Grade 5 Language Arts Weeks 9-12 Worksheets - Term 1

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

GRADE FIVE WORKSHEET
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
LESSON 1: WEEK 9
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________________________
READING: INFLECTIONAL ENDING: -s, -es.

Read these words:
1. save 2. ladder 3. silent 4. race
5. washes 6. dishes 7. rings 8. grabs
Read the text below
Anna‟s dad is a race car driver. He always tells Anna to be silent

and listen with care when she is in class. He wants her to excel.
Today, Anna is having a bad day. As she washes the dishes, the
phone rings. She grabs a towel to dry her hands. It is the doctor. He
tells her that her dad had fallen off a ladder at work and broken his
arm. The doctor tells her he will do all he can to save her dad‟s arm.
Anna is relieved. She hopes to get a good night‟s rest. She looks at
the cover and title pages of her story books, then selects her
favourite book to read before going to bed. A good story always
made her feel better.
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ON YOUR OWN
Add the inflectional ending (-es or -s) to each word to make a new
word. The first one was done for you.
Word + Inflection = New word
wash es washes
tell ___________ __________
grab ___________ __________
class ____________ _____________
page ______________ _______________
GRAMMAR:
TOPIC: NOUNS- GENDER
FACTS/TIPS:
Masculine - Male person or animal
Feminine - Female person or animal
Common - Can be male or female person or animal
Neuter - Does not have life, refers to

things/objects/places
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PRACTICE EXAMPLES:
Write the gender of the underlined noun at the end of the sentence.
1. The king is in his castle. (masculine)
2. My phone fell into the water and stopped working. (neuter)

3. The actress won an award for her role in the movie. (feminine)
4. The man hired a lawyer to defend him in court. (common)
ON YOUR OWN
Write the gender of the underlined noun at the end of the sentence.
1. I was not feeling well so I visited the doctor. ______________
2. The repairman placed the ladder against the wall. ____________
3. My aunt travels to work by bus. ____________
4. The wizard cast a spell on the guests. ____________
VOCABULARY:
TOPIC: ANAGRAMS
FACTS/TIPS:
An anagram is a new word formed by rearranging the letters in a

word without adding or taking away any of the letters.
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PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Read each group of words and check to see if they are made up of
the same letters.
1. listen - silent 2. brag - grab 3. inch - chin
ON YOUR OWN
Rearrange the letters in these words to form a new word.
1. night - ________ 2. save - _________ 3. evil - _________
HOMEWORK
Match the groups of nouns to the gender.
computer, watch, car Masculine
Princess, doe, lioness Feminine
driver, tourist, stranger Neuter
Father, drake, hero Common
Rearrange the letters in these words to form a new word.
1. act- ____________________
2. top-_____________________
3. mile-_____________________
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GRADE FIVE (5) WORKSHEET
SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
LESSON 2: WEEK 9
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _____________________________
READING: INFLECTIONAL ENDINGS -s, -es.

Read these words.
1. racecar 2. noon 3. dad 4. hands
5. doctor 6. phone 7. rings 8. grabs
Read the text below.
Anna‟s dad is a racecar driver. He always tells Anna to be silent and

listen with care when she is in class. He wants her to excel. Today,
Anna is having a bad day. As she washes the dishes, the phone
rings. She grabs a towel to dry her hands. It is the doctor. He tells
her that her dad had fallen off a ladder at work and broken his arm.
The doctor tells her he will do all he can to save her dad‟s arm.
Anna is relieved. She hopes to get a good night‟s rest. She looks at
the cover and title pages of her story books, then selects her
favourite book to read before going to bed. A good story always
made her feel better.
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GRAMMAR:
TOPIC: NOUNS-GENDER
FACTS/TIPS:
Nouns can be recognised as masculine, feminine, common or

neuter gender.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Complete the table below.
Masculine Feminine
actor actress
sir madam
waiter waitress
ON YOUR OWN
Complete the table below.
Masculine Feminine
master ______________________
_________________________ cow
wizard ______________________
_________________________ daughter
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VOCABULARY:
TOPIC: PALINDROME
FACTS/TIPS:
A palindrome is a word, phrase or sentence that reads the same

forwards or backwards.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES:
Write four words that are read the same way forwards and
backwards.
1. noon 2. dad 3. radar 4. racecar
ON YOUR OWN
Write four words that are read the same way forwards and
backwards.
1. _________________________ 2. _________________________
3. _________________________ 4. _________________________
HOMEWORK
Sort these nouns using the table below.
cousin, school, father, mother
Masculine Feminine Common Neuter
Write three sentences using three palindromes
1._________________________________________________________________
2._________________________________________________________________
3._________________________________________________________________
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
LESSON 3: WEEK 9
Name: _____________________________________ Date: ______________________________
READING:
Let us read these words
1. doctor 2. relieved 3. favourite 4. towel
5. cover 6. selected 7. title 8. read
Read the text below
Anna‟s dad is a racecar driver. He always tells Anna to be silent and

listen with care when she is in class. Anna is having a bad day
today. As she washes the dishes, the phone rings. She grabs a towel
to dry her hands. It was the doctor. Her dad fell off a ladder at
noon and broke his arm. That night, the doctor was able to save her
dad‟s arm.
Anna was relieved. She looked at the cover and title pages of her
story books, then selected her favourite book to read before going
to bed.
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COMPREHENSION:
TOPIC: PARTS OF A BOOK-COVER AND TITLE PAGE
FACT/TIP:
The cover of a book is the first thing the reader will see that will
attract them to read a book. It also serves as a protective covering
for the book.
The title page which is also called the cover page, is the first page
after the cover.
Cover and title pages are found in fiction and nonfiction books.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
Observe the cover and title/ page of a book and note your
observations on the table below.
Cover Title Page/Cover Page
● Name of the book ● Name of the book

● Author (s) ● Author (s)
● Illustrator ● Illustrator
● Publisher/Publishing ● Publisher/publishing
company (not always the company
case) ● Place of publication
● Date of the publication
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ON YOUR OWN
Study the part of the book below, then answer the questions that follow.
1. Which part of the book is most

likely displayed in the picture?
__________________________________
2. What is the name of the

company that published this book?
__________________________________
3. Who is the author of the book?
_________________________________
HOMEWORK
Study the part of the book below, then answer the questions that follow.
1. What is the name of the

book?
_______________________________
2. Who is the illustrator of the

book?
_______________________________
3. In what year was the book

published?
_______________________________
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
LESSON 4: WEEK 9
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________________________
COMPOSITION: FORMAL LETTERS
FACTS/TIPS:
Formal letters are letters written to a bank, a government office,

newspaper, to people we do not know and many other
organisations. We may write to ask for a donation, say thank you for
something, complain about something or apply for a job and many
other reasons.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
Insert these headings on the template of a formal letter below.
1. Your address 2. Date 3. Heading
4. Greeting 5. Body 6. Closing
7. Name 8. Signature 9. The title and

address of the
person you are
writing to
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Your address
Date
Title and
Address of the
person you are
writing to
The Manager
Greeting
Dear Ms. Paul
Body of the Letter
Details of the Letter
Closing
Yours truly,
Signature
M.C. Tanner
Name
Mary Tanner
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ON YOUR OWN
Insert the numbers of these headings on the template of a formal
letter below.
1. Your address 2. Date 3. Heading
4. Greeting 5. Body 6. Closing
7. Name 8. Signature 9. The title and

address of the
person you are
writing to
HOMEWORK
Ask a relative to help you write the address of your school.
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
LESSON REVIEW: WEEK 9
Name: _________________________________ Date: ______________________________
Answer all questions.

Read the passage below. Make a list of all the words with an
inflectional ending.
The sun was very hot. Two travellers were going along a dusty road
that had no trees along its sides. Looking for some shelter from the
hot sun, they saw a tree with big leaves and its branches spread like
an umbrella. After taking some rest, one traveller said to the other,
"What a useless tree it is! It bears no fruits at all." Hearing this, the
tree felt hurt and burst out, "You‟re an ungrateful soul!”
1. __________________ 2. __________________ 3. __________________
4. __________________ 5. __________________ 6. __________________
Write a palindrome for each clue below.
1. You see with it ____________________
2. Twelve o‟clock midday ____________________
3. A baby wears it at feeding time ____________________
4. A female sheep ____________________
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Circle the pair of anagrams in the sentences below.
1. There were three soldiers marching.
2. The maid had to clean the dusty study.
3. I could not see very far because of the dark cloud.
4. I will have to plead with you not to use the pedal.
Study the pictures below then complete the table.
boots pets grandmother
fruits
lion brothers
Masculine Feminine Common Neuter
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Study the picture, then answer the questions.
1. Which part of the book is most
likely displayed?
_______________________________
2. Who is the author of the book?
_______________________________
3. Who is the illustrator of the
book?
_______________________________
Use the list of words to answer the following questions.
greeting closing addresses name
1. A formal letter has two _________________________.
2. Dear Mr. Smith is an example of a ___________________________.
3. The last line in a formal letter is the __________________ of the writer.
4. Yours respectfully is an example of a _____________________.
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
LESSON 1: WEEK 10
Name: _____________________________________ Date: __________________________
READING: WORDS BEGINNING WITH /str/

Read these words.
Striker stressed strict stroll
street strange strutting straight
Striker was feeling stressed and unhappy. His mother was very strict.
She would not allow him to go for a stroll at his friend‟s house down
the street. Striker looked out his window and saw a strange man with
a straight nose strutting by. Oh how he longed so desperately to be
outdoors. Still feeling sad, he went to his bookshelf and selected a
book to read. He read the content page and decided to read
chapter four. Reading helped Striker to feel happy once again.
ON YOUR OWN
Reread the passage carefully. Make a list of all the words beginning
with ‘str’. Read your words.
_____________ ______________ ______________ ______________
_____________ ______________ ______________ ______________
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GRAMMAR:
TOPIC: COLLECTIVE NOUNS
FACTS/TIPS
A collective noun is the name given to a group of persons, animals
or things.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Fill the gap with a suitable collective noun from the list provided.
bevy batch flight
1. The flight of stairs led to a castle.
2. The bevy of beauties smiled sweetly for the camera.
3. The baker burnt a batch of the bread last Tuesday.
ON YOUR OWN
Select a suitable collective noun to complete each sentence.

bouquet class army
1. The ___________ of soldiers were ready to defend their country.
2. Mother received a __________________ of flowers for her birthday.
3. The _____________of students paid close attention to their teacher.
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VOCABULARY:
TOPIC: CHIPPED WORDS
FACTS/TIPS:
A chipped word is a short word formed from a longer word.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
Read the word below. Make five small words from that word.
strutting
1. strut 2. ring 3. sting 4. sin 5. sing
ON YOUR OWN
Read the word below. Make as many small words as you can from
that word.
masculine
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HOMEWORK
Select a suitable collective noun to complete each sentence.

brood litter fleet crew staff
1. The ________________ of ships will set sail on Saturday.
2. The _______________ of puppies yelped because they were hungry.
3. The ________________ of teachers were happy with the good news.
4. The _____________ of sailors looked very handsome in their uniforms.
5. The _______________ of hens is eating paddy.
palindrome
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
LESSON 2: WEEK 10
Name: ____________________________________ Date: _______________________________
READING:
Read these words.
Striker stressed strict stroll
street strange strutting straight
ON YOUR OWN
Make a list of at least six new words beginning with „str‟
1. _______________________ 2. ______________________
3. _______________________ 4.________________________
5. ________________________ 6. _________________________
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GRAMMAR:
TOPIC: COLLECTIVE NOUNS
FACT/TIP:
A collective noun is the name given to a group of persons, animals

or things.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Use a collective noun from the list to complete each of the following.
library troupe gang
1. A library of books
2. A troupe of dancers
3. A gang of thieves
ON YOUR OWN
team string set
1. A ____________ of tools
2. A ___________ of players
3. A __________ of pearls
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VOCABULARY:
TOPIC: Chipped Words
FACT/TIP:
A chipped word is a short word formed from a longer word.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
engagement
1. mean 2. tame 3. engage 4. team 5. meet
ON YOUR OWN
Read the word below. Make as many small words as you can from
that word. Your words must be at least four letters long.
Amerindian
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HOMEWORK
Use the words to complete the sentences below.
straight stretch stray
1. The __________________ dog looks very hungry.
2. My sister has long, _______________________ hair.
3. Be sure to _____________________ before you exercise.
zoo tribe swarm
1. A _________________ of animals
2. A __________________ of natives
3. A __________________ of bees
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
LESSON 3: WEEK 10
Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________________________
READING:
Read these words.
bookshelf decided selected
chapter content page
COMPREHENSION:
TOPIC: PARTS OF A BOOK-TABLE OF CONTENTS/CONTENT PAGE
FACTS/TIPS:
The table of contents/content page is found in nonfiction books. The

contents page (table of contents) is very important in any book. It
tells the reader what to expect – how many chapters there are,
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what the sections of the book look like, how long it is, and what
pages they can find certain topics on. The content page is usually
found just after the title page.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Study the content page below, then answer the questions that follow.
Table of Contents
1. Life Cycle 4
2. Habitat 6
3. Diet 9
4. Fun Facts 15
1. Which part of the book is displayed? The table of content page is

displayed.
2. On how many pages will the topic “Diet” be found? The topic
“Diet can be found on six pages. (The topic ‟Diet‟ starts at page 9
and ends at page 14.?)
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ON YOUR OWN
Study the content page below, then answer the questions that follow.
All About Birds

CONTENT
Rare Birds…………………...8 1. What is the name of the chapter

Birds of Guyana……….....17 that begins on page 23?
Birds as Pets…………….....23
Endangered Birds………..41
Bird Nests…………………..62 ______________________________________
2. Which chapter should I read to find

out about bird nests?
_____________________________________
3. How many pages long is chapter 2?
______________________________________
HOMEWORK
Read the list carefully. Circle all that will be found on a content
page.
Meanings of words in the book Summary of the book
Number of chapters in the book Page numbers to find topics
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LANGUAGE
LESSON 4: WEEK 10
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ____________________________
COMPOSITION: FORMAL LETTERS

FACT/TIP
When writing formal letters, avoid the use of contractions and chatty
language. Use „Dear‟ in the greeting. If you do not know the name
of the person you are writing to, use Dear Sir or Madam.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
There has been no water in the washroom for the past week. Write a
letter of complaint to your headteacher about this matter.
(For this lesson we will compose the addresses, greeting and

introduction.)
126 First Street

Annandale Village
East Coast Demerara.
October 1, 2020.
The Headteacher
Lusignan Primary School
126 Nandy Street
Lusignan Village
East Coast Demerara.
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Dear Miss Barton,
No running water in the washrooms
My name is Mary Tanner and I am a pupil of Grade 5 Rose. I am

writing this letter to inform you about a serious problem in the
washroom that is affecting the girls. Over the past week there has
been no running water in the washroom.
ON YOUR OWN
It has been one month since the garbage bins in the school‟s
compound have been emptied. Write a letter of complaint to your
headteacher about this matter.
Compose the addresses, greeting and introduction.
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__________________________________________________________________
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__________________________________________________________________
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HOMEWORK
Read the statements below. Circle all that are true about a formal
letter.
1. A formal letter has two addresses.
2. Formal letters are written to people we do not know.
3. We use chatty language when writing formal letters.
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
LESSON: REVIEW WEEK 10
Name: _____________________________________ Date: ____________________________
1. Read the poem below. Circle all the words beginning with /str/
The Struggle
By: Cherry Carl
Every spring I struggle and strive
to capture this wormy thing alive.
But even though I pull and stretch
I cannot ever seem to fetch
this strange little worm that doesn‟t squirm.
Do you suppose this wormy thing,
might just be a piece of string?
2. Make six small words from the word ‘strange’

1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
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3. Use a suitable collective noun from the list below to complete
each sentence.
pride flock litter bunch flight batch
(A)A ________________ of sheep was happily grazing in the field.
(B)The ________________ of lions slept all day on the African plains.
(C) A long ________________ of steps led to the top of the tower.
(D) Our cat has just had a _____________________ of seven kittens.
(E) We each picked a _______________ of juicy grapes from the tree.
4. Study the content page carefully, then answer the questions.
Contents Page
Who were Pirates? 3
Life on the Ships 7
The Pirate Code 16
Famous Pirates 26
Glossary 30
Where would you find information on?
(A) What the pirates wore? Page ________________

(B) What life was like on the pirate ships? Page ___________
(C) The rules the pirates lived by? Page __________
(D) Pirates who were famous? Page _____________
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5. Write ‘T’ if the statements are true and ‘F’ if they are false.
(A) The sender‟s address is the first address on a formal letter. ______
(B) A formal letter has two addresses. __________
(C) The date is written after the sender‟s address in a formal letter.
__________
(D) When you do not know the name of the person you are writing
to you write „Dear Sir/Madam‟. ______
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
LESSON 1: WEEK 11
Name: ___________________________________ Date: ___________________________
READING: WORDS ENDING WITH /IGHT/

Read these words.
night flight light right
bright tonight fright might

Dwight is a pilot. He does not like night flights where there is not
much light. It might not be a bright flight, but Dwight will make it
right. He sat in the plane, and knew he made the right call to
become a pilot. He would make sure no one would have a fright. He
gripped the wheel very tight and declared, „Tonight I will fly with all
my might‟.
GRAMMAR:
TOPIC: PRONOUNS
FACT/TIP
A pronoun is a word used in place of a noun. Some pronouns are:
he, she, it, they, I, you, we, me, him, her, it, us, them.
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PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Replace the underlined words in each sentence with a pronoun.
1. The boy is going home. He is going home.
2. The toy was broken. It was broken.
ON YOUR OWN
Replace the underlined word (s) in each sentence with a pronoun.
1. Dwight is a pilot. Dwight does not like night flights. __________
2. Mandy and Paul are going to visit friends. ______________
3. The soup was very tasty. _______________
VOCABULARY:
TOPIC: ACRONYMS
FACTS/TIPS
An acronym is a word formed by the initial letters or the initial parts of

a name. It is pronounced as a word.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Write the meaning for these acronyms.
CARICOM- Caribbean Community
CARIFTA- Caribbean Free Trade Association
GUYSUCO- Guyana Sugar Corporation
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ON YOUR OWN
Write the acronyms for the underlined words.

1. The United Nations International Children‟s Emergency Fund made
a donation towards the fight against the deadly disease.
___________________________________
2. The National Centre for Educational Resource Development will
be providing materials for offline teaching. ______________________
HOMEWORK
Replace the underlined word(s) with a pronoun.

1. Brian rode the horse. __________________
2. Suzy and I will clean the yard. _______________
3. Sally told Sam to be on time for the concert. _______________
1. CSEC- _________________________________________________
2. CAPE- _________________________________________________
3. NARI - _________________________________________________
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
LESSON 2: WEEK 11
Name: _____________________________________ Date: _____________________________
READING
Read these words.

night flight light right
bright tonight fright might
Read the text below
my might‟.
GRAMMAR:
TOPIC: PRONOUNS
FACTS/TIPS:Pronouns help us to speak and write more clearly and
without having to mention the same nouns over and over.
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PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Replace the underlined words with a suitable pronoun.
1. The pilot said that the pilot made a forced landing.
The pilot said that he made a forced landing.
2. Grandma said that grandma has a terrible headache.
Grandma said that she has a terrible headache.
3. The twins cried after their parents scolded the twins.
The twins cried after their parents scolded them.
ON YOUR OWN
1. Rover waited for Leroy to take Rover for a walk. ______________
2. Mandy and I are going to the zoo. _______________
3. Daddy told Gary and me to wait for him. ________________
VOCABULARY:
TOPIC: ACRONYMS
FACTS/TIPS
An acronym is a word formed by the initial letters or the initial parts of

a name. It is pronounced as a word.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
1. CANU- Customs Anti-Narcotics Unit
2. GAWU – Guyana Agriculture and General Workers Unions
3. CARIFESTA- Caribbean Festival of Arts
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ON YOUR OWN
1. GINA- __________________________________________________________
2. GECOM – ______________________________________________________
3. COVID - ________________________________________________________
HOMEWORK
1. Jen gave Sue a cap that she knitted for Sue. ___________
2. Joe said that he was meeting his friend and Joe and his friend
were going to the playground. _____________________
3. Sandra called out to Simran, Melia and Joshua to get ready for
school. _______________________________
Write the acronyms for the underlined words.
1. Children who wrote the Caribbean Secondary Education

Certificate examination were not pleased with the results. _________
2. All the activities for the Caribbean Festival of Arts were cancelled
because of the virus. ___________
3. The Pan American Health Organisation is concerned about the

spread of the corona virus disease. ________________
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
LESSON 3: WEEK 11
Name: ____________________________ Date: ______________________
READING
Read these words.

wheel gripped declared strange
glossary relax kept safely

my might‟. Dwight lands his flight safely. To relax he selects his
favourite book to read. As he is reading, he saw a strange word. He
checked the glossary, smiled and kept on reading.
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COMPREHENSION:
TOPIC: PARTS OF A BOOK- GLOSSARY, INDEX
FACT/TIP
Glossary Index
The glossary is an alphabetical A book index is a key to locating

list of definitions of terms used information contained in a
throughout the book that might book. It is mostly found at the
be unfamiliar to the reader. end of the book. The words of
the Index are sorted
alphabetically.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Study the glossary and index then answer the questions that follow.
Glossary Index
explodes- blows up with a loud Earth- 9, 11

noise
gas – 4
gas- something that is not a
light and heat – 5
liquid or a solid
space- 6
stars- heavenly bodies that give
off light and heat
1. Which page should I read to learn about gas?
I should read page 4.
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2. What are stars?
Stars are heavenly bodies that give off light and heat.
ON YOUR OWN
Study the glossary and index, then answer the questions that follow.
Glossary Index
explodes- blows up with a loud Earth- 9, 11

noise
gas – 4
gas- something that is not a
light and heat – 5
liquid or a solid
space 6
stars- heavenly bodies that give
light and heat
1. Which pages should I read to find out more about the Earth?
_____________________________________________________________
2. Give the meaning of the word „explode‟.
_____________________________________________________________
3. How many unfamiliar words are listed in the glossary?
______________________________________________________________
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HOMEWORK
Place the phrases in the correct column.
1. Gives meanings of unfamiliar words
2. Is sorted in alphabetical order
3. A guide for locating information in a book
Glossary Index
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
LESSON 4: WEEK 11
Name: ____________________________ Date: ______________________
COMPOSITION: FORMAL LETTERS – LETTER OF COMPLAINT
FACT/TIP
Formal letters are written to people who are very busy. As such, this
type of letter should be written using simple language, be clear and
to the point.
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
(For this lesson we will compose the body of the letter.)
Here is how I will continue after my introduction.
Lack of running water in the washroom has caused it to always be

dirty and very smelly. This is affecting our health. The people living
nearby are also complaining about the stench.
I would like to recommend that the Parent Teachers‟ Association

raise funds to fix this problem at the earliest possible time. However,
in the meantime barrels filled with water can be provided for us to
wash our hands and flush our toilets.
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ON YOUR OWN
Compose the body of the letter. Review the work from Week 10 to
ensure that your thoughts and ideas are connected.
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HOMEWORK
Place a tick () next to the statements that are true about formal
letters.
1. Simple language should be used.
2. Get to the point.
3. Formal letters are difficult to read.
4. Formal letters should be very wordy.
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
Name: ____________________________ Date: ______________________

1. Write True if the statements are correct and False if they are
incorrect.
(A) Index is found at the back of a book. _______
(B) Glossary and index are arranged in alphabetical order. _______
(C) Index helps us to find information easily. ______
(D) Glossary gives meanings of familiar words. _______
2. Use a word from the list to complete each sentence.
fright light might tight
(A) The bright ________________ always hurts my eyes.
(B) The scary mask gave me a ________________.
(C) We ___________________ go on a vacation in July.
(D) My shoes were too ______________ .
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3. Match the acronyms to their meanings.
(A) COVID Value Added Tax
(B) GECOM Taxpayer Identification Number
(C) VAT Corona Virus Disease
(D)TIN Guyana Elections Commission
4. Circle the pronoun in each sentence.
(A) Mom called us in for dinner.
(B) Daniel found it behind the chair.
(C) The teacher spoke to him about using table manners.
(D) We went shopping at the bookstore.
5. Observe the templates (pictures) below, then answer the questions

that follow.
A B
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(A) Which template is most likely a formal letter?
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(B) Give one reason for your answer at (A).
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(C) Write two reasons why someone may write a formal letter.
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
LESSON 1: WEEK 12
Name: ____________________________ Date: ______________________
READING: RECREATIONAL READING LEISURE READING

FACT/TIP
Leisure reading is reading for fun and to relax. The reader selects
texts that are interesting to them. This type of reading can take
place in or out of school and at any time.
ON YOUR OWN
Select a text you want to read. Make a list of the unfamiliar words.
Use a dictionary to find the meanings.
If no reading material is available to you, select one of the passages
from a previous language lesson.
GRAMMAR:
TOPIC: POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
FACT/TIP
Possessive pronouns are used to show ownership or possession.
Some possessive pronouns are: mine, hers, theirs, yours, its, his, ours.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Underline the possessive pronouns in these sentences.
1. I have a book. It is mine.
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2. You have a book. It is yours.
3. They have a book. It is theirs.
ON YOUR OWN
1. Hers has a red ribbon.
2. Sam wanted to use ours.
3. The black bag is his.
VOCABULARY:
TOPIC: ABBREVIATIONS
FACT/TIP: An abbreviation is a shortened form of a word or phrase.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Give the meanings for these abbreviations.
1. G.P.O.C – Guyana Post Office Corporation
2. G.T.T.- Guyana Telephone and Telegraph
3. G.P.L.- Guyana Power and Light.
ON YOUR OWN
1. km ___________________________________________
2. G.P.H.C. ________________________________________
3. Dep‟t _________________________________________
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HOMEWORK
1. Theirs came from India.
2. The prettiest bag is mine.
3. Can I borrow yours?
4. The children have taken ours.

1. L.C.M. _________________________________________________________
2. O.T.C. _________________________________________________________
3. P.T.A. __________________________________________________________
4. G.R.A .________________________________________________________
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
LESSON 2: WEEK 12
Name: ____________________________ Date: ______________________
READING: LEISURE READING

FACT/TIP
Leisure reading is known to improve reading comprehension, reduce
stress, and improve pupils‟ scores in the different subject areas.
ON YOUR OWN
Select and read a text of your choice. Write two sentences to
describe what you like most about what you read.
GRAMMAR:
TOPIC: POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
FACT/TIP
Possessive pronouns show that something belongs to someone.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Complete each sentence with a suitable possessive pronoun.
1. The dog wagged its tail to show how happy he was.
2. The book is mine, but you are welcome to borrow it.
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ON YOUR OWN
1. Ali has a new bicycle. It is __________________.
2. My uncle gave me a pen. It is ____________________.
3. The ball is our ball. It is ___________________________.
4. Melly has a blue ruler. It is _______________.
VOCABULARY:
TOPIC: ABBREVIATIONS
FACTS/TIPS: It takes less time to say or write the first initial of each
word or an abbreviated form of the full word than to spell out every
single word. Using abbreviations in your everyday speech makes
communication easier and faster.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
Write the abbreviations for the words in bold print.
1. My sister works at National Communications Network. N.C.N.
2. The Civil Defense Commission has been very helpful. C.D.C.
3. Sameer was the Master of Ceremony at the wedding. M.C.
ON YOUR OWN
Write the abbreviations for the words in bold print.
1. Mother bought one litre of oil at the market. ___________
2. Mistress Smith was asked to read the welcome. _________
3. The Department of Education is distributing free books. __________
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HOMEWORK
Complete each sentence with a suitable possessive pronoun.
1. Is this eraser ________________, Susan?
2. My teacher gave me the medal. It is ________________.
3. The chickens belong to the farmers. They are __________________.
Match the abbreviation to its meaning

Justice of the Peace Min.
Minute J.P.
World Wide Web G.D.F.
Guyana Defense Force www
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
LESSON 3: WEEK 12
Name: __________________________________ Date: ____________________________
READING: LEISURE READING

FACT/TIP
Reading increases your vocabulary and your knowledge of correct

word usage and how to correctly use new words. It also helps you to
clearly say what you want to say. The knowledge you gain from
reading also gives you scope and depth to talk with others.
ON YOUR OWN
Re-read the text you read in the previous lesson. Write one sentence
to describe what you did not like about what you read.
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COMPREHENSION:
TOPIC: PARTS OF A BOOK–REFERENCE, BIBLIOGRAPHY
FACTS/TIPS
Reference Bibliography
A reference is a list that contains A bibliography is a list of all

only sources you have named in the sources you used to get your
your writing. They are arranged ideas about the topic including
alphabetically by the authors those you named or did not
and are found at the back of name in your writing. They are
the writing. All books do not arranged alphabetically by the
have a reference page. authors and are found at the
back of the writing. All books do
not have a bibliography.
PRACTICE EXAMPLES
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Study the reference and bibliography above and write one similarity.
One similarity is that the date of publication is listed for both.
ON YOUR OWN
Study the reference and bibliography above and write one similarity.
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HOMEWORK
Match the following
(One statement can be matched to bibliography and reference)
1. Is arranged in alphabetical order Reference
2. Date of publication is mentioned
3. Is not found in all books
Bibliography
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
LESSON 4: WEEK 12
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _____________________________
COMPOSITION: FORMAL LETTER-LETTER OF COMPLAINT

FACT/TIP:
Some ways of closing a formal letter are:
1. Yours respectfully
2. Yours sincerely
3. Yours truly
4. Best regards
PRACTICE EXAMPLE
(For this lesson we will close and sign our letters.)
Here is how I will close my letter.
Yours respectfully,
M. Tanner
Mary Tanner
Pupil
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ON YOUR OWN
Close and sign your letter.
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HOMEWORK
Compile all the parts of your letter to make one complete letter.
Revise and edit your letter by following the steps for editing and
revising done in week 5. Publish your letter.
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SUBJECT: LANGUAGE
Name: __________________________________ Date: __________________________________
Answer all questions

1. Match the meanings to the abbreviations
(A) M.C.C. Mayor and City Council
(B) N.D.C. Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association
(C) U.N. United Nations
(D) C.X.C. Caribbean Examination Council
(E) G.R.PA. Neighbourhood Democratic Council
(F) L.C.M. Lowest Common Multiple
2. Write true if the statements are correct and false if they are
incorrect.
(A) All books have a reference page. ________
(B) Reference and bibliography are arranged alphabetically. ______
(C)Reference is all the work someone reads to get ideas. _____
(D) Bibliography is made up of the work you listed in your writing. ____
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3. Complete the table by ticking True if the statements are right, and
False if they are wrong.
Statements True False
Leisure reading is a waste of time.
Reading helps us to do well in all subject areas.
When we read for leisure, our brain becomes sluggish.
The more we read, the more new words we learn.
Leisure reading increases stress.
4. Underline all the possessive nouns in the following sentences.

(A)The blocks are yours.
(B) The house is theirs and its paint is flaking.
(C) The money was really theirs for the taking.
(D) We shall finally have what is rightfully ours.
(E)Their mother gets along well with yours.
5. There is a leak on the roof of your school. Every time it rains your
teacher has to move his/her class. Write a letter of complaint to the
headteacher informing her about this problem. Give at least two
suggestions about how this problem can be fixed.
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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

PRIMARY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMME

Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________________________

READING: INFLECTIONAL ENDING: -s, -es.

5. washes 6. dishes 7. rings 8. grabs

Read the text below

Anna‟s dad is a race car driver. He always tells Anna to be silent

Word + Inflection = New word

tell ___________ __________

grab ___________ __________

class ____________ _____________

page ______________ _______________

TOPIC: NOUNS- GENDER

Masculine - Male person or animal

Feminine - Female person or animal

Common - Can be male or female person or animal

Neuter - Does not have life, refers to

1. The king is in his castle. (masculine)

2. My phone fell into the water and stopped working. (neuter)

1. I was not feeling well so I visited the doctor. ______________

2. The repairman placed the ladder against the wall. ____________

3. My aunt travels to work by bus. ____________

4. The wizard cast a spell on the guests. ____________

An anagram is a new word formed by rearranging the letters in a

1. listen - silent 2. brag - grab 3. inch - chin

Rearrange the letters in these words to form a new word.

1. night - ________ 2. save - _________ 3. evil - _________

Match the groups of nouns to the gender.

computer, watch, car Masculine

Princess, doe, lioness Feminine

driver, tourist, stranger Neuter

Father, drake, hero Common

Rearrange the letters in these words to form a new word.

Name: ___________________________________ Date: _____________________________

READING: INFLECTIONAL ENDINGS -s, -es.

5. doctor 6. phone 7. rings 8. grabs

Read the text below.

Anna‟s dad is a racecar driver. He always tells Anna to be silent and

Nouns can be recognised as masculine, feminine, common or

Complete the table below.

Complete the table below.

A palindrome is a word, phrase or sentence that reads the same

1. noon 2. dad 3. radar 4. racecar

Masculine Feminine Common Neuter

Write three sentences using three palindromes

Name: _____________________________________ Date: ______________________________

5. cover 6. selected 7. title 8. read

Read the text below

Anna‟s dad is a racecar driver. He always tells Anna to be silent and

TOPIC: PARTS OF A BOOK-COVER AND TITLE PAGE

Cover Title Page/Cover Page

● Name of the book ● Name of the book

1. Which part of the book is most

2. What is the name of the

3. Who is the author of the book?

1. What is the name of the

2. Who is the illustrator of the

3. In what year was the book

Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________________________

Name: ______ Date:

tell _

grab _

class _

page _

1. night - ____ 2. save - _ 3. evil - _____

Name: _______ Date: _

Name: _______ Date:

Name: _____ Date: _

Name: ___ Date:

1. 2. 3. __

4. 5. 6. __

Name: ___________ Date:

_ __

_ __

Name: ______ Date: _