Unit 13
Word work: spelling
There are many silent letters in English. This makes some words difficult to spell and pronounce. Silent w : Always throw sweet w rappers in the bin. Silent k : I cut my k nee on some broken glass. Silent b : The birds ate all the crum b s.
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Read these words aloud.
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2 Write three headings. Write the words from Exercise 1 under the correct headings. Silent w Silent k Silent b 3 Complete the sentences with words from the list above. 1 Sam gave the wrong answer to the question. 2 You will cut yourself if you play with that ________ . 3 Tara loves to ________ the trees in her garden. 4 Try not to ________ over the jug of water. 5 Remember to ________ your hair before coming to school. 6 The old car on the dump was a ________ . Writing: paragraphs 1 Write a paragraph which begins with this topic sentence. We should create less waste at school. Add details to explain how we can create less waste. Example: We can use less paper.
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2 Write another paragraph which begins with this topic sentence.
The students had a beach clean-up. Use your own ideas to add details.
• Spelling: Students should learn to spell these words with silent letters. More practice can be found in the Workbook. • Writing: Students can use the ideas discussed in the speaking exercise in the first paragraph. • Remind students to revise and proofread their paragraphs.
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