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'k' at the beginning of words

 

Objective

To explore the occurrence of certain letters within words, eg v and k; deduce some of the conventions for using them at the beginnings, middles and endings of words.

 

Can you work out the word with 'k' at the beginning from the definition?

 

Example:  

An animal from Australia which has a pouch and can leap - kangaroo (8 letters)

 
  1.   An outside house for a dog.   (6 letters)  
 
  2.   Electrical appliance used to boil water. (6 letters)  
 
  3.   A small bird of prey, often living near to a roadside. (7 letters)  
 
  4.   A toy, used when it is windy. (4 letters)  
 
  5.   What you stand by when waiting to cross the road. (4 letters)  
 
  6.   The middle bit of your leg which bends. (4 letters)  
 
  7.   His majesty, who is married to a queen. (4 letters)  
 
  8.   A baby cat. (6 letters)  
 
  9.   What you wear to play football. (3 letters)  
 
10.   What you can put on chips and is made from tomatoes. (7 letters)  
 
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* Extension activities 

See how many more words you can find with 'k' at the beginning.  Use a dictionary to help you.  Write down a sentence for each of the words to show that you understand the meaning of the word.  

Make a list with meanings like the examples above and give them to your teacher to see if they can be used on the website too.

 

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