Speaking & Listening
What do we call the person speaking to the audience?
The speaker or presenter.
What is reading?
Working out what a text says and what it means.
What is writing?
Making marks that others can read.
Name 2 words that are spelled with only one letter.
I, a
Every sentence should start with a...
CAPITAL LETTER
What do we call the people listening to the speaker or presenter?
The audience.
What is fiction?
Fiction is 'made up'. It can be a story, play or poetry. It is written to entertain you.
Name 2 things you can use to write.
Pen, pencil, computer.
What is the most commonly written 3-letter word?
the
Every statement sentence should end with a...
Full stop .
What can a speaker do to make sure the audience can understand them?
Speak slowly and clearly.
What is non-fiction?
It is any writing that is factual. It is written to inform you.
In which lesson do we practice writing with a pen or pencil?
Handwriting
What is a prefix? For a bonus, give an example.
A group of letters added to the beginning of a word to change it's meaning.
e.g. re- pre- un- inter- intro- de- di- multi-
Every question sentence should end with a...
Question mark ?
How should a speaker stand when presenting?
They should stand up straight and face the audience.
How long should you aim to read every day, to improve your reading?
At least 20 minutes.
In which lesson do we practice writing fast on a computer?
Touch typing.
What is a suffix? For a bonus, give an example
a group of letters added to the end of a word to change its meaning.
e.g. -ing -ed -s -es -ment -tion -ly
Every command sentence should end with a...
Exclamation mark !
What does 'project your voice' mean?
Speak loudly enough that everyone can hear, but don't shout.
What should you read to improve your reading?
Anything you like... all reading practice is good practice!
Why do we write?
To communicate.
Describe a strategy to help spell multisyllabic words.
Chop the word up into syllables. Stretch each syllable by saying it slowly and writing the sounds you can hear in order.
This punctuation can join 2 related sentences, or replace 'because, but, and' in a long sentence.
semi-colon ;