Title Y4 English 4029b VR4010a - 2024 Week 32 Notes.pdf ✅

GRADE 4 ENGLISH 4029b – Term 4, Week 5 l English Homework Booklet 4029b l Verbal Reasoning Booklet 4010a l Spelling words l Read each night for at least 30 minutes Reminder: ACER mock exams next week. Warm-up: Spot the Euphemism - The use of a mild inoffensive word to take the place of a word of phrase that may be considered harsh or rude. What do the following euphemisms mean? 1. In a pickle – in a mess 2. Couch potato – lazy 3. Suspect in a crime 4. Light fingered – steals 5. Blunt – bossy 6. ‘You’re fired” 7. Feels sick 8. Bites the dust - dies Word of the Week: awestruck Meaning: a feeling of deep amazement Synonyms: astonished; fascinated Antonyms: unimpressed; disinterested Sentence: I was awestruck by the giant magpie sculpture in Canberra. Spelling test words for this week suburb The suburb of Box Hill has the tallest skyscrapers outside of Melbourne’s city centre. Wednesday This Wednesday is the junior school’s swimming carnival. common You do not use a capital letter for a common noun. kookaburra The bird watcher used his high-powered binoculars to observe the kookaburra sitting in the old gum tree. particular “This particular pink diamond is very rare,” explained the auctioneer. reign King Charles III hopes to reign over the British Commonwealth for many years to come. threatening Bushfires could be threatening homes in Victoria this summer. construction The construction of 12,000 new homes in Victoriawill cost $5.3 billion. language It is claimed that Chinese is the most difficult language in the world to learn. celebration Christmas is a time of celebration for many families. Spelling test words for next week (Term 4 - Week 6) reckless scholarship happiness volunteer exaggerate explanation attendant irritable optimism fortunate Can students spot the euphemisms for death in this clip when two young women try to delicately ask an old lady about her plans for her house after she dies? Other euphemisms for died include pushing up daisies, passed away, at rest, taken the final curtain, turned up his/her toes, resting in peace, no longer with us, fell off the perch. Gilmore euphemisms for "death" - YouTube
Part 1: Vocabulary: the suffix Task 1: Choose the correct suffixes in the sentences Task 2: The suffixes ‘tion’and ‘sion’ Task 3: The students could write one of the sentences in class based on the word ‘confusion.’ Part 2: Reading Comprehension Passage 1: Context clues – Visitors from Planet Orange Passage 2: The Trials of Apollo The Hidden Oracle Greek mythology the stories told by the ancient Greeks about their gods, heroes and creatures Zeus the sky and thunder god; king of the gods of Mount Olympus Apollo the son of Zeus; the god who stopped evil; had the power of healing Mount Olympus the home of the Greek Gods cast down banished; in this story it means exiled from Mount Olympus to live as a mortal dumpster a very large container for rubbish regaining Zeus’s favour win back Zeus’s approval harrowing trials dangerous tests of ability and endurance vital signs the 4 main medical signs that indicate the health of a person. They are body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and breathing rate nectar the drink of the gods in Greek mythology; it had magical properties and came from the ambrosia flower tilted his head leaned his head to one side mortal human – in contrast to someone divine, who never dies so poised very calm and composed unassuming humble; not acting superior to someone else so free of acne had a very clear complexion; no pink spots awestruck filled with wonder fate events that a person has no control over; destiny wool peacoat a long woollen coat that has two rows of buttons (double breasted); used to be worn by sailors eighteenth century whaling vessel a ship from the 1700’s that was used in the hunt for whales olive camouflage clothing that is often used by the military so that soldiers are not as noticeable –especially if they are in a forest hysterical panic stricken; very distressed and agitated Passage 3: A Story about Anything so keen Very eager Began to quiver started to twitch
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