Successful English 3B English 3B

AUSTRALIAN HOMESCHOOLING SERIES AUSTRALIAN HOMESCHOOLING SERIES

Successful Successful English 3B English 3B

4TH IN A SERIES OF 4 4TH IN A SERIES OF 4

Years 3 – 4 Years 3 – 4

Written by Valerie Marett Written by Valerie Marett SAMPLECORONEOS PUBLICATIONS CORONEOS PUBLICATIONS Item No 513 Item No 513

Contents Contents

Proper and Common Noun Practise……………………………………………….…...4 Proper and Common Noun Practise……………………………………………….…...4 Verb Practise………………………………………………………………………………...5 Verb Practise………………………………………………………………………………...5 Comprehension—Henry Lawson…………………..………………………………….…6 Comprehension—Henry Lawson…………………..………………………………….…6 Writing an Invitation…………………………………………………………………….…..8 Writing an Invitation…………………………………………………………………….…..8 Writing an Invitation 2………………………………………………………………….…...9 Writing an Invitation 2………………………………………………………………….…...9 Answering An Invitation……………………………………………………………….….10 Answering An Invitation……………………………………………………………….….10 Answering An Invitation 2.……………………………………………………………….11 Answering An Invitation 2.……………………………………………………………….11 Adjective Practise…………………………………………………………………….…...12 Adjective Practise…………………………………………………………………….…...12 Preposition Practise………………………………………………………………….…….13 Preposition Practise………………………………………………………………….…….13 Comprehension—Banjo Paterson…..……………………………………………….…14 Comprehension—Banjo Paterson…..……………………………………………….…14 Poem—Waltzing Matilda…………………………………………………………….…..16 Poem—Waltzing Matilda…………………………………………………………….…..16 Australian Slang Terms……………………………………………………………….…...17 Australian Slang Terms……………………………………………………………….…...17 Conjunctions…………………………………………………………………………….….18 Conjunctions…………………………………………………………………………….….18 Conjunctions 2.…………………………………………………………………………….19 Conjunctions 2.…………………………………………………………………………….19 Comprehension—Caroline Chisolm……………………………………………….…..20 Comprehension—Caroline Chisolm……………………………………………….…..20 How Are Books Arranged in a Library?...... …..…..22 How Are Books Arranged in a Library?...... …..…..22 More About Libraries………………………………………………………………....…...23 More About Libraries………………………………………………………………....…...23 How Do You Find the Book You Want?...... …...…..24 How Do You Find the Book You Want?...... …...…..24 How Do You Find the Book You Want 2?...... …..…..25 How Do You Find the Book You Want 2?...... …..…..25 Present and Past Participles……………………………………………………….…….26 Present and Past Participles……………………………………………………….…….26 Past Participles That Change……………………………………………………….…...27 Past Participles That Change……………………………………………………….…...27 Limericks……………………………………………………………………………….…….28 Limericks……………………………………………………………………………….…….28 Writing A Limerick……………………………………………………….…………….…...29 Writing A Limerick……………………………………………………….…………….…...29 Homonyms………………………………………………………………………………….30 Homonyms………………………………………………………………………………….30 Homonyms 2.……………………………………………………………………………….31 Homonyms 2.……………………………………………………………………………….31 Past Participles That Change 2…………………………………………………….…...32 Past Participles That Change 2…………………………………………………….…...32 Past Tense and Past Participles that Change………………………………….…….33 Past Tense and Past Participles that Change………………………………….…….33 Comprehension—Helen Keller………………………………………………………….34 Comprehension—Helen Keller………………………………………………………….34 Using A Table of Contents……………………………………………………………….36 Using A Table of Contents……………………………………………………………….36 Using A Table of Contents 2.…………………………………………………………….37 Using A Table of Contents 2.…………………………………………………………….37 Adverbs……………………………………………………………………………….……..38 Adverbs……………………………………………………………………………….……..38 Adverbs 2.…………………………………………………………………………………..39 Adverbs 2.…………………………………………………………………………………..39 Applying Grammar……………………………………………………………………….40 Applying Grammar……………………………………………………………………….40 Applying Grammar 2.…………………………………………………………………….41 Applying Grammar 2.…………………………………………………………………….41 Reading For Information—Australia…………………………………………….……...42 Reading For Information—Australia…………………………………………….……...42 Using An Index……………………………………………………………………….……..44 Using An Index……………………………………………………………………….……..44 Using An Index 2.…………………………………………………………………….…….45 Using An Index 2.…………………………………………………………………….…….45 Reading An Index…………………………………………………………………….…...46 Reading An Index…………………………………………………………………….…...46 Many Uses of a Dictionary……………………………………………………….………47 Many Uses of a Dictionary……………………………………………………….………47 Articles: A, An and The…………………………………………………………….……..48 Articles: A, An and The…………………………………………………………….……..48 HaveSAMPLE and Has………………………………………………………………………….…..49 Have and Has………………………………………………………………………….…..49 Comprehension—Sir Isaac Newton……………………………………………….…...50 Comprehension—Sir Isaac Newton……………………………………………….…...50 Using An Encyclopedia…………………………………………………………………..52 Using An Encyclopedia…………………………………………………………………..52 Using An Encyclopedia 2…………………………………………………………….…..54 Using An Encyclopedia 2…………………………………………………………….…..54

Sentence Practise………………………………………………………………….……...55 Sentence Practise………………………………………………………………….……...55 More Practise With Commas and Full stops………………………………………….56 More Practise With Commas and Full stops………………………………………….56 Exclamation Marks, Question Marks and Full Stops………………………………...57 Exclamation Marks, Question Marks and Full Stops………………………………...57 Reading for Information: Following Instructions—Making A Butterfly…………...58 Reading for Information: Following Instructions—Making A Butterfly…………...58 Anagrams……………………………………………………………………………….…..60 Anagrams……………………………………………………………………………….…..60 Word Knowledge—Idioms………………………………………………………….……61 Word Knowledge—Idioms………………………………………………………….……61 Adverbs 3…………………………………………………………………………………...62 Adverbs 3…………………………………………………………………………………...62 Prepositions…………………………………………………………………………………63 Prepositions…………………………………………………………………………………63 Comprehension—David Livingstone…………………………………………….…….64 Comprehension—David Livingstone…………………………………………….…….64 Riddles……………………………………………………………………………………….66 Riddles……………………………………………………………………………………….66 Quotation Marks…………………………………………………………………………..67 Quotation Marks…………………………………………………………………………..67 Comprehension—Rules for the Road...……………………………………………….68 Comprehension—Rules for the Road...……………………………………………….68 Reading For Information: Following Instructions—Making A Greeting Reading For Information: Following Instructions—Making A Greeting Card……………………………………………………………………………………...70 Card……………………………………………………………………………………...70 Using Better Words………………………………………………………………………...71 Using Better Words………………………………………………………………………...71 Using An Apostrophe (Contractions)...………………………………………………..72 Using An Apostrophe (Contractions)...………………………………………………..72 Using An Apostrophe (Ownership)…...………………………………………………..73 Using An Apostrophe (Ownership)…...………………………………………………..73 Comprehension—The Brave Spartan………………………………………………….74 Comprehension—The Brave Spartan………………………………………………….74 Story Writing—A Perfect Summer Day………………………………………………...76 Story Writing—A Perfect Summer Day………………………………………………...76 Double Negatives………………………………………………………………….……...78 Double Negatives………………………………………………………………….……...78 Noun Plurals………………………………………………………………………………...79 Noun Plurals………………………………………………………………………………...79 Comprehension—The Athenians Fight Too…………………………………………..80 Comprehension—The Athenians Fight Too…………………………………………..80 Homographs……………………………………………………………………………….82 Homographs……………………………………………………………………………….82 Homographs 2.…………………………………………………………………………….83 Homographs 2.…………………………………………………………………………….83 Noun Plurals………………………………………………………………………………...84 Noun Plurals………………………………………………………………………………...84 Noun Plurals 2……………………………………………………………………….……...85 Noun Plurals 2……………………………………………………………………….……...85 Reading A Timetable……………………………………………………………………..86 Reading A Timetable……………………………………………………………………..86 Reading A Timetable 2.…………………………………………………………….…….87 Reading A Timetable 2.…………………………………………………………….…….87 Reading A Timetable 3.…………………………………………………………….…….88 Reading A Timetable 3.…………………………………………………………….…….88 Word Knowledge—Idioms 2…………………………………………………………….89 Word Knowledge—Idioms 2…………………………………………………………….89 Sentences and Non-Sentences………………………………………………….……..90 Sentences and Non-Sentences………………………………………………….……..90 Identifying Parts of a Sentence…………………………………………………….…...91 Identifying Parts of a Sentence…………………………………………………….…...91 Comprehension—Roman Soldiers……………………………………………………..92 Comprehension—Roman Soldiers……………………………………………………..92 Synonyms……………………………………………………………………………….…...94 Synonyms……………………………………………………………………………….…...94 Antonyms…………………………………………………………………………………...95 Antonyms…………………………………………………………………………………...95 Making Two Sentences into One……………………………………………………....96 Making Two Sentences into One……………………………………………………....96 Making Two Sentences into One 2…………………………………………….………97 Making Two Sentences into One 2…………………………………………….………97 Comprehension—What is a Volcano?...... ……...98 Comprehension—What is a Volcano?...... ……...98 Using One Word for Several……………………………………………………………100 Using One Word for Several……………………………………………………………100 Using One Word for Several 2………………………………………………………….101 Using One Word for Several 2………………………………………………………….101

Revision Revision Prepositions………………………………………………………………………………..102 Prepositions………………………………………………………………………………..102 Conjunctions……………………………………………………………………………...103SAMPLE Conjunctions……………………………………………………………………………...103 The Library…………………………………………………………………………………104 The Library…………………………………………………………………………………104 Present and Past Participles……………………………………………………………105 Present and Past Participles……………………………………………………………105 Past Tense and Participles That Change…………………………………………….106 Past Tense and Participles That Change…………………………………………….106

Writing An Invitation……………………………………………………………………...107 Writing An Invitation……………………………………………………………………...107 Adverbs…………………………………………………………………………………….108 Adverbs…………………………………………………………………………………….108 Commas and Full Stops………………………………………………………………....109 Commas and Full Stops………………………………………………………………....109 Exclamation Marks and Question Marks…………………………………………….110 Exclamation Marks and Question Marks…………………………………………….110 Quotation Marks………………………………………………………………………….111 Quotation Marks………………………………………………………………………….111 Using Apostrophes (Contractions)...………………………………………………….112 Using Apostrophes (Contractions)...………………………………………………….112 Using Apostrophes (Ownership)…....…………………………………………………112 Using Apostrophes (Ownership)…....…………………………………………………112 Noun Plurals……………………………………………………………………………….113 Noun Plurals……………………………………………………………………………….113 Comprehension—Where Does the Rain Come From?...... …..114 Comprehension—Where Does the Rain Come From?...... …..114 Using An Index………………………………………………………………………...….116 Using An Index………………………………………………………………………...….116

Answers……………………………………………………………………………….117-128 Answers……………………………………………………………………………….117-128

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Common nouns are the name of any common thing, e.g., beach, Common nouns are the name of any common thing, e.g., beach, tent. They do not have capital letters. Proper nouns are the name of tent. They do not have capital letters. Proper nouns are the name of special people, places or things, e.g., John, Sydney. They have special people, places or things, e.g., John, Sydney. They have capital letters. capital letters.

A. Circle the common noun or nouns in each of the sentences below. A. Circle the common noun or nouns in each of the sentences below.

1. The girl waited for the bus. 1. The girl waited for the bus.

2. Here is your paper. 2. Here is your paper.

3. Our house is in the next street. 3. Our house is in the next street.

4. John and Barbara have gone to the beach. 4. John and Barbara have gone to the beach.

5. My car will not start. 5. My car will not start.

6. Did I leave my coat in the garden? 6. Did I leave my coat in the garden?

B. Circle the proper noun or nouns in each of the sentences below. B. Circle the proper noun or nouns in each of the sentences below.

1. Gary and Krystal are going swimming. 1. Gary and Krystal are going swimming.

2. Tasmania is the smallest state. 2. Tasmania is the smallest state.

3. Every state has a General Post Office. 3. Every state has a General Post Office.

4. The Golden Dragon is a local Chinese 4. The Golden Dragon is a local Chinese restaurant. restaurant.

5. Olivia and Madeline are Peter’s children. 5. Olivia and Madeline are Peter’s children.

6. Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain in Australia. 6. Mount Kosciuszko is the highest mountain in Australia.

C. Complete the sentences below using either a common or proper C. Complete the sentences below using either a common or proper noun. noun.

1. ______and ______are getting married. 1. ______and ______are getting married. SAMPLE 2. Our dog, ______, loves ______. 2. Our dog, ______, loves ______.

3. The ______is lovely at this time of year. 3. The ______is lovely at this time of year.

Remember: Verbs are doing, being and having words. Remember: Verbs are doing, being and having words. For example: John has a ball. (having) For example: John has a ball. (having) I am six years old. (being) I am six years old. (being) A mouse squeaks. (doing) A mouse squeaks. (doing)

Every sentence must have a noun and a verb. Every sentence must have a noun and a verb.

A. Underline the verb in each sentence below. A. Underline the verb in each sentence below.

1. I ride my horse each day. 1. I ride my horse each day.

2. I like ice cream very much. 2. I like ice cream very much.

3. The dog has his dinner. 3. The dog has his dinner.

4. I am 100 cm tall. 4. I am 100 cm tall.

5. It is a hot day. 5. It is a hot day.

6. The cockatoos were in the tree. 6. The cockatoos were in the tree.

7. Jacob swam across the pool. 7. Jacob swam across the pool.

B. Write a verb of your own to complete the sentences below. B. Write a verb of your own to complete the sentences below.

1. A cat ______. 2. A dog ______. 1. A cat ______. 2. A dog ______.

3. A frog ______. 4. A cow ______. 3. A frog ______. 4. A cow ______.

5. A pig ______. 6. A lion ______. 5. A pig ______. 6. A lion ______.

C. Use are, has, is or have to complete the sentences below. C. Use are, has, is or have to complete the sentences below.

1. It ______nearly Christmas. 1. It ______nearly Christmas.

2. I ______a younger brother. 2. I ______a younger brother.

3. WeSAMPLE ______going to miss the bus. 3. We ______going to miss the bus.

4. It ______just begun to rain. 4. It ______just begun to rain.

Henry Lawson is one of Australia’s greatest story writers and poets. He Henry Lawson is one of Australia’s greatest story writers and poets. He was born on the gold fields of Grenfell, New South Wales, in 1867. He was born on the gold fields of Grenfell, New South Wales, in 1867. He was the son of a Norwegian sailor who had come to Australia to find was the son of a Norwegian sailor who had come to Australia to find gold and had stayed when the gold rush finished. gold and had stayed when the gold rush finished.

After the gold rush Henry’s father farmed near Mudgee but his farm After the gold rush Henry’s father farmed near Mudgee but his farm was not successful. The family were very poor, so Henry was unable to was not successful. The family were very poor, so Henry was unable to go to school for long. At fourteen he became deaf, making his life go to school for long. At fourteen he became deaf, making his life harder. harder.

Henry Lawson remained poor all his life. For some years he worked as Henry Lawson remained poor all his life. For some years he worked as a shearer to support himself. Later he became the editor of “The a shearer to support himself. Later he became the editor of “The Worker,” a weekly newspaper. He spent a lot of his time in the Worker,” a weekly newspaper. He spent a lot of his time in the outback and he used his experiences there to write stories and outback and he used his experiences there to write stories and poems. poems.

Some of Henry Lawson’s poems and stories were published in a Some of Henry Lawson’s poems and stories were published in a popular magazine called “The Bulletin”. In 1894 his first book was popular magazine called “The Bulletin”. In 1894 his first book was published and he quickly became a popular writer. Many people published and he quickly became a popular writer. Many people thought that he told the truth about life in Australia, especially about thought that he told the truth about life in Australia, especially about the hard times suffered by farmers in the bush. the hard times suffered by farmers in the bush.

Two of Henry Lawson’s most popular stories are “The Drover’s Wife, “ Two of Henry Lawson’s most popular stories are “The Drover’s Wife, “ which describes the lonely life of women in the bush, and a which describes the lonely life of women in the bush, and a humourous story, “The Loaded Dog.” Some of his most famous poems humourous story, “The Loaded Dog.” Some of his most famous poems are “Andy’s Gone With the Cattle,” “Ballad of the Drover” and “The are “Andy’s Gone With the Cattle,” “Ballad of the Drover” and “The Teams”. Teams”.

Henry Lawson was not a happy man. He spent the last years of his life Henry Lawson was not a happy man. He spent the last years of his life alone. He died in 1922 at the age of 55. alone. He died in 1922 at the age of 55.

Below is the first verse of one of Henry Lawson’s humourous poems Below is the first verse of one of Henry Lawson’s humourous poems “But What’s the Use?” “But What’s the Use?”

But what’s the use of writing “bush”— But what’s the use of writing “bush”— Though editors demand it— Though editors demand it— For city folk, and farming folk, For city folk, and farming folk, SAMPLECan never understand it, Can never understand it, They’re blind to what the bushman sees They’re blind to what the bushman sees The best with eyes shut tightest, The best with eyes shut tightest, Out where the sun is hottest and Out where the sun is hottest and The stars are most and brightest. The stars are most and brightest. © Valerie Marett Australian Homeschooling Coroneos Publications 6 #513 Successful English 3B 6 Answers for Successful English 3B Answers for Successful English 3B

Page 4 Page 4 A. Common nouns A. Common nouns 1. girl bus 2. paper 3. house street 4. beach 5. car 6. coat garden 1. girl bus 2. paper 3. house street 4. beach 5. car 6. coat garden B. Proper noun B. Proper noun 1. Gary Krystal 2. Tasmania 3. General Post Office 4. Golden Dragon Chinese 1. Gary Krystal 2. Tasmania 3. General Post Office 4. Golden Dragon Chinese 5. Olivia, Madeline Peter’s 6. Mount Kosciuzsko Australia 5. Olivia, Madeline Peter’s 6. Mount Kosciuzsko Australia C. Complete the Sentence Parent to check. C. Complete the Sentence Parent to check.

Page 5 Page 5 A. Underline the verb A. Underline the verb 1. ride 2. like 3. has 4. am 5. is 6. were 7. swam 1. ride 2. like 3. has 4. am 5. is 6. were 7. swam B. Write a verb B. Write a verb 1. purrs 2. barks 3. croaks 4. moos 5. grunts 6. roars 1. purrs 2. barks 3. croaks 4. moos 5. grunts 6. roars C. Complete the sentence C. Complete the sentence 1. is 2. have 3. are 4. has 1. is 2. have 3. are 4. has

Page 7 Page 7 A. Answer the questions. A. Answer the questions. 1. Henry Lawson was born at the goldfields in Grenfell, New South Wales. 1. Henry Lawson was born at the goldfields in Grenfell, New South Wales. 2. Henry Lawson’s family were very poor which meant that Henry could not go to school for long. 2. Henry Lawson’s family were very poor which meant that Henry could not go to school for long. At 14 Henry became deaf making his life harder. At 14 Henry became deaf making his life harder. 3. Henry Lawson got his ideas for stories and poems from the years he spent in the bush. 3. Henry Lawson got his ideas for stories and poems from the years he spent in the bush. 4. Henry Lawson’s most popular story was “The Drovers Wife.” (or “The Loaded Dog.”) 4. Henry Lawson’s most popular story was “The Drovers Wife.” (or “The Loaded Dog.”) 5. The poem is saying that people who live in the city do not see and understand the bush the 5. The poem is saying that people who live in the city do not see and understand the bush the way that a bushman does. way that a bushman does. C. Definition C. Definition 1. editor 2. published 3. humourous 4. experiences 5. suffered 6. famous 1. editor 2. published 3. humourous 4. experiences 5. suffered 6. famous

Page 9 and 11 Parent to check. Compare with pages 8 and 10. Page 9 and 11 Parent to check. Compare with pages 8 and 10.

Page 12 Page 12 A. Underline the adjective A. Underline the adjective 1. very large 2. loud 3. twelve 4. long 5. five each 6. one black 1. very large 2. loud 3. twelve 4. long 5. five each 6. one black B. Choose an adjective from the box B. Choose an adjective from the box 1. green 2. eight 3. new beautiful 4. noisy 5. old fishing 6. No this 1. green 2. eight 3. new beautiful 4. noisy 5. old fishing 6. No this

Page 13 Page 13 A. Underline prepositions A. Underline prepositions 1. in 2. from 3. over 4. during 5. near 6. among 7. with 8. around 9. before 1. in 2. from 3. over 4. during 5. near 6. among 7. with 8. around 9. before 10. on 11. after 12. of 13. to 14. up 10. on 11. after 12. of 13. to 14. up

Page 15 Page 15 A. Answer the questions A. Answer the questions 1. Banjo Paterson’s real name was Andrew Barton Paterson. 1. Banjo Paterson’s real name was Andrew Barton Paterson. 2. He was more commonly known as Banjo Patterson because he signed all his poems “The 2. He was more commonly known as Banjo Patterson because he signed all his poems “The Banjo.” Banjo.” 3. Banjo Paterson’s two main occupations were solicitor (or lawyer) and editor. 3. Banjo Paterson’s two main occupations were solicitor (or lawyer) and editor. 4. Answers will vary—suggestions follow. It was a dangerous job because the ambulance had to 4. Answers will vary—suggestions follow. It was a dangerous job because the ambulance had to pick up wounded men from the fighting line and were sometimes mistakenly fired at or shelled. pick up wounded men from the fighting line and were sometimes mistakenly fired at or shelled. Each time they drove their ambulance to the front line they risked being killed. They worked very Each time they drove their ambulance to the front line they risked being killed. They worked very hard andSAMPLE with little rest and they carried no firearms. Their only protection was the red cross on hard and with little rest and they carried no firearms. Their only protection was the red cross on the ambulance. the ambulance. B. Definitions B. Definitions 1. view 2. characters 3. resigned 4. correspondent 1. view 2. characters 3. resigned 4. correspondent