SELF LEARNING PACK

Grade 5
Term 1& 2

SOUTHERN PROVINCE
Mr. Nimal Dissanayake - Provincial Director of Education [Southern]
Provincial Guidance & supervision .
Mrs Shanthi Senevirathne - Additional Provincial Director of Education[Southern]
Provincial Guidance & Supervision
Mr. Lakmina D. Karunanayake - Assistant Director of Education [English]
Provincial Coordinator Planning & Coordinating
Mrs. Daneesha Ginige - Deputy Director of Education [English]- Galle
Academic Guidance & Zonal Supervision

Regional English Support Centre – Galle - Academic Guidance

Panel of Writers -

Mrs.Gangani De Alwis – G/Sacred Heart Convent, Galle

Mrs Mihiri Wickramarathne – G/ Rippon Girls’ College, Galle
Mrs. K.A.I Tharangi – G/ Jayawardane MV, Dangedara –Galle
Mrs.Chamali Kodithuwakku - G/Mahinda College, Galle
Mrs L.H.Sujanthi Dilrukshi - G/ Anula Devi BMV, Galle
 Grade 05
Unit One

Our motherland Sri Lanka

 Activity 01

Re-arrange the words to make meaningful Sentence.

01. Country / My / is / Sri Lanka

02. beautiful / is / It / a / island
03. is / situated / in / the / It / ocean / Indian
04. is / Sri Jayawardhanapura Kotte / capital / the / Sri Lanka / of
05. many / has / ruins / It
06. small / country / is / It / a
07. The island’s / is / beautiful / beach
08. live / Sinhalese / Muslims / Tamils / Burghers / our / and / country / in
09. is / It / a / peaceful / country
10. country / love / I / my / much / very

My Country

01. ……………………………………………………………
02. ……………………………………………………………
03. ……………………………………………………………
04. ……………………………………………………………
05. ……………………………………………………………
06. ……………………………………………………………
07. ……………………………………………………………
08. ……………………………………………………………
09. ……………………………………………………………
10. ……………………………………………………………
 Activity 02

Match and make sentences. Follow the example.

Food Nationality Festival

eg :
Sinhalese Christmas

Tamils Sinhala and

Tamil new year

Muslims Thai pongal

Burghers Ramazan

eg : Sinhalese make milk rice for Sinhala and Tamil new year

………………………. make …………..………. for ……………..……….

………………………. make ………………..…. for ………..…………….

………………………. make ……………...…… for ………………….…..

 Activity 03

Use the words in the box and complete the dialogue.

A. Good morning !

B. …………………………

A. What is your name ?

B. …………………………

A. Where do you come from ?

B. …………………………

A. What’s your province ?

B. …………………………

A. What’s your event ?

B. …………………………

A. Oh! great. Good luck ?

B. …………………………

I’m Pawan.
I am from Galle
I take part in long jump
I am from southern province
Good morning
 Activity 04

Name the nine provinces of Sri Lanka

Central Western Sabaragamuwa

Southern Eastern Northern

North central Uva North western

In which province are the following ?

 Sigiriya :

 Old Dutch Fort :

 World Trade centre :

 Dambulla cave temple :

 Koneshwaram kovil :

 Mihinthale :

 Nallur kovil :

 Arugam Bay :
 Activity 5

Use sh , ch sounds correctly. Sort and write the word where necessary.

.......eese …....air .......ain

.......ip …....ips .......icken

.......eep …....oes .......apes

.......erry …....in

“sh” “ch”
eg : ship eg : cheese
…………….. ……………..
…………….. ……………..
…………….. ……………..
…………….. ……………..
…………….. ……………..
 Activity 06

 Circle the words that have a long vowel and colour in pink.

 Draw a flower around the words that have short vowel and colour in
green.

sheep grape

fat wave

pig bug

cage feet

cute light

bone jump

sing ride
 Activity 07

Find words from the box below and make meaningful sentences

 Our country is …………………………………..

 Sri Lanka is a ……………………. …………………….

 ………………… , ………….… , …………… and …………………. live in

our country.

 …………………… is the most important religious festival of buddhists.

 Tamils celebrate …………………………….

 The longest river is the ……………………….. and the highest mountain is

the ………………………….

 We speak …………………. , ……………………. and ……………….. in

Sri Lanka.

 There are ……………… provinces in our country.

Sri Lanka Sinhala

Mahaweli English nine
Piduruthalagala Tamil small
country

Sinhalese

Vesak Tamils
Thai pongal Muslims
Burghers
 ENGLISH
GRADE 5
Unit 2 – Nature is our Friend
Activity 01

a) Label the pictures.

water /seeds /sunlight /plant /soil

A B C D E

b) Write the matching letter in the box.

 Water the seeds.

 Fill a pot with soil.

 Place the seeds in the soil.

 Give enough sunlight.

 Watch the plant growing up.

Activity 02

a) Put the letters in order and make words.

forlew rtnuk elavse

nrbach tiufr toros

b) Name the parts of a tree.

Activity 03

Read the sentences. Match with the pictures.

1) Trees give us fruits.

2) Trees give us wood.
3) Trees clean up the air.
4) Trees give us medicine.
5) Trees need sunlight.
6) Trees need soil.
7) Trees need water.
8) Trees give us shade.
Activity 04
Do the puzzle.

(1)

a
(2) s n (6)

n (3)

(4) e h o

w o e

(5)
e r
s

Across Down
(2) (1)

(4) (3)

(5) (6)
Activity 05
Underline the correct word.

eg. There ( is / are ) a bear.

1) There ( is / are ) a river.

2) There ( is / are ) trees.

3) There ( is / are ) a fox.

4) There ( is / are ) bees.

5) There ( is / are ) a rabbit.

6) There ( is / are ) an owl.

Activity 06
Match and Draw.
SNAIL

1. It lives in a hive.

BUTTERFLY

2. It likes to eat carrots.

RABBIT

3. It lives in a web.

BEE
4. It has a house on it.

5. It has colourful wings. SPIDER

Activity 07

ship sheep meat

Sort and Write

chip cheap trick

seat jeep read

bee pick weak

tree sleep this

sit beat bin

‘i’ “ee” “ea”

 Grade

Study pack for

Unit 03
 Activity 01:

Match the word with the face.

Eg: tired
............................................... ...............................................

............................................... ............................................... ...............................................

sad
tired happy
sleepy
scared
angry
Activity 02:

How do you feel? Match.

I’m sad
It’s sunny

I’m scared
It’s rainy

It’s lunch time I’m angry

I’m happy
It’s noisy

I’m sleepy
It’s stormy

I’m hungry
It’s bedtime
Activity 03:

Write about your “Best friend”.

ice cream
Galle

Shamika

reading books

nine

 This is my friend ……………………………………………

 He is …………………………………………… years old.
 He is from ……………………………………………
 His hobby is ……………………………………………
 He likes ……………………………………………
 I like my best friend.
 Activity 04:

Underline the correct verb.

1. Maya ………………….……….……… (sweeps / cooks / eats ) the floor.

2. Nimal ………………….……….……… (reads / does / waters) the
plants.
3. I ………………….……….……… (wash / help / run) my mother.
4. We ………………….……….……… (do / eat / play) our homework.
5. Teacher ………………….……….……… (reads / cooks / helps) the
lesson.
6. Children ………………….……….……… (wash / jump / learn) English.

Activity 05:

Sort and write.

thumb chest
throne
chip theatre

shop three shoes

ship chin throw
shirt
chain
church
sheep
 th ch sh

Eg: theatre

Activity 06:

Write the correct pronoun.

Eg:- Mahesh is my best friend.

He is very kind.

she
01. Our teacher is very talented.
we
……………..…………… teaches us well.
02. This is an orchid flower. They
……………..…………… is very beautiful. it
03. My father is a doctor.
……………..…………… is very busy. he
04. Saman and I are good friends.
……………..…………… are in grade 05.
 05. Neela and Rosa are friends.
……………..…………… live in same village.

Activity 07:

Let’s make a “Get well soon card”.

Number the steps.

1. Fold it in to two. ( )
2. Take an A4 sheet. ( 1 )
3. Colour it nicely. ( )
4. Cut it in any shape. ( )
5. Draw or paste a picture in the front page. ( )
6. Write a wish to your friend inside the card. ( 7 )
7. Write “Get well soon” at the top of the card. ( )
 English
Grade 5
Unit 4 – Let’s Celebrate
Do the puzzle

 We decorate Christmas trees.

 We make watalappan.

 We make colourful lanterns and pandols.

 We draw kolam at doorsteps.

C R s

T p l
d
V k
Read and Answer

Sinhala and Tamil New Year - 2021

Come and join us for a day of fun

 Folk games
 Folk songs
 Play Raban
 Play on swings
 Open games
 Free food items

Date :- 30th April

Time :- 9.00 am to 4.00pm

Venue :- Samanala Grounds

Organized by,
Rotary Club,
Galle.

1. The Sinhala and Tami New Year is on…………………………...

2. It is from ………………………………………………………….

3. It is at ……………………………………………………………..

4. The items are………………………………....................................

Match

Christmas

Deepavali li

Dalada Perahera

Sinhala and Tamil New Year

Vesak
Read and write the correct number in the given box.

 Independence Day

 World Teachers’ Day

 May Day

 Halloween Day

 World Mothers’ Day

1.This day is a celebration honouring the mothers of the family as well as

motherhood.

2. This is a celebration of the working people. People celebrate it on the 1st of

May.

3. Sri Lankans celebrate this on 4th of February every year. There are
ceremonies dancers , parades and cultural events.

4. This is a fun holiday for children. They dress up in funny clothes and visit
houses for asking treats.

5. This is celebrated on 5th of October all over the world in order to appreciate ,
admire and respect the teachers.
Read and complete

Susanthika Jayasinghe is a very talented athlete in Sri Lanka. She specialized in

the 100 and 200 metres. She was born in a village called Uduwaka in Kegalle
district. She was born on 17 th of December in 1976. She studied at Athnawala
Maha Vidyalaya.She won the Silver medal for 200 metres in Sydney Olympics
Games.

Name

Birthday
Village
School
Medal in Olympics
Write.

My favourite festival.

1. Name of the festival.

……………………………………………………
2. When is it celebrated ?
…………………………………………………….
3. Why do we celebrate it ?
…………………………………………………….
4. How do we celebrate it ?
…………………………………………………….
5. What special dish is prepared on this day ?
…………………………………………………….
6. What do we wear on that day ?
……………………………………………………..

-
Let’s
enjoy
sports

Prepared by:-

Mrs. K.A.I.Tharangi
Jayawardana College – Galle.
1. What is the sport?

Use hands
Two / four players Two teams
Rackets A ball
Shuttlecock Both girls and boys
Court

………………………… ……………………….

Use feet
Two teams Two / four players
A ball Heavy rackets
Two goals A ball

…………………………… …………………………..

Both girls and boys

Two teams
Stumps
A bat
A ball

………………………………

2. Colour the words to make the correct sentence. Then write.

a)
She He are is playing singing hockey cricket tennis

……………………………………………………

b)
He She is are playing swimming in under the pool

……………………………………………………

c)
They He is are kicking throwing the ball football

……………………………………………………

d) He She are is skipping riding the ball rope

……………………………………………………
3. Match the question words with the phrases.

Favourite cricketer – Kumar What

Sangakkara

Why
From Kandy

As he is good at batting How old

About forty five years Who

Where
A cricketer and a lawyer

4. Complete the paragraph. Use the above details.

My favourite .

He old.

He from .

Kumar Sangakkara and .

I like him as he .
5. Read, draw, colour and write.

a)You are kicking the football. b) Your sister is throwing the shot put

I am …kicking the football…… She …………………………………….

c) Your father is batting. d) You and your friend are hitting

the shuttlecock.

He…….……………………………… We ……………………………………..

e) Your friends are passing the ball. f) Your brother is riding a bicycle.

They………………………………… ……………………......……………..
6. Study the table.

Present Past
run ran
play played
sleep slept
do did
make made
finish finished

Complete the sentences using the above words. First one is done for you.
1. Every year I run 200 m in the sportsmeet.

But last year I ran 100 m in the sportsmeet.

2. Everyday I badminton.

But yesterday I carrom.

3. Normally we two Vesak lanterns.

But last year we four Vesak lanterns.

4. Everyday they their work at four o’clock.

But yesterday they their work by six o’clock.

5. Everyday I in my bed.

But last night I in my sister’s bed.

6. I always my homework in the afternoon.

But yesterday I my homework at night.

7. Do the puzzle.
1) 2)
U

3)
K
4)

5)
O Y

6) 7)

8)
W
10)

Across Down

1) You need this to play badminton. 2) Sri Lanka is famous for this game.

3) You do this at football. 4) We the discuss.

5) We play this game with a stick. 7) It’s better to wear these at sports.

6) We play this game with two or four people. 8) Cricketers hit this with their bats.

8) Murali is very clever to do this.

10) This makes us healthy.

8. Read the paragraph. Cut and paste the sportspersons according to their places to
make the procession.

This is a procession (Perahera) of sportspersons.The first person is a batsman.

The second is a bowler. The third player is a netball player. The fourth in the procession is a
badminton player. The fifth player is a football player. The sixth one is a volleyball player.
The seventh is a swimmer. The eighth player is an athlete. The nineth one is a tennis player.
The tenth is a table tennis player and he is the last of the procession.

Tenth

Nineth

Eighth

Seventh

Sixth

Fifth

Forth

Third

Second

First
9. Look at the example. Complete the others.

Eg: -
1. The first player is a batsman.

2. The second ………………………………………………………………………. .

3. ……………………………………………………………………………………. .

4. ……………………………………………………………………………………. .

5. …………………………………………………………………………………….. .

6. …………………………………………………………………………………….. .

7. …………………………………………………………………………………….. .

8. …………………………………………………………………………………….. .

9. …………………………………………………………………………………….. .

10. …………………………………………………………………………………….
 English
Grade 5
Unit 6 – Healthy Living
Sing the song and find the answer ( Tune – Alphabet song )

Healthy Life

Father, father Mother , mother

What are you doing ? What are you doing ?
Brushing my teeth Cooking healthy food
To make them clean. For you to eat.

Brother , brother Sister , sister

What are you doing ? What are you doing ?
Jogging and skipping Eating fruits
For some exercises. To get vitamins.

Look at my family
What they are doing
These will help them
For a healthy life.

Family Activity Why

Fill in the blanks

1. Wake up early in the …………………………….

2. Make your ……………………………………………

3. Brush your ……………………………………………

4. Wash your ……………………………………………

5. Wash your ……………………….. before eating.

6.Have a healthy …………………………………….

7.Drink plenty of ……………………………………..

8.Do lots of ……………………………………………..

9.Trim your ……………………. regularly.

10.Cover your mouth when coughing.

nails , breakfast , hands , morning , water

exercises , bed , teeth , mouth , face
Write the numbers in order

Pineapple Juice

 Put it into a glass

 Peel it

 Wash the pineapple well

 Add sugar and salt

 Cut it into small pieces

 Serve fresh

 Blend them together

Match

Doctor * clean the road.

Sweeper * treat patients

Nurse * care for teeth

Dentist * sell medicine

Pharmacist * look after patients

Read draw and write

1. 2. 3.

4. 5.

1. I come from hens. I’m white or brown and a shape of oval. I’m tasty food
item for you.

2. I’m red or green and round. I’m a fruit. I grow in cold countries.

3. I’m red in colour and bit sour. I have some small seeds in me. I’m a
vegetable and fruit mostly use in salads.

4. I’m red or white . I grow in paddy fields. I’m your staple food.

5. I come from cows. I’m white. I’m a healthy drink.

Write.

My favourite festival.

1. Name of the festival.

……………………………………………………
2. When is it celebrated ?
…………………………………………………….
3. Why do we celebrate it ?
…………………………………………………….
4. How do we celebrate it ?
…………………………………………………….
5. What special dish is prepared on this day ?
…………………………………………………….
6. What do we wear on that day ?
……………………………………………………..