Chapter Three: Recalling old skills
Learning Activities

8 Handouts

Activity 1 – Vocabulary

• New Words (Handout 1)
  Learners guess the meaning of the bold word in the sentences given. Then they look each word up in a dictionary and write the best definition down. Learners then write a sentence for each word.
• Word Sort (Handout 2)
  It is easier to say and spell words by:
  • Breaking the words into parts called syllables.
  • Saying the parts loudly or softly (accent).
  • Finding short words inside the long words.
  Learners practice these skills on Handout 2.
• Crossword Puzzle (Handout 3)
  Learners fill in the crossword puzzle using words from this chapter and previous chapters.

Activity 2 – Language Skills

• Compound Words (Handout 4)
  Learners match the words from Chapter 3 to make compound words. Then they work in teams to find more compound words in the chapter.
• Adverbs (Handout 5)
  Learners refresh their skills on adverbs. They use sentences from Chapter 3 to identify adverbs and then they write sentences using adverbs.

Activity 3 – Chapter Questions

Learners answer comprehension questions from the chapter on Handout 6.