**Assessment Task for Today -Writing: **
(Every child is to complete one task off the September Writing grid so that we can see how they went with this task.)
📚Reading📚
Click on the link below if you would like to print off a copy of the Home Learning Log for Weeks 7 & 8.
Learning Intention: We are learning to differentiate between what is known and new information.
Success Criteria: I can:
- Talk about what I know about a topic before reading the text
- Talk about new ideas or information in a text while I am reading.
- Show evidence in the text of new ideas or information by identifying the appropriate sentence, picture or graphic.
- Differentiate between what is known and new information and talk about my thinking.
Independent Reading 15 mins:
- Read a reader from your Take Home Book Bag
- Read your Speed Read Sheet x 2 (Cathy and Elisa’s Sounds Write group).
- Play the /er/ Snakes and Ladders Game to practise the words. (Jane’s Sounds Write Group).
Wushka reading task: 30 – 40 mins:
- Sign into Wushka https://wushka.com.au/login
- Select a Wushka Non Fiction book that your teacher has set for you in Reading Groups (Cats, Rabbits, Horses & Lizards). It is in your levelled library. Only read one book of these assigned books each day. There are enough books for ONE each day this week.
- Talk to your parent about what you KNOW about this topic BEFORE reading the book.
- Now read the book and talk to your parent about any new information you have learnt. You have to write down your ideas today. Use this sheet to write them as you read and write into the Friday part:
Webex Check In @ 10:30 am
Focus: Numeracy
*Bring along 2 items that fit in your hands to show your hefting of objects! We will discuss them together as a class*
This is a time for your child to check in, say hello to their classmates and ask any questions about the activities for the day.
We will leave the meeting open for a further 30 mins for children to work with the teacher or ask questions.
1/2K – Meeting number: 165 208 3651 Password: hello
1/2BL – Meeting number: 165 665 6706 Password: hello
📝 Writing 📝 (20 minutes)
If you need more dotted thirds paper for writing tasks, please click on the following link to print.
Learning Intention: We are learning to select and write a ‘free choice’ piece of writing. .
Success Criteria: I can:
- Look at the grid and think about what topics interest me.
- Talk to Mum or Dad about the topics that I like.
- Decide on a topic that I would like to write about.
- Write the date and a heading at the top of my page.
- Write about the topic of my choice.
- Read over my writing to check that it makes sense.
- Share my writing by reading it out to someone.
Click on the following link to print off the September Free Choice Writing Grid:
September Free Choice Writing Grid
🔢Maths🔢 – 30 minutes
Learning Intention: We are learning to understand MASS in measurement.
Mass is the amount of matter or substance that makes up an object. It is measured in units for example kilograms, which can be abbreviated as kg.
Success Criteria – I can:
- Understand how to ‘read’ measurements like grams, kilograms, millilitres and litres
- Follow instructions/recipe to make something involving measuring equipment
- Weigh objects and determine which is heavier or lighter
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Use hefting to estimate or test the weight of something by holding or lifting it.
Warm up – Multiplication: Give me 5
Please see the example below for how to fill out the ‘Give me 5’ sheet:
Grade 1: Give me 5
Click on the link to select your numbers – Spinner
Use the image below as a guide to draw up 4 boxes to record your work and remember to write the equation in the middle of the page. (Put it in a plastic pocket so you can use it over and over). Practise 2 equations.
Grade 2: Give me 5
Click on the link to select your numbers – Spinner
Use the image below as a guide to draw up 4 boxes to record your work and remember to write the equation in the middle of the page. (Put it in a plastic pocket so you can use it over and over). Practise 2 equations.
Watch the following video about Mass:
Independent Tasks:
– Demonstrate how you could ‘heft’ different objects by holding one in each hand to determine which one is heavier
– Collect a variety of objects from around the house. Once collected, select an object that you think would be heavier than or lighter than say a drink bottle or can of food. Experiment with hefting, comparing how objects feel in each hand.
– Repeat a few times with different objects.
- Fill out the worksheet below by clicking on the link:
🤩PAY IT FORWARD Activities🤩
Select an activity from the grid below.
Click on the link below to print off a copy of the Pay It Forward Choice Board:
🤩Lego Name Fun🤩
This week you might like to try making your name with Lego. Have some fun designing and making your creation. Send a photo to your teacher!