Homeschool: Monday, November 13th - Friday, November 17th, 2021

 

MENTAL MATH

COMPREHENSION

Read the following passage carefully.

Remember to read the passage more than once. To help to improve your vocabulary awareness and improve your comprehension, underline unfamiliar words in the passage, make a list of them and note their meanings in your book.

Here are some words from the passage below.

 exerted     ferocious     generous     carnivores     belief     prey

 Have you ever been bitten by someone? I am sure that you will agree that a bite can be very painful. Scientists have made an instrument (a bite force transducer) to measure the power of a bite. The transducer measures the number of pounds per square inch (psi) exerted when a bite is made. To help you understand, consider a human biting into a piece of steak. He will use between 150/200 psi.

 The most ferocious dogs have a bite force of about 600 psi. Lions and tigers generate about 1000psi. Their bite force is expectedly high since these carnivores use their powerful bites to rip prey apart. For many years the world thought that the most powerful bite force came from the Great White Shark. This belief was proven wrong when bite tests were carried out using the force transducer. The shark exerted a bite force up to 1 000 psi. However, the crocodile’s bite force was at a stunning 5 000 psi. Scientists explain that sharks have razor-sharp teeth and hence their bite force will not be as powerful as crocodile since they will be able to rip through flesh easily.

 Next time you visit the zoo or see a crocodile, keep your distance. If your hand or foot gets in his mouth, it will be impossible to open his mouth to get it out. Remember his bite is almost ten times more powerful than the most ferocious pit bull.

1. According to the passage, what is a bite force transducer?

2. As used in the passage, what does the abbreviation psi mean?

3. Why do scientists expect the shark to rip through flesh easily?

4. In the last paragraph, what useful advice is given by the writer?

5. Why do you think the writer uses the example of a human biting into a steak in the first paragraph?

6. What part of speech is the word razor as used in the passage?

7. Why is the bite force of lions and tigers expected to be higher than a dog’s?

8. Which word in the passage means applying force or pressure?

9. Why do you think the writer described the bite of the crocodile as stunning?

10. What is the main idea of the final paragraph?

LANGUAGE ARTS SUPER 6

If you finish early:

https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/playquiz/?title=commonly-confused-words-practice-1

Specific Objectives: At the end of this lesson students should be able to;

1 Define the hire purchase term.

2. Explain the application/link of hire purchase in real life situations.

2. Give examples of hire purchase in today’s society

3. State the formula that is used when finding hire purchase price.

4.1 Use the formula to solve hire purchase problems.

Hire Purchase

Hire purchase (HP) is a way of buying goods gradually. You make regular payments until you have paid the full price and the goods belong to you. 

IMPORTANT TERMS:

• Deposit / Downpayment

• Installments

• Interest

• Cash Price

• 
  

A television can be bought by making a deposit of $200 and 7 monthly instalments of $45. Calculate the total HP price.

Step 1: Calculate the total instalments.

$45 x 7 = $315

Step 2: Add the instalments to the deposit.

$315 + $200

=$515

HP price = $515

The newest Nintendo Switch costs $950 cash. I will buy it on hire purchase by making a deposit of $300. Then I will make monthly payments of $90 for 10 months.

a. Calculate the total HP price.

b. Calculate the difference between the HP price and the cash price. (interest)

    Monthly instalments = $90 x 10 = $900

    HP price = Deposit + Instalments

                            $300  + $900

                            = $1200

    Interest = HP Price - Cash Price

                      $1200     -    $950

                        = $250

Activity: https://www.liveworksheets.com/hv1782049fj

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Read the questions below and then watch: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_otK1y2DAnI&list=PLQlnTldJs0ZRAW0wPRfj1_5HjuhYSShBw&index=1

1. Why is the elephant described as a gentle giant?

2. What jobs have people given to animals?

3. Why is it important that the elephants' hooves are soft and fatty?

4. What is unique about how much weight the ant can lift?

5. Does the weaver ant have bones?

6. Who wins?

PREFIXES

Understanding pefixes: 

https://www.englishclub.com/vocabulary/prefixes-quiz.php

Add a suitable prefix to each word in bracket. Use the word formed to complete the sentence.

1. She was ____________________ to her generous grandparents. (grateful)

2. No________________ behaviour will be tolerated on this bus. (decent)

3. The policeman skilfully ______________ the robber. ( armed )

 4. His ________________ response baffled us all. ( logical )

 5. The agency sent an ____________________supply of cleaning material. ( sufficient )

 6. Close your bedroom door before you ________________. (dress)

 7. That is a totally ___________________ act. ( responsible)

 8. It is ______________ to repair all those houses at once. (possible)

 9. Cranberry juice is a ____________________beverage. 

(intoxicating )

10. He ____________________ the information given. ( interpreted)

11. A true friend is never _____________. (loyal)

12. His _________________ actions deeply hurt his mother. (honest )

13. He wept __________________ as the eulogy was delivered. (controllably)

14. They _______________the funds entrusted to them. (used)

15. There are some people who always seem _________________ with life. (satisfied)

Game: Roll the dice and then answer the questions. 

https://www.eslgamesplus.com/prefixes-common-quiz/

Multiplication Warm up: 

http://www.math-tests.com/5th-Grade-Multiplication-Test-Online/5th-Grade-Multiplication-Test-Online_html5.html

Hire Purchase

Activity 1:

https://www.liveworksheets.com/ze1784945gq

Hire Purchase (With Percentages)

Example:

Mum wants to buy an iPad. The cash price is $400. A 10% deposit can be made. She must make payments of $50 for 9 months. 

a. Calculate the deposit 

b. Calculate the total monthly payments 

c. Calculate the total HP price 

d. Calculate the difference between the HP price and the cash price 

1. The newest Apple earpods costs $250 cash. I will buy them on hire purchase by making a deposit of 10%. Then I will make monthly payments of $30 for 10 months. 

Calculate the deposit 

Calculate the total monthly payments 

Calculate the total HP price 

Calculate the difference between the HP price and the cash price 

2. The newest Nintendo Switch costs $950 cash. I will buy it on hire purchase by making a deposit of 25%. Then I will make monthly payments of $90 for 10 months. 

1. Calculate the deposit ___________________

2. Calculate the total monthly payments _________________

3. Calculate the total HP price __________________

4. Calculate the difference between the HP price and the cash price ___________

3. My friend wants to buy a laptop. The cash price is $1700. She can buy it on hire purchase by making a 20% deposit and paying $150 for 10 months. 

1. Calculate the deposit

2. Calculate the total monthly installments

3. Calculate the total HP price

4. Calculate the difference between the HP price and the Cash Price

Complete: 

https://www.liveworksheets.com/qa1541155yq

1. Malia is buying a new tablet. It will cost $950 cash. She must pay a 30% deposit. Then she will pay 135 for 6 months. 

1. Calculate the deposit

2. Calculate the total monthly installments

3. Calculate the total HP price

4. Calculate the difference between the HP price and the Cash Price

2. My friend wants to buy a laptop. The cash price is $1860. She can buy it on hire purchase by making a 25% deposit and paying $150 for 10 months. 

Calculate the deposit

Calculate the total monthly installments

Calculate the total HP price

Calculate the difference between the HP price and the Cash Price

3. Use the information in the advertisement below to find the difference between teh cash price and HP price. 

Wednesday, November 17th, 2021

Prefixes Activity 1: 

https://www.eltbase.com/quiz/008_05.htm

DRAW THIS TABLE IN YOUR BOOK

Watch: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pywFRpEcZA

Use the internet to find 3 facts about the Titanic and its demise. 

The Titanic must be one of the most famous ships ever built. She set off on her maiden voyage in April 1912, crossing from Southampton in England to New York City in America. In between, she would make stops at France and Ireland. The Titanic was such a huge ship that she weighed more than 46 000 tons and was about 270 meters long.

Thought to be virtually unsinkable, she was built such that any flooded compartment could be sealed off quickly and easily, preventing the spread of water through the ship. Passengers would then have ample time to be rescued since the builders of the ship believed that in the worst scenario, the Titanic would probably take two to three days to be completely submerged.

That fateful night, the temperature was close to zero degree Celsius. Two lookouts stationed at a high point on the ship were freezing but they had to be alert to watch for any signs of danger that the giant ship might face. In that temperature, icebergs-huge mountains of ice floating in the sea -- were a constant threat. It was already close to midnight, so the darkness that surrounded them greatly impeded their field of vision. Even if they perceived any dangerous icebergs, it might be too late to avert a disaster. The moonless sky only worsened the situation.

Then the worst happened. One of the lookouts spotted a huge iceberg right in the path of the Titanic. He immediately rang the alarm. The captain of the ship reacted just as promptly and ordered the Titanic to change her direction. For a few moments, it seemed as if a disaster had been avoided as the Titanic glided past the iceberg. Then suddenly, the ship hit the ice. As a result of the huge size of the ship, the passengers did not feel much of the impact, but the damage was done. The first six compartments of the ship were flooded and immediately sealed off. However, the six compartments were located at the front of the ship. The additional weight caused it to tilt forward. Consequently, sea water entered the ship again. The front of the ship became so heavy that the propellers, located at the end of the ship, were lifted out of the water.

The captain realized that all the passengers would have to be evacuated. Yet, all the lifeboats combined could only save less than half the passengers on the ship.

At 2.20 a.m., the Titanic vanished below the sea. Along with her went more than 1500 people, including the captain, the designer of the ship and many famous people. In just about three hours, the Titanic ironically went from being an unsinkable ship to a ship that lay at the bottom of the ocean.

   

Answer the following questions using complete sentences

  1. Which country was the Titanic headed for ?

  2. Why was the Titanic believed to be unsinkable ?

  3. What emotion do you think the lookout experienced when he spotted the iceberg ?

  4. Which word in paragraph 3 has the same meaning as 'hindered' ?

  5. What was the lookouts' job ?

  6. Explain clearly how icebergs can be a threat to any ship.

  7. In what way had the moonless sky 'worsened the situation' (paragraph 3) for the lookouts ?

  8. Why did it seem 'as if a disaster had been avoided' (paragraph 4) ?

  9. Explain clearly what the 'additional weight' (paragraph 4) refers to.

  10. From the last paragraph, explain clearly the irony of the Titanic being hailed as

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Step 1: How many parts of the eye can you remember?

Diseases of the Eye

Assignment: 

You will be assigned a disease of the eye to research. You will present your findings to the class. Your research should include:

1. How is the disease contracted?

2. Who is most affected by it?

3. What are its symptoms?

4. How is it treated?

Use pictures to bring your presentation to life!

HIRE PURCHASE

1. A new TV costs $1200 cash. It is available on H.P. by paying a $500 deposit then 6 instalments of $134.50.

2. Mr. Joseph pays $4000 down on a furniture set and is charged $375 for the next 24 months. How much did Mr. Joseph pay for the furniture altogether?

3. The cash price for a radio is $600. A store sells the radio on hire purchase for zero dollars down and $40 monthly instalments for 18 months. 

a. How much will a customer pay for the radio if he pays using hire purchase?

b. What is the difference between the cash price and hire purchase?

4. A new TV costs $640 cash. It is available on H.P. by paying a deposit of 10% followed by 12 instalments of $55.85. Calculate the total price. 

5. A Samsung cellular phones costs $6000. Digicel has a sale of 25% down payment and payments of $400 monthly for 2 years.

a. How much is the customer’s down payment?

b. What is the hire purchase price paid by the customer?

If you finish early:

https://www.liveworksheets.com/mi1497988nk

Homework

a. Use the prefixes from the box above to change the meaning of the words below.

b. Create sentences using the new formation of the following words:

trust, adjust, honor, decided, fund

It must be written neatly in your book.

WORD PROBLEMS

5.

6.

7. Manny owns 83 sets of basketball cards. Each set has exactly 504 cards. What is the total number of basketball cards Manny owns?

8. . Emmy Noether, the Mother of Modern Algebra, was born in 1882. In what year did she celebrate her 25th birthday?

9. Mrs. Hilt baked 7 dozen cookies and sold them for $4.25 per half-dozen. How much money would Mrs. Hilt make if she sold all of the cookies?

10. Mrs. Hilt bought 15 books. She paid $11 for each book. She later sold all 15 books for $25 each. What is the difference between the total amount of money Mrs. Hilt sold the books for and the total amount of money she paid for the books?

Friday, November 19, 2021

https://www.education.com/game/prefix-fish/

https://www.roomrecess.com/games/PrefixPopper/play.html

Listening Exercise: Airline Safety

Listen to the Conversation and then answer the questions which follow

https://www.esl-lab.com/intermediate/airline-safety/

Airline Safety Vocab:

https://www.esl-lab.com/quizzes/airline-cloze.htm

ROOT WORDS

Write this down: 

Carefully examine the diagram below:

Create 3 similar diagrams using the words: clear, happy, appear 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. Larry buys a new refrigerator. The advertised price was $2700. Under the terms of a hire

purchase contract, he agrees to pay a deposit of $500 and monthly repayments of $115 over 2

years.

a. Calculate the total instalments to be paid. 

b. Calculate the total HP price

c. Calculate the difference between HP and cash price

5. Alex wants to buy the latest computer system. The price is $7000, but the store offers Alex a hire

purchase agreement. Under this agreement, Alex would pay a deposit of $500 and equal monthly

installments of $220 over 3 years.

a. How much will the computer system cost Alex if he agrees to this plan?

b. How much interest will Alex have to pay under the terms of this agreement?

Conjunctivitis or “red eyes” affects more children than adults, but people of all ages may suffer from the disease. This disease is caused by viruses or bacteria and symptoms may include itchy, sore eyes, which are usually painful. The eyes become pink or red when the eyelids swell. 

“Red Eyes” is very contagious and as a result, spreads easily among school children as well as among family members. It is important therefore for hands to be washed well. Make sure that the towel is used by only you. In fact, proper hygiene must be practised at all times. 

Persons who have conjunctivitis must use the antibiotic ointment or eyedrops which the doctor prescribes and must wash their hands carefully after applying the treatment. Every effort must be made to refrain from scratching or rubbing the eyes. 

Remember, only a doctor can diagnose this disease so if you are experiencing any of the symptoms, consult your doctor. 

1. What is the name commonly used for conjunctivitis?

 

______________________________________________________________

2. What causes conjunctivitis?

______________________________________________________________

3. How can you be sure that you are suffering from conjunctivitis?

______________________________________________________________

4. Name two precautions that should be taken to avoid the spread of the disease.

______________________________________________________________

5. Which group of people is most likely to contract this disease?

______________________________________________________________

6. What does the word contract mean as used in the passage?

______________________________________________________________

Read the conversation below and then write an essay on the topic which follows. 

Samir: Another weekend of homework! I can't believe this!

Abdul: Me neither! We were to play Roblox all weekend long. 

Samir: More than anything, I wish our teacher wouldnt give us weekend homework. 

Abdul: Maybe there are a few benefits of weekend homework. If there really are any benefits, I don't know them!

Write an essay where you discuss the positive and negative arguments about having homework on weekends. 

(200-250 words)