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                                                    Warm-up:  https://mrnussbaum.com/bengal-tiger-reading-comprehension-online                              Consonants make different sounds depe ndi ng o n the vowel behind  them.  The letter "g" makes a hard sound when followed by a, o, or u as in garbage or got.  Write these:  garbage                got                 gutters                ground                going                grocery       goodbye ******* ...

USE THE WORDS IN CAPITALS TO FORM A NEW WORD THAT FITS INTO EACH BLANK.   1. You must _________________ your account before you can write posts. (ACTIVE) 2. The _________________ of the film brought all his favourite actors together. (DIRECT) 3. I had an _________________ visit from a colleague who normally avoids me. (EXPECT) 4. The doctor _________________ my dad to stay at home and rest for a few days. (ADVICE) 5. The internet _________________ became weaker and weaker and, suddenly, there was no signal at all. (CONNECT) 6. The treatment the patient got was completely _________________. (PAIN) 7. It was an _________________ sound that came from the forest. I had never heard anything like it before. (FAMILIAR) 8. It was their first _________________ of the season. (LOSE) 9. Some machines and tools we have in our house are totally _________________. Nobody needs them. (USE) 10. Every witness in court must tell the _________________ and not lie. (TRUE) 11. The passengers in the car...

  Wednesday, May 3, 2023  Spelli n g & Voca b ulary  You will receive vocabulary words each week. You must  b e able to correctly spell a n d incorporate the words in sentences, speeches, an d your writing.  Voc a b ulary tests are usually o n  Fridays.  1. tradition  -    A customary set of beliefs or customs 2.  essential - important 3.  apparent - obvious or clear   4.  frantic - very  nervous or chaotic due to anxiety  5.  manufacture - to create 6.  perpendicular - creating a right angle Assignment :  Choose any 4 of the vocabulary words. Create complex sentences which show your understanding of their meanings.   It was a fine and breezy afternoon. Jessie and her brother were far out at sea fishing. It was a good trip so far. By noon they had already caught five fish. They were now resting and joking in the boat as they enjoyed their snack.  Suddenly and without warning...