S11
ue : ear
Write the words
rescue
value
Smart Starters ©
Day 2
clue
cruelty
argue
_____________ _____________ _____________
____________ ____________
search
dearth
earnest
rehearse
_____________ _____________ _______________ ___________
Copy the sentence that is true
Cruelty to animals is acceptable.
Cruelty to animals is not acceptable.
Cruelty to animals is not acceptable.
We should make an earnest endeavour to help others.
We should make an earnest endeavour to hurt others.
We should make and earnest endeavour to help others.
People value clean, pure water.
People value contaminated water.
People value pure, clean water.
Scientists continue to search for cures for diseases.
Scientists no longer search for cures for diseases.
Scientists continue to search for cures for diseases.
In a time of drought there is a dearth of feed for animals.
In a time of drought there is plenty of food for animals.
In a time of drought there is a dearth of feed for animals.
Copy the list word and all its synonyms
rescue : deliver save worker free salvage correct idea
rescue:
deliver save free salvage
argue :
quarrel referee compromise feud fight squabble
argue:
quarrel
fight squabble
clue :
hint
adhere
lead
detective
tip
clue:
hint
lead
tip
rehearse : funeral
practise
drill
train
prepare
rehearse: practice
drill
train
prepare
value :
worth
money
expensive
merit
cost
value:
worth
merit cost
value :
treasure friend
cherish
undesirable
appreciate
value:
treasure
cherish
appreciate
cruelty:
unkindness
gentleness
crush
heartless
brutality
cruelty:
unkindness
brutality
search:
ground
explore
look
hunt
glow arrive
search:
explore
look
hunt
S11
ue : ear
Write the words
rescue
value
Smart Starters ©
Day 3
clue
cruelty
argue
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
search
rehearse
earnest
dearth
_____________ _____________ _____________ _____________
Write these words and each base word
rehearsal
__________________
rehearse
valueless
__________________
value
cruelty
__________________
cruel
research
__________________
search
rescuer
__________________
rescue
argument __________________
argue
Use the last word in a sentence
_______________________________________________________________________
Verb families
rescue
rescues
argue
argues
search
searches
rehearse
rehearses
Combine with a list word
search party
rescue team
search light
rescuing
arguing
searching
rehearsing
rescued
argued
searched
rehearsed
Write a word that contains the same sound
and letters as the underlined letters
e.g. child, perch, witch
search
e.g. duty, credibility, nasty
cruelty
Write a word that contains the same sound as the Opposites
underlined letters but uses these other letters to
represent that sound
kindness cruelty
er (her)
e.g. perch
search:
frivolous
earnest
or (worth)
e.g. worm
search:
ur (lurch)
e.g. church
search:
Find the word “rehearse” in the dictionary
Write the dictionary meaning.
to practice in preparation for a performance
Where did this word originate? In France
From what language has it come? Old French
What did it originally mean? to "harrow" a second time
(A harrow is a long rake like farm implement)
S11
Smart Starters ©
Day 4
Match these words to the pictures.
pair hair eight ate hare pear
8
ate
eight
hair
hare
Fill the gaps with these words.
be bee dear deer know
no
new
pear
knew
pair
road
rode
I know the boy who has a new bike which he is old enough to ride on
the road.
We will be able to play in the garden if there is no further rain.
We knew that if we touched the bee hive we might get stung.
She rode the horse in the parade.
The deer pranced around in the snow.
The child was given a new little puppy for her birthday.
Use these words in short sentences to show their meaning.
saw
Mum saw me come to the gate.
soar
A bird will soar into the sky.
sore
I hurt my leg and it is sore.
week We come to school on week days.
weak A baby is weak.
Read and cross out the incorrect spelling.
I would / wood really like to go to the fair / fare.
I paid the fair / fare to go the hole / whole way.
The fair / fare haired lady made a whole / hole in one at golf.
The builder had to drill a whole / hole through the would / wood.
The fair / fare would / wood have been more expensive the next
day.
The pieces of would / wood were placed over the whole / hole in
order to stop the wind blowing through.
Write the words for these pictures.
plane
bean
bear