English Studies – Primary 6 Weekly Short Class Lesson Notes for Second Term

WEEK 2 – DICTATION FOR THE WEEK

1. Rebel

Pronunciation: reb-el

Meaning: a person who fights against rules or authority

Sentence: The rebel refused to obey unfair rules.

2. Argue

Pronunciation: ar-gyoo

Meaning: to disagree or talk angrily about something

Sentence: The boys did not argue during the game.

3. Investigation

Pronunciation: in-ves-ti-gey-shon

Meaning: a careful search to find the truth

Sentence: The police started an investigation.

4. Pollute

Pronunciation: po-loot

Meaning: to make air, water, or land dirty

Sentence: Do not pollute the river.

5. Incubator

Pronunciation: in-kyoo-bey-tor

Meaning: a machine that keeps eggs or babies warm

Sentence: The eggs were kept in an incubator.

6. Dazzle

Pronunciation: da-zul

Meaning: to impress or shine brightly

Sentence: The bright lights dazzle the eyes.

7. Mentor

Pronunciation: men-tor

Meaning: an experienced person who guides others

Sentence: My teacher is my mentor.

8. Odor

Pronunciation: oh-dor

Meaning: a smell, especially a bad one

Sentence: There was a bad odor in the room.

9. Maggot

Pronunciation: mag-got

Meaning: a small worm found on rotten food

Sentence: A maggot was seen on the spoiled meat.

 

SPELLING TEST QUESTIONS

Section A: Write the Correct Spelling (9 Marks)

Teacher reads each word twice. Pupils write the correct spelling.

1. Rebel 2. Argue 3. Investigation 4. Pollute 5. Incubator 6. Dazzle 7. Mentor 8. Odor 9. Maggot

 

SECTION B: FILL IN THE MISSING LETTERS (9 Marks)

INSTRUCTION – Complete the correct spelling of each word.

10. R e b e _ → Rebel

11. A r g u _ → Argue

12. I n v e s t i g a t i o _ → Investigation

13. P o l l u t _ → Pollute

14. I n c u b a t o _ → Incubator

15. D a z z l _ → Dazzle

16. M e n t o _ → Mentor

17. O d o _ → Odor

18. M a g g o _ → Maggot

 

SECTION C: CHOOSE THE CORRECT SPELLING (9 Marks)

INSTRUCTION – Circle the correct spelling.

19. a) Rebel b) Rebell c) Rebble

20. a) Argu b) Argue c) Argoo

21. a) Investigation b) Investigetion c) Investigashon

22. a) Pollut b) Polute c) Pollute

23. a) Incubetor b) Incubator c) Incubater

24. a) Dazel b) Dazzle c) Dazle

25. a) Mentor b) Mentur c) Menthor

26. a) Oder b) Odour c) Odor

27. a) Maggot b) Magot c) Maggot

ANSWER KEY – 19 A 20 B, 21 A 22 C D 23 B 24 B 25 A 26 C 27 A

 

SECTION D (Optional): USE THE WORD (3 Marks)

Use any three of the spelling words in simple sentences.