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Unit 9: Save the sea

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In the texts1 What is the purpose of the text on page 90?

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2 a Number the paragraphs on page 90.

b Underline the key points in each one.

c In your own words, write what the key points are.

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Paragraph 2:

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Paragraph 3:

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Paragraph 4:

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3 An exposition argues for or against something.

Is this text an exposition? Tick a box. Yes No

4 Tell a classmate whether you agree or disagree with the author’s

point of view. Done

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1 Use the word bank to complete the sentences.

Wordbank connected used flows seep

dumped put are

The world’s rivers and oceans ____________ all ___________________________________.

If chemical pollution from factories is ___________________________ into rivers, it

______________________ into the ocean. Whatever people __________________ down

a drain also ends up in the ocean. Even chemical sprays __________________ on

farms can ____________________ through the ground and end up in the ocean.

2 Find words on page 90 that mean the same as these words.

a look after _____________________

b linked _____________________

c soak _____________________

d terrible _____________________

e covered _____________________

f special _____________________

3 Circle the correct spelling.

a People need totootwo work together.

b Sprays used on farms can seep threwthrough the soil.

c We cannot always seesea the pollution.

d It can beebe deadly.

e Birds can dyedie if their feathers are coated in oil.

f ByByeBuyworking together, people can protect the wildlife.

g People noknow they can help the oceans.

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Read and learn

4 Read Fact File on page 91.

a Draw what you think a hagfish looks like.

b Write keywords and phrases beside it.

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5 Draw lines to match the facts to the sea creatures.

a sea cucumber b sea spider c hagfish

can push out its insides can cover its body with slime

has very long legs can regrow its insides

has body organs down its legs makes enough slime to fill a milk carton

6 Underline all the adjectives in Fact File. Done

Write six of the adjectives.

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7 Use a dictionary to find out what these words mean.

a regrow: ______________________________________________________________________

b clogging: _____________________________________________________________________

8 If the sea creatures could talk, what might they say?

Write in the empty speech bubbles on pages 90 and 91. Done

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Your turn1 Design a poster to show why people need to

work together to protect our oceans.

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An exposition argues for or against something. It has:• the author’s point of view• arguments with evidence• words that persuade• a conclusion that ties it all

together• a recommendation for further

action.

Remember: You are trying to persuade people to agree with you. Use words that persuade, eg must, should, ought to.

Use information from pages 90 and 91.

Draw or paste in a picture for your poster.

Explain what you want to happen in the future.

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Compound words

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A compound word is a word made up of two or more words.

Examples: in + side = inside, foot + ball = football

1 Write the compound word.

out + side = outside

a in + to = ___________________________

b letter + box = ___________________________

c who + ever = ___________________________

d news + paper = ___________________________

e bush + fire = ___________________________

f rain + drop = ___________________________

2 Circle the two words in each compound word.

a onto e seaweed

b basketball f background

c however g fingernail

d hailstone h overboard

3 Underline the compound words in these sentences.

a Pollution and overfishing are major problems.

b Whatever you put down a drain, ends up in the ocean.

c We cannot always see pollution.

d We must protect the ocean’s wonderful wildlife.

e Sea cucumbers can grow new insides.

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4 Complete the crossword.

Hint: Each word in the crossword is a compound word.

Across

3 You have one at the end of each toe. _ _ _ _ _ _ _

5 a very fast boat _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

6 when you draw a line under a word _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

7 a place on the Internet where you find information _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Down

1 You hang wet clothes on this. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

2 a hot, wet place where tall trees form a canopy _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

4 the opposite of inside _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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