Activity 4 Vocabulary and spelling: antonyms


1 Remember that an antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. Example: the antonym of kind is cruel. (Look back at Reading Book page 57, number 5.)


2 Write down antonyms for these words from the story: a. sooner


b. happy c. always d. man Activity 5 Write and present: your own story


You are going to write a story of at least 150 words, about how you cared for, or helped someone.


1 Plan Brainstorm your ideas. a. Think of a good example of someone you helped. Why did you help them?


b. Write a list of all the things you did to help them.


c. How did you feel when you helped them? 2 Draft Support: Use the frame below to order your ideas.


Paragraph 1: Paragraph 2: Paragraph 3:


Who did you help and why? What did you do to help? What was the result of your help?


3 Revise Make sure that your ideas follow in sequence and that you have used interesting adverbs and adjectives.


4 Edit and present Check your work and make the necessary corrections before you write the final draft. • Remember to use the past tense and make sure your sentences are complete.


• Check that you have used connecting words such as: and, because, then, and but.


• Use the dictionary to check your spelling. Term 4: Unit 15, Caring and sharing 171


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