My homonyms spelling activity

Homonyms lvl 47

convert

1- To change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product; transform: convert water into ice.

2-  To change (something) from one use, function, or purpose to another; adapt to a new or different purpose.

cardinal

1-  Of foremost importance; paramount.

2-  Dark to deep or vivid red.

fibre

1- Chiefly British.

2- Piece of thread like glass.

submission

1- an act or instance of submitting.

2- the condition of having submitted or submissive conduct or attitude.

I found this activity easy because all I used was a dictionary to find two meanings.

My spelling activity

LEVEL 48- Guide words

Words	Before	After	Guidewords
analysis	analyse	analyst	anathema
applause	applaud	apple	appellant
autograph	auto- erotism	autoimmune	autopsy
catapult	cat and dog	cataract	catalan
classified	classicism	classify	clavicle
confidential	confident	configuration	confab
crucify	cruciform	crud	crude
demonstration	demonstrate	demonstrator	demote
dissent	dissension	dissentient	disservice
exponent	expo	exponential	exploit

I found this activity very easy because all I needed was a dictionary.

`Using an index

L.I. - Library/Research skills

Using an index to find information quickly

Most non-fiction books have an index.  Like a table of contents, it lists the books contents and relevant page numbers, but in much more detail.  It presents the topics in alphabetical order to help your search.  Below is an example from a health book.

INDEX aerobics                    2-14 breathing                 9-10 carbohydrates      36 co-ordination         20-25 cycling                       32 diet                              30-40 diseases                   45-65 doctor                       40-44 drinking                    63 drugs, harmful      70-75 drugs, medical       60-65 exercise                    11-20 fat                               35 fatigue                      76-79 good health            80-90 happy                       91-92 hospital                    40-44, 48-65 hygiene                    93-94

illness                           45-65 incapacitated           45-65 injuries                         60-65 inoculation                 96-98 lungs                             9-10, 60-64 medicine                      45-65, 96-98 mental illness            99-120 moods                          99-104 pharmacist                 60-65 physical activities     121-150 rest                                 151-155 self-discipline              115-120               smoking                       121-124 sport                             15-20 strength                      12-14 vigour                           140-150 vitamins                       64-65 weight                           30-35

Before you start highlight 4 words you don’t know and look them up in the dictionary.

Fatigue: Tiredness

Incapacitated: Render incapable or unfit.

Inoculation: A treat (a person or animal) with a vaccine containing a dead or modified disease causing agent by injection to promote immunity against the disease.

Vigour: Energy, liveliness, strength.

Why are there two index entries for drugs?

There are two index entries for drugs because one of them is to do with harmful drugs and the other one is to do with medical drugs.

Which two entries will help you find out about tiredness and how to cope?

76, 79

Which pages would you turn to in order to find out about injuries?

60, 65

Which two entries would you use to find out more about healthy eating?

80, 90

Which pages would you turn to in order to find out about the bad effects of smoking?

70, 75

On which pages would you find out about hospital life?

40-44, 48-65

Why do you think there are two ranges of page numbers for lungs?

I think there are two ranges of page numbers for lungs because there are

On which pages would you find out more about the healthy effects of sport?

140, 150, 11- 20, 15

Library activity: Sub questions

Sub-questions

L.I. Thinking about sub-questions when researching

When you are looking for information there is always one main question that you have to answer.  Then, as you think about the main question and start reading other questions will occur to you.  These sub-questions give direction to your reading.  They keep you on track.  It is a strategy good readers use to help them locate information quickly.

Match (cut and paste) the main question with the sub-questions that relate

Question	Sub-questions
Subject: Film What were the main reasons for the success of a movie that you have recently seen?  Write your own review of the movie.	How effective was the cinematography?What type is it, adventure, crime, comedy, romance?  What was it’s storyline?  What was the complication and the interesting consequences?  Were the actors convincing?
Subject: History What was life like in your town or suburb at the beginning of the 20th century?	What aspects (transport, communication, work) were different in the past?  What aspects have stayed the same?  How has entertainment changed or stayed the same?  What are the most notable buildings from this time?
Subject: Geography Why has the grey nurse shark become the only protected species of shark?	What does this species look like?  Does it deserve a dangerous reputation?  Why was it hunted so freely in the past?  Why is it now on the endangered list?  Why has it become the world’s first protected shark?
Subject: Social studies How do farmers manage the land to prevent soil erosion?	Why is it such a concern?  What are the effects on a farm of soil erosion?  How can erosion from water be controlled?  How can windbreaks help?  Why is it important to keep plant growth in the soil?  How can farmer protect the soil during dry periods?
Subject: Media Studies What do you think are the qualities of a successful TV series for teenagers?	What do teenagers want from their series?  Why are the relationships between characters so important?  What settings are favoured?  What qualities do the lead actors have?   Why do some local series do well overseas?
Subject: Reading Why is a major complication essential to a novel?  Show how is has affected the plot and the development of major characters in a novel you have read.	What was it’s nature: was it a particular event that had great impact on the main character?  How did this give excitement and interest to the novel?  How did it affect other characters?

My Xtramaths result

This is my xtramaths result. I got all of my answers correct but next time I need to be faster.

My Sports survey

 This data shows that the most popular sports for juniors would be rugby than all the other sports. Mr Johnson says that they can play rugby but only if they have spare changes.

The most played sports for the seniors would be soccer. We are allowed to play soccer at lunch times but not if the grass is very wet and muddy.

My Xtramaths result

This is my Xtramaths result when I was racing the teacher. It shows that I got all the answers correct which is so good. I improved more than last week.