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Homeschool - May 9 - 13

 






ENGLISH REVISION


Present Tense


Complete the following sentences using the simple present tense of the word in brackets.


1. I always ------------------- (speak) the truth.


2. He ------------------- (take) good care of his health.


3. Maria -------------------- (work) hard to make a living.


4. When you heat ice, it ------------------ (melt)


5. He never -------------------- (tell) a lie.


6. She ------------------- (do) her duty conscientiously.




Past Tense


Complete the following sentences using the simple past tense of the word in brackets.


7. I --------------------- (understand) everybody.


8. He ---------------------- (deliver) the package.


9. She no longer -------------------- (work) here.


10. The boy ------------------ (obey) his parents or teachers.


11. Susie -------------------- (write) stories.


12. My nephews ------------------- (play) cricket very well.


13. My niece ------------------- (make) idols from clay.


14. The earth -------------------- (move) around the sun.


15. The day ------------------- (follow) the night.



Word Formation


16. The land is very dry, which makes ________________ difficult (FARM).

17. If you plan your journey carefully you will have an ____________  time in India. (FORGET)

18. Even though Mark was an excellent shooter, he  had _______________ reaching the target. (DIFFICULT)

19. There are many  companies that are working on new _______________technologies. (INNOVATE)

20. The book contains a _________________ of poems from three decades. (COLLECT)

21. There are millions of ______________ people all over the country. (WEALTH)

22. _______________ brought the Plague to Europe from Asia. (SAIL)



Parts of Speech


Give the part of speech of the underlined word. 

Conjunction adverb adjective noun verb preposition


23. What are you doing now? ________________



24. She will write. ________________



25. Divers went down to the sea.   ________________



26. At 7 am this morning, I was doing my homework. ___________


27. Only a fool will underestimate his net worth. _____________



28. Parents and teachers can use these worksheets for use at home and in the classroom. ______________



29. Caleb always does his work well. ________________




Using Charts to solve Averages


The bar graph above shows the sports enjoyed by different groups of
students. 
Using the data above calculate:
(1) The mean number of students
(2) The median number of students that play a sport
(3) The modal sport played by student



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The bar graph above shows the number of passengers who travelled
with bus each day. Using the data above calculate:
(1) The mean number of passengers
(2) The median number of passengers
(3) The modal number of passengers 














Tuesday, May 10, 2022



Video comprehension: Cotton Candy


1. What is one place where cotton candy is commonly eaten?

2. Name two flavors of cotton candy mentioned in the video. 

3. How did cotton candy get its name?

4. What is an alternate name or cotton candy?

5. What is the name of the solid form of sugar?

6. When cotton candy is being made, why is heat applied to the sugar?

7. "Cotton candy is a healthy snack!"
Explain why you agree or disagree  with this statement. 





The average of a list of 6 numbers is 20. If we remove one of the numbers, the average of the remaining 5 numbers is 15. What is the number that was removed?

Important steps: Multiply, Multiply, Subtract

 Find the difference between the sum of original 6 numbers and the sum of remaining 5 numbers

 --->  sum of original 6 numbers – sum of remaining 5 numbers

1. Multiply - sum of original 6 numbers = 20 × 6 = 120
 2. Multiply - sum of remaining 5 numbers = 15 × 5 = 75 
3. Subtract -120 – 75 = 45 

Answer: The number removed is 45.



1. The average of 6 numbers is 32. The average of 8 other numbers is 17. What is the average of the 14 numbers?


2. . The average of 9 numbers is 19. What would the new average be if the number 187 is added to the list of 19 numbers?




Fact or Opinion

https://www.liveworksheets.com/worksheets/en/Reading/Fact_and_opinion/Fact_and_Opinion_lc1557058la




Activity 1: https://www.englishgrammar.org/gap-filling-exercise-30/


Activity 2:



Study the medicine label below, then answer the questions that follow



(A) What is the name of the medicine displayed?
(B) How long should the medicine be taken for? (C) When should the medicine be thrown away? (D) What special instruction is given on how the medication should be used?

(E) Explain why it is important that people read and understand this type of information.


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Synonyms


Draw similar synonyms diagrams for each of the words below. Use at least 4 synonyms for each diagram.

a. angry

b. sad

c. large

d. fight





Spelling Activity 1

Let's Get Creative!

We speak often about healthy eating but, sometimes, eating healthy can be a little boring!

You are the owner of a brand new snack company. 
You have created a brand new and healthy snack for school-aged children.

You must design, colour and draw the package of your new snack. 

The package should include:
- the name of the snack
- list a few ingredients
-briefly explain why its healthy (e.g) made from real fruit

 -use bright colours or drawings to make your package pop!







Teamwork

Let's Get Creative (part 2)!

Yellow is the colour of happiness
Yellow is the color of joy
Yellow is the color of sunshine
Yellow is the color of a new toy

Green is the color of life
Blooming all day long
Green is the color of nature
with green, nothing can go wrong

Blue is the color of all little boys
Blue is the color of the sea
Blue is the color of childhood
Blue tells us to be free

Brown is the color of our people
Melanin all through our skin
Brown is the color of Africa
It is who we are within. 

Colours are all around us
We see them everywhere
They make us happy
They fill us with joy
adding light to every girl and boy


Mathematics Revision













General knowledge quiz!

1. Which way is anti-clockwise, left or right?

2. How many milligrams in a gram?

3. In what substance do mosquitoes lay their eggs?

4. What is a barracuda?

5. What is the main language spoken in Brazil?

6. What bird is the symbol of peace?



7. What is the name of Shrek's wife?

8. Which of the following will not dissolve in water, salt, sugar or sand?

9. Which is the largest land animal?

10. Which is the coldest location in the earth?

11. Which is the most widely spoken language in the world?

12. What color symbolizes peace?

13. Global warming is caused by the excess of which type of gas?

14. What is the name of the biggest rain forest in the world?

15. What makes up (approx.) 80% of our brain’s volume?

16. Which is the biggest desert in the world?


17. Which is the smallest continent?

18. Who founded Microsoft?

19. Which bird lays the largest eggs?

20. What name is given for a shape with ten sides?




Expository Writing


Topics:

a. Somewhere I Would like to Visit

b. The Importance of a Healthy Breakfast

c. Characteristics of a Good Leader

d. All School Children Should Play Sports

e. My Favourite Sport




Section A- Decimals


Give the place value of the underlined digit. 

(e.g)  8. 042 - hundredths


1.     40.48

2.     3.092

3.     0.441

4.     1.001


Write in words. 

(e.g)    4. 009- four and nine thousandths

5.        6.91

6.        0.005

7.         1.2


Multiply

8.        1.2 x 100
9.        1.9 x 1000
10.      0. 8 x 100


11.         2 .   3                        12)    5 . 1
        x    1 .  4                              x  0. 9   

Divide

13.     15.5 ÷ 0. 05

14.    0. 16 ÷ 0.004

15.     57 ÷ 0. 03

Section B- Profit and Loss

20. The cost price of an item is $7055. It is sold to make a profit of $245. What is the selling price?

21. At a wholesaler, the cost price of a product is $800. It is sold and makes a 20% profit. 
    a. What is the profit?
    b. Calculate the selling price. 
    
22. Cost Price= $4000
        Loss %=    10%
        Loss    =     _________
  Selling Price= ________

23. A shopkeeper purchases 15 limes for 30 cents each. 
    a. How much did he pay in all for the limes?
    b. If he sold the limes for 65 cents each, what was his profit?


24. An old car originally costs $6500. It is fixed and makes a 10% profit. 
    a. What is the profit?
    b. What is the selling price?

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