Thursday 2nd September

Please take a photo of the work you complete and send it to your teacher via your Home Learning Code on your Class Seesaw app.

Today Grade 3/4B and 3K will be joining together for a Well Being WebEx!

We can’t wait to see you there at 9:30am ready to play some games and have a big laugh!!

Don’t forget to dress up! We would love to see you come dressed as someone else from your house. This may be a parent, grandparent, sibling or even your pet!!

Join from the meeting link
https://eduvic.webex.com/eduvic/j.php?MTID=m10de41324eac8b119d8548c5712c58e4
Join by meeting number
Meeting number (access code): 2654 421 8978
Meeting password: hello

Reading fluency (15-30 mins):

  1. Read to self or read to someone (pet, doll, teddy, younger sibling…).
  2. Choose a good fit book or Wushka text https://wushka.com.au/login/

Learning Intention:

We are learning to ask questions before/during reading and then search for answers in the text using the features of a non-fiction text.

Success Criteria:

  • I can ask questions before reading a non fiction text
  • I can ask questions during reading
  • I can use features of a non-fiction text (contents, glossary, index etc) to find information
  • I can search for information to answer questions

Hook:

□ Independent Learning Task:

Complete the graphic organiser based on your ASSIGNED TEXT on Wushka. The organiser can also be found on Seesaw.

Ask at least 2 questions before reading and 2 questions during reading.

Use the features of your non-fiction text (context, glossary, index etc.) to help you find the answer. Write the answer after reading.


□ Spelling Fluency (10 minutes):

Independent Task: Put your spelling words into sentences.


Learning Intention:

We are learning to write a main body paragraph about diet

Success Criteria:

  • I can include an appropriate sub heading
  • I can include relevant and factual information to give the reader a better understanding of the topic
  • I can include some visual elements to help the reader understand the topic, such as drawings, photographs, graphs, maps diagrams
  • I can use descriptive language and varied sentence structure to engage the reader

Hook:

Independent Writing Task:

Paragraph 3- Diet

Today you are going to write a paragraph on the diet of Platypuses for your information report.

Make sure you include at least 3 facts about the what platypus eat using descriptive and engaging language.

Some facts you could include:

  • eat small water animals such as insects, shrimps and crayfish
  • relies on its sensitive bill to find food
  • eyes and ears closed, the bill can detect electrical currents in the water and can help to find food

Have a look below at a sample of report writing about a koala’s diet to get some ideas!

EXAMPLE:

 


Counting Fluency (10 mins): Practise quick recall of your assigned multiplication goal. Practice your skip counting pattern or times tables out of order. OR IXL Multiplication Skill Builders.

Learning Intention:

We are learning to plan a budget

Success Criteria:

  • I can use mental and written strategies to solve money calculations in real life situations

Independent Learning Task:

Cinema Budget

You are going to plan a budget for a visit to the cinema.

You will need to include return bus fares, movie ticket and any food or drinks required for yourself (1 person).  You only have $35 to spend. 

Complete the task in your homework book.

 


 

It’s time to get outside! The sun is shining and Spring is here!! Go on a walk or play in your yard. What can you feel, smell, see or hear that tells you Spring has sprung? Record you findings and let us know!

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