Name: Year3 Term2 Week1 am Bua! HORIZON LEARNING Y3 English Term2 Week1 Horizon Learning 1Name: Year3 Term2 Week1 Horizon LearningName: Year3 Term2 Week1 Vocabulary Read the list of words below. Then complete the exercises that follow. contain v. To hold; to have within itself. drop of pond water contains thousands of tiny living creatures. container n. A jar, box, or other object used for holding something. Martina and Sam loved visiting the bead shop where small square containers held beads of many different colors, sizes, and shapes. Tell your partner something your classroom contains. digest v. To change food that has been eaten into simpler forms that the body can use. Because Janine cannot digest milk, her parents give her soy drinks. finicky adj. Hard to please; fussy. ‘Adriana knew her parents would think she was being finicky, but she was just not hungry. habit n. 1. Something that a person does so often that it is done without thinking. Katie's habit of saying "you know’ after every sentence is annoying. 2. A special kind of clothing wor by certain groups. Avery important part of a riding habit is the hard helmet to protect the head in case of a fall. Tell your partner about a bad habit you want to stop. Horizon Learning 2Name: Year3 Term2 Week1 hinge n. A joint on a lid or door that allows it to swing open or shut. Roger oiled the steel hinges on our front gate from I time to time so they would not rust. 1 Put your hands together to pretend they are a door. Use your hands to show your partner where a hinge is on a door. marsh n. A low-lying area, often covered with tall grasses, where the ground is soft and wet. The marshes near Long Island Sound provide a home for many snails, crabs, and minnows. marshy adj. Soft and moist underfoot. Reeds and cattails grow in the marshy area near the lake, nursery n. 1. A room or other place set aside for the use of babies and small children. on our visit to the hospital, we stopped by the nursery to take a look at our new cousin, who was sleeping peacefully 2. Aplace where plants are grown for sale. on Saturday, Uncle Karl and Aunt Ruby went to the nursery to choose two locust trees to plant in front of their house. Horizon LearningName: Year3 Term2 Week1 rely v. To count on; to look to for support. When they asked Diane if they could rely on her to deliver the secret message to the right person, she said, " Of course!" reliable adj. Trustworthy; not likely to fail. Until he could repair the brakes, Dad said our car was not reliable enough for a long trip. Tell your partner why you think you are a reliable person. spine n.1.The backbone. The spine protects the nerves that run from the brain to every part of the body. 2. A thin, sharp, stiff part that sticks out on certain plants and animals. The one-inch-long spines on a prickly pear cactus have been used to make toothpicks and needles. thrive v. To do well; to grow strong and healthy. Lavender plants thrive in sunny spots without too much water. Discuss with your partner an animal that would thrive in your area. Horizon Learning 4Name: Year3 Term2 Week1 Writing Practice - Forming Sentences Copy down the sample sentences which use the words from the vocabulary list. Horizon Learning 5Name: Year3 Term2 Week1 Use the words in the table to fill the gaps in the passage. Each word may be used once only. shrinks recently environments spotted new remote species know white warms genetics researchers Do you what pizzlies or groalers are? They're a fusion of the Arctic white bear (polar bear) and their brown cousins, both of which have been more and more in parts of Alaska and Western Canada. , a strange-looking bear was shot by a hunter in a territory that curves around Canada's Hudson Bay. Its head was large, like a grizzly's, but its fur was . The bear's were not tested, but Arctic seem unified in their analysis: a polar-grizzly mix. Textbooks say these two aren't supposed to inhabit the same . Polar bears are marine mammals whilst grizzlies live permanently on land. But as the Arctic , the sea ice and the tundra expands, it seems that the bears’ disparate populations are meeting, mating and creating a breed that's capable of reproducing. Horizon LearningName: Year3 Term2 Week1 Horizon LearningName: Year3 Term2 Week1 The Snowball Fight After a long and balmy autumn, and a lackluster start to winter, the day had finally arrived! Drew awoke to a wonderland of glistening, white snow. Peoria was blanketed in a fresh layer of immaculate, frosty, white snow. Drew bounded out of bed and wrenched on his warmest coat and boots. This was a display of utter determination. Drew was going to coordinate the most epic snowball fight extravaganza in history. Drew set out on his mission, traveling door to door through his neighborhood. At each knock, he became more excited. "Snowball fight. | o'clock. My house!” he informed Raphael. "Your little brother is welcome to join," he insisted to Marcus. Ring after ring, knock after knock, Drew's message was delivered across the neighborhood. As the clock struck one, Drew peered out at the crowd that had gathered in his front yard. It appeared that every kid in town was in attendance. This is going to be exhilarating, he realized, As a smile stretched across his cherry cheeks, Drew bolted through the door. First, he lined everyone up by height. He wanted the teams to be evenhanded. Next, he went down the lineup, descending from tallest to smallest, and numbered each player. Two teams were formed, and they assembled at each edge of the field. With an overwhelming shout, he commanded "An hour is what you are allotted for fort building and snowball creation. At 2:00, the battle commences!” Each of the teams split up and began their preparation. Naturally, Marcus was elected the captain of his team. They immediately directed their focus on creating a mountain of snowballs. While Marcus's team was focused on the offense, Drew's team had gone for a more defensive strategy. They were focused on building the team's fort. The alarm of Drew's watch chimed. It was 2:00. "Report to your battle stations!" Drew shrieked. A collective roar followed. "FIRE!". Snowballs catapulted across the battleground. Thirty minutes of marathon combat and Marcus’ team had just claimed their victory. The two captains approached one another and shook hands. "Best three out of five?" Drew questioned. With a nod of his head, Marcus dashed back to his huddle. "Great job, team," he complimented. "Now, we have to prepare for Round 2!" Horizon Learning 7Name: Year3 Term2 Week1 The Snowball Fight What type of character is Drew? funny disorganized enthusiastic aeoce loyal 2. What is the meaning of the word wrenched in this text? a. used a tool to fix something b. pulled ©. tured d. fought 3. When did the first snowball fight end? e100 a. teammate b. 2: 00 b. player oo. c. leader d. athlete |_d. 3: 00 4. Marcus would be considered a strong: 5. Who were the two team captains? Marcus and Raphael Drew and Raphael Marcus and unknown aoocn Drew and Marcus 6. What is the meaning of the word allotted in the text.? a. chosen b. allowed c. fixed d. length 7 What do you think Drew will NOT tell his team to do next round? focus on the fort focus on the snowballs divide time between snowballs and fort aecm work together as a team 8. How did Drew make sure the teams were fair? a. He counted them out. b. He lined them up by height. c. He picked team captains. d. He picked them by birthdate. Horizon LearningName: Year3 Term2 Week1 Comprehension Read the text below and answer the questions that follow. Abracadabra! Have you ever watched someone doing magic tricks? Have you wished that you could do some too? Would you like to discover how they are done? The secret is simple and can be told in just three words: Practice. Practice. Practice. Before you try the magic tricks that follow, here is some advice. Never miss a chance to make those watching you laugh. When people are laughing, they are less likely to follow what your hands are doing. Now here are three tricks that anyone can do-with a little practice, of course. First, let's learn how to make a coin disappear by magic. You need two sheets of white paper and a transparent drinking glass. You'll also need a handkerchief and a coin. Take one of the sheets of paper and place the glass, upside down, over it. Draw a circle around the rim. Cut around the line you have drawn. Then glue the paper circle to the rim of the glass. Now you are ready. Place the coin on the other sheet of white paper with the glass next to it. No one sees the paper circle you have glued to the rim. Alll they see is an empty glass resting on the piece of paper. Keep talking as you do each step. That's so no one thinks to ask to see the glass. Take the handkerchief and place it over the glass. Cover the glass completely. Pick up the glass and place it over the coin. Say a magic word, Then remove the handkerchief. The coin has vanished. Only you know that it is hidden under the paper glued to the glass. Now here is a card trick sure to mystify those who watch you do it. Take a deck of cards and remove the four jacks. Fan them out and hold them up. Everyone sees you holding up four jacks. Actually, Horizon Learning 8Name: Year3 Term2 Week1 you are holding up eight cards, not four. You have hidden four additional cards behind the jack that is closest to you as you hold them up. They can be any cards. Keeping the four extra cards hidden is what takes practice. Now bring the eight cards together. Place them face down on top of the deck. Without letting anyone see their faces, pick up the top four cards. Place these cards anywhere in the middle of the deck. Say some magic words. Then, one by one, lift the top four cards. Each one is a jack that in some strange way has made its way from the middle of the deck to the top. The third and last trick takes practice and a good memory. Begin by asking someone on your left to crumple up a dollar bill and throw it to you. Catch the bill. Then, without looking at it, throw what seems to be this bill to a person on your right. You ask them to unfold it. Have them check as you call out the number printed on the dollar bill. When you do this correctly, people are amazed Yet the trick is quite simple. You have your own dollar bill, and you have memorized the number printed on it. Before you begin the trick, you keep this crushed dollar bill hidden in your hand. You catch the dollar bill thrown to you. But it is your own dollar bill, which was hidden in your hand, that you throw for someone to catch. Be sure to practice the catching and throwing of the dollar bill before you try it in front of other people. You end your trick by saying to the person who threw you the dollar bill, "Thank you for helping me." Then you pause and add one more thing. "The gentleman (or lady) over there owes you a dollar. " This usually gets a laugh. Take some time to practice these and other magic tricks. You will be amazing your friends and family with your own magic act in no time. Good luck and remember: Abracadabra! Answer each of the following questions with a sentence. If a question Horizon Learning 1Name: Year3 Term2 Week1 does not contain a vocabulary word from the lesson's word list, use one in your answer. Use each word only once. 1. Why should you pause after saying, "Thank you for helping me"? 2. What do you have to be especially careful about when doing the card trick? 3. Name two helpful suggestions about doing magic tricks that you learned from the story. 4. Why must the glass with the paper glued to it be transparent? 5. Can a magician make any object vanish with the glass trick? Explain your answer. 6. Why do you want to keep the people from asking questions as they watch you? Horizon Learning 1Name: Year3 Term2 Week1 7. Why do you think magicians are not likely to tell their fans how they do their magic tricks? 8. Whatis one skill you must have to do the trick with the dollar bill? 9. What do you think would be the hardest part of the trick with the crumpled dollar bill? 10. In your opinion, what is the best thing about watching a magic act? Fun FACT Advice is a noun. It is something that is given, such as help or suggestions. The verb form is advise, To advise is to offer help or suggestions. Horizon Learning 1Name: Year3 Term2 Week1 Write a diary entry entitled, 'My holiday in the countryside’ You may wish to think about some of these questions before you start: - When did you go to the countryside? - Who did you go with? - What did you do in the countryside and did you enjoy it? - Use the picture below to help you. - Remember to include lots of creative words. - Write in full sentences and use paragraphs. - Pay attention to your punctuation. - Make sure your story is interesting. Think carefully about the words you choose. Horizon LearningName: Year3 Term2 Week1 Horizon Learning 1Name: Year3 Term2 Week1 me a Mii’ HORIZON LEARNING Y3 English Term 2 Week 1 HOMEWORK Horizon Learning iName: Year3 Term2 Week1 Horizon LearningName: Year3 Term2 Week1 TEST 1 Re-write the following ten sentences, correcting any spelling mistakes you find. 1) Acording to George, football is more interesting than hockey. 2) Each individuel must make up their own mind on the proposal 3) Sally was determined to complete the task within the allotted time. 4) The partnership will be made offishall at the press conference next week. 5) "Your hesitancy is understandeable,” sympathised the doctor. 6) The hostess hoped that her guests were having an enjoyable expeerience. 7) The scientist refferred to his chart many times during the presentation. 8) The criminal refused to cohoperate with the authorities. 9) Air pollution is the principle cause of lung disease. 10) Lucy and James loved to purchase new stationary before returning to school. Horizon Learning 2Name: Year3 Term2 Week1 Use the following words to complete the letter. You will need to read the graph to fill some of the spaces. accidents Japan school_— copied ~—gifts._~—«s America roads_—year crowded holiday _cars_—_— popular _ factories barriers _three Bicycles! Bicycles! Bicycles! Guilin Cottages, ‘Approximate Number of Bicycles in Year 2003 5 March aoe Dear Roslyn, I'm enjoying our ‘traveling around china but I've never seen so many bicycles! This 5 10 aio. country has. 2 hundred million, about three times the number in Sand five times as many as 4. | bet when bikes were invented over 150 years ago they didn't realise they would be so) 5. In China, a bicycle has usually been one of the wedding _ 6 a groom gives his bride! Bicycles are used for local travel such as going to or to work. Millions jam the streets of cities and many cyclists die in road of traffic. To encourage people to use old, China's capital, has banned bikes from busy | ® between 7.00 a.m. and 8.00 a.m. They're also removing protective or trees which separate car lanes from bicycles. Guangzhou has banned *? over 15 years old and motorcycles from its city centre. That means more bikes! Next week we go to Shanghai where 13 produce over four million bicycles every *4 Let's hope there's a subway! Your friend, Jane. PS.1 *® the graph from a magazine. Horizon Learning 3Name: Year3 Term2 Week1 The Lost Plane Ella flew her plane low over the ocean. She was feeling daring today and pushed the plane lower than she'd ever gone before. The wings skimmed the surface of the water, creating rainbows where they sprayed droplets into the air. The coast of California was a speck on the horizon and getting smaller each second. Ella didn't worry, she knew what she was doing. She'd been flying in the Ocean Clipper since she was old enough to sit up. Her own father had built it in his workshop on the ranch, and she'd been there with him on its maiden flight. She settled into her seat and listened to the gentle chug of the engine in front of her. Being so close to the water was important for Ella. It was the only way she would be able to see what she was looking for. Any sign of debris would be a clue to the whereabouts of her father. He'd been missing since he'd taken his new plane out for a ride a few days before. Ella knew that his only chance was for her to head out and find him. Like the Ocean Clipper, his new plane was a sub- aquaplane. The cockpit lid sealed securely and meant that the plane could dive under the waves like a bird. If his engines had failed, then her father might still be alive. As long as he hadn't crashed into the water too hard, he might just have sunk. There was enough oxygen in the tanks to last for weeks, just in case of an emergency. Ella knew that she had to remain hopeful. Up ahead, Ella saw the Eastern Garbage Patch. It was an endlessly swirling vortex of human rubbish that had drifted into the current of the ocean. It had been there for years, and pilots in the area used it to navigate. It was three times as large as France, and so sailors had added flags to different points. Ella spotted a green flag with white spots in the distance. She knew that her father always used that flag as a way to point his plane back towards home. If he was going to be anywhere, she hoped it would be near to the flag. Ella pushed the nose of her plane down again and dropped as low as she dared. She was going to carefully break the surface of the water. At that speed, the plane could break up. She allowed the underbelly to kiss the water and levelled out. From this close, she could see each individual piece of trash. Bottles and plastic cups mixed with larger items like old vacuum cleaners and panels from Horizon LearningName: Year3 Term2 Week1 washing machines. Ifit floated, it ended up here. Something caught her eye. Sticking up above the rest of the garbage was a bright orange buoy. Each of her father's planes carried one. When the plane dropped below the surface, the buoy would float to the top to alert any passing ships that there was somebody beneath them Excitement and fear flooded Ella's veins. She slowed the plane down and pushed hard on the stick. The nose dipped below the surface, and she was soon submerged in the strange turquoise world of the ocean. Floating a few hundred yards deeper was her father's plane. Ella watched as her father appeared at the window. He began to bang on the glass furiously. Ella immediately saw why. Water was slowly leaking into the cockpit. It was already up to her father's chest. She had to act quickly! VOCABULARY FOCUS 1. Find and copy a word that tells you the wings of the plane touched the surface of the water. 2. Find and highlight a word in the text that is closest in meaning to "where somebody is' 3. Which adjective in the text means that Ella was full of hope? 4, Find and highlight a word in the text that describes the bottom of the plane. 5. What does the phrase “excitement and fear flooded Ella's veins" tell you about how she was VIPERS QUESTIONS Tliirue oF false: Eta is flying towards California. Explain your answer. Tawa is her plane called? Tiwere is the engine on the plane? FE what changes had been made to the plane to make it safe underwater? Twat was the name of the island of floating rubbishitrash that Ella saw? Horizon Learning 5Name: Year3 Term2 Week1 Horizon Learning 8Name: Year3 Term2 Week1 Horizon Learning 7Name: Year3 Term2 Week1 Horizon Learning 8Name: Horizon Learning Year3 Term2 Week1 Anzac Day On April 25 each year, Australia and New Zealand honour and celebrate Anzac Day. It is a day when we remember those soldiers who fought and died for their country during war. On April 25 1915, the armies of Australia and New Zealand entered their first battle of the First World War on the shores of Gallipoli in Turkey. After eight months and eight thousand lost lives, the battle came to an end. The Anzacs, also named the ‘Knights of Gallipoli were commemorated with parades. Ceremonies were held in their honour and the many soldiers who had died were remembered Today, we continue to carry out the many traditions of the first Anzac Day. Many choose to attend a remembrance service at dawn, visit a local RSL club or play a game of 2-Up. Some Australians and New Zealanders even travel to Gallipoli each year on Anzac Day to pay their respects to. the very first Anzacs.Name: Year3 Term2 Week1 Anzac Day 1. List three key points from the Anzac Day text. Use these to retell the story of Anzac Day to a partner. 2. List some of the ways people might celebrate Anzac Day in Australia. 3. Explain in your own words why it is important to celebrate Anzac Day. 4. Can you remember the special name that was given to the Anzacs at the end of the battle in Gallipoli? CRAZY CREATIVE CHALLENGE Design and create a poster to promote Anzac Day and to encourage people to attend a dawn service in their local area. Horizon Learning ®Name: Year3 Term2 Week1 ~ WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? Continue the story in your own words. As the man brushed past, Red couldn't help but think about the place that he was going. What could be so important that he couldn't apologies and help Red collect her things? As he ran off into the distance, Red couldn't help but think she saw a tail swish. "I must be going crazy!" She thought to herself. Red glanced around at all the groceries strewn across the pavement. The eggs were cracked, the milk spilt and the fruit bruised. Red started to collect it all back into her basket, thinking about what she could do about all the ruined food. As she pulled the basket to her waist, Red watched as the food tumbled back along the pavement. Her basket was broken! “Oh, what on earth am | to do?" Red cried. Horizon Learning 1