Grade 4 Book 3 - Nest - Sun Valley Group of Schools

Grade 4
Book 3
English
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Visual Literacy
“We are visual creatures. Visual things stay put,
whereas sounds fade.”
– Steven Pinker
Visual Literacy 1
1. Comment on the usage of black and white in this advertisement. Would using colour
have been more or less effective? Why?
(2+1)
2. “It is hard for a dog to live on the streets. Just imagine it for a kid.” What emotions does this wording create in you?
(2+1)
3. Who, does the advertisement suggest, is this kind of life the hardest for? Why do you
think that this is the case?
(2+1)
4. The dog and child are small objects in the grand scheme of this advertisement. What effect does this create?
5. If you could change one thing about this advert what would it be and why?
(2+1)
(2+1)
Total: 15
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Visual Literacy 2
Answer the following questions using FULL sentences:
1. What is happening in this picture? What does it remind you of in our world today? (2+1)
2. What is the artist’s purpose? What did he want to achieve by drawing this picture? Why is this important?
(2+1)
3. How do our eyes move across the picture? How does this help us understand what is
happening?
(2+1)
4. Where do we look first and why? Why is this important?
(3+1)
5. Why, in your opinion, did they use a child in the picture and not an adult?
(2+1)
6. The emotions linked to the colour blue include trust and honesty - how does this relate to the picture? Can the child trust the adults of this world?
(3+1)
7. How would you divide this picture? How is space used in the image - which parts are open and which are cluttered? Why?
(4+1)
Total: 25
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E-Colours
“Most of us only have a partial
picture of who others are, and
therefore often miss the larger
story”
– www.equilibria.com
Term Three Activities
1. E-Colours Project - As a class, design a bigger than life poster of a student. Create your own small E-Colour person. Cut your little person out and paste it onto the big poster. The poster now reflects the different combinations that make up a successful group.
2. Shadows and Gold in the Kings Chair
A student will be placed in the King’s Chair. The rest of the class must make a circle
around the King. The teacher will highlight the King’s E-Colours. Take turns to celebrate
the King. Use the words: “The GOLD I see in you - that I also see in myself/that I don’t
see in myself is...”. “The SHADOW that I see in you - that I also see in myself/that I don’t
see in myself is...”. Always end with GOLD. Each student should have a turn in the
King’s Seat over the duration of the term.
Debrief - How did it feel to hear my GOLD and my SHADOW?
Journal your experience.
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Comprehensions and
Poetry
“A poem begins in delight and
ends in wisdom.”
– Robert Frost
Dragon on the Playground
By Kenn Nesbitt
There's a dragon on the playground
who descended from the skies.
He swooped down on the schoolyard
where he took us by surprise.
He leapt across the blacktop
in a single bounding stride,
erupting flames and lava
to incinerate the slide.
He reared his huge and scaly head
and flapped his leathery wings,
then set the soccer field ablaze
and blackened all the swings.
He cauterised the asphalt
with a sudden, fiery flash.
Then reeled upon the seesaw
and converted it to ash.
He melted all the monkey bars.
The sand was molten glass.
With nothing left to liquify
he headed for our class.
I doubt we'll soon be rid of him
despite the fires he's set.
You see, our teacher likes him,
so he's now the teacher's pet.
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Thinking and Reasoning Task - Dragon on the Playground
1. From where did the dragon come?
(1+1)
2. How do we know that the children did not expect a dragon to appear on the playground?
(1+1)
3. Quote TWO words that describe the dragon.
(2+1)
4. Describe TWO ways in which the dragon caused chaos at the school.
(2+1)
5. How did the sand become molten glass?
(1+1)
6. Choose THREE of the underlined words and provide definitions.
(3)
7. Choose ONE of the underlined words and use it in a sentence.
(1+1)
8. Why will the students battle to get rid of the dragon?
(1+1)
9. Give the singular for the word ‘skies’.
(1)
Total: 20
Finished with your work? Can you complete this word search?
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The Story of Grace Darling
By Alice H. Putnam
One September night long ago, a steamer was sailing off the coast of Northumberland on
her way to Dundee. The pilot had steered her safely until they were as far north as the
Farne Islands. But here, the high winds and heavy seas, which the autumn weather often
brings, drove the vessel onto a dangerous ledge of rocks, and she was broken almost in
two. There were a good many passengers on the boat, and the captain, with his wife, and
many others, were washed off the deck and dashed onto the rocks.
On one of these islands stood a tall lighthouse called the “Folkstone Light.” I suppose it
was built of stone, bolted and riveted firmly to the solid rock, for that is the way most of
the lighthouses on the coast were made. Often the angry waves would beat against it as
they rolled over the whole island, but the keeper was faithful, and from sunset to sunrise
the bright light would shine far over the water, and was sometimes a comfort and sometimes a warning to the sailors.
The keeper, Mr. Darling, had a daughter who had grown to be a strong, brave girl—as
much at home on the water as on the land. She could row and sail a boat as well as any
man about there. It was a part of her work to help her father care for the lamps.
On this stormy night it must have carried hope to the poor half-drowned men to know that
some one was near who would help them if possible.
When Grace Darling saw the danger the crew were in, she at once begged her father to
get out the boats and go to the aid of the drowning men.
But Mr. Darling said “No, we dare not try it. The sea is too heavy; no boat could live in it.
Wait until morning.” So hour after hour passed and Grace watched the dreadful storm with
a sad heart, for she knew the men would soon grow too weak to cling to the rocks.
At last, towards morning, she said, “Father, I am going. I must at least try to do something
for them; don’t say no.”
The father could not hold his brave child back, and she went alone in the little boat that
was tossed like an egg-shell on the heavy sea, now up, up, on the top of a giant wave,
and then down deep in the trough made between the waves. It was well, then, that Grace
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had gained a man’s strength by her rowing and swimming,
or she never could have guided her boat so surely to the island, and steered safely around its dangerous, sharp
rocks to the place where the steamer (or what was left of it)
was wedged.
She was thankful to be able to save the lives of the nine sailors who, moment by moment, were growing weaker
and less able to hold on to a place of safety. Grace carried
them all back to the light-house in safety.
It was not long before people in other parts of England heard of the brave deed, and many
letters and beautiful medals, in remembrance of her courage, were sent her. But she received them very quietly, saying that she had only done what she ought to do, and what
any one with her strength ought to have done.
Thinking and Reasoning Task - The Story of Grace Darling
1. What TWO things drove the steamer onto a dangerous ledge of rocks?
(2+1)
2. What does this phrase mean: “the bright light would shine far over the water, and was
sometimes a comfort and sometimes a warning to the sailors”?
(2+1)
3. Why is the boat described as an egg-shell?
(1+1)
4. Was Grace brave or foolish? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
(2+1)
5. List TWO words to describe Grace.
(2)
6. How did Grace react to the praise she received?
(2+1)
7. In which country does this story take place?
(1+1)
8. Suggest a new title for this story.
(1+1)
Total: 20
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Language Structures
and Usage
“If you talk to a man in a language
he understands, that goes to his
head. If you talk to him in his language, that goes to his heart.”
– Nelson Mandela
Prefixes and Suffixes
Video:
Website:
Watch the video above and visit the website. Create an iMovie/Keynote presentation in
your co-operative groups to explain prefixes and suffixes.
RUBRIC - PREFIXES AND SUFFIXES
Research and
Recording/Language
Structures and Use
Care has been taken in researching
and presenting the iMovie/Keynote.
Accurate facts and information are
relayed.
Exceeds expectations: 8 - 10
Expectations met: 7
Good effort: 5 - 6
Some effort shown: 3 - 4
Does not meet expectations: 0 - 2
/10
Performance Task
Every group member has a chance
to speak. Good use of projection
and tone.
Exceeds expectations: 8 - 10
Expectations met: 7
Good effort: 5 - 6
Some effort shown: 3 - 4
Does not meet expectations: 0 - 2
/10
Presentation is interesting to watch
and creative. Good use of music,
text and images.
Exceeds expectations: 8 - 10
Expectations met: 7
Good effort: 5 - 6
Some effort shown: 3 - 4
Does not meet expectations: 0 - 2
/10
Good use of the technology
available.
Exceeds expectations: 8 - 10
Expectations met: 7
Good effort: 5 - 6
Some effort shown: 3 - 4
Does not meet expectations: 0 - 2
/10
Creativity
Digital Learning
Total:
/40
Recap - revision.
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Conjunctions
Words which join two or more sentences are called conjunctions.
For example, the sentences below can be made into one sentence using a conjunction.
Please hurry. You will miss the train.
Please hurry or you will miss the train.
The word ‘or’ is a conjunction. Other conjunctions include: and, but, unless, although, as,
either, neither, after, because, or, not, until, when, before, when, while, nor, if.
Language Structures and Use Task - Conjunctions
Use suitable conjunctions to join the sentences below. Write the conjunctions in colour.
(10)
1. The fishing boats did not go out today. The weather is bad.
2. They must wait. The weather improves.
3. Many fisherman wear oilskins. They go out to sea.
4. The fishing boats must be well prepared. They leave the harbour.
5. Many fisherman enjoy their jobs. It is a difficult way of life.
Identify the conjunctions:
(5)
1. The fisherman hoped for fine weather but it poured with rain so they could not go out.
2. The fisherman are very tired after they have spent the whole day at sea.
3. I do not like eating snoek because it has too many bones.
4. The fishing boats leave the harbour early in the morning before the sun has risen.
5. The fisherman must dress warmly when they go out to sea.
Total: 15
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Types of Sentences
A statement is a sentence that says something is true.
A command is a sentence that gives an authoritative order.
An exclamation is a sudden cry or remark, often expressing surprise, anger, or pain.
A question is a sentence that asks for information or is used to test someone's knowledge.
Language Structures and Use Task - Types of Sentences
1. Identify each sentence type.
(8)
a) Have you been swimming? (b) Go and get the books.
(c) Oh no!
(d) The boy was running. (e) He went to the shops.
(f) Can you think of another sentence?
(g) I don’t believe it!
(h) Put your chairs on the table.
2. Look through your reading book. Find an example of:
(4)
(a) a statement
(b) a command
(c) a question
(d) an exclamation
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3. Write down ONE of your own:
(4)
(a) exclamation
(b) command
(c) statement (d) question
4. Copy out this passage into your English book. Underline each type of sentence using
different colours. Write down which colour stands for which type of sentence.
(13)
Jamie went out to play. “Stop!” called his Mum, “Make sure you don’t get dirty.” Jamie
went to the park. He saw his best friend, Bob. “Hello”, said Bob, “Do you want to play football?” Jamie and Bob kicked the ball around the park. Jamie slipped over. “Oh no!” said Jamie. What a mess! Jamie had mud all over his new jeans. How would he get them clean
again?
5. Change these sentences into a different type of sentence.
(6)
(a) Get the ruler.
(b) Do dogs eat cornflakes? (c) I’ve been an idiot!
(d) I am going to the shops. (e) Can you pass me an eraser? (f) Elephants are large creatures.
Total: 35
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Apostrophes: Possession
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Personal pronouns (words like I, you, he, she, it, we, they) indicate the possessive by becoming a whole new word. These new words are already possessive, so they don't
need an apostrophe: my, mine, your, yours, his, her, hers, its, our, ours, their, theirs. Note
that none of them has an apostrophe.
- The house is yours.
- The dog broke its leg.
- She said the book was hers.
- They claimed it was theirs.
- But really it was ours.
Language Structures and Use Task - Apostrophes: Possession
1. Design a poster to explain the possessive apostrophe rules from the previous page. (10)
2. Put the apostrophes in the correct places.
(15)
a. Johns friend
b. a rats whiskers
c. the girls faces
d. Mrs Kellers dog
e. a babys toy
f. a cats tail
g. Marias necklace
h. Jacks shoe
i. one boys ball
j. two boys sweets
k. a jackets pockets
l. a kittens milk
m. the Kellers house
n. my pets bowl
o. her sisters pet
Total: 25
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Written Work
“If I waited till I felt like writing, I’d never write at
all.”
– Anne Tyler
Shipwrecked
It was 1854. My sailor friends and I were travelling on a beautiful, wooden sailing ship
bound for Australia. We had heard that it was the land of milk and honey. Our days of struggling would be over.
We were sleeping on the deck one night, when I was woken up by a flash of lightning. I
looked up at the sky and could see dark, heavy storm clouds looming overhead. The sea
looked angry and gale force wind was blowing in my face and through my hair.
Suddenly there was another bolt of lightening, thunder followed and the heavens opened.
Petrified sailors started shouting. The sails were flapping wildly and before my eyes, I saw
the ship’s mast come crashing down. The waves were washing over the deck and I knew
that our ship was not going to beat this storm. We were starting to sink...
... I could feel the sun on my back. I slowly opened my eyes. In front of me all I could see
were palm trees. I was lying on a sandy, white beach and the calm, turquoise water was
lapping at my body...
Continue the
story using
the Pages
on your iPad.
Create a
draft and a
neat - ask
your buddy
to check
your work for
errors. Plan
your story
first using
Popplet or
Inkflow.
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Listening Activities
“The first duty of love is to listen.”
– Paul Tillich
Taped-Based Listening Tests
The Twelve Months
Choose the correct answer based on the questions that your teacher will read to you.
Zlateh the Goat
Choose the correct answer based on the questions that your teacher will read to you.
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Film Study
“Everything you see exists together in a delicate balance...
you need to understand that balance, and respect all the creatures”
– Mufasa, The Lion King
The Circle of Life
Music by Elton John
Lyrics by Tim Rice
From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun
There's more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round
It's the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life
The Circle of Life
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Thinking and Reasoning Task - The Circle of Life
1. What is the circle of life? Explain how it works.
(2+1)
Alliteration happens when words that start with the same sound are used closely together in a phrase
or sentence. The sound is usually a consonant, for example red rabbits. The appearance of repeated
letters signifies that these words are important, or that an important message is being conveyed. Alliteration is also used to create mood or rhythm.
2. In verse one of the song alliteration is used in the description ‘sapphire sky’. Why do
you think that the songwriter used alliteration here?
(1+1)
3. “There's far too much to take in here” - Find a definition for the underlined words and use each one in a sentence.
4. “Till we find our place” - till is an abbreviated form of which word?
5. Would you describe this song as happy or sad? Why?
(2+2)
(1)
(2+1)
Antonyms are words that mean the opposite of each other: happy/sad, light/dark
Synonyms are words that have the same meaning or almost the same: happy cheerful, cheery, merry, joyful, jovial, jolly, jocular, gleeful, carefree, untroubled, delighted
Homonyms are words that sound the same, and are sometimes spelled the same (elephant’s trunk/a
suitcase trunk), but have different meanings: sea/see, rode/road
6. Give a synonym for love.
(1)
7. Give an antonym for the word despair.
(1)
Total: 15
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Character Sketches
There are many characters in The Lion King. Some of the main ones are:
SIMBA
MUFASA
NALA
SCAR
RAFIKI
ZAZU
TIMON
PUMBAA
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Research and Recording Task - Character Sketches
A character sketch informs you about the character in a book, film or play. When you write
a character sketch, you want the reader to have a strong mental image of the character including how the person talks, acts and thinks.
A character sketch should make use of adjectives such as:
Consider the following about your character:
- gender, age and name
- appearance
- physical and personal strengths and weaknesses
- likes and dislikes
- feelings and behaviours towards other characters
- feelings of other characters towards the character - personality at the beginning of the novel/film
- changes in personality as story progresses
Choose ONE character and create a Popplet character sketch. Share your work with your
co-operative group.
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Setting
The setting is the environment in which a story or event takes place.
The following areas appear in The Lion King:
Pride Rock
The Pridelands
The Elephant Graveyard
“Under the stars”
The Gorge
The Desert
The Jungle
Language Structures and Usage Task - Setting
Choose THREE of the settings listed above and describe each in a paragraph. Use adjectives and the correct punctuation. Draw pictures to accompany your descriptions.
ALWAYS
ALMOST
ALWAYS
SOMETIMES
NEVER
4
3
2
1
Good use of vocabulary (adjectives)
Paragraphs are written in the
present tense
Sentences are varied and
interesting
Correct usage of punctuation
Words are spelled correctly
Total:
/20
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Written Work
Poetry
Imagine that you are a type of prey being chased by a predator. How do you feel? Can you
escape?
Write a creative poem of at least eight to ten lines. Pay attention to your spelling and grammar. Try to use descriptive adjectives and a rhyme scheme.
Now... Write a second poem, but this time, from the predator’s view...
POEM 1
ALWAYS
ALMOST
ALWAYS
SOMETIMES
NEVER
4
3
2
1
Good use of vocabulary (adjectives)
Rhyme scheme used or poem flows
well
Sentences are varied and
interesting
Words are spelled correctly
Poem is of an appropriate length
and has a title
Total:
POEM 2
/20
ALWAYS
ALMOST
ALWAYS
SOMETIMES
NEVER
4
3
2
1
Good use of vocabulary (adjectives)
Rhyme scheme used or poem flows
well
Sentences are varied and
interesting
Words are spelled correctly
Poem is of an appropriate length
and has a title
Total:
/20
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Essay
The Lion King tells the story of Simba, his birth, the murder of his father by his Uncle Scar,
Simba's exile, and his return.
Grit can be defined as ‘a person’s passion to achieve, a firmness of character, perseverance, passion’.
You have learned a lot about grit this year. The Lion King also incorporates this theme
through issues such as the death of a parent, betrayal, guilt, running away, denial, ambition, coming of age, redemption, and friendship.
Discuss ONE way in which the film taught you about the importance of having grit. What
did the characters face? How did they overcome their problems? What lessons can you
take from their actions? How would you be able to use these lessons in your own life?
Remember to use full sentences with the correct
grammar, punctuation and spelling. Use adjectives and paragraphs. Your work
should be about a page in length. You need to plan your work first, using a
brainstorm format, before writing a draft
(must be peer checked) and a neat.
ALWAYS
ALMOST
ALWAYS
SOMETIMES
NEVER
4
3
2
1
Good use of vocabulary (adjectives)
Student has understood the theme
and shows evidence of insight
Sentences are varied and
interesting
Correct usage of punctuation
Words are spelled correctly
Total:
/20
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Questions
1.1 How did Scar convince Simba to go outside his father’s territory where Simba could be killed by the hyenas?
(2+1)
1.2 What were the results of Simba’s disobedience when he went to the elephant
graveyard against the instructions of his father?
1.3 Was Scar really smarter than Mufasa?
(3+1)
(2+1)
1.4 What did Mufasa warn Simba against when he said, “I’m only brave when I have to be”?
(2+1)
1.5 Should Simba have felt responsible for his father’s death?
(2+1)
1.6 Did Simba do the right thing in waiting for such a long time before he went back home?
(2+1)
1.7 What was the most courageous that Simba did in the story? Give a reason for your answer.
(2+1)
1.8 What does ‘hakuna matata’ mean? Is it a good way in which to live one’s life?
2. Redraw and complete the following tables:
(3+1)
(24)
The Pridelands during the reign of Mufasa
Colours:
Type of events that happen here:
Type of characters who live here:
Use of weather/light/the elements:
Use of sound/music:
Moods/emotions this place makes you think of:
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The Pridelands during the reign of Scar
Colours:
Type of events that happen here:
Type of characters who live here:
Use of weather/light/the elements:
Use of sound/music:
Moods/emotions this place makes you think of:
3. In The Lion King we follow the unwinding path of Simba’s circle of life. Below you will see a list of a few of the key events in Simba’s life. They are listed in the wrong order. Can you place the events in the correct, chronological order?
(10)
- Simba meets Pumbaa the warthog and Timon the meerkat.
- Simba, the newborn cub, is lifted up before all the animals.
- Rafiki, the wise old baboon, leads Simba to a pool where he sees a reflection of his dead
father who reminds him of his duty to ‘Remember who you are.’
- Simba, Nala, Timon and Pumbaa return to save the Pride Lands.
- The two cubs, Simba and Nala go to explore in the dangerous elephant graveyard.
- The Pride Lands flourish again. A newborn cub is held up. It is Simba and Nala’s son.
- Simba is saved from the wildebeest stampede by his father Mufasa. Mufasa dies.
- Simba blames himself and flees from the Pride Lands.
- Nala finds Simba again and they fall in love. She tells him of his responsibility to the Pride
Lands.
- Simba and his supporters do battle against Scar and the hyenas.
Total: 60
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Film Review
A reviewer is a person who writes critical appraisals of books, plays or movies for publications such as newspapers, magazines or online blogs.
Here are some reviews of The Lion King:
A film review should cover the following areas:
Information about the film - its name, the producers, directors, who created the music, production date, actors, running time, budget, what it made at box office, whether it won any Oscar’s, genre of the film (comedy, kid’s, romance etc)
A brief summary (or synopsis) of the plot (don’t give away the ending!).
Your opinion - did you enjoy the film? Why or why not? What would you have done differently? Give a rating out of 10.
Digital Extension Ideas: Create an iMovie film review in your
co-operative group and use IMDB and Wikipedia for research. You can even create your own film review using Pages.
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FILM REVIEW
Name of film:
Production date:
Genre/s:
Producers:
Directors:
Music created by:
Actors:
Running time:
Budget:
Box office profit:
Oscars:
Plot Synopsis
Your opinion of the film:
Your rating out of 10:
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Reading
“Tag!”
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“Scaredy Cats”
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Language Review
Tenses
Rewrite each sentence into a) the past tense and b) the future tense.
(5)
1. Simba and Nala explore the Elephant graveyard.
2. King Mufasa talks to Simba.
3. Scar is friends with the hyenas.
4. Rafiki is painting a beautiful picture.
5. Timon and Pumbaa are singing to Simba.
Comparing adjectives
Fill in the missing comparative adjectives.
(5)
1.Simba is big. Scar is bigger. Mufasa is the ____________.
2. Zazu is beautiful. Timon thinks he is ____________. However, Nala is the ____________.
3. There is very little that Simba can do to stop Scar from stealing his kingdom. There is even ____________ that Zazu can do. Pumbaa can do the ____________.
Adjectives
Identify the adjectives, common nouns and proper nouns. Redraw the table below.
ADJECTIVES
COMMON NOUNS
(5)
PROPER NOUNS
Nala and Simba survey the beautiful scenery that lies before them. The kingdom stretches
ahead as far as the naked eye can see. It is a warm, sunny day. There are five birds flying
in the sky. Zazu watches the lions from afar.
Synonyms and antonyms
Give a synonym and an antonym for each of the following words:
1. cold
2.beautiful
3. pale
4. tired
(10)
5.kingdom
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Conjunctions
Use appropriate conjunctions to join the following sentences. Try to use a different word each time.
(10)
1. Simba is tired. He goes into the cave to sleep.
2. Zazu is Mufasa’s advisor. He is very trustworthy,
3. Rafiki holds Simba up for all of the animals to see. They cheer wildly.
4. Scar cannot be trusted. He lied to Simba.
5. Timon and Pumbaa go for a walk. They find Simba and rescue him.
Types of sentences
Are the following sentences commands, statements, questions or exclamations?
(5)
1. “Don’t go to the Elephant Grayevard, Simba.”
2. Ouch! yelled Simba.
3. Nala is a lioness.
4. “Are you ok?” said Zazu.
5. Timon is a meerkat and Pumbaa is a warthog.
Possessive apostrophes
Fill in the apostrophes.
(5)
1. Pumbaa is Timons friend.
2. The food belongs to the warthog. It is the _________________ food.
3. The food belongs to the two lions. It is the _________________ food.
4. Zazu is Mufasas advisor.
5. This is Simbas kingdom.
Total: 45
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