Grade 6 English Home Language Worksheet Pack

[Pages:8]Grade 6 English Home Language

Worksheet Pack

(Adapted from e-classroom.co.za notes)

Term 2, Week 7

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Day 3: Comprehension: Thunderstorms 2|Page

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Number your answers from 1-10, leaving a space between each answer. Remember to answer in full sentences.

1. Do you think this is an information text? Give a reason for your answer. 2. How would you describe hail to a friend? 3. Explain how a thunderstorm is caused in five sentences. 4. Give three reasons why thunderstorms are dangerous. 5. Judging by their names, how would you explain these three stages of a

thunderstorm ? the developing stage, the mature stage, and the dissipating stage? 6. What is a cumulonimbus cloud? 7. Give two descriptions of lightning. 8. What is convection? 9. What type of weather usually accompanies (comes with) a thunderstorm? 10. Match these words to their meanings:

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Day 4: Dictionary Skills

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Guide words: 6|Page

Day 5: Writing a short information text Write a short information text about weather Write a short information text consisting of three paragraphs about one of the weather topics below. Choose from the following topics: ? Hurricanes ? Tornadoes ? Dust storms ? Hail ? Freezing rain ? Snow ? Clouds Requirements:

a) Choose an interesting title for your information text. b) Ensure that you use paragraphs with subheadings. Your questions will help

you come up with suitable subheadings. c) Ensure that the opening sentence of each paragraph is a topic sentence. d) Include visual material, such as an image, map and/or a chart. Procedure: a) Research your topic to find out more information. b) Using your research, answer the questions on the topic you have chosen. c) Follow the writing process:

a. Plan what you are going to say. b. Write a first draft and ask someone at home to check your answers.

Revise your draft after this and proof read your work. c. Submit your neat to your teacher via Google Classroom (class code:

j2gklms) or via email at liskle@starofthesea.co.za on Friday, 10 June 2020 at 10:30AM.

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Questions for planning: 1. How does this weather condition occur? 2. Do you get different types? If so, what are they called and why do they occur? 3. Is this weather condition dangerous? 4. What is the life cycle of this weather cycle?

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