Welcome Back Room 19! We hope you're looking forward to the new term.
There are eight tasks here, you must choose six of them.
1. Action Words
Action words are used to describe what is happening. Action words are called verbs. By using the right verb, you can give a much better description of the action.
Here is a list of verbs that can give the reader a better description of the action.
raced loitered
collapsed pondered
trudged deposited
chuckled commanded
lectured flogged
Use them to replace verbs in these sentences. Write the new sentences out in full:
1. The convict was hit with the whip.
2. The building fell down in the earthquake.
3. He ran quickly to save the baby.
4. She thought about her future.
5. She put some money in the bank.
6. The general told the soldiers to attack.
7. The hobo hung around near the railway station.
8. She slowly walked through the deep snow.
9. He had a little laugh to himself.
10. He spoke to the class about being on time.
2. Critical Thinkers
"We should ban all sausage rolls and pies from the tuckshop"
What do you think about this statement? Is it a good idea or a bad idea? I want you to come up with at least two reasons this could be a good idea, and two reasons you think this is a bad idea.
3. Creative Thinkers
Think about the following statement:
"If people lived on Mars we would..."
What do you think living on Mars would be like? What would we need to change in order to live in the environment?
Brainstorm the top 10 things you have to consider for surviving on Mars. Such things could be food, entertainment, water.
Use this brainstorm to help you design and sketch the first base to ever be built on Mars. Make sure to note with arrows how your top ten survival needs are being addressed on your base.
Bring this in on Friday.
4. Mathemagicians
do either questions 2 and 3 OR questions 4 and 5
5. Fantasy
Fantasy
Find and read a book (could be from the library) that
is about a fantasy story. When you have finished, answer these questions:
What is the book called and who is it by?
What is the story about?
Who are the main characters? What are they like?
E.g. how do they look? What are they brave?
What happens at the start of the story?
What happens at the end of the story?
What kind of things does the character do in the
book?
Why is this book a fantasy story? How can you tell?
6. Literacy
An alien from outer space has come to earth to spy on
you! After writing down all the activities you did afterschool, he needs to
report back to his leader. What do you think his recount of your life would be
like?
Remember: The alien is doing a recount of what
you did after school, so you need to write in recount form.
Also: You can be creative and make your activities fun
and cool!
Use this to help you get started.
Dear leader, I can’t believe first thing [name] did
after school finished was…
7. Maths Brainteaser!
Uncle Henry was driving to Halifax when he spotted a big green gorilla
on the side of the road. He screeched to a stop, jumped out of his car. He saw
the outline of a number on the gorilla. He couldn't quite see the number, but
he knew it was a 4 digit number. And:
1) He remembered seeing a number 1.
2) In the hundred's place he remembers the number is 3
times the number in the thousand's place.
3) He said the number in the one's place is 4 times
the number in the ten's place.
4) Finally he said the number 2 is sitting in the
thousand's place.
What is the number?
