Camp

                                                               Camp

Last year in term two most of the fours and fives went to camp. The rest of them went on day trips. I was quite nervous because it was my first time going on a camp. My brother and sister had gone on a few camps, and whenever they did I would always feel left out.

At nine o'clock we left. The teachers said it would take about an hour to get there. I was glad I had brought two books. Most of the time we sang songs and talked. Near the end a teacher fell asleep and started to snore. Everyone started to laugh, which woke up the teacher. Because I had talked so much by the time we got there I had only read one chapter.

When we got there, the teachers and parent helpers unloaded everything. By the time we all had our suitcases it was ten-thirty. The teachers told us to settle into our cabins and change out of our uniform. All of my friend and I were in cabin one. I was glad because it was the closest to the hall.

Next was lunch and then it was our first activity. My group had the nature walk. Everything was so beautiful. The teacher had cards of trees and insects and we had to try and find them. It was so much fun.

Next our group had kitchen duty. We had to peel like a hundred potatoes and make jelly. The boys only did five and then they started to moan. So the parent helper told them to make jelly instead while the girls did all the peeling. When the girls finished the boys came in and said “we make jelly” like it was really hard to make and they had done so much. When everything was done the parent helper let us make pancakes. Everyone had a turn.

For dinner there was cottage pie, mashed potatoes and vegetables. But I couldn’t eat the cottage pie so I got a sausage instead. I was really mad because I had peeled those potatoes for nothing.

After dinner we got into our pyjamas and went back to have milo. We also had to write about forty-five minutes of the day which was really hard because on activity was for an hour.

That night no one could go to sleep. We stayed up until eleven telling kind of scary stories. I couldn’t wait until tomorrow.

Adverbs

                                                                  Adverbs

Adverbs are words that describe verbs. They also tell us how, where, and when something happens. Underline the adverbs in these sentences.

1- The baby was born prematurely.

2- Nervously, he approached the lion.

3- Peter frequently watches game at the ground.

4- The boats made their way to the quay and anchored alongside.

5- Daniel checks his aquarium daily.

6- He smiled confidently at the officer.   

Hyperbole

                                                               Hyperbole

A hyperbole is a form of figurative language like similes and metaphors. Hyperboles are used for emphasising and humour in speaking and writing.

Examples of hyperbole

It was so cold I could see polar bears wearing jackets.

I had a ton of chores to do.

She is as thin as a toothpick. (Simile/hyperbole)

He was skinny enough to jump through a keyhole.

Her smile was a mile wide.

His brain is the size of a pea.

You are walking slower than a snail.

His stomach is a bottomless pit.

I was so hungry that I could eat an ox.

Grammar

Form an adverb for the underlined words

To live happy - To live happily

To live comfort - To live comfortably

To tread caution - To tread cautiously

To sing sweet - To sing sweetly             

To think careful - To think carefully

To write success - To write successfully

To walk proud - To walk proudly.

To shout frantic - To shout frantically

To win ease - To win easily

To rain continue - To rain continuous.

Form adjectives for the underlined words

An ability person - An ability person

A love nature - A loving nature

A mountain country - A mountainous country

A fame pianist - A famous pianist

A peace nation - A peaceful nation

A distance call - A distant call

An obey learner - An obey learner  

A mischief pup - A mischievous pup

A fortune escape - A fortuitous  escape

A fault plug - A faulty plug

Grammar

Form an adverb for the underlined words

To live happy - To live happily

To live comfort - To live comfortably

To tread caution - To tread cautiously

To sing sweet - To sing sweetly             

To think careful - To think carefully

To write success - To write successfully

To walk proud - To walk proudly.

To shout frantic - To shout frantically

To win ease - To win easily

To rain continue - To rain continuous.

Form adjectives for the underlined words

An ability person - An ability person

A love nature - A loving nature

A mountain country - A mountainous country

A fame pianist - A famous pianist

A peace nation - A peaceful nation

A distance call - A distant call

An obey learner - An obey learner  

A mischief pup - A mischievous pup

A fortune escape - A fortuitous  escape

A fault plug - A faulty plug

Ratios

                                                                   Ratios

Gavin has 50c coins, 20c coins and 10c coins in the ratio of 8:1:2. If 30 of Gavin’s coins are 10c coins, how many 50c and 20c coins does Gavin have? Gavin has 120 50c coins and 15 20c coins.

My strategy:

If 2 will be 30 then 4 will be 60. Then 6 will be 90 and 8 will be 120.

If 2 is 30 then 1 will be 15.

Therefore Gavin has 120 50c coins and 15 20c coins.

Personification

                                                             Personification

Everyone knows what a person is, but do you know what personification is? A personification is when you assign human qualities to something that isn't alive.

Examples of personification

1- The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.

2- The run down house appeared depressed.

3- The first rays of the morning tiptoed through the meadow.

4- The bees played hide and seek with the flowers as they buzzed from one to another.

5- The river swallowed the earth as the water continued to rise higher and higher.

6- The thunder grumbled like an old man.

7- At precisely 6:30 am my alarm clock sprang to life.

8- The news took me by surprise.

9- The evil tree was lurked in the shadows.

10- The ocean danced in the moonlight.

The water cycle

                                                             The water cycle

Did you know today there’s the same water as there was when the Earth was first created. Water is very important a in life of human beings, plants and animals. I will provide you with an explanation on how water is recycled.

The water cycle is also called the hydrological cycle. This cycle includes precipitation, evaporation, condensation and transpiration. Water changes from liquid to vapor and then to liquid again.

Firstly the water from lakes, rivers, streams and the sea is heated by the sun and evaporates. When it evaporates the water forms into clouds by condensation. When the clouds become heavy it falls down as rain assisted by gravity. If it falls down in solid form it is snow or sleet.

The water reaches the ground and flows across the land until it reaches rivers, lakes, streams and the sea. Some of the water also sinks into the ground.

The water cycle  begins all over again by evaporation.

Glossary

Hydrological: Hydrology is the scientific study of the movement, distribution, and quality of water on Earth and other planets.

Precipitation: Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to or condenses on the ground.

Evaporation: Evaporation is a fundamental part of the water cycle and is constantly occurring throughout nature.

Condensation: Water which collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it.

Transpiration: Transpiration is essentially evaporation of water from plant leaves.

Ratios

                                                                  Ratios

A jar contains 550 beans. Of all the beans, ⅖ are white beans and the rest are navy beans.

How many white beans are there? 220

Step 1 - First work out what ⅕ is. ⅕ = 110

Step 2 - Double it. 110+110=220

What is the ratio of white beans to navy beans? 2 : 3

If white beans are ⅖ then the navy beans will be ⅗. So the answer will be 2 : 3

How many navy beans are there? 330

Add 110 to 220 because 110 is ⅕ and 220 is ⅖, so all you have to do to get ⅗ is to add 110 to 220. 220+110=330

Correct use of commas

                                                     Correct use of commas

1- We bought apples pears bananas and oranges for the fruit salad.

    We bought apples, pears, bananas and oranges for the fruit salad.

2- Although we arrived early the restaurant was full.

   Although we arrived early, the restaurant was full.

3- Yes you can put the Christmas tree up tomorrow.

    Yes, you can put the Christmas tree up tomorrow

4- If you eat your vegetables you may have dessert.

   If you eat your vegetables, you may have dessert.

5- Lizards snakes and turtles are all reptiles.

   Lizards, snakes, and turtles are all reptiles.

Similes and metaphors

                                              Simile or metaphor

Similes compare one thing with another e.g. “He was as cold as ice”.

Metaphors on the other hand are hidden comparisons e.g. Instead of saying someone  is as strong as an ox, we say he/she is an ox.

Work out whether these sentences include a simile or a metaphor.

1- Mum was as busy as a beaver getting ready for a party. Simile.

2- The nurse seemed like an angel. Simile.

3- I was snug as a bug in my new sleeping bag. Simile.

4- He was faster than a bullet. Metaphor.

5- She was the brightest star in the class. Metaphor.