English First Additional Language Grade 5 - CNX

[Pages:112]English First Additional Language Grade 5

By: Siyavula Uploaders

English First Additional Language Grade 5

By: Siyavula Uploaders

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Rice University, Houston, Texas

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1 Term 1 1.1 To solve a word puzzle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 Reading and writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 1.3 Story-telling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 1.4 Punctuation, gender, dictionary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 1.5 Term 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Attributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

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Term 1

1.1 To solve a word puzzle1

1.1.1 ENGLISH FIRST ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE 1.1.2 Grade 5 1.1.3 WINGS 1.1.4 Module 1 1.1.5 TO SOLVE A WORD PUZZLE

ON THE MOVE ! ACTIVITY 1 TO SOLVE A WORD PUZZLE [LO 3.6.4] How many ways can one `get around' ? And what would you use to move from place to place? There are

26 words, associated with travel and ways of travelling, hidden in this wordsearch. How many of these words can you nd hidden in the block? Tick them o as you nd them.

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e e t vhor s e i

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r ol l e r bl ad e s r

u r unr s ai l s wxo

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d s ae r opl an e oi

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kh

w i ngt xs wi ms e t

mot or c ar t o r t s

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CHAPTER 1. TERM 1

Table 1.1

Aeroplane, aeroplane, hovercraft, rollerblades, microlight, windsurfer, bicycle, jet, rocket, swim, wing, blades, land, run, train, bus, skis, rush, trot, feet, motor car, skateboard, water, horse, move, sails, wheels

ACTIVITY 2 TO READ FOR INFORMATION [LO 3.3] TO DISCUSS ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGE [5.2.9] TO USE INFORMATION FROM A WRITTEN TEXT TO COMPLETE A TABLE [5.3.2] GETTING AROUND ! Trains, planes and motor cars have become faster, safer and more comfortable as forms of transport throughout the century. Do you know what a hovercraft or a microlight looks like and how it works? In order to complete the table, you will need to nd out more about some of the methods of transport on the list below. Work in groups of not more than four and share the workload. Each member of the group will need to nd information on one or two of the topics. It is important that the research must be done thoroughly, as you will need this information for some of the tasks that lie ahead. Once you have done your research, complete the table below.

Method of transport

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feet legs

and

hovercraft

boat

bicycle

train

bus

motor car

aero-plane

taxi

On water, land or in the air?

Reason it would be used?

Can

it

transport

people?

Commonly

used

in

South

Africa?

Wheels,

wings,

sails,

blades,

skis

or

air?

Rate it: cheapest to most expensive method of transport.

Table 1.2

Once you have completed the task, give feedback to the rest of the class.

Quick debate

(not for assessment) GIVES OTHER LEARNERS A CHANCE TO SPEAK [ LO 1.5.1] LISTENS TO THEM AND ENCOURAGES THEM TO SPEAK IN THEIR ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE [1.5.2] Select one of the methods of transport. Discuss with your partner why you believe this method of transport is the best or the most economical method.

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