Iember Agelaga

[Iember Agelaga @IemberAgelaga]

📝 Mini Challenge
1. The king built a strong ______.
2. April is the ______ month of the year.
3. Our team came ______ in the quiz competition.
4. The guards stood at the gate of the ______.
5. The ______ ______ we visited was the oldest.
6. The ______ has a ______ tower.

[Iember Agelaga @IemberAgelaga]

📚 Fix-It Friday: Fort and Fourth

💡 Pronunciation Tips
▪️When you say Fort, your tongue stays behind your top teeth for the sharp "t" sound.
▪️When you say Fourth, your tongue gently comes between your teeth to produce the soft "th" sound.

Small fix, big difference 👍

[Iember Agelaga @IemberAgelaga]

📝 Mini Challenge
1. Our culture is a ______ of Nigeria.
2. We all contribute to Nigeria’s ______.
3. A unique ______ of Nigeria is its culture.
4. Today’s choices shape our ______.
5. Fair elections are a ______ of strong a ______.
6. Nigeria’s diversity is a ____ for the _____.

[Iember Agelaga @IemberAgelaga]

📚 Fix-It Friday: Feature and Future

💡 Pronunciation Tips
▪️When you say Feature, start with “FEE” - FEE-cher.
▪️When you say Future, start with “FYOO” - FYOO-cher.

Small fix, big difference 👍

See you next week ✨️

[Iember Agelaga @IemberAgelaga]

📝 Mini Challenge
1. I paid my ______ on time.
2. My next ______ is to work on the presentation.
3. She finished her ______ before paying the ______.
4. The government announced a new ______ policy.
5. The ______ took two hours.
6. He assigned the ------ ------ to his assistant.

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📚 Fix-It Friday: Tax and Task

💡 Pronunciation Tips
▪️When you say Tax, your tongue stays behind your teeth for the clear "ks" sound.
▪️When you say Task, your tongue slightly touches your teeth to make the "sk" sound.

Small fix, big difference 👍

See you next week ✨️

[Iember Agelaga @IemberAgelaga]

📝 Mini Challenge
1. A sudden ------ interrupted the ------ girl's song.
2. We heard a loud ______ from the room.
3. He came in ______ place in the race.
4. The box fell with a ______.
5. She is the ______ child in her family.
6. The ------ coconut dropped with a loud ------.

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📚 Fix-It Friday: Thud and Third

💡 Pronunciation Tips
▪️When you say Thud, the "th" is followed by a short "u" sound and a clear "d" at the end.
▪️When you say Third, the "th" is followed by the "ir" sound and the "rd" ending.

Small fix, big difference.

See you next week✨️

[Iember Agelaga @IemberAgelaga]

📝 Mini Challenge
1. Students must ______ all references used in their assignments.
2. We visited the historical ______ during our excursion.
3. Explore the ------, appreciate the ------, and ------ it in your report.

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📚 Fix-It Friday: Sight, Cite and Site

💡Usage Tips and "Codes"

👁️ Use sight when you're talking about seeing or something visible.
📚 Use cite when you're giving credit for information.
📍Use site when you're talking about a physical location.

See you next week ✨️

[Iember Agelaga @IemberAgelaga]

📝 Mini Challenge
1. Please ______ the source of your information.
2. The writer chose to ------ the ancient ------ because of its remarkable ------.
3. The accident happened at the construction ______.

[Iember Agelaga @IemberAgelaga]

📝 Mini Challenge
1. A strong wind dropped the ______.
2. A spider spun a web ______ to the bird's ______.
3. This is ______ the phase of the project.
4. A bird built its ______, ______ it lined it with dry grass.
5. Turn left at the ______ junction.
6. The bird left its ______.

[Iember Agelaga @IemberAgelaga]

📚 Fix-It Friday: Nest and Next

💡 Pronunciation Tips
▪️When you say Nest, your tongue stays behind your teeth for the clear "s" sound before the final "t."
▪️When you say Next, make sure you pronounce the "ks" sound in the middle. Don't say "Nest week" 🫣.

See you next week ✨

[Iember Agelaga @IemberAgelaga]

📝 Mini Challenge
1. He pulled the plant out by its ______.
2. ______ got to the ______ of the problem.
3. The scientist found the ______ of the error.
4. ______ volunteered to cook.
5. Everyone congratulated ______ on her award.
6. Ruth called a gardener to remove the ______.

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📚 Fix-It Friday: Root and Ruth

💡 Pronunciation Tips
▪️When you say Root, your tongue stays behind your teeth for the clear "t" sound at the end.
▪️When you say Ruth, the tip of your tongue should gently come between your teeth to produce the soft "th" sound at the end.

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[Iember Agelaga @IemberAgelaga]

📝 Mini Challenge
1. We rested under the big ______ after the match.
2. The boys ran around the ______ ______ times.
3. She bought ______ bags.
4. The ______ lost its leaves during the dry season.
5. She saw ______ monkeys jumping from ______ to ______.
6. He ate ______ apples.

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📚 Fix-It Friday: Tree and Three

💡 Pronunciation Tips
▪️When you say Tree, your tongue should stay behind your teeth for the clear “t” sound at the beginning.
▪️When you say Three, your tongue should gently come between your teeth for the soft “th” sound at the beginning.

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[Iember Agelaga @IemberAgelaga]

📚 Fix-It Friday: Bet and Birth

💡 Pronunciation Tips
To say "Bet," your tongue stays behind your teeth for a sharp “t” sound.
To say "Birth," your tongue gently touches your upper teeth to produce the soft “th” sound. Do pronounce the "r" sound so you don't say "Beth" instead.

[Iember Agelaga @IemberAgelaga]

📚 Fix-It Friday: Dine and Thine

💡 Pronunciation Tips
✴️ When you say 'Dine', your tongue stays behind your teeth to make the clear "d" sound.
✴️ When you say 'Thine', your tongue should gently touch your upper teeth to produce the soft "th" sound.

See you next week ✨️

[Iember Agelaga @IemberAgelaga]

📚 Fix-It Friday: Tank and Thank

💡 Pronunciation Tips
When you say "Tank," your tongue should stay behind your teeth for a sharp "t" sound. When you say "Thank," your tongue should touch your upper teeth to achieve the "th" sound.

See you next week ✨️