Tuesday

Vocabulary

Match the words below to their definitions. Complete this in the back of you English book. When you have finished, try writing each of them into a sentence. 

Example:

Formidable - Difficult or powerful; hard to overcome.

Nottingham Forest proved to be a formidable opponent for Liverpool. 

Words:
A. Formidable =
B. Inevitable =
C. Meticulous =
D. Perseverance =
E. Tedious =
F. Benevolent =
G. Conspicuous =
H. Elaborate =
I. Resilient =
J. Turbulent =

Definitions:

1. Certain to happen; unavoidable.

2. Kind and wanting to help others.

3. Very careful and paying great attention to detail.

4. Wild, unstable, or full of conflict or movement.

5. Difficult or powerful; hard to overcome.

6. Able to recover quickly from difficulties.

7. Detailed and complicated.

8. Boring because it takes a long time.

9. Continuing to try even when something is difficult.

10. Easily noticed; standing out.

Sentences

A. Formidable – The mountain looked formidable, but the climbers were determined to reach the top.

B. Inevitable – It was inevitable that the ice would melt in the warm sunshine.

C. Meticulous – She was meticulous with her artwork, making sure every line was perfect.

D. Perseverance – With perseverance, he kept practising the piano until he finally mastered the song.

E. Tedious – Copying the same paragraph again and again felt tedious and boring.

F. Benevolent – The benevolent neighbour always helped others without expecting anything in return.

G. Conspicuous – His bright red coat was conspicuous in the crowd, so everyone could spot him easily.

H. Elaborate – The castle had an elaborate design with detailed carvings and tall towers.

I. Resilient – Even after failing the first time, she stayed resilient and tried again.

J. Turbulent – The plane shook during the turbulent weather, but the passengers stayed calm.

25.11.25

LC: To multiply decimals with renaming

RIC

The ground trembled softly as Maya stepped out of the silver exploration pod. Above her, two pale moons hung in the lavender sky, casting long shadows over the strange, glassy rocks scattered across the valley. She tapped her wrist tablet, recording everything she saw.
A faint humming drifted through the air—steady, rhythmic, almost like breathing. Maya froze. The sound was coming from beneath the surface of the planet. Slowly, the rocks around her began to glow, pulsing with the same rhythm as the mysterious hum.

1. Retrieval: What device did Maya use to record what she saw?

2. Inference: Why do you think Maya froze when she heard the humming sound?

3. Author’s Choice: Why might the author have chosen to describe the sky as “lavender” instead of just “purple”?

Tuesday 25th November

LC: To answer questions by providing evidence from the text

The shuttle doors slid open with a hiss, releasing a breath of cold, metallic air. Jalen stepped onto the research station’s observation deck and stared out at the swirling blue storm that surrounded the planet below. Lightning forked silently through the clouds, illuminating the cracks in the station’s old metal framework.
Jalen tightened his grip on the data scanner. The storms were growing stronger—strong enough to shake the station during the night.

As he began his readings, a message flashed across the scanner’s screen: ENERGY SURGE DETECTED. SOURCE UNKNOWN.
Before he could react, the deck lights flickered, and a low rumble vibrated through the floor. The storm clouds outside twisted into a spiral, forming a glowing centre that pulsed like a heartbeat. Jalen took a step back, realising the surge wasn’t coming from the planet at all.
It was coming towards the station.

Questions (3 marks each)

1. Using evidence from the text, explain how the author creates a sense of danger in the extract. (3 marks)
2. What do Jalen’s actions tell you about his character? Use evidence from the text to support your answer. (3 marks)
3. Why do you think the author included the message “ENERGY SURGE DETECTED. SOURCE UNKNOWN”? Give two reasons, using the text to support your ideas. (3 marks)

Tuesday 25th November

LC: To write paragraph three using relative clauses.