1.3 Punctuation, gender, dictionary

ACTIVITY 4

TO ANALYSE WORD FORMATION

[LO 6.4.1]

Spelling and vocabulary

Try this method to remember how to spell the words -

• Study the word.
• Cover it up!
• ABC! Try to spell it!
• Write it.
• Check your word!

Doubling up !

After a short vowel, the consonant must be doubled when adding –ed or –ing.

• Shade the words which have a short vowel sound red and those with a long vowel sound blue .

• Rewrite the red words, adding on –ed and –ing. The first one has been done for you. Circle the doubled consonant in a colour of your choice.

• Practise to spell these words by using the method given on the previous page. Remember to use this method every time you need to learn the spelling of a new word.

ACTIVITY 5

TO ANALYSE WORD FORMATION

[LO 6.4.1]

SH AKE TH E WH IP!!

Try these! Remember to

• Study the word.
• Cover it up!
• ABC! Try to spell it!
• Write it.
• Check your word!

These words are missing their first letters – solve the mystery!

Challenge!! How many of these words can you fit into a nonsense sentence?

Fill in the missing words to complete the rhymes :

To reach the coffee on the _______ stand on tiptoe and stretch yourself!

I'm so ______ I need a drink.

Water tastes so awful, so I __________!

Little BoBeep has lost her sheep – ______________ would they be fast asleep?

__________ and lightning makes me quiver

I get so scared I start to ___________!

Assessment

LO 3

READING AND VIEWING The learner will be able to read and view for information and enjoyment, and to respond critically to the aesthetic, cultural and emotional values in texts.

We know this when the learner:

3.1 understands in a simple way some element of stories:

3.1.2 the moral of a story, where appropriate;

3.2 understands, in a simple way, some elements of poetry:

3.2.1 rhyme;

3.2.2 words which begin with the same sound;

3.2.3 words which imitate their sound;

3.3 reads for information.

3.6 reads for pleasure:

3.6.1 reads fiction and non-fiction at an appropriate reading and language level;

3.6.4 solves word puzzles;

3.7 uses reference books and develops vocabulary:

3.7.1 uses a dictionary.

LO 4

WRITING The learner will be able to write different kinds of factual and imaginative texts for a wide range of purposes.

We know this when the learner:

4.1 writes to communicate information:

4.1.5 writes a short description of a person, object or simple process;

4.1.6 expresses an opinion in writing and gives a reason for it;

4.3 writes creatively:

4.3.3 uses some techniques for creative writing: repeating the same structure to create a poetic rhythm and pattern;

4.4 designs media texts:

4.4.1 designs a simple poster and/or notice;

4.5 treats writing as a process, and uses developing knowledge or language structure and use:

4.5.1 writes rough drafts;

4.5.3 gets feedback from the teacher and classmates;

4.5.4 rewrites after feedback;

4.5.5 begins to understand differences in writing style;

4.5.6 spells familiar words correctly;

4.5.7 uses a wider range of punctuation.