these plants usually grow?
Warm climate with lots of water.
What part of the plant is used to make cloth?
The fibre that surrounds the seed.
What is the machine called that is used to harvest the seeds?
A cotton harvester. The cotton "gin" separates the fibres from the seed.
What types of clothes are made from cotton?
shirts, underwear, socks, T shirts
Verb families
grow
grows
pick
picks
spin
spins
weave weaves
growing
picking
spinning
weaving
grew
picked
spun
wove
Describe these items
cotton wool
A light, fluffy ball of cotton used to wipe wounds.
cotton bud
A small round stick with pressed cotton on the end used to clean
small spaces.
Research the process which turns the cotton flower into a piece of material.
Create a flow chart by drawing pictures and writing a short sentence under each one
to illustrate the process.
plant
truck
truck / boat / train
cotton gin
remove foreign matter (seeds, weeds)
cotton mill (spinning into thread) truck, etc.
bale
weaving mill