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Monday, May 17, 2021 & Tuesday, May 18, 2021

 


Types of Angles


Acute Angle- An acute angle measures less than 90 degrees.



Right Angle- A right angle measures exactly 90 degrees.




Obtuse Angle- An obtuse angle measures more than 90 degrees but less than 180 degrees.



Straight Angle- A straight angle measures exactly 180 degrees.



Reflex Angle- A reflex angle measures more than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees. 



The Circle- A circle measures exactly 360 degrees. 


Find the unknown angle 'A' in the shapes below.



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Homework





   







Tuesday, May 18, 2021


Word Formation

Noun                                                Adjective
    
greed                                                              greedy
                                                                
haste                                                                hasty

influence                                                          influential

luxury                                                              luxurious

marvel                                                             marvellous

mercy                                                              merciful/merciless

muscle                                                            muscular

miracle                                                            miraculous

music                                                              musical

mystery                                                           mysterious



1. The ___________ hotel is quite expensive. 

2. The church choir gave a number of ________ performances. 

3. Slow down! Do not be so _________. 

4. Caleb is _______ and ate all the snacks. 

5. I will go to the gym because I want to become _______. 





    Most human beings are awake during the day and asleep at night. Owls live opposite to this diurnal way of life. This means that they sleep all day and remain active at night. As a result of this nocturnal living pattern, owls must also eat at night. Finding food in the dark, however, tends to be difficult. Certain aspects of their bodies have been specially adapted to facilitate this difficult task. 
    Owls have very large eyes, which absorb more light than normal. Since there is little light during the night, it is helpful to be able to absorb more of it. This helps owls to see in the dark. 
    Owls also have very good hearing. Even when they are in trees, owls can hear small animals moving in the grass below. This helps owls catch their prey even when it is very dark. Like owls, mice are also nocturnal animals. Mice have an excellent sense of smell which helps them to find food in the dark. 
    Being nocturnal helps mice to hide from the many different animals that want to eat them. Most of the mouse's predators: birds, snakes and lizards sleep at night, except, of course, owls. 

1. Explain the phrase "diurnal way of life". (line 2)

2. What word in the passage is used to describe the owl's way of life?

3. Name two aspects of the owl's body that have adapted to the owl's way of life. 

4. List the animals in the passage that are NOT nocturnal. 

5. Which of the mouse's natural enemies is also nocturnal. 

6. Why do you think the mouse sleeps in the day?

7. Write two words from the passage which are opposite in meaning. 










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