Task Two: Definitions



Over the next 4 weeks spend roughly 30 minutes a day working on a task from this booklet.You can either free type onto the pages or complete the work on a separate sheet.25634951225550If you complete a piece of work that you are proud of take a and share it with your English teacher, you can do this via:4703445125095011112501289050If you can’t send a picture in, keep the work safe and we will have an opportunity to showcase it when we return.Daily English DietCompleted?Sent to teacher?MondayComprehensionWeek 1 (1st June-5th June) Week 2 (8th June-12th June)Week 3 (15th June- 19th June)Week 4 (22nd June-26th June)TuesdayVocabularyWeek 1 (1st June-5th June) Week 2 (8th June-12th June)Week 3 (15th June- 19th June)Week 4 (22nd June-26th June)WednesdayReading EngagementWeek 1 (1st June-5th June) Week 2 (8th June-12th June)Week 3 (15th June- 19th June)Week 4 (22nd June-26th June)ThursdayCreative writingWeek 1 (1st June-5th June) Week 2 (8th June-12th June)Week 3 (15th June- 19th June)Week 4 (22nd June-26th June)FridayReading DaySettle down with a book, magazine or newspaper article and read for at least 30 minutes- there are lots of audio books on line free to students if you prefer to do plete your reading log for what you’ve read each week.Week 1 Comprehension: Monday 1st June Comprehension Answer Sheet -82553175000Write your answers here:Week 1 Vocabulary: Tuesday 2nd JuneTask One: SpellingLearn the spelling of each word.Task Two: DefinitionsFind a dictionary definition of each word (In some cases, the words may have more than one meaning. Choose the definition that is an adjective and could be used to describe a person.)Task Three: Synonyms and AntonymsFor each word, write a list of synonyms (words which have a similar meaning). If you can, write at least two antonyms (words which mean the opposite).Remember: In some cases, the words may have more than one meaning. Choose the synonyms that are adjectives and could be used to describe a person.Task Four: Stretch YourselfWrite five sentences, each using one of the words above correctly.Task Five: ChallengeWrite a paragraph describing a character using each of the words above correctly.-5156204305300 RestrictDefinition: Synonyms: -5207005693410Antonyms: -4953006132195PetulantDefinition: Synonyms: Antonyms: -5207007322820-5080007760970ImpestuousDefinition: -4826008211820Synonyms: Antonyms: Stretch Yourself:Write five sentences, each using one of the words above correctly.OrChallenge:Write a paragraph describing a character using each of the words above correctly.Stretch and Challenge-82553175000Write your stretch and challenge answers here:Week 1 Reading Engagement: Wednesday 3rd June1.2.3.4.5.Read a book or non fiction text (article/ blog/ autobiography) of your choice.Write down five interesting facts you learned from a book or article of your choiceWeek 1 Creative Writing: Thursday 4th JuneChoose one of the stimuli below and create your own piece of writing.Write a story about a wizard who has broken his wand.Write about something YELLOW.How did the tiger get its stripes? Or how did the giraffe get its long neck?-82553175000Write your piece of creative writing here:Week 1 Reading log: Friday 5th June What did you read?What did you enjoy about it? What didn’t you enjoy about it?Write your favourite sentence from the text here:45834306990715Week 2 Comprehension: Monday 8th June-494782130810Where and when was Mo born?________________________________________________________________Name the 3 GB athletes that won Gold medals on Super Saturday.________________________________________________________________What were Mo’s dream jobs when he was a child?________________________________________________________________What was the name of the athletics club that Mo joined as a junior?________________________________________________________________Why did Mo have a major disappointment in 2008?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why was Mo’s double Olympic win so special? How did he celebrate?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do British people call the 4th August 2012 ‘Super Saturday’?________________________________________________________________Choose 2 adjectives to describe Mo’s character. Explain your choices.I think Mo is ____________ because ___________________________________I think Mo is____________ because ___________________________________Where does the charity money raised by ‘The Mo Farah Foundation’ go to? Why do you think this is?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Where and when was Mo born?________________________________________________________________Name the 3 GB athletes that won Gold medals on Super Saturday.________________________________________________________________What were Mo’s dream jobs when he was a child?________________________________________________________________What was the name of the athletics club that Mo joined as a junior?________________________________________________________________Why did Mo have a major disappointment in 2008?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why was Mo’s double Olympic win so special? How did he celebrate?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why do British people call the 4th August 2012 ‘Super Saturday’?________________________________________________________________Choose 2 adjectives to describe Mo’s character. Explain your choices.I think Mo is ____________ because ___________________________________I think Mo is____________ because ___________________________________Where does the charity money raised by ‘The Mo Farah Foundation’ go to? Why do you think this is?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Comprehension Answer Sheet -82553175000Write your answers here:Week 2 Vocabulary: Tuesday 9th JuneTask One: SpellingLearn the spelling of each word.Task Two: DefinitionsFind a dictionary definition of each word (In some cases, the words may have more than one meaning. Choose the definition that is an adjective and could be used to describe a person.)Task Three: Synonyms and AntonymsFor each word, write a list of synonyms (words which have a similar meaning). If you can, write at least two antonyms (words which mean the opposite).Remember: In some cases, the words may have more than one meaning. Choose the synonyms that are adjectives and could be used to describe a person.Task Four: Stretch YourselfWrite five sentences, each using one of the words above correctly.Task Five: ChallengeWrite a paragraph describing a character using each of the words above correctly.-5219704521200GrotesqueDefinition: Synonyms: -5207005693410Antonyms: -4953006132195IntenseDefinition: Synonyms: Antonyms: -5207007119620-5143507405370Despondent Definition: -4953007767320Synonyms: Antonyms: Stretch Yourself:Write five sentences, each using one of the words above correctly.OrChallenge:Write a paragraph describing a character using each of the words above correctly.Stretch and Challenge-82553175000Write your stretch and challenge answers here:Week 2 Reading Engagement: Wednesday 10th JuneRead a book or non fiction text (article/ blog/ autobiography) of your choice.Choose any five interesting words from your book/ text1.2.3.4.5.Now put them in alphabetical order1.2.3.4.5. Week 2 Reading Engagement: Thursday 11th JuneChoose one of the stimuli below and create your own piece of writing.FACT: A jumping flea can accelerate faster than a space rocket taking off into orbit. Write a story or poem about this.Start a story with the sentence‘The spaceship had…’It’s the year 2058, and pollution is so bad that the sun can never be seen through the grey air and the streets are just piles of plastic. Write about a day living in this world.-82553175000Write your piece of creative writing here:Week 2 Reading log: Friday 12th June What did you read?What did you enjoy about it? What didn’t you enjoy about it?Write your favourite sentence from the text here:44259506796405Week 3 Comprehension: Monday 15th June127005587365right2983230283210535940What gases is the Sun mainly made from?_____________________________________________________________How far away is the Sun from Earth?_____________________________________________________________What does the word ‘solar’ mean?________________________________________________________________00What gases is the Sun mainly made from?_____________________________________________________________How far away is the Sun from Earth?_____________________________________________________________What does the word ‘solar’ mean?________________________________________________________________-59377447007000-98461340129000-9620699599300The Sun Questions2959102783205How long does it take energy to reach Earth from the Sun?____________________________________________________________List the different layers of the Sun from the centre to the outside.____________________________________________________________Think of 2 more examples where we use the word ‘solar’.____________________________________________________________020000How long does it take energy to reach Earth from the Sun?____________________________________________________________List the different layers of the Sun from the centre to the outside.____________________________________________________________Think of 2 more examples where we use the word ‘solar’.____________________________________________________________-107314423417900-88265339583100-793752587476002743202607310What type of star is the Sun now?_____________________________________________________________What keeps out solar system of planets orbiting the Sun?_____________________________________________________________Will the Sun last forever? Explain your answer._____________________________________________________________020000What type of star is the Sun now?_____________________________________________________________What keeps out solar system of planets orbiting the Sun?_____________________________________________________________Will the Sun last forever? Explain your answer._____________________________________________________________Comprehension Answer Sheet -82553175000Write your answers here:Week 3 Vocabulary: Tuesday 16th JuneTask One: SpellingLearn the spelling of each word.Task Two: DefinitionsFind a dictionary definition of each word (In some cases, the words may have more than one meaning. Choose the definition that is an adjective and could be used to describe a person.)Task Three: Synonyms and AntonymsFor each word, write a list of synonyms (words which have a similar meaning). If you can, write at least two antonyms (words which mean the opposite).Remember: In some cases, the words may have more than one meaning. Choose the synonyms that are adjectives and could be used to describe a person.Task Four: Stretch YourselfWrite five sentences, each using one of the words above correctly.Task Five: Challenge-5080004256405Write a paragraph describing a character using each of the words above correctly.VulnerableDefinition: Synonyms: -5207005693410Antonyms: -4953006132195ResourcefulDefinition: Synonyms: Antonyms: -5143507157720Courageous -5016507532370Definition: -4826007900670Synonyms: Antonyms: Stretch Yourself:Write five sentences, each using one of the words above correctly.OrChallenge:Write a paragraph describing a character using each of the words above correctly.Stretch and Challenge-82553175000Write your stretch and challenge answers here:Week 3 Reading Engagement: Wednesday 18th JuneRead a book or non fiction text (article/ blog/ autobiography) of your choice.Draw a diagram of something mentioned in your book. Label it and explain what it is.-3263901206500Week 3 Creative Writing: Thursday 19th JuneChoose one of the stimuli below and create your own piece of writing.Find an unusual looking item in your house. Make up a new name and purpose for it, then write a story with it in.Continue this story.There were only 30 seconds left in the game. Our team were one point behind, so I…Create a poem about your favourite animal.-82553175000Write your piece of creative writing here:Week 3 Reading log: Friday 20th June What did you read?What did you enjoy about it? What didn’t you enjoy about it?Write your favourite sentence from the text here:44259506796405527050114935Rainforest DeforestationRainforest DeforestationWeek 4 Comprehension: Monday 22nd Junecenter6915150283210535940Name one reason given in the first paragraph, not to destroy rainforests_____________________________________________________________Name one of the three ways a rainforest can be destroyed_____________________________________________________________What does ‘deforestation’ mean?________________________________________________________________00Name one reason given in the first paragraph, not to destroy rainforests_____________________________________________________________Name one of the three ways a rainforest can be destroyed_____________________________________________________________What does ‘deforestation’ mean?________________________________________________________________-59377447007000-98461340129000-9620699599300 Rainforest Deforestation Questions2959102783205In the Fact File, what does the word ‘extinct’ mean?____________________________________________________________Why does saving paper help the rainforest?____________________________________________________________Why has the author used an exclamation mark (!) in paragraph 2?____________________________________________________________020000In the Fact File, what does the word ‘extinct’ mean?____________________________________________________________Why does saving paper help the rainforest?____________________________________________________________Why has the author used an exclamation mark (!) in paragraph 2?____________________________________________________________-107314423417900-88265339583100-793752587476002743202607310What fraction of the Earth’s plant and animal species live in Rainforests?_____________________________________________________________What is the main reason that rainforests are being destroyed?_____________________________________________________________What is your opinion on deforestation? How could we prevent it from happening?_____________________________________________________________020000What fraction of the Earth’s plant and animal species live in Rainforests?_____________________________________________________________What is the main reason that rainforests are being destroyed?_____________________________________________________________What is your opinion on deforestation? How could we prevent it from happening?_____________________________________________________________Comprehension Answer Sheet -82553175000Write your answers here:Week 4 Vocabulary: Tuesday 23rd JuneTask One: SpellingLearn the spelling of each word.Task Two: DefinitionsFind a dictionary definition of each word (In some cases, the words may have more than one meaning. Choose the definition that is an adjective and could be used to describe a person.)Task Three: Synonyms and AntonymsFor each word, write a list of synonyms (words which have a similar meaning). If you can, write at least two antonyms (words which mean the opposite).Remember: In some cases, the words may have more than one meaning. Choose the synonyms that are adjectives and could be used to describe a person.Task Four: Stretch YourselfWrite five sentences, each using one of the words above correctly.Task Five: Challenge-5080004256405Write a paragraph describing a character using each of the words above correctly.SufficientDefinition: Synonyms: -5207005693410Antonyms: -4953006132195FestoonDefinition: Synonyms: Antonyms: -5143507157720Gregarious-5016507532370Definition: -4826007900670Synonyms: Antonyms: Stretch Yourself:Write five sentences, each using one of the words above correctly.OrChallenge:Write a paragraph describing a character using each of the words above correctly.Stretch and Challenge-82553175000Write your stretch and challenge answers here:Week 4 Reading Engagement: Wednesday 24th JuneRead a book or non fiction text (article/ blog/ autobiography) of your choice.Find 5 words with apostrophes, write them down and the reason the apostrophe has been used.Word:Reason:Word:Reason:Word:Reason:Word:Reason:Word:Reason:Week 3 Creative Writing: Thursday 25th JuneChoose one of the stimuli below and create your own piece of writing.You’re sailing at sea on a huge boat with a crew of 30 when a group of pirates jump aboard. What happens next?Create a scary monster and have your hero fight it.FACT: Mars is home to the tallest mountain in the solar system, called Olympus Mons. Write a story set on Mars where you have to get past this mountain.-82553175000Write your piece of creative writing here:Week 4 Reading log: Friday 26th June What did you read?What did you enjoy about it? What didn’t you enjoy about it?Write your favourite sentence from the text here:44259506796405 ................
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