WRITING

WRITING

(Activity linked with Inquiry)

After watching the videos from the INQUIRY PAGE:

Write down your opinion about what was shown:

Do you like it? Do we need Nature? Does Nature need us? 

What do humans do to water? Can we survive without water? 

What do people do to the Rainforest? How does the Rainforest help us? 

Why is the Coral reef considered as the nursery of the sea?

What would you tell people who do not  care about nature?

Punctuation

End Marks

1. Statements

A statement is a sentence that tells something. It is the most common type of sentence. End a statement with a period

Example: Lucy ate lunch

2. Questions

A question is a sentence that asks something. End a question with a question mark.

Example: Did Lucy eat lunch?

3. Exclamations

An exclamation is a sentence that shows strong feeling. End an exclamation with an exclamation point.

Example: I can’t wait for my birthday!

4. Commands

A command is a sentence that tells someone to do something. End a command with a period or exclamation point.

Example: Clean your room. Hurry up!

Let`s practice: End Marks

Commas

1. Compound Sentences

A compound sentence contains two complete thoughts. Place a comma before the word and or but in a compound sentence.

Example: David watched a movie, and Sarah read a book.

2. Words in a List

Use commas to separate three or more words in a list.

Example: Andrew's favorite sports are basketball, baseball, and soccer.

3. Appositive

An appositive is a word or group of words that explains another word in a sentence.  Use commas to set off an appositive from the rest of the sentence.

Example: Mr. Lee, my favorite teacher, gave us extra homework today.

4. Introductory Words

Place a comma after introductory words, such as yes and well.

Example: Yes, I would like some more sauce on my pasta.

5. Direct Address

Use a comma to separate from the rest of the sentence the name of a person the sentence addresses directly.

Example: Dan, is this your key?

6. Cities and States

Place a comma between the names of cities and states.

Example: We live in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

7. Dates

Place a comma between the day and the year in a date.

Example: Jenna was born on May 24, 2002

Let`s practice!: Commas 

Capital Letters

1. Sentences

The first word of every sentence begins with a capital letter.

Example: The dog ran around the block.

2. Names of People

The names of people (and pets) begin with a capital letter.

Example: The kids asked Jaden to sit with them at lunch.

3. The Word I

Example: Always make the word I a capital letter.

Example: Alison and I walked to school together.

4. Place Names

Place names begin with a capital letter. Examples include the names of cities, states, countries, planets, streets and buildings.

Example: We visited the Empire State Building in New York City.

5. Titles

The first, last and all important words in a title begin with a capital letter. Examples include the titles of books, magazines, stories, poems and movies.

Example: David’s favorite book is The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

6. Days, Months and Holidays

Days of the week, months of the year and holidays begin with a capital letter.

Example: This year, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 24

Let`s practice: Capital letters

Apostrophes

1. Possession—One Owner

To show that something belongs to someone, use an apostrophe and the letter s. 

Example: This is Marc's room. (The room belongs to Marc.)

2. Possession—More than One Owner

To show that something belongs to two or more people, use just an apostrophe.

(However, if the plural form of the word does not end in s, you will need to add an apostrope and the letter s)

Example: This is the kids' room. (This room belongs to the kids.) This is the children's room. (This room belongs to the children.)

3. Contractions

To show that two words have been combined and letters have been left out, put an apostrophe where the letters were removed.

We'll (We + will) be there in 10 minutes.

Let`s practice:Apostrophes

Vocabulary GUIDED READING

Remember this list is for you to search for 5 meanings every day, according to your own choices. You don’t need to write the meanings; you only need to be able to explain them in English and be confident about the pronunciation. You’ll come across the words when reading the different books we’ve selected for “guided reading “ this time.

1.  Stiff Lift Surgeon Supply (supplies) Knob	2.  Overcrowded Head louse Itchy Bruise Sore Rash	3.  Lump Spot Recovery Swollen glands Chiropractic Runny nose Check-ups	4.  Leech Acupuncture Homeopathy Kidney dialysis Overpopulation	5.  Eyelid Prickly
6. Smallpox Anaesthetic Antibodies Open-heart surgery Blood vessels Sour	a. Raw Tangy Blend Bend Mild Steam Seasoning	b.  Peep c.  Mouldy d.  Starchy Treat(s) Label e. Rumble Floppy Wiggly Spit Slippery Get rid of Dressings Stretch	f. Dehydrated Beforehand Takeaways Pastry Fizzy Stir Unrecognizable Likely Guideline Genetically modified (GM) Fairtrade Welfare Wedge Issue Additives Processed	g.  Harvest Choke Chop Strain Grate Irrigation Unripe Customer Pesticide Stalk Poisonous Sink Bud Rattle Fable Pinch Crunchy Prickly
h. Boost Brand Kernel Strip Thirst Ounce Tip Squeezed Wheat	i.  Dough Wholemeal Cellar Oven Auction Shallow Powder	j. Carbohydrate Liver Vacuum-packed Suck Seaweed Vegan Spread Mushy Swallow Gullet Moisture Defrost Rumble Fatty Famine	k. Tofu Veggie Coleslaw Sprouts Shelling Overnight