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Term 1
 Welcome to my class!
We are going to have tons of fun…. But only if:

1. You plug in your ears – and use them!

2. You ask questions related to the class work – cause, that is how we learn!
3. You listen VERY carefully to what I say – psssst…!
I sometimes give test and exam tips in class, you must just listen VEEEEERRRYYYY
carefully… (The way I speak will give it away…)
4. We respect each other in this class:
• No fighting
• No gossiping
• No name calling
• No bullying – of any kind.
 Some rules with regards to my books (Your working books):

1. You will be taught using PowerPoint – I will very rarely write on the board … Maybe if Eskom and the sun
fails on us or in a zombie apocalypse (or maybe I forgot my laptop charger at home or something stupid
like that…)
2. When you see “xxx” (or kissy, kissy, kissy), it means: LEAVE A LINE OPEN.
3. Everything I underline, YOU underline too…
4. When there is a NEW date… yes, you must draw a line after your last work.
5. When you see brackets “()” – You DO NOT write down what is in the brackets, its there for information
purposes ONLY. UNLESS, I say, “write down the brackets” .
6. Always… work NEAT.
7. Your homework will be given to you and sent to your parents on WhatsApp – No excuses for homework
not done… Yes, I will be doing spot checks.
8. Your book has a number on… (will get one), when I ask that you hand in your book, PLEASE do so!
9. All of the papers I give you, has already been cut to size… You don not need to cut out anything – Just
stick and go!
 You will be writing
spelling test –
EVERY Friday
(unless, I purposely
forget… Don’t
remind me!)
January 16th, 2023 Story time
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Code:
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Word of the day: Solasta – adjective: Shining or luminous
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AaAaAa  (I only write three alphabet letters, you write an entire line!)

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Keywords (Copy the following block in your book and write down the keywords and its meaning)
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Keyword Meaning

Synonym A word or a phrase with the same or similar meaning to another word or phrase.
Summarise Explain the main points in a few words. Don’t give to much information or detail; focus on key words.
Plot Main events of a story, film, novel or play in sequence from beginning to end.
Generation A period of about 25-30 years – the time it takes for children to become adults and take the place of
their parents in society.
Feature Typical quality or an important part of something.
Quirky Strange or unusual.
January 17th, 2023 Story time
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Code:
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Word of the day: Avyanna – Strong, beautiful and powerful
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BbBbBb (I only write three alphabet letters, you write an entire line!)

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What makes a story a story? (Stick in the cut out I gave you and complete the activity – Peer assessment)
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 Answers
(When you mark your friend’s answers – please remember to write your name down below)

1. The writer of a story, play or a poem – Author

2. A person, animal or a fictional being in a story – Character
3. The ending of the story – Conclusion
4. Text taken from the story – Extract
5. A synonym for the word “story” - Tale
6. Stories about events that have not really happened – Fiction
7. The beginning of a story – Introduction
8. The storyline or sequence of events that makes up a story, play or novel – Story
9. The solving of a problem – Resolution
10.The place or places where a story takes place – Setting
11. A real or imaginary description of events for others to see, hear, read, or feel - Plot
12.The type of story – Genre
January 18th, 2023 Story time
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Code:
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Word of the day: Nemophilist – The one who loves the forest, its beauty and solitude.
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C c C c C c  (I only write three alphabet letters, you write an entire line!)

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Brain chart – Synonyms.
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Activity: Write down synonyms for the word “Story”
(Stick in the cut-out of a brain chart I gave you)
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Synonyms: A synonym is a word that has the same meaning as another word (or nearly the same meaning). For example,
beautiful and attractive are synonyms of each other because they both refer to someone or something that looks good.
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Genre: A genre (from Latin: genus) is a style or type of music, literature, movies, or other media. Some genres (styles) are
used in more than one form of art or communication. For example, the genres fantasy and science fiction are used in
literature, movies, and television.
January 19th, 2023 Story time
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Code:
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Word of the day: Selenophile – Person who loves the moon.
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DdDdDd  (I only write three alphabet letters, you write an entire line!)
xxx (Write down the following questions and answer it accordingly)
1. Explain what the word “genre” means?
2. Summarise the characters, setting and plot from the story your brought to school.
3. Explain WHY you enjoy your story?
January 20th, 2023 Spelling Bee
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Code:
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Word of the day: Astrophile – Person who loves the stars.
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E e E e E e  (I only write three alphabet letters, you write an entire line!)

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1. 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
January 20th, 2023 Spelling Bee
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Code:
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Word of the day: Astrophile – Person who loves the stars.
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E e E e E e  (I only write three alphabet letters, you write an entire line!)

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1. Customer 6. Curtain
2. Encourage 7. Lumber
3. Equal 8. Guide
4. Kindness 9. Lunch
5. Discover 10. Able