U12
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Day 2
Write the words
farewell
declare
prepare
share
software
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bargain
harbour
marginal
regard
hardware
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Copy and write True or False
With little rain, the increase in the water in the dam is marginal. True
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Printers are part of the computer hardware. True
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It is often sad to have to farewell friends. True
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A bargain is something for which we pay too much. False
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Large boats find shelter in a harbour. True
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Write the list word and write all the synonyms that go with it
declare
testify
state
play
declare
testify
state
utter
regard
observe
imprison
watch
regard
observe
watch
notice
prepare
ready
arrange
groom
prepare
ready
groom
set
share
wind
divide
split
share
divide
split
allot
farewell
greeting
goodbye bye hello
farewell
goodbye bye
depart
utter
smile
attend
notice
set
live
allot
choose
depart
Write the word Find the dictionary meaning of
declare
declare
make clearly known or announce officially
prepare
prepare
to make ready
share
share
a part or portion of something
Read and fill the gap with a list word
The judge will declare the winner of the performance.
You need both computer hardware and software.
A dirty drain can harbour germs.
We made a bargain that we would be good if we could go to the beach after tea!
If everyone does their fair share, the work gets done easily.
We regard our computers as part of our learning program now.
The faulty software caused the computer to malfunction.
U12
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Day 3
Write the words
farewell
declare
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prepare
share
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software
bargain
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harbour
marginal
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regard
hardware
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Verb families
prepare
share
declare
regard
harbour
farewell
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prepares
shares
declares
regards
harbours
farewells
Write these words and write each base word
declaration
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declare
preparation
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prepare
regardless
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regard
preparatory
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prepare
disregard
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regard
marginal
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margin
preparing
sharing
declaring
regarding
harbouring
farewelling
Replace the ‘sh’ in “share” with ‘sp’
Replace the ‘pre’ in”prepare” with ‘com’
prepared
shared
declared
regarded
harboured
farewelled
spare
compare
Use the new words in sentences
A car has a spare tyre in case one goes flat.
I will compare the prices of the two articles.
Opposites
hello goodbye
disregard regard
Combine with a list word
bargain hunter
computer software
Singular / Plural
bargain
harbour
share
bargains
harbours
shares
farewell dinner
computer hardware
Farewell is short for “fare thee
well” What does this mean?
It is a wish that everything goes
well for the person leaving.
These letter combinations all make the same sound as /are/
are air ear
Use the correct one to finish these words
not covered
bare
blond
fair
payment for travel
fare
take care
beware
an animal
bear
head covering
hair
put clothes on
wear
animal like a rabbit
hare
U12
Day 4
Interest strand :
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Plants - fungus
Find the word “fungus” in the dictionary.
Answer these questions in sentences.
Are fungi true plants? Give a reason for your answer.
They are not true plants as they lack leaves, stem, roots
and chlorophyll.
What properties of plants are not present in fungi?
leaves, roots, stem, chlorophyll
What types of organisms are included in this group?
moulds, mildew, rusts, yeasts, mushrooms
How do fungi reproduce?
by spores
This “plant” is a “parasite”. What does this mean?
A parasite lives on and get nourishment from another host, (family, plant, animal)
Find the words “mushroom” and “toadstool” in the dictionary.
What is the difference between a mushroom and a toadstool.
mushrooms and toadstools are alike but mushrooms can be eaten and toadstools are
poisonous.
Name the fungus that we eat. mushroom
Singular / Plural
fungus
fungi
toadstool toadstools
mushroom mushrooms
From the dictionary find all the extensions of the word “fungus”.
fungicide, fungiform, fungistat, fungold, fungous
What imaginary thing is supposed to live under mushrooms?
fairies and elves