Olympiads School Grade 6 English: Class 3 Homework

Name: ______________________________________ Teacher:_____________________________

Class Time/Class Day:________________________ Homework Grade

Part 1: Vocabulary Words

Activity 1: Choose the correct definition for each vocabulary word in the choices below. Type in the
correct answer into the table below.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

1. deport 2. dictate 3. dictator 4. diction

a) to describe a) to control a) dominator a) dirt
b) to anger b) to say b) seller b) clothes
c) to upset c) to mimic c) figure of authority c) books
d) to send back d) to sell d) buyer d) words

5. description 6. paternal 7. patriotic 8. portable

a) depiction a) patted a) partner a) movable
b) creation b) fatherly b) electronics b) porter
c) mention c) justify c) loyal c) circumstances
d) constitution d) care d) statistics d) novels

9. prescribe 10. scribble

a) wearable a) devise
b) receivable b) scrawl
c) appoint c) disease
d) poor d) produce

Activity 2: Using the vocabulary words from Activity 1  Write the vocabulary word that best
completes the sentence.

1. If you __________________ your speech, I will type it for you.

2. When the storm knocked out our power last summer, we had to borrow my uncle’s
__________________ electric generator.

3. The football player decided to __________________ his autograph quickly on the napkin.

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4. Tabitha’s __________________ grandmother was an underwater explorer and scientist.

5. The doctor decided to __________________ a painkiller for Marcie’s sprained ankle.

6. The speaker was quite easy to understand because his __________________ was perfect.

7. According to my grandfather, it is every person’s __________________ duty to join the armed

forces and fight for the nation.

8. People marched in the streets in protest when the president seized complete control of the country
and became a __________________.

9. the __________________ on the ancient tombstone was worn and hard to read.

10. The judge was forced to __________________ the foreign workers since they were in the country
illegally.

Activity 3: Answer each question based on your understanding of the boldfaced word.

1. Who can prescribe medications for you if you are sick?

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2. Which item is most easily portable – a watch, a canoe, or a pony?

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3. Why is it important to pay attention to your diction when you are giving a speech?

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4. What inscription might you add to the base of a statue of your hero?

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5. Do you think it’s important to feel patriotic? Why or why not?

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 Part 2: Grammar
Activity 4: Use a suffix to create a noun from each of the words below.

1. micro ____________________________
5. god ____________________________
2. geo ____________________________
6. merry ____________________________
3. bio ____________________________
7. joke ____________________________
4. tele ____________________________

Grammar  Articles

Activity 5:
- Write the correct article (a or an or the) to go with each of the nouns below.
- If the noun begins with a consonant sound, use the article ‘a’.
- If the noun begins with a vowel sound, use the article ‘an’.
- ‘The’ is used for specific people or things
- Remember, it is the sound, not the spelling, which helps you make this determination.

1. ___________ orphan 11. I was born in _______ city of Toronto.

2. __________________ university 12. Juan had __________ eggo-waffle for

3. ___________ truck breakfast.

4. ___________ elephant 13. Please turn off _______ television.

5. ___________ yolk 14. Patel found ________ books that were

6. ___________ eggplant overdue.

7. ____________ heir 15. Do you think ______ soup is delicious?

8. ___________ hourglass 16. I saw _____ purple elephant.

9. ____________heart 17. I saw _____ elephant.

10. ___________ aeroplane

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Part 3 Dragonwings: Read chapters 1-4. Answer the questions below using full sentences.

1. What does a “softskin” refer to?

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2. Why did Father refuse the tip from Oliver Alger?

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3. Describe what is in Windrider’s room.

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4. Do you agree that Windrider should save Black Dog’s life? Why or why not?

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5. How does Moonshadow feel about being attacked by Black Dog? Could you feel the same way?

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Critical Thinking Questions

1. What choices did Father have after Black Dog attacked Moon Shadow List the pros and cons of each of
his choices. Did Windrider make the right choice?

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2. Do you think Father and Moon Shadow will get by without the Company? Why or why not?

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3. Do you agree that Moon Shadow is treated more like a man rather than a boy? Give specific examples
from the novel to support your answer.

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Part 4: Reading Comprehension

Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright

by Rosemary and Stephen Vincent Benet

Said Orville Wright to Wilbur Wright

“These birds are very trying.
I’m sick of hearing them cheep-cheep
About the fun of flying.
A bird has feathers, it is true.
That much I freely grant
But, must that stop us, W?”
said Wilbur Wright, “It shan’t.”

And so they built a glider, first,

And then they built another.
There never were two brothers more
Devoted to each other.
They ran a dusty little shop
For bicycle-repairing,
And bought each other soda-pop
And praised each other’s daring.

They glided here, they glided there,

They sometimes skinned their noses.
For learning how to rule the air
Was not a bed of roses
But each would murmur, afterward,
While patching up his bro,
“Are we discouraged, W?”
“Of course we are not, O! ”

And finally, at Kitty Hawk

In Nineteen-Three (let’s cheer it!)
The first real airplane really flew
With Orville there to steer it!
And kingdoms may forget their kings
And dogs forget their bites,
But, not till Man forgets his wings,
Will men forget the Wrights.

Answer the questions below:

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1. For learning how to rule the air - Was not a bed of roses - What do these words imply?
a. that it had no real importance
b. that it was as easy as planting flowers
c. that it took too long to accomplish
d. that it was a very difficult task

2. Based on the text, how do the poets feel about the Wright brothers?
a. The poets think the brothers are to be admired.
b. The poets think of the brothers as friends.
c. The poets think the brothers drank too much soda-pop.
d. The poets think the brothers were careless.

3. According to the poem, what business did the Wrights work at together?
a. bottling soda pop
b. canning vegetables
c. repairing bicycles
d. selling bicycles

4. What happened when the brothers heard the birds “cheep cheep about the fun of flying?”
a. Orville became very ill
b. They started trying to make a glider
c. They praised each other’s daring
d. Wilbur bought Orville a soda pop

Paragraph Writing

 Read the article below and write a paragraph in response.

A bicycle built by the Wright brothers

The decades following Kitty Hawk were filled with accomplishments in aviation, including the first solo flight across the Atlantic
Ocean and the first passenger flight. And, of course, flight didn’t just stay in this world—a little over 65 years after the Wrights’
famous first flight, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. The Wright brothers didn’t just fly the first piloted
engine-powered airplane—they created a whole new way for us to explore our world.

It’s a chilly, breezy day in December 1903. Wilbur Wright stands on the beach in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, staring at the sky above
him. Soaring overhead in an airplane is his brother Orville—he’s in the middle of the world’s first successful piloted engine-powered
airplane flight.

Today the Wright brothers are remembered as innovative engineers, and their history-making flight inspired generations of future
fliers.

GROWING UP WRIGHT
The Wright brothers were interested in flying from a young age. As children in Dayton, Ohio, their favorite toy was a small helicopter-
like object that was powered by a rubber band to twirl its blades. Fascinated by the toy and its mechanics, the brothers hoped to one
day build a flying machine big enough to hold them both.

As young men, the brothers went into business together, first operating a printing press, then a bicycle repair shop. Eventually the
duo began selling their own custom-made bicycles to customers.

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But the brothers never lost their love of flying. At the time, other aircrafts such as gliders—or aircrafts without engines—did exist, but
the Wrights wanted to add more power to the objects they were flying. In 1899 the brothers began experimenting with building their
own aircrafts.

UP, UP, AND AWAY

In 1900 the brothers traveled from Ohio to Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to begin their flight experiments. The oceanside dunes at Kitty
Hawk had regular breezes and soft, sandy landing surfaces—perfect for their studies.

The brothers first conducted tests with kites before experimenting with gliders. Both Orville and Wilbur separately piloted the gliders
during their testing process.

In 1903 the brothers built an airplane called the Wright Flyer I, which featured wooden propellers the men had designed and carved
themselves. The plane also had a gasoline engine.

After weeks of unsuccessful attempts, the craft—with extra fabric incorporated to increase the stiffness of the wings—took flight for
12 seconds on December 17, 1903, traveling 120 feet before landing. The plane worked! Both brothers flew the craft a few more
times that day. They had flown the world’s first successful piloted engine-powered airplane.

WINGS OF CHANGE
After their success in North Carolina, the Wright brothers continued to travel around the world, perfecting their craft and modifying
their designs. But they did so much more, kicking off the era of modern aviation and inspiring future adventurers.

The decades following Kitty Hawk were filled with accomplishments in aviation, including the first solo flight across the Atlantic
Ocean and the first passenger flight. And, of course, flight didn’t just stay in this world—a little over 65 years after the Wrights’
famous first flight, astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin walked on the moon. The Wright brothers didn’t just fly the first piloted
engine-powered airplane—they created a whole new way for us to explore our world.

 Write a short paragraph about how the brothers became successful flyers. 4-5 Sentences: topic
sentence, 3-4 details/examples and a closing sentence. Indent the paragraph.
Create nouns using these suffixes. Include at least 3 and underline each one: - hood, -dom, -ment, -ance, -
ness, -er, -or.

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For class 4:
1. Complete class 3 homework and bring to class 4. 2. Read Dragonwings, chapters 5-6.