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The lost village of Llanwddyn – 3
Word knowledge
1. From paragraph 1, write the word that means ‘birdwatchers’.
2. Write the meaning of each word.
(a) mecca (paragraph 1)
(b) yesteryear (paragraph 5)
(c) stem (paragraph 10)
(d) reverie (paragraph 13)
3. Separate binoculars into its:
(a) morphemes. (b) syllables.
4. In the word binoculars, what do you think is the meaning of:
(a)
(b)
bi?
ocular?
5. Separate each word into its free and bound morphemes.
(a) rehoused (b) travelling
(c) peaceful (d) majestic
(e) dreaded (f) rebuilt
6. Explain each phrase.
(a)
(b)
(c)
the reserve’s avian wildlife
resistant to change
under the shadow of the rising dam
7. Write examples of evaluative language that describe the family’s opinions of the Lake Vyrnwy region.
8. Write the phrase that describes:
(a) the look Cerys gave to show she didn’t fully understand what Grandpa had said in paragraph 6.
(b)
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how Grandpa’s explanation of the last years of old Llanwddyn was received by Cerys and Huw in
paragraph 10.
My learning log
Colour:
I can / can’t write definitions for words.
I know / don’t know how to separate words into their morphemes.
I understand / need more practice on evaluative language.
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