Grade 4 Memo part 6: 1-5 June ENGLISH MEMO: 1st June 2020 Homonyms Pg 48-49 (RULE OFF) Rewrite the sentences in Question A Example: A 1. He struck a match to light the fire. We won the rugby match. 2. It is as light as a feather. Please switch on the light. 3. This is my favourite kind of chocolate. The kind man carried my bag. 4. You must watch the news on television. My watch keeps good time. 5. It is time for the bell to ring. Her wedding ring is pure gold. 6. The road seemed so long. I long to swim in the sea. 7. I could not carry the heavy trunk. The elephant has a long trunk. 8. The book in mine. Last week we went to a gold mine. B. Write two sentences for each Homonym to show their different meanings.

1. The box was filled with tickets. People from all around came to watch two men box.. 2. The rock and roll dance was such fun. I fell over a rock.

( Any sentences that show the different meanings) C. Write out all the Homonyms you identify in Question C

1. The blind of the window and Mrs Barber is blind. 2. The tree has light brown bark. Mrs Barber doesn’t need the light . 3. Mrs Barber leaves the house. The tree sheds its leaves in autumn. 4. The house looks like two sheds joined together. The tree sheds its leave in autumn. 5. The dog gives a loud bark. The tree has light brown bark.

Question D - Draw pictures to illustrate each of the Homonyms you found in the paragraph above.

Blind Light

Bark Leave

Shed ( Any pictures that show the different meanings) 2nd June 2020 Consolidation Pg 50-51 (RULE OFF)

1. Write one word to answer Question A

Example: A 1. Homophones

2. Antonyms 3. Synonyms 4. Homonyms 5. Homophones

2. Rewrite the sentences fill in the missing word for Question B

Example: 1. 1.1. It is cold at the base of the mountain and as we climbed it became colder. It is coldest at the top of the mountain. 1.2. Table mountain is a high mountain, Mt. Kenya is a higher mountain, but Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa. 1.3. There is less oxygen in the air as one climbs the mountain. The least amount of oxygen is at the top of the mountain. 2. 2.1. Table mountain is in South Africa, Mt. Kilimanjaro is in Tanzania and Mt. Kenya is in Kenya. 2.2. Mt. Kilimanjaro is close to the equator but Mt. Kenya is the closest to the equator. Of the three mountains, Table mountain is the furthest from the equator.

3. Write your own sentences for Question C

Example: 1. A bat flew into my hair. The cricketer hit the ball with his bat. 2. There is a sale at Mr Price Sports. The catamaran’s sail broke. 3. Please wait your turn. Your weight is measured on the scale.

( Any sentences that show the different meanings)

4. Write your own sentence for Question D Example: 1. The sugar container is larger than the coffee, but the flour container is the largest. 2. The box of delicious cereal is heavier than the can of beans, but the bag of flour is the heaviest. 3. The hot dog is better than the sandwich, but the hamburger is the best.

( Any sentences that show the correct degree of comparison) 5th June 2020 The Princess and the Pea Comprehension (Rule off) Answers: (Remember to number your answers correctly and to answer using full sentences.)

1. The Prince was so sad because he wanted to have a real princess. 2. The word torrents means a downpour of heavy rain. 3. The queen first thought that she wasn’t a real princess. 4. It was so difficult for the princess to sleep through the night, because she was lying on

something hard. 5. The reader knows the prince married a real princess, because a real princess is very

sensitive and she felt the pea under all the mattresses.

MATHS: Pg 48

LIFE SKILLS: Bully memo: LS Grade 4

1. Which one of the following is an example of bullying? a) Susan is calling Sally mean names again, just like she did yesterday and the day

before that.

2. Explain why you chose the answer you did for Question 1. What makes it bullying and the others not? Bullying is something (mean/ physical harming/hurting behaviour) that happens again and again. Not just once off.

3. Anna has long hair and Kevin has pulled her hair two times. Anna is upset. She thinks Kevin is trying to bully her. What would be the best way for Anna to respond to Kevin?

c) Anna can “stand tall” and talk to Kevin in a clear loud voice and tell him to stop it.

4. Explain why you think the answers you didn’t choose would NOT stop Kevin from bullying Anna. If she cries that may make the bully want to carry on as he sees it is upsetting her/ he gets a reaction out of her. If she hits and yells she may also get into trouble/ aggression should never be used to solve problems.

5. Example and then complete the following sentence correctly: “___________(person’s name), I don’t like it when you __________. Stop it.”

6. A by-stander is someone who sees the bullying happening. Which of the following do you think is true about being a by-stander?

b) I need to stand up for the person who is bullied or, if I am scared, I need to tell an adult who can help.

7. Which of the above examples in No. 6 will mostly encourage the bully to carry on with his/her bullying behaviour? Explain why you say so. a), if you laugh it will encourage the bully as he/she is getting attention and others seem to be supporting him/her.

8. Who would be the best example of someone you can go to for help if you are being bullied?

All of the above

9. Sarah spread rumours about Lindiwe online. This is a example of:

d) B and C

10. What would be the best way to deal with cyberbullying?

e) All of the above