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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 *******               *********          **********          *********          ********* The letter "g" makes a soft sound when followed by i or e as in giant, germ or page.  Call these: Are they a 'hard G' or 'soft G' It was Gerald’s first visit to the city. He was happy to go but was sad when he got there. There were giant heaps of garbage everywhere! All the things that people throw away each day were in the gutters. There were wrappers from foods, boxes and drink cans, even face masks.

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 esc

  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, Jessie's face turned shockingly pale. Her brother Owen, looked at her thinking she had fallen ill. His