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ARE YOU GAME? BORED BOARD GAMES
All games require rules so that they are played fairly. The words bored and board are homophones - words that are
pronounced the same but differ in meaning.
The game of hopscotch is a game that dates back to the 17th century. To Read these sentences and choose the correct homophone.
play hopscotch a course must be drawn on the ground like the one
shown. The (bored / board) game Monopoly is the most popular
throughout the world and has been played for more than 60
Your job is to write down the rules explaining how to play the game. years.
In a game of billiards each player uses a (cue / queue) to strike
the white ball so that it makes contact with another ball.
(Drafts / Draughts) is played by (to / too / two) people, alternating
moves, on opposite sides of a playing board.
I (won/one) the tennis game on Wii sports using my power serve.
The simple pencil and paper game of Noughts and Crosses is
also known as Tic Tac (Tow / Toe).
The Yahtzee player (threw / through) the five dice to try and
make a scoring combination.
(Mind / Mined) games puzzles and brain teasers are all good to
help train your thinking skills.
Games like Pictionary, Catchphrase, Wits & Wages and Times
Up are played in (teems / teams).
Jack and Phoebe are playing a game of Super Mario on
(their / there / they’re) Nintendo to see (who’s / whose) the best.
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DESTRUCTION OF THE INSTRUCTIONS MORE INSTRUCTIONS
If the instructions on how to play a game or use a toy are unclear or If you have made a set of juggling sticks or own a set, read the following
incorrect it can spoil the fun. instructions and follow the steps to basic juggling.
Try to explain to a friend how to use the juggling sticks.
Here are the instructions on how to make a set of Chinese Juggling
Sticks. However each step has been mixed up.
STEPS
Re-write the instructions so they make sense. 1. Take the two hand sticks and hold them towards one end, making sure
that your fingers have a strong grip but your wrists are relatively loose.
STEPS
2. Place the third, tasseled stick on the ground in front of you.
1. Tape this at the ends and middle to stop it from un-rolling. of the
newspapers tightly from the fold in the centre To make a hand stick roll 3. Use the two sticks in your hand so that they are rising at an angle with
one to the edge of the paper. one end still on the floor.
2. Cover the whole of the coloured tape rolled up newspaper with 4. Roll the tasseled stick back and forth with the two hand sticks until it is
different. Remember two of these to make. lying across the hand sticks.
3. For the centre stick, open out the middle spread to the newspaper. 5. Continue to move the tasseled stick by tossing it back and forth
Starting from making sure the paper the bottom of the paper roll to the between the two hand sticks. At this point you should be juggling the
top is rolled tightly. tasseled stick back and forth in mid-air between the two hand sticks.
4. Measure tape around the roll 10cm from wrap each end of this stick
and. markers Cover this tape stick with between these two.
5. Use the stick to cut the ends of this scissors into making a ‘flower’ at
each strips end.
*Check “The Toy Box” NiE page in your newspaper to see if you are correct.
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YOUR FAVOURITE TOY ADVERTISE
We all have our favourite toy or game. This festive season to capture the imagination of potential customers,
toy companies and shops will advertise all their gadgets and gizmos.
Jack and Phoebe took a survey in their class of each Advertising is a powerful tool to inform consumers of what is on offer.
student’s favourite toy or game. They recorded the results and One toy which is predicted to be one of the most popular toys on lists
want to show the outcome on a graph. this Christmas is the Paper Jamz Guitar.
Use their survey results to help Phoebe and Jack make a pie graph that Your job is to design a print advertisement for the newspaper using the
also shows percentages. information given below.
Number of students in the class: - 30
Paper Jamz guitars by Wow Wee TM are the
latest craze to hit the toy stores. A step up
Name of toy/game Favoured by from air guitar, these unique toy guitars are
a perfect gift. The Paper Jamz looks like a
Nintendo 12 guitar, sounds like a guitar but is actually a
PlayStation 5 cleverly designed toy guitar built using the
Lego 3 latest touch technology to turn you into an
Zhu Zhu Pets 2 instant rock star. Each guitar has its own
Board Games 8 sounds and built in songs to jam along with.
It offers 4 modes of play, Perfect Play,
Rhythm, Freestyle and Karaoke. You can buy
Hold a survey in your class to see what’s the most
Wow Wee Paper Jamz Guitars from all major
popular toy/game.
retail stores and Toy Stores.
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TOYS 4 SALE CLASSIFYING TOYS
Jack and Phoebe have made their lists and they’re checking them twice.
Imagine you work in a Toy Store. Your job is to sort all the new toys that
Using the prices given, work put how much each of their lists will cost.
arrive at the store into groups to be placed on the shelves.
What is the difference between their costs?
Jack’s List Phoebe’s List Using these seven categories, sort the list of toys into their right
classification.
1 Paper Jamz guitar 1 Loopz Game
2 soccer balls 1 Barracuda watergun Action Figures & Collectable toys
1 Harry Potter Lego Game 2 Zhu Zhu pets Bikes & Wheeled Toys
Building Toys
Cars & Vehicles
PRICE LIST
Dolls
$15.45 $19.45 $49.99 Games & Puzzles
Outdoor Toys
TOY LIST
Pedal car Knex Monopoly
Pump action Toy Story 3
GI Joe Trooper
watergun Talking Woody
Barbie Train Set Hover Disc
$34.99 $46.99 $19.90
Razor Ripstik Bratz Flick Trix Bike
Ultimate Tek 10 Transformer Cabbage Patch
Dart Blaster Ultimate Kid
Twister Scooter Meccano
Marble Race Set Lego Hot wheels
