English Language Total Number Of Pages/days - 12 Groups 01 .

English LanguageGroups 01 and 02Grade 06Total number of pages/days - 12Day 01Copy the following activities on your grammar book and complete as instructed.Aunt Minoli’s Kitchen – (Pupils Book Unit 05)Activity 05Insert full stops and commas in correct places.Lakshman KadirgamarLakshman Kadirgamar was a Sri Lankan diplomat politician and lawyer He was born on the 12th of April,1932 in Colombo He studied at Trinity College Kandy University of Ceylon and at Balliol College KandyHe served as the minister of Foreign affairs of Sri Lanka from 1994 to 2004 He was a great Son of the SoilWe respect him for his good workGajaman NonaGajaman Nona was a famous Sri Lankan poet Her real name was Dona Isabella Koraneliya She was born onthe 10th of March 1746 in Colpetty She was well-known for her ability to write and recite impromptuSinhala poetry She learnt Sinhala from Pandit Koratota Thero Gajaman Nona passed away on the 15thDecember 1814 She was 56 years old when she diedActivity 09Join A and B using the conjunction ‘and’ABWe will visit Anuradhapurachicken for lunchThe bus stoppedsingPramodi got up in the morningworship Sri Maha BodhiJayana wrote a letter to a friendher food is tasty tooI had ricethe saucerMother bought a new dresspasted a sticker on itMy grandmother can cook fasta bagHimaya washed the cupa man got offPunsura put a cover to her bookmade her bedPoorni likes to danceposted itRiddle: What begins with T, ends with T, and has T in it?

Day 02Copy the following on your grammar bookContractions1. A contraction is a combination of two words.2. In a contraction, an apostrophe (‘) takes the place of the missing letters.3. There are affirmative contractions and negative contractions.Negative contractionsAffirmative contractionsReplace the underlined words with an affirmative or negative contraction.

Day 03Complete the following on your literature writing book.Read chapters 09 and 10 in Charlotte’s Web and answer the following questions.Chapter 091. Why, do you think, does Wilbur want to spin his own web?2. What makes Charlotte decide that Wilbur is not a quitter?3. What does the word ‘sedentary’ mean?4. How does Wilbur feel , do you think, when the lamb calls him smelly?5. Which character do you think is most caring? Why?Chapter 101. What does ‘gullible’ mean? Put the word into a sentence.2. Where does Avery keep his frog?3. What causes Avery to run away from the barn?4. Why is Templeton boasting?5. What, do you think, is Charlotte doing with her web?Riddle: I live in my little house all alone. There are no windows or doors, and if I want to goout, I have to break through the wall. What am I?

Day 04Complete the following on your grammar book.Write a paragraph of 60 words on one of the following topics. (Stick to the word limit)* A cozy spot at home* A new invention you would create* An item that you think our school needsTIPSA paragraph should include three things1 A topic sentenceThe topic sentence should ideally be the first sentence of the paragraph andshould introduce the topics that will be discussed in the paragraph2 Support sentencesThe supporting sentences should provide additional informationthat is relevant to the topic and helps support the argument of the topic.3 ConclusionThe conclusion needs to be a short, cohesive sentence that concludesthe topic of the paragraph

Day 05Copy the following on your grammar book and complete the activities as instructed.What We Do – (Pupils Book Unit 06)Singular nounSingular verbPlural nounPlural verbIf the noun/subject is in singular form (he/ she/ it or one)Your verbs will take the -S form – eg: loves, tries, helpsIf the noun/subject is in plural form (they, we or more than one)Your verbs will use the base form – eg: love, try, helpUse your pupils book to copy down activity 02 (page 50), activity 09 (page 53) and activity 11 (page 55) andcomplete them.*Attachments are for reference only.Riddle: What can you add to the number one tomake it disappear?

Day 06Complete the following activity on your grammar bookAlphabetization (putting words into alphabetical order)How to alphabetize:Step 1: Arrange words according to the first letter in the word.Example: apple, banana, creamStep 2: If the first letters of the words are the same, arrange words according to the secondletter. If the second letters of the words are the same, use the third letter.Example: sack, send, singExample: suit, sunny, supperWrite each word list below in alphabetical order.

Day 07Complete the following on your literature writing book.Read chapters 11 and 12 in your Charlotte’s web and follow the given instructions.Step 01Make 15 questions with one or two word answers.Example: After having seen the word on the spider web whom did Mr. Zuckerman call?EdithStep 02Using the answers from the above questions,create a cross word puzzle.Step 03Don’t forget to number your questions and the boxes inthe grid!*This grid is only an example.Riddle: 10 fish are in a tank. 2 Drown, 4 Swim away, and 3 Die. How many are left?

Day 08Read the following story and follow the given instructions.THE GIVING TREE BY SHEL SILVERSTEINOnce there was a tree. And she loved little boy. And every day the boy would come and he would gather her leaves.And make them into crowns and play king of the forest. He would climb up her trunk and swing from her branchesand when he was tired, he would sleep in her shade. And the boy loved the tree very much. And the tree was happy.But time went by, and the boy grew older. And the tree was often alone. Then one day the boy came to the tree andthe tree said: "Come, Boy, come and climb up my trunk and swing from my branches and eat apples and play in myshade and be "happy". "I am too big to climb and play," said the boy. "I want to buy thing and have fun. I want somemoney. Can you give me some money?" "I'm sorry," said the tree, "but I have no money. I have only leaves andapples. Take my apples, Boy, and sell them in city. Then you will have money and you'll be happy." And so the boyclimbed up the tree and gathered her apples and carried them away. And the tree was happy. But the boy stayedaway for a long time and the tree was sad.And then one day the boy came back and the tree shook with joy, and she said: "Come, Boy come and climb up mytrunk and swing from my branches and eat apples and play in my shade and be "happy". "I am too busy to climbtrees," said the boy. "I want a house to keep me warm," he said. "I want a wife and I want children, and so I need ahouse. Can you give me a house?" "I have no house," said the tree. The forest is my house," said the tree. "but youmay cut off my branches and build a house. Then you will be happy." And so the boy cut off her branches and carriedthem away to build a house. And the tree was happy.But the boy stayed away for a long time and the tree was sad. And when he came back, the tree was so happy shecould hardly speak. "Come, Boy, " she whispered, "Come and play." "I am too old and sad to play,” said the boy. "Iwant a boat that will take me away from here. Can you give me a boat?" "Cut down my trunk and make a boat," saidthe tree. "Then you can sail away and be happy." And so the boy cut down her trunk and made a boat and sailedaway. And the tree was happy. But not really.And after a long time the boy came back again. "I am sorry, Boy, " said the tree, "but I have nothing left to give you— my apples are gone." "My teeth are too weak for apple, " said the boy. "My branches are gone," said the tree."You cannot swing on them —. " "I am too old to swing on branches," said the boy. "My trunk is gone," said the tree."You cannot climb —. " "I am too tired to climb," said the boy. "I am sorry," sighed the tree. "I wish that I could giveyou something. . . but I have nothing left. I am just an old stump. I am sorry."I don't need very much now," said the boy, "just a quiet place to sit and rest. I am very tired." "Well" said the tree,straightening herself up as much as she could. "Well, an old stump is good for sitting and resting. Come, Boy, sitdown. and rest." And the tree was happy.How can you be a giving person, especially with the current situation that the worldis facing? What will be your challenges and how will you face them?Write your answer using 100 words. (Stick to the word limit)

Day 09Copy the following activities on your grammar book and complete as instructed.A Fine Day – ( Pupils Book and Work Book Unit 07)Activity 05 (page 65 ) and activity 06 (page 65 & 66)Attachments are for reference onlyComplete the work book activities for the relevant unit. (page 40 -45)Riddle: Three doctors said that Bill was their brother. Bill said he had no brothers. Who waslying?

Day 10Complete the following activity on your grammar book. You may use a dictionary as an aid.Sentence completionComplete the sentence by circling the word or set of words for each blank that best fits the meaning of thesentence as a whole.

Day 11Complete the following on your literature writing book.Read chapters 13 and 14 in your Charlotte’s web and answer the following questions.Chapter 131. What kind of thread does Charlotte use to write the letters?2. What special skill does Charlotte’s cousin have?3. Write a newspaper report to the weekly Chronicle about the recent events at Zuckerman’s farm.(use 45 -50 words)Chapter 141. Do you think the Zuckerman’s barn is a sociable place like Fern says?2. Do you think Dr Dorian takes Mrs. Arable seriously? Why?3. What kind of boy is Avery, do you think? Why?Riddle: It’s so fragile even just saying its name can break it. What is it?

Day 12Complete the following on your grammar bookImagine the world 10 years from now (year 2030)write a journal/diary entry where you are now21 years of age.Describe your surroundings, your interests,if you’ve started to work or whether you’ve decided togo to university. Use about 100 words.(stick to the word limit)

Aunt Minoli’s Kitchen – (Pupils Book Unit 05) Activity 05 Insert full stops and commas in correct places. Lakshman Kadirgamar Lakshman Kadirgamar was a Sri Lankan diplomat politician and lawyer He was born on the 12th of April, 1932 in Colombo He studied at Trinity College Kandy University of Ceylon and at Balliol College Kandy