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School Junior Journal Number 18 1998 Learning Media Ltd, Wellington, NZ Learners' Grid, https://www.learnersgrid.com/english/nzjournal-index.html AJBerghuis,2004-2019© Set: A [Total Marks: 46] |
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VOCABULARY - Developing your language/word skills Find a synonym for each word: (Help?) 1) built (parag. 4, pg8) [1 mk]
2) 2nd-to-last word in 4th paragraph, pg 8 [1 mk]
3) found (paragraph 1, page 9) [1 mk]
4) 2nd word, last sentence, first paragraph, page 10. [1 mk]
5) 6th word, paragraph 3, page 10. [1 mk]
6) 4th-to-last word on page 11. [1 mk]
8) Read paragraph 4, page 8. Name any 2 VERBS. [1 mk] 9) Read third (3rd) paragraph, page 10. Name any 2 ADJECTIVES. [1 mk] 10) Rewrite the 2nd sentence on page 10, but include a suitable ADVERB. [1 mk] 11) Write an example of alliteration relating to this article. [2 mks]
12) Click [here] to get the text you must proofread. There are 6 errors. Use the computer to complete this task. You will need to copy and paste this passage to an editing software (any will do - e.g. Word, Notepad, Google Docs, email, and so on) - and email your corrected version to your teacher. Your teacher will explain your task in more detail. [3 mks] [VOCABULARY sub-total: 15 marks]
13) Write a haiku about the spider in this story. You will share it with your group. [3 mks] 14) On a sheet of paper, draw a picture which suits this story. Give your picture a suitable caption, too. [4 mks]
15) Who did the cover art? [1 mk]
16) What did John Parker write? Give the title. Also, what kind of writing is it? [1 mk]
17) Who illustrated Dot Meharry's story? [1 mk]
18) Who illustrated Runny Honey? [1 mk]
[EXTENSION sub-total: 11 marks]
19) Where, exactly, did the spider live? [1 mk] 20) Who kept destroying the spider's webs? [1 mk] 21) When did the family go on holiday? [1 mk] 22) Where did the family stop for the night? [1 mk] 23) Explain the picture on page 11. Give a full explanation. [2 mks]
24) What reasons were given that the spider was useful? [2 mks]
25) How did the author feel about the spider? Give proof for what you say. [2 mk] 26) Why do you think Mum kept ruining the spider's webs? [2 mk]
27) At the end of the story, Mum wasn't very happy. Explain this. Be thoughtful! [2 mks]
28) How did the author know that there would soon be baby spiders? [2 mks] 29) Think of a different title for this article and give some reasons for your choice. [2 mks]
30) Imagine you are the spider in the story. Write a diary entry for a day in your life. You will share this with your group. [2 mks]
[COMPREHENSION sub-total: 20 marks]
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