1.
a) TOPIC: The sea.
b) TOPIC: Fire.
c) TOPIC: Hiking.
[3 marks]2.
Word Endings 1. Read the words and the endings below. Add the endings given and write the new word (remember when to drop the final ‘e’ and when to double the final consonant):a) pop + -ing = ______ b) hid + -en = _______
c) tape + -ed = ______ d) kid + -ing = ______
e) tap + -ed = ______ f) plan + -ed = _____
g) sun + -y = ______ h) bake + -ing = _____
i) state + -ment = _____ j) starve + -ing = _____
[5 mks]3.
Word Endings 2. Read the words and the endings below. Add the endings given and write the new word:a) fancy + -ful = _______ b) ashtray + -s= _______
c) city + -es = ______ d) display + -ing = _______
e) worry + -ed = ______ f) butterfly + -es = ______
g) century + -es = _____ h) pace + -ing = _______
i) annoy + -ing = ______ j) true + ly = _______ [5 mks]
4.
Root Words. Give the root words for each of the words below.a) angrily b) replace c) noisily
d) reliable e) disobey f) notation
g) healthiest h) confusion [4 mks]
5.
Word Chess. At each step, you must change only ONE (1) letter to create a new word. You should end up with the final word given:|
a) Change BOLT to SEAL in 4 moves. B O L T _ _ _ _ strap used to support trousers _ _ _ _ to strike _ _ _ _ piece of furniture S E A L |
b) Change CARS to PINT in 4 moves. C A R S _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ P I N T |
6.
Missing Vowels. The words below are missing vowels. Insert vowels to complete the words (first letter is included below):a) scry b) thnkng c) lbrrn
d) blln e) bght f) knwldg
[3 mks]7.
Missing Consonants. The words below are missing consonants. Insert consonants to complete the words (first letter is included below):a) ee b) eei c) e
[3 mks]
8.
9.
Anagram Madness. The anagrams below are all COUNTRIES. Can you unscramble them? (The starting letter is underlined):a) IAN EDISON = ________ b) CAN REF = ________
c) COLD ANTS = ________
[3 mks]10.
Sentences. You must do ONE of the following tasks, using TEN (10) of your spelling words:|
a) Give a short speech or tell a short story to the class using 10 of your weekly spelling words.On a large sheet of paper, write your words down in the order you will say them so your audience can see your words. |
b) Present to the class short dramatic interpretations of 10 of your weekly spelling words which have been put into sentences.On a large sheet of paper, write your words down in the order you will say them so your audience can see your words. |
c) Use 10 of your weekly spelling words in sentences or a short story.You must write to a single topic and head your work up with this topic. |
11.
Hidden Words. Find the hidden 5-letters words inside these lists of letters. The hidden word has its letters in the correct order.a) plwuonrlsdg b) torubteh c) sbeagckhl
d) pboladfcikw e) trleiaglhet [5 mks]
12.
Proof-reading. Do your group’s proof-reading sheet. PROOF-READING 6.203 Gamma and Delta groups [Help]1. Davey-Boy Bungleform found himself lost in the forest one day. Davey-Boy
2. wasn’t too worryed, yet, because the sun was still high in the sky and he’d only
3. been lost a short while. He’d been out catching echoes for his auntie when he’d
4. made a wrong turning on the forest path.
5. Five hours later, Davey-Boy was still lost and begining to get anxious. He was
6. even thinking about crying when a small pixie-like creature apeared in front of
7. him. “Hello, little boy,” said the pixie. “What’s rong?”
8. “I’m lost, weird pixie,” replyed Davey-Boy sadly.
9. “Don’t worry about that,” said the pixie, smiling. “Here, wear this special ring.”
10. Davey-Boy looked up and saw an amazeing golden ring in the pixie’s hand. He
11. took it and sliped it on his finger.
12. “It will guide you through the forest, little boy,” said the pixie, “and will also
13. make you invisible.” Davey-Boy thanked the pixie and quickly continued on his
14. way.
15. Many times during the next hour or so, the ring helped Davey-Boy avoid
16. wolves, a bear, and a boogey-monster.
17. But It was getting dark now. Suddenly, he heard footsteps behind him. He
18. stoped. The footsteps stopped, too. Davey-boy started walking again and the
19. footsteps began again. They were getting closer. Davey-Boy began to run.
20. The moon was now out and, as he got to a clearing, Davey-Boy looked behind
21. and, in the moonlight, saw a huge, terrible-looking monster chaseing him.
22. Davey-Boy quickly checked to see if his ring was on his finger. It was! As
23. quick as a flash, Davey-Boy dived to one side, behind a large boulder.
24. He held his breath as he heard the heavy footsteps of the monster plod nearer.
25. “I’m invisible! I’m invisible!” thought Davey-Boy to himself.
26. Suddenly, a huge shadow came around the edge of the boulder Davey-Boy
27. was hideing behind. In the dim light, Davey-Boy saw the monster open its
28. huge mouth. Davey-Boy could see saliva driping from the mouth which was
29. filled with razor-sharp teeth!
30. “I’m invisible!” screamed Davey-Boy.
31. The monster suddenly shape-shifted. There before Davey-Boy stood the little
32. pixie again. “You are invisible,” said the pixie, “to everything except me. Say
33. goodnight, Davey-Boy!” In an instant, the pixie had become the monster again.
34. The monster advanced upon Davey-Boy. The night air echoed Davey-Boy’s
35. last scream, “I’m invisible!” before being suddenly cut off short.
36. The forest was suddenly very, very quiet. [10 mks]
TOTAL: 59 marks
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