SAMPLE - Mighty Mindsmightyminds.com.au/.../year-8/27052425-SAMPLE.pdf · · 2014-06-16A simple...

•

•

•

SAMPLE

790 to 1066 AD was known as the ‘Viking Age’ in European history. The Vikings were

seafaring people from Scandinavia who, throughout the Viking Age, explored, raided,

traded and settled in many areas throughout the Atlantic, Europe and Asia. The word

‘Viking’ roughly translates to ‘a pirate raid’ in Old Norse language.

To determine the subject of a

sentence, first isolate the verb.

Then question who or what is

performing that action – your

answer will be the subject.

Tip

Being able to correctly identify various parts of a sentence is an important skill that helps

you comprehend meaning. In each of the sentences below, identify the subject – who or

what the sentence is about –and write your answers on the lines provided. Q1

Every complete sentence contains two parts: a subject and a predicate. A predicate is a

phrase that tells you something about the subject, e.g. Judy runs on the beach. Identify

the predicates in each of the sentences from Question One, and write them below. Q2

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

1) 2)

In 793 AD, the Vikings invaded the holy island of Lindisfarne. The Christian monastery was the focus of the attack, as it kept valuable treasures such as gold, jewels and books. The monastery also kept food, drink, clothes, tools and cattle – all of which could be plundered by the Vikings. The monks in the monasteries had no weapons, so were an easy target. Also, the Vikings were pagans – people who believed in many gods – so raiding a Christian church did not bother them. This event marked the beginning of the ‘Viking Age’.

SAMPLE

There are three types of conjunctions: coordinating (e.g. ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘so’, ‘nor’), correlative

(e.g. ‘either…or’, ‘both…and’) and subordinating (‘if’, ‘since’, ‘because’, ‘although’).

Complete the following sentences with the correct conjunction. Q3

Word list:

Subject, predicate, conjunction, object, clause, phrase, noun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, pronoun, Scandinavia, conquest, expansion, longship, raid, weapons, warfare

Complete the following word search. Words may be forwards, backwards or diagonal! Q4

3) 4) 5)

6)

Pagans worshipped a pantheon of many gods goddesses.

Originally, Vikings were pagans, eventually converted to Christianity.

Scandinavian kingdoms did not have a central church, were their religious traditions written

down.

Due to this, Viking religion was highly personalised varied from one place to

another.

Warriors could end up in Valhalla – a sort of warrior heaven – they died nobly in battle.

A prominent Viking funeral tradition was that of a ship burial, where the deceased were laid in a boat,

given offerings, and then buried under piles of stone and soil, some were simply cremated.

No women could become Viking warriors Scandinavian society was primarily patriarchal.

SAMPLE

The Vikings designed a type of vessel called a longship, which was slender, quick

under sail and nimble when rowed. This unique design allowed for Viking raiders to

successfully pillage coastal villages and monasteries throughout the Northern Atlantic, as

raiding parties could arrive silently without warning, raid the settlement and slip away

before a defence could be mounted. As many as one hundred men and several horses

could be carried on the largest vessels.

‘The Vikings raided the village.’

is an example of a simple

sentence.

Tip

A simple sentence – also called an independent clause – contains a subject, predicate,

and expresses a complete thought. In the space below, write five sentences about Vikings

that you believe would classify as simple sentences. Q1

A compound sentence contains two simples sentences (independent clauses) joined by a

coordinating conjunction. Complete the following sentences by circling the correct

conjunction from the options provided, then use the key to reveal the hidden word. Q2

1. Most Vikings were good sailors, and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or they grew up close to fjords and rivers.

2. Viking ships had strong sails made from wool or linen, and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or also had oars so that the ship could be rowed when there was no wind.

3. The Vikings gave their ships elaborate names, and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or decorated them with fine wooden carvings.

4. The Vikings pillaged monasteries in Ireland throughout the 800s, and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or were driven out in 900.

5. Sea chests on Viking ships were either

used to store personal belongings and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or to sit on when rowing.

6. It’s not known what factors drove the Viking expansion, and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or is it clear why they chose to expand overseas rather than into the Scandinavian Peninsula.

7. The word ‘viking’ means ‘a pirate raid’ in Old Norse language, and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or those who were going raiding on a ship were said to be ‘going Viking’.

Key: • and = k • for = v • but = i • nor = g

• yet = e • so = s • or = n

Fill in the boxes with the letters that correspond to the conjunctions used – in order – in the sentences above.

SAMPLE

! Using your understanding of sentence structure and Viking general knowledge, complete

the crossword below. If necessary, you can refer back to previous questions to assist you. Q4

Complex sentences contain both an independent and dependent clause. Dependent

clauses do not express a complete thought, and begin with a subordinating conjunction

(e.g. because, since, although). Circle the dependent clause in each sentence below. Q3

The Viking warriors are training because they have a battle tomorrow.

After they finished training, the Viking warriors enjoyed a large feast.

I need to build a shelter since it looks like a storm is coming.

The mother nursed the baby after she noticed it was hungry.

When she went to the markets, she forgot to buy milk.

Across 4. ‘And’ is an example of a subordinating conjunction – true or false? 7. Independent clauses express a ___ thought. 8. Compound sentences contain two independent clauses joined by a ___ conjunction. 9. Conjunctions in a compound sentence are almost always preceded by a ___ . 10. ‘But’ is an example of a coordinating conjunction – true or false? 12. A ___ joins phrases, words and sentences together. 13. The word ‘Viking’ translates to ‘sea explorers’ in Old Norse language – true or false?

Down 1. A complex sentence contains an independent clause and a ___ clause. 2. Dependent clauses begin with a ___ conjunction. 3. A simple sentence contains a subject and a ___ . 5. The boats built by Vikings were called ___ . 6. The Vikings originated from ___ . 7. The Vikings often raided ___ because the unarmed monks were easy targets. 11. When writing speech you must use … marks. 12. The first word of a sentence must begin with a ___ letter.

SAMPLE

Raiding Riches: Rules • There are four teams in this game. To decide which team goes first, one person from each must draw a

number out of a hat. The team that picks the lowest number goes first. • There are four categories of questions, ranging in difficulty level and reward money, that your teacher

will have prepared. The easy questions are worth $150, the intermediate questions are worth $250, the hard questions are worth $350 and the very hard questions are worth $500.

• When it is a team’s turn, they must decide which category of question they would like to attempt. If they get the question correct, the reward money is added to their tally and it is the next team’s turn. However, if they get the question incorrect, the other teams have a chance at guessing. The first team to generate the answer will receive the reward money.

• Each question category can only be selected a maximum of four times (by any of the teams) before it becomes locked.

• Once all the questions have been used up (16 in total), the team with the highest total of money is the winner.

My team is called: Rewards earned:

A Viking raiding party has just returned with a huge chest full of gold coins. To

decide on how to divide up the the riches, they are going to play a game.

Use the space below to write team notes, question answers, and to track your score. !

Organise your class into four teams. The people in each team will work together to

answer the game questions. Read through the game instructions below, then begin the

game, as facilitated by your teacher. Q1

SAMPLE

•

•

•

SAMPLE

Firstly, thank you for your support of Mighty Minds and our resources. We endeavour to create high-

quality resources that are both educational and engaging, and results have shown that this approach

works.

To assist you in using this resource, we have compiled some brief tips and reminders below.

About this resource

This Mighty Minds ‘Fundamentals’ Lesson focusses on one subtopic from the NAPLAN Tests and

presents this skill through a theme from the Australian Curriculum (History, Science or Geography).

This lesson is also targeted at a certain skill level, to ensure that your students are completing work

that is suited to them.

How to use this resource

Our ‘Fundamentals’ Lessons are split into two main sections, each of which contain different types of

resources.

The student workbook contains

• The main title page; and

• The blank student worksheets for students to complete.

The teacher resources section contains

• This set of instructions;

• The Teacher’s Guide, which offers information that may be needed to teach the lesson;

• The Item Description, which gives a brief overview of the lesson and its aims, as well as extension

ideas;

• The student answer sheets, which show model responses on the student worksheets to ensure

that answers to the questions are clear;

• The teacher’s answer sheets, which provide a more detailed explanation of the model responses

or answers; and

• Finally, the ‘end of lesson’ marker.

We suggest that you print the student workbook (the first set of pages) for the students. If students

are completing this lesson for homework, you may also like to provide them with the student answer

pages.

Feedback and contacting us

We love feedback. Our policy is that if you email us with suggested changes to any lesson, we will

complete those changes and send you the revised lesson – free of charge.

Just send your feedback to [email protected] and we’ll get back to you as soon as we

can.

SAMPLE

mailto:[email protected]

Please note: any activity that is not completed during class time may be set for homework or

undertaken at a later date.

‘Vicious Vikings’, ‘Conquering the Atlantic’ and ‘Raiding

Riches!’

• Activity Description: • In this activity, students are given a variety of questions that test their knowledge of

sentence structure, specifically how to identify parts of a sentence, the correct use of

different conjunctions and the conventions of various sentence types.

• In ‘Vicious Vikings’, students are required to identify the subject and predicate in various

sentences, select the correct conjunctions and complete a word search.

• ‘Conquering the Atlantic’ asks students to answer questions relating to three sentence

types – simple, compound and complex – as well as complete a crossword.

• Finally, ‘Raiding Riches!’ requires students to participate in a game where they answer a

variety of questions on sentence structure as teams to gain rewards.

• Purpose of Activity: • The purpose of this activity is to develop and enhance students’

understanding of sentence structure through a variety of Viking-themed

questions.

• KLAs: • English, History

• CCEs: • Recognising letters, words and other symbols (α1)

• Recalling/ remembering (α3)

• Interpreting the meaning of words or other symbols (α4)

• Structuring/ organising extended written text (β21)

• Generalising from information (β38)

• Using correct spelling, punctuation, grammar (π9)

• Using vocabulary appropriate to a context (π10)

• Suggested Time Allocation: • This lesson is designed to take approximately one hour to complete – 20 minutes per

activity.

This Item Description is continued on the next page...

Item Description

SAMPLE

…This Item Description is continued from the previous page.

‘Vicious Vikings’, ‘Conquering the Atlantic’ and ‘Raiding

Riches!’

• Teaching Notes: • It is not necessary for students to have a significant amount of background knowledge

about sentence structure, as most of the information that they need is provided for them.

However, some of the explanations are very brief and some students may struggle to apply

this to answering the question without further information. If this is the case, further

explanations and examples may be necessary.

• The third worksheet, ‘Raiding Riches!’, is a game that must be facilitated by the teacher, as

students are not provided with questions. Keep in mind that it is unable to be completed by

students independently, however questions have been provided for the teacher to ask in

the Teacher’s Answers section.

• Follow Up/ Class Discussion Questions: • What legacy did the Vikings leave? Examples of this could include their unique ship-

building skills and Beowulf.

• How are Vikings perceived today? How are they perceived in popular culture?

Item Description – continued

SAMPLE

The Vikings

The Christian monastery

The monastery

The monks in the monasteries

The Vikings

This event

790 to 1066 AD was known as the ‘Viking Age’ in European history. The Vikings were

seafaring people from Scandinavia who, throughout the Viking Age, explored, raided,

traded and settled in many areas throughout the Atlantic, Europe and Asia. The word

‘Viking’ roughly translates to ‘a pirate raid’ in Old Norse language.

To determine the subject of a

sentence, first isolate the verb.

Then question who or what is

performing that action – your

answer will be the subject.

Tip

Being able to correctly identify various parts of a sentence is an important skill that helps

you comprehend meaning. In each of the sentences below, identify the subject – who or

what the sentence is about –and write your answers on the lines provided. Q1

Every complete sentence contains two parts: a subject and a predicate. A predicate is a

phrase that tells you something about the subject, e.g. Judy runs on the beach. Identify

the predicates in each of the sentences from Question One, and write them below. Q2

invaded the holy island of Lindisfarne

was the focus of the attack, as it kept valuable treasures

1) 2) 3) 4) 5) 6)

1) 2)

In 793 AD, the Vikings invaded the holy island of Lindisfarne. The Christian monastery was the focus of the attack, as it kept valuable treasures such as gold, jewels and books. The monastery also kept food, drink, clothes, tools and cattle – all of which could be plundered by the Vikings. The monks in the monasteries had no weapons, so were an easy target. Also, the Vikings were pagans – people who believed in many gods – so raiding a Christian church did not bother them. This event marked the beginning of the ‘Viking Age’.

SAMPLE

Pagans worshipped a pantheon of many gods goddesses.

Originally, Vikings were pagans, eventually converted to Christianity.

Scandinavian kingdoms did not have a central church, were their religious traditions written

down.

Due to this, Viking religion was highly personalised varied from one place to

another.

Warriors could end up in Valhalla – a sort of warrior heaven – they died nobly in battle.

A prominent Viking funeral tradition was that of a ship burial, where the deceased were laid in a boat,

given offerings, and then buried under piles of stone and soil, some were simply cremated.

No women could become Viking warriors Scandinavian society was primarily patriarchal.

There are three types of conjunctions: coordinating (e.g. ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘so’, ‘nor’), correlative

(e.g. ‘either…or’, ‘both…and’) and subordinating (‘if’, ‘since’, ‘because’, ‘although’).

Complete the following sentences with the correct conjunction. Q3

also kept food, drink, clothes, tools and cattle… plundered by the Vikings

had no weapons, so were an easy target

were pagans… so raiding a Christian church did not bother them

marked the beginning of the ‘Viking Age’

Word list:

Subject, predicate, conjunction, object, clause, phrase, noun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, pronoun, Scandinavia, conquest, expansion, longship, raid, weapons, warfare

Complete the following word search. Words may be forwards, backwards or diagonal! Q4

and

although

since

if

but

nor

both and

3) 4) 5)

6)

SAMPLE

Vicious Vikings

Question One:

In this question, students were required to identify the subject in each of the sentences provided.

They were informed that the subject is who or what that sentence is about and were given the

following useful tip: to determine the subject of a sentence, first isolate the verb, then question who or

what is performing that action and your answer will be the subject. Students may or may not have

needed to employ this strategy. The correct responses are shown below:

Model response:

In 793 AD, the Vikings1 invaded the holy island of Lindisfarne. The Christian monastery2 was

the focus of the attack, as it kept valuable treasures such as gold, jewels and books. The

monastery3 also kept food, drink, clothes, tools and cattle – all of which could be plundered by

the Vikings. The monks in the monasteries4 had no weapons, so it was an easy target. Also,

the Vikings5 were pagans – people who believed in many gods – so raiding a Christian church

did not bother them. This event6 marked the beginning of the ‘Viking Age’.

1The Vikings 2The Christian monastery 3The monastery 4The monks in the monasteries 5The Vikings 6This event

Question Two:

In this question, students were informed that every complete sentence contains two parts: a subject

and a predicate, a predicate being a phrase that tells you something about the subject. They were

required to identify and rewrite the predicates in the sentences from Question One, which should

have been relatively easy considering the subject had already been identified.

Model response:

In 793 AD, the Vikings invaded the holy island of Lindisfarne1. The Christian monastery was

the focus of the attack, as it kept valuable treasures such as gold, jewels and books2. The

monastery also kept food, drink, clothes, tools and cattle – all of which could be plundered by

the Vikings3. The monks in the monasteries had no weapons, so were an easy target4. Also,

the Vikings were pagans – people who believed in many gods – so raiding a Christian church

did not bother them5. This event marked the beginning of the ‘Viking Age’ 6.

1invaded the holy island of Lindisfarne 2was the focus of the attack, as it kept valuable treasures…

This answer guide is continued on the next page...

SAMPLE

...This answer guide is continued from the previous page.

3also kept food, drink, clothes, tools and cattle… plundered by the Vikings 4had no weapons, so were an easy target 5were pagans… so raiding a Christian church did not bother them 6marked the beginning of the ‘Viking Age’

Question Three:

Question Three asked students to complete the provided sentences with the correct conjunction.

They were informed that conjunctions are words used to connect clauses or sentences and that there

are three types: coordinating (e.g. and, but, so, nor), correlative (e.g. either…or, both…and) and

subordinating (e.g. if, since, because, although). Students should have been able to identify which

conjunction type was most appropriate to complete the sentences.

Model response:

• Pagans worshipped a pantheon of many gods and goddesses.

o coordinating conjunction

• Originally, Vikings were pagans, but eventually converted to Christianity.


• Scandinavian kingdoms did not have a central church, nor were their religious traditions

written down.


• Due to this, Viking religion was both highly personalised and varied from one place to

another.

o correlative conjunction

• Warriors could end up in Valhalla – a sort of warrior heaven – if they died nobly in battle.

o subordinating conjunction

• A prominent Viking funeral tradition was that of a ship burial, where the deceased were laid

in a boat, given offerings, and then buried under piles of stone and soil, although some

were simply cremated.


• No women could become Viking warriors since Scandinavian society was primarily

patriarchal


Question Four:

In this question, students were asked to complete a word search. This was intended simply to be a

fun concluding activity that would cement vocabulary from the worksheet in the students’ minds. They

were informed that words could be located forwards, backwards or diagonal. The correctly completed

word search, with all of the words identified, can be seen on the following page:


SAMPLE


SAMPLE

1. Most Vikings were good sailors, and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or they grew up close to fjords and rivers.

2. Viking ships had strong sails made from wool or linen, and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or also had oars so that the ship could be rowed when there was no wind.

3. The Vikings gave their ships elaborate names, and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or decorated them with fine wooden carvings.

4. The Vikings pillaged monasteries in Ireland throughout the 800s, and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or were driven out in 900.

The Vikings designed a type of vessel called a longship, which was slender, quick

under sail and nimble when rowed. This unique design allowed for Viking raiders to

successfully pillage coastal villages and monasteries throughout the Northern Atlantic, as

raiding parties could arrive silently without warning, raid the settlement, and slip away

before a defence could be mounted. As many as one hundred men and several horses

could be carried on the largest vessels.

‘The Vikings raided the village.’

is an example of a simple

sentence.

Tip

A simple sentence – also called an independent clause – contains a subject, predicate,

and expresses a complete thought. In the space below, write five sentences about Vikings

that you believe would classify as simple sentences. Q1

1. The Vikings’ homeland was Scandinavia.

2. The ‘Viking Age’ was from approximately 790 to 1066 AD.

3. Vikings were skilled craftsmen and boat-builders.

4. They explored, raided and traded throughout Europe and Asia.

5. More than 200,000 people left Scandinavia to settle in other lands.

A compound sentence contains two simples sentences (independent clauses) joined by a

coordinating conjunction. Complete the following sentences by circling the correct

conjunction from the options provided, then use the key to reveal the hidden word. Q2

5. Sea chests on Viking ships were either

used to store personal belongings and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or to sit on when rowing.

6. It’s not known what factors drove the Viking expansion, and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or is it clear why they chose to expand overseas rather than into the Scandinavian Peninsula.

7. The word ‘viking’ means ‘a pirate raid’ in Old Norse language, and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or those who were going raiding on a ship were said to be ‘going Viking’.

Key: • and = k • for = v • but = i • nor = g

• yet = e • so = s • or = n

Fill in the boxes with the letters that correspond to the conjunctions used – in order – in the sentences above.

V I K I N G S

SAMPLE

! Using your understanding of sentence structure and Viking general knowledge, complete

the crossword below. If necessary, you can refer back to previous questions to assist you. Q4

Complex sentences contain both an independent and dependent clause. Dependent

clauses do not express a complete thought, and begin with a subordinating conjunction

(e.g. because, since, although). Circle the dependent clause in each sentence below. Q3

F A L S E

C O M P L E T E C O O R D I N A T I N G

C O N J U N C T I O N

C O M M A

T R U E

F A L S E

D

D

P

N

T

E

T

I

N G

A

R

I

D

B

U

S P

R

E

I

C

A

T

E

G

S

H

I

P

S

L

O

N

A

V

I

A

N

D

O

T

A

T

I

O

N

S

Q

A

P

I

T

O

C

H

E

S

H

U






Across 4. ‘And’ is an example of a subordinating conjunction – true or false? 7. Independent clauses express a ___ thought. 8. Compound sentences contain two independent clauses joined by a ___ conjunction. 9. Conjunctions in a compound sentence are almost always preceded by a ___ . 10. ‘But’ is an example of a coordinating conjunction – true or false? 12. A ___ joins phrases, words and sentences together. 13. The word ‘Viking’ translates to ‘sea explorers’ in Old Norse language – true or false?

Down 1. A complex sentence contains an independent clause and a ___ clause. 2. Dependent clauses begin with a ___ conjunction. 3. A simple sentence contains a subject and a ___ . 5. The boats built by Vikings were called ___ . 6. The Vikings originated from ___ . 7. The Vikings often raided ___ because the unarmed monks were easy targets. 11. When writing speech you must use … marks. 12. The first word of a sentence must begin with a ___ letter.

F A L S E

C O M P L E T E C O O R D I N A T I N G

C O M M A

T R U E

C O N J U N C T I O N

F A L S E

D

P

N

D

E

T

S

U

B

R

D

I

A

T

I

N

G

P

R

E

I

C

A

T

E

L

O

G

S

H

I

P

S

S

N

D

N

A

V

I

A

H

U

C H

E

S

Q

O

T

A

T

I

O

N

A

P

I

T

A

SAMPLE

Conquering the Atlantic

Question One:

In this question, students were informed that a simple sentence – also called an independent clause

– contains a subject, a predicate and expresses a complete thought. To demonstrate their

understanding of simple sentences, they were required to write five sentences about Vikings that they

believed would classify as ‘simple’. The example given was ‘The Vikings raided the village’. The

model answers are shown below, although students’ answers will vary.

Model response:

1. The Vikings’ homeland was Scandinavia.

2. The ‘Viking Age’ was from approximately 790 to 1066 AD.

3. Vikings were skilled craftsmen and boat-builders.

4. They explored, raided and traded throughout Europe and Asia.

5. More than 200,000 people left Scandinavia to settle in other lands.

Question Two:

Question Two introduced students to compound sentences – sentences that contain two simple

sentences (independent clauses) joined by a coordinating conjunction. They were asked to complete

various sentences with the correct coordinating conjunction from the options provided, the options

being and, for, but, nor, yet, so and or. Once they had completed this, they had to use a key to reveal

a hidden word, which would only work if their answers were accurate. The correct answer in each

sentence has been underlined.

Model response:

1. Most Vikings were good sailors, and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or they grew up close to fjords and

rivers.

2. Viking ships had strong sails made from wool or linen, and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or also had

oars so that the ship could be rowed when there was no wind.

3. The Vikings gave their ships elaborate names, and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or decorated them

with fine wooden carvings.

4. The Vikings pillaged monasteries in Ireland throughout the 800s, and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or

were driven out in 900.

5. Sea chests on Viking ships were either used to store personal belongings

and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or to sit on when rowing.

6. It’s not known what factors drove the Viking expansion, and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or is it clear

why they chose to expand overseas rather than into the Scandinavian Peninsula.

7. The word ‘Viking’ means ‘a pirate raid’ in Old Norse language, and/for/but/nor/yet/so/or

those who were going raiding on a ship were said to be ‘going Viking’.

If students had completed each question correctly, they should have revealed the hidden word to be

‘VIKINGS’ using the key provided.


SAMPLE


Question Three:

In this question, students were informed that complex sentences are sentences that contain both an

independent and dependent clause. It was explained to them that dependent clauses do not express

a complete thought, and begin with a subordinating conjunction (e.g. because, since, although).

Using this information, students were asked to identify the dependent clause in each of the sentences

provided.

Model response:






Notice that complex sentences can be written in two formats: dependent clause, independent clause

or independent clause, dependent clause. To identify whether or not the dependent clause had been

written first, students should have looked for the subordinating conjunction (e.g. because, since, after,

although, when) that is always written before it.

Question Four:

This question required students to use their understanding of sentence structure and Viking general

knowledge to complete a crossword. They were encouraged to refer to previous questions, both in

this worksheet and the previous one, to assist them if necessary. The crossword clues, with their

corresponding answers, are provided below.

Correct answers:

Across

4. ‘And’ is an example of a subordinating conjunction – true or false? False

7. Independent clauses express a complete thought.

8. Compound sentences contain two independent clauses joined by a coordinating

conjunction.

9. Conjunctions in a compound sentence are almost always preceded by a comma.

10. ‘But’ is an example of a coordinating conjunction – true or false? True

12. A conjunction joins phrases, words and sentences together.

13. The word ‘Viking’ translates to ‘sea explorers’ in Old Norse language – true or false?

False This answer guide is continued on the next page...

SAMPLE


Down

1. A complex sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause.

2. Dependent clauses begin with a subordinating conjunction.

3. A simple sentence contains a subject and a predicate.

5. The boats built by Vikings were called longships.

6. The Vikings originated from Scandinavia.

7. The Vikings often raided churches because the unarmed monks were easy targets.

11. When writing speech you must use quotation marks.

12. The first word of a sentence must begin with a capital letter.

SAMPLE

Raiding Riches: Rules • There are four teams in this game. To decide which team goes first, one person from each must draw a

number out of a hat. The team that picks the lowest number goes first. • There are four categories of questions, ranging in difficulty level and reward money, that your teacher

will have prepared. The easy questions are worth $150, the intermediate questions are worth $250, the hard questions are worth $350 and the very hard questions are worth $500.

• When it is a team’s turn, they must decide which category of question they would like to attempt. If they get the question correct, the reward money is added to their tally and it is the next team’s turn. However, if they get the question incorrect, the other teams have a chance at guessing. The first team to generate the answer will receive the reward money.

• Each question category can only be selected a maximum of four times (by any of the teams) before it becomes locked.

• Once all the questions have been used up (16 in total), the team with the highest total of money is the winner.

My team is called: Rewards earned:

A Viking raiding party has just returned with a huge chest full of gold coins. To

decide on how to divide up the the riches, they are going to play a game.

Use the space below to write team notes, question answers, and to track your score. !

Organise your class into four teams. The people in each team will work together to

answer the game questions. Read through the game instructions below, then begin the

game, as facilitated by your teacher. Q1

The Pirates!

$150 for an easy question

$150 for an easy question

$350 for a hard question

Total = $650!

The Vikings attacked the village and raided the Christian Monastery.

Subject! Predicate

The Viking longships swiftly crossed the turbulent river.

Must be a simple sentence – it is a complete thought (independent clause) and does not

have any conjunctions!

SAMPLE

Raiding Riches!

Question One:

This activity involved students playing a game. In order for this to be successful, it must be facilitated

by the teacher, as the teacher must ask the questions. To understand what the teacher was required

to do, read through the instructions below.

How to conduct the game:

1. Organise your class into four even teams.

2. To decide which team goes first, select one person from each team to draw a number out of a hat. The team that picks the lowest number goes first.

3. There are 4 categories of questions, ranging in difficulty level and reward money. The

easy questions are worth $150, the intermediate questions are worth $250, the hard

questions are worth $350, and the very hard questions are worth $500.

4. When it is a team’s turn, they must decide which category of question they would like to

attempt. Once they have chosen a category, you must read out a question from that

category (see questions and answers below).

5. If they get the question correct, the reward money is added to their tally and it is the next

team’s turn. However, if they get the question incorrect, the other teams have a chance at

guessing. The first team to generate the answer will receive the reward money.

6. Each question category can only be selected a maximum of 4 times (by any of the teams)

before it becomes locked. This is because there are only 4 questions in each category.

7. Once all the questions have been used up (16 in total), the team with the highest total of

money is the winner.

Questions to use in the game:

Easy category (each question worth $150)

1. Identify the subject in the following sentence: The Vikings attacked the village and raided

the Christian Monastery.

• Answer: The Vikings

2. Is this type of sentence simple, compound of complex? The Viking longships swiftly

crossed the turbulent river.

• Answer: Simple

3. What is a simple sentence also called?

• Answer: An independent clause.

4. Give an example of a compound sentence.

• Example of an answer: The computer crashed, so I lost all of my work.

Intermediate category (each question worth $250)

1. Name the three types of conjunctions.

• Answer: Coordinating, correlative and subordinating

2. What type of sentence is this – simple, compound or complex? The company grew quickly

while the economy was good.

• Answer: Complex


SAMPLE


3. Give three examples of coordinating conjunctions.

• Possible answers: and, but, or, yet, for, nor, so

4. Give three examples of subordinating conjunctions.

• Possible answers: if, since, because, although, as, unless, where, after, once

There are more possible answers for subordinating conjunctions

Hard category (each question worth $350)

1. What type of sentence contains both an independent and dependent clause?

• Answer: A complex sentence.

2. Define predicate:

• Model answer: The part of a sentence or clause containing a verb and stating

something about the subject.

3. Dependent clauses always begin with what type of conjunction?

• Answer: A subordinating conjunction.

4. Give two examples of correlative conjunctions.

• Possible answers: both … and, either … or, neither … nor, not … but, not only …

but also, whether…or, as…as, such…that, scarcely…when, as many…as, no

sooner…than, rather…than.

Very hard category (each question worth $500)

1. Explain, in detail, what a compound sentence contains and provide an example.

• Answer: A compound sentence contains two simple sentences/independent

clauses joined by a coordinating conjunction. Example: I like bananas, but my

friend likes strawberries.

2. Give two examples of compound sentences that use correlative conjunctions.

• Possible answer: 1) I neither know nor care what has happened to him. 2) The

boy can neither read nor write.

3. Explain, in detail, what a complex sentence contains and provide an example.

• Possible answer: A complex sentence contains an independent clause and one or

more dependent clauses beginning with a subordinating conjunction. Example:

We visited the museum before it closed.

4. Add a conjunction and a dependent clause to the following simple sentence to make it

into a complex sentence: Joe realised that the train was late. Then, transform the

sentence again so that it includes a correlative conjunction.

• Possible answer: 1) While he waited at the train station, Joe realised that the train

was late. 2) While he waited at the train station, not only did Joe realise that the

train was late, but also that he had forgotten his schoolbag.

SAMPLE

SAMPLE

SAMPLE - Mighty Mindsmightyminds.com.au/.../year-8/27052425-SAMPLE.pdf · · 2014-06-16A simple...

Documents

Transcript of SAMPLE - Mighty Mindsmightyminds.com.au/.../year-8/27052425-SAMPLE.pdf · · 2014-06-16A simple...