This term we have started learning about the Performing Arts – dance, music, drama and media. Choose one topic (dance, music, drama or media) and complete a minimum of 3 tasks about that topic. All tasks will require a small amount of time to research the required information, be creative and complete the task with a satisfactory amount of effort for Grade 4/5/6 students.
Learning Intention:We are learning to connect and compare all aspects of texts within genres and across genres.
Success Criteria:
SC1: I can make connections between this text and other similar texts that have been read or heard
SC2: I can make connections between the text and other texts that have been read or heard and demonstrate in writing.
SC3: I can connect and compare the fantasy genre and compare these to other genres.
SC4: I can connect and compare all aspects of texts within and across genres.
Activity:
Today’s task is to make connections and compare the Fantasy novel you are reading with a different fantasy text that you have read or watched before ( ie. the Wizard of Oz, Nemo, Shrek, etc.) Print off a Venn diagram from the link below or write a Venn diagram. See the example below.
Word building: Find the base word of your spelling words and add prefixes and suffixes to make new words. For example,
Learning Intention:
We are using our learnt skills to create a short fantasy narrative.
Success Criteria:
I can include an interesting sizzling start.
I can include fantasy characters, a problem, a quest, powers, setting, villain, conflict and resolution.
Activity:
Today’s task is to write a fantasy short story based on the picture prompt. You will be writing a fantasy narrative based on ONE of the pictures below. Remember to include all of the elements in a fantasy narrative.
You have the option to write the story, using voice to text or audio record the story. This story is different from the fantasy narrative you are planning. This is a task just for today. We are looking for your use of all the fantasy elements.
Choose one of the following prompts:
Practice your counting goal for 5-10 minutes.
Learning Intention:
We are learning to calculate the area of a 2-dimensional shape.
Success Criteria:
I can make a square or rectangle with lego or blocks and calculate the area of it by measuring the length and width.
Measuring Area
Watch this video: Area
Activity:
Make 5 different size rectangles or squares using lego blocks (5 in total).
Measure their length and width.
Group 1 & 2 measure to the nearest cm, Group 3 measure to the nearest mm. Then calculate the area for each. Write answers in your homework book.
Work Sample:
Extension: If you would like a challenge
Make an L-shaped shape.
Measure and calculate the area for this shape. (Divide it into 2 sections, calculate the area for each and add them together – as on the youtube clip). Refer to the extension question on the work sample above.
Please post your work to Seesaw.
Research different tongue twisters and perform them using puppets or soft toys. Record your video and share it on Seesaw.
Watch this video to find out more about what tongue twisters are:
Research different tongue twisters and perform them using puppets or soft toys. Record your video and share it on Seesaw
Learning Intention:We are learning to connect and compare all aspects of texts within genres and across genres.
Success Criteria:
SC1: I can make connections between this text and other similar texts that have been read or heard
SC2: I can make connections between the text and other texts that have been read or heard and demonstrate in writing.
SC3: I can connect and compare the fantasy genre and compare these to other genres.
SC4: I can connect and compare all aspects of texts within and across genres.
Activity:
Today’s task is to make connections and compare the Fantasy novel you are reading and the realistic fiction movie The Sound of Music. Print off the Venn diagram from the link below. See the example below.
Watch this video:
Work example:
If you have not seen The Sound of Music you can alternatively compare your text to ‘Annie’, ‘Mr Peabody and Sherman’, etc.
Organise your spelling words into different spellings that make the same sound. Divide your page into columns adding words that have the same spelling in each column. For example:
Learning Intentiion:
We are learning to engage the reader with a sizzling start to our fantasy narrative.
Success Criteria:
1. I can write sentences that hook the reader.
2. I can write 5 sentences and choose the most appropriate starting for my fantasy narrative.
Activity:
Do you start reading a book and get completely hooked? Some books are so exciting and interesting that you just need to keep reading. Today you are going to create 5 sizzling starts for your fantasy narrative. A good author starts with an idea and always builds on it. Think of different ways to start your fantasy narrative. You could start with some dialogue, an action or sound. Write your five sizzling starts in your Homework book:
**Remember to rule up your page with a red pen, include a heading and the date. Present you work neat, using your best handwriting.**
Different ways to start your story:
Start in the action.
Use dialogue
make the reader curious
Ask a question
Use humour
Add an onomatopoeia
Watch this video below to find out more about the different ways to write a sizzling start.
Practice your counting goal for 5-10 minutes.
Learning Intention: We are learning to calculate the area of a 2-dimensional shape.
Success Criteria: I can calculate the area of a square or rectangle by measuring the length and width.
Watch this Area Youtube clip:
Activity:
Using a ruler or tape measure and measure the length and width of the following items around your house (if you have them or find an alternative around your house).
Math Group 1 & 2 – measure to the nearest cm,
Math Group 3 – measure to the nearest mm.
Then calculate the area for each. Write answers in your homework book.
The top of a tissue box
The side of a cereal box
The front of a mobile phone
The top of a small plastic container
The front of a remote control
A drink coaster
A novel
Work Sample:
** Groups 1 & 2 can use a calculator to multiple the numbers to find the answser.**
Please post photos of your work to Seesaw.
We are touching base on how you are feeling about this lockdown. Please complete the Wellbeing survey using the link below.
After you have finished the survey, go outside for some fresh air and be active. Jump on the trampoline, ride your bike or play basketball, etc. Take a photo of yourself and send it to Seesaw.
Learning Intention:We are learning to connect and compare all aspects of texts within genres and across genres.
Success Criteria:
SC1: I can make connections between this text and other similar texts that have been read or heard
SC2: I can make connections between the text and other texts that have been read or heard and demonstrate in writing.
SC3: I can connect and compare the fantasy genre and compare these to other genres.
SC4: I can connect and compare all aspects of texts within and across genres.
Activity:
Today’s task is to make connections and compare the Fantasy novel you are reading and the realistic fiction movie Oddball. Use the Venn Diagram provided in your pack or print off from the link below. See the example below.
Watch this video:
Work example:
If you have not seen Oddball you can watch ‘The Parent Trap’, ‘Wonder’, etc.
Learning Intention: We are learning how to successfully plan and write a fantasy narrative.
Success Criteria:
I can map out my plan of my narrative.
I can create fantasy elements to add to my narrative.
Using the Fantasy Narrative Story Plan (A3 Sheet in your pack) start to write a detailed plan about your fantasy. Break the elements up into the boxes provided on the sheet.
Learning Intention: We are learning to recognise that the place value system can be extended to tenths, hundredths and thousandths.
Success criteria: I can:
• I can compare decimals and recognise which is larger, smaller or equal. • I can use place value to numbers recognise numbers smaller than one. • I can write tenths, hundredths and thousandths as fractions and decimals and explain my thinking.
Today’s task is to complete the sheet Unit 18 Student Assessment (in the packs, this was on the back of yesterdays Maths Sheet)
Learning Intention:We are learning to connect and compare all aspects of texts within genres and across genres.
Success Criteria:
SC1: I can make connections between this text and other similar texts that have been read or heard
SC2: I can make connections between the text and other texts that have been read or heard and demonstrate in writing.
SC3: I can connect and compare the fantasy genre and compare these to other genres.
SC4: I can connect and compare all aspects of texts within and across genres.
Activity:
Watch this video:
Whilst reading your fantasy group text, you are going to be making connections. Using the template (proforma) provided in your pack or linked below, you can make connections from text-to-self, text-to-text and text-to-world.
Our sound of the week is short “u” vowel sound as in ‘but’, and revising the sound ‘oo’ as in book. The sound /u/ can be represented by more than one spelling. /ie/ could be <u> <ou> <o>
Choose 8 words from the list below to practice this week:
butterfly
touch
front
Monday
thumb
cousin
suddenly
youngest
brother
doubling
mothering
unlikeable
tunneling
countries
smothering
encouragement
underestimate
unaccompanied
Revised words:’oo’ as in book
booking
watchful
barefoot
couldn’t’ve
knighthood
would
Today’s task is to find the syllables and segments (sounds) in your words. Let’spractise this using our new structure. See below a video for this task.
Learning Intention: We are learning how to successfully plan and write a fantasy narrative.
Success Criteria:
I can plan interesting fantasy characters.
I can include fantasy elements in my plan.
I can include appearance, personality traits, actions and a picture of my character.
Complete the Character Profile templates provided in the pack or linked below. plan twocharacters for your fantasy narratiive: one for a hero/heroine character and one for the villain character. Be creative and add as much detail as you can.
Learning Intention: We are learning to recognise that the place value system can be extended to tenths, hundredths and thousandths.
Success criteria: I can:
• I can compare decimals and recognise which is larger, smaller or equal. • I can use place value to numbers recognise numbers smaller than one. • I can write tenths, hundredths and thousandths as fractions and decimals and explain my thinking.
Using your learnt knowledge from this week, complete the worksheet Decimals to 3 Decimal Places. (Reminder units is another word for ones in place value.)
(This worksheet is also in the pack you took home last week.)
Double Double Cross Place Value Game:
We played this game at the start of the week. We would like you to watch the video and play this with someone else. Can you please make sure you change the 6 digit number that you make to a number that is three decimal places. For example you can make the number 343.726
There are a lot of different genres of music: Jazz, Rap, Hiphop, Country, Pop, Rock, Blues, Classical and Heavy Metal. We would like you to research an unfamiliar artist or band from one of the genres. Tell us 5 things you have learnt about the artist and genre of music!
Practice your counting goal for 5-10 minutes.
Choose a spelling task from your homework book
Practice your counting goal for 5 min.
There are a lot of different genres of music: Jazz, Rap, Hiphop, Country, Pop, Rock, Blues, Classical and Heavy Metal. We would like you to research an unfamiliar artist or band from one of the genres. Tell us 5 things you have learnt about the artist and genre of music!