Daily Observer (Jamaica)

ACTIVITY 1

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Identify the main ideas in the following passages by circling the correct answer.

I. Penicillin is one of the greatest wonder drugs. It has saved thousands of lives already and will continue to save many more in the future. Unfortunat­ely, it has no effect on all the ills of mankind. Penicillin is a very good drug.

A. Penicillin is one of the greatest wonder drugs b. Penicillin has no effect on mankind. C. Penicillin saves many lives.

D. Penicillin will continue to save lives.

2. Saltfish is a very versatile food. It can be used to make fritters; you can also make escoveitch saltfish and serve it with bammy as a meal. It can be eaten with steamed vegetables, such as cabbage, pak choi or callaloo to make mouthwater­ing main dishes. When teamed with spices such as onion, pimento, escallion and thyme and cooked in coconut milk, the result is a delicious Run Down. There is no limit to the many ways in which saltfish can be used.

A. Salffish can be used to make Run Down B. Saltfish is delicious

C. Saltfish is a versatile food.

D. Saltfish can be steamed with vegetables

3. The cost of a loaf bread is now $420.00 and the cost to purchase a pound of oxtail is now $1,400 at some stores. Food prices have increased significan­tly. At this time last year, a pound of chicken was $220.00. It now costs $285.00 for the same amount. It is definitely getting harder for householde­rs to feed themselves and their families.

A. householde­rs cannot feed themselves. B. The cost of bread is now $420.00 C. Chicken price increase within one year. D. Food prices have increased significan­tly.

Hello boys and girls, welcome back to the Junior Study Centre. Let me hope that you have been keeping well and safe as you observe the Covid protocols and that you have kept up with your online lessons. This year is very important as you complete your final year at the primary level. I believe that many of you are looking forward to attend the high school of your choice next year. In order to achieve this, it will take much hard work and sacrifice on your part. You will be successful if you are focused and dedicate yourself to doing your very best.

Today we will begin a new series of lessons on The

Environmen­t. The environmen­t is made up of all things that exist in our surroundin­gs, whether they are natural, manmade, living or non-living. For our lessons we will be focusing on the natural environmen­t. What are some of the things we would find in the natural environmen­t? Some are water, rocks, soil, plants and animals. They exist naturally and are not manmade.

The natural environmen­t consists of living and non-living things. It also includes weather, climate and the atmosphere. Using the informatio­n given, write a definition for the natural environmen­t. Share your definition with the class and, along with your teacher, decide which definition is the best.

There are many different types of natural environmen­ts, including land, bodies of water, plants, animals and climate. Some of these environmen­ts are marine, freshwater, desert, forest, grasslands and tundra. During the weeks ahead we will be looking at some of these environmen­ts that are located in different areas in the world. We will see how they differ and how the environmen­t affects the plants and animals that live there.

Before we begin, observer your school or a nearby environmen­t. Note the land whether it is rocky, sandy, moist etc., the plants and animals that are there and the general climate of the area. If possible, compare two different types of environmen­t and see how they differ or are alike, and the type of plants and animals that are found in each. For our lesson this week, we will be looking at Deserts and in particular, the Hot Desert Environmen­t.

Unit Title: The Environmen­t Topic: The Desert (Hot Desert)

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