Dictionary, Volume and Pythagoras Lines
Although I completely appreciate that the future will probably be digital, it's still good when a student asks to use a dictionary. There's something about working diligently to find the meaning of a word like 'sentient' or 'anemone' - and the journey through the pages also has significant value.
While I'm sure that there are many benefits to quick, online, delivery - usually accompanied by examples, videos and how to pronounce, along with recommendations for synonyms, reading lists etc ... I really hope that reference books still have their place.
Key Stage 2 (years 3 - 6)
So, in the spirit of keeping the dictionary alive, here's a list of useful words. Can you find their meanings? Perhaps write them in a sentence?
Key Stage 3 (years 7 - 9)
Here's a straightforward volume of 3D prisms worksheet. There's only three questions, but you should be familiar with each one.
Think about volume = area x depth .... not length x width x height (that's only for cuboids).
Key Stage 4 (years 10 - 11)
Pythagoras theorem is a very polular calculator paper topic - and it's usually either a straightforward triangle, or occasionally a more difficult 3D shape.
Although, even more occasionally, a line segment. Try these :-)
Have a great week
Simon D
PS. And finally ... the two sentences 'twelve plus one' and 'eleven plus two' both have 13 letters.
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