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 you will be attending your Remote Learning Webex from 9:15am – 12:15 pm.
We will cover reading, writing and maths lessons. Throughout the morning Webex students will also enjoy several fun energiser activities with their classmates.
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 you will be attending your Remote Learning Webex from 9:15am – 12:15 pm.
We will cover reading, writing and maths lessons. Throughout the morning Webex students will also enjoy several fun energiser activities with their classmates.
We are learning to identify main ideas and the supporting details.
Success Criteria:
I can identify the main idea and supporting details
I can find the topic sentence and supporting details of a paragraph
□ Independent Learning Task:
Listen to your teacher read a paragraph from Fauna on the blog. Fill in the graphic organiser on Seesaw, by printing it or writing in your homework book.
□ Spelling Fluency (10 minutes):
Independent Task: Today you are going to write your words in interesting sentences.
Learning Intention:
We are learning to publish an informational interview
Success Criteria:
I can write an interview including questions and answers
I can include the main points of the interview
I can delete unnecessary information
I can present my work neatly to engage the reader
Independent Writing Task:
Today you are going to write up your interview as a published piece. See below for an example of what it may look like.
You may not need to include all that is said, but rather just the important pieces of information.
You can complete this work in your homework work, on a separate piece of paper, on Seesaw or on your computer.
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 solve division problems
Success Criteria:
I can solve division problems by sharing
Hook:
Independent Learning Task:
After watching the above video, complete the following worksheet on Seesaw.
Enabling
Extending
IXL
E.9 Divide two-digit numbers by one-digit numbers: word problems
Make a beautiful poster that shows everything that makes your life good! Display your poster somewhere you can see it, so any time you need a reminder you can take a glance x
We are learning to identify main ideas and the supporting details.
Success Criteria:
I can identify the main idea and supporting details
I can find the topic sentence and supporting details of a paragraph
□ Independent Learning Task:
Listen to your teacher read a paragraph from Fauna on the blog. Fill in the graphic organiser on Seesaw, by printing it or writing in your homework book.
□ Spelling Fluency (10 minutes):
Independent Task: Find all the /ue/ sound words in the following text. Sort them into their spellings. (Available on Seesaw)
Learning Intention:
We are learning to ask questions to find relevant information
Success Criteria:
I can verbally ask questions in a clear and confident voice
I can accurately record answers
Independent Writing Task:
Today you are going to ask the questions you generated yesterday in an interview. Find a good time to ask your person the questions (make sure they’re not too busy!). Take notes of their answers and include key details.
If you like you could record or video the person while you ask the questions so you have the recording to refer back to. Remember to ask permission to record before you begin!
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 solve multiplication problems using written algorithms
Success Criteria:
I can solve multiplication algorithms without carrying
I can solve multiplication algorithms with carrying
Hook:
Independent Learning Task:
After watching the above video, complete the following worksheet on Seesaw.
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!!
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!
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.
Webex meetings will be held each day at 9:30am to mark the roll and to clarify expectations of daily work.
Webex meetings will be open for an additional 30 minutes for you to ask questions or clarify work. If you need any additional support, please jump back on Webex (10:00-10:30) and your teacher will be able to assist you further.
Your teacher may also ask you to stay back on Webex for small group work at this time.
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
Tune in:
□ Independent Learning Task:
Complete the graphic organiser based on your ASSIGNED TEXT on Wushka https://wushka.com.au/
The organiser can be found on Seesaw.
Ask at least 2 questions before reading and 2 questions during reading.
□ Spelling Fluency (10 minutes):
Sort the spelling words into the correct spellings. Rule your page into 7 boxes and write the headings and sort the words into these categories.
Learning Intention:
We are learning to write a paragraph of an information report
Success Criteria:
I can use appropriate sub-headings
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 1 – Appearance
Today you are going to write a paragraph on the appearanceof Platypuses for your information report.
Make sure you include at least 3 facts about the appearance of a platypus using descriptive and engaging language.
Some facts you could include:
European settlers thought it was fake because it looked like a duck, otter and beaver
Male = average 50cm long
Female = average 43cm long
Weigh between 1kg and 2.4kg
Waterproof fur
Webbed feet
Flat tail like a beaver
Have a look below at a sample of report writing about a spiders appearance to get some ideas!
Spiders
Spiders come in many different and unique shapes and sizes. The largest spider is the tarantula. These spiders can grow up to 12cm long. The smallest is the money spider, which only grows to 1cm in size. All spiders have two body parts consisting of a head and abdomen, and eight legs. Spiders are known to have a tough, hard outer covering called an exoskeleton. Their bodies are often hairy and they are able to cleverly camouflage their body from predators.
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 solve addition problems involving money
Success Criteria:
I can understand the value of coins
I can use mental strategies to solve simple addition sums using money
I can use written algorithms to help me solve addition sums involving money
Hook:
Independent Learning Task:
Complete the “Let’s Go Shopping!” worksheet on Seesaw, by printing or by answering in your book. Choose between the enabling or extending sheet.
Illustrator
Choose from either dance or drama and draw a detailed picture showing the elements of the performing arts of your choice. What are some of the things you need to perform this art?
Attend Big Life session at 11:30 on Thursday 26th of August first.
1. Choose one of the following problems:
– You have an argument with a friend.
– You accidentally broke something valuable at home.
– You see someone being bullied.
2. Write the problem in the middle (on the roundabout)
3. Write a possible solution to the problem along each road.
4. Write a positive and negative of each possible solution in the boxes.
5. Circle the solution you would most likely choose first.
□ Reading fluency (15-30 mins):
Read to self or read to someone (pet, doll, teddy, younger sibling…).
Use Ella & the Ocean or choose your favourite fiction book from your book shelf at home, or choose a fiction book from Wushka and complete the Fiction Book Review posted on Seesaw.
You can either complete the book review using your editing tools on Seesaw, by printing the sheet or by using the sheet as a template and completing the book review in you homework book.
□ Spelling Fluency (10 minutes):
Independent Task: Sound in polysyllabic words
Say the word
Say each sound and draw sound lines
Write letters on sound lines
Learning Intention:
We are learning to write an information report
Success Criteria:
I understand an information report is a non-fiction text
I can begin to organise my ideas in preparation for planning an information report
Independent Writing Task:
Brain Dump
This week we are beginning to write an information report about a platypus.
Write down everything you already know about a Platypus.
This could include any facts you know, words associated with it, pictures etc. Fill a page with information.
Counting pattern fluency (10 minutes):
Practice your multiplication facts. If you have mastered your counting goal, pick a new number to learn!
Learning Intention:
We are learning to tell the time on digital and analogue clocks
Success Criteria:
I can tell the time to the minute
Independent Learning Task:
Complete the following IXL activity practicing the skills you have learnt to tell the time.
I can mention the key details in the text (names, times, places)
I can order the main events from a text in the order they happened
Tune in:
Listen to picture book for enjoyment
□ Independent Learning Task:
While watching Olympig, take note of who, what, when and where.
After watching, write a worded summary explaining the story (in about 4-5 sentences).
You could use the following prompts:
In the beginning..
After that…
At the end…
Remember to imagine that we haven’t read the book before. Make sure you include all the key details to retell the story.
EXTENSION TASK (optional): Read the article titled, The Olympic Games and answer the comprehension questions. The article and worksheet can be found on Seesaw ready for you to fill in.
□ Spelling Fluency (10 minutes):
One spelling, different sounds – Read and sort words by sound.
Draw 2 columns in your homework book. One column will be for the words in which the letter s makes an ‘s’ sound, the other column will be for words in which the letter s makes the ‘z’ sound. Sort your spelling words.
Independent Writing Task:
Learning Intention:
We are learning to write a biography (profile)
Success Criteria:
I can write an introductory paragraph which includes the name of the athlete I have chosen
I can include information on the athlete including their what, where and when
I can research my chosen athlete and include interesting facts
Independent Writing Task
Which Olympian inspires you?
Using the Athlete Profile sheet on Seesaw, or by creating your own poster, write a profile of your favourite Olympic Athlete.
Please include:
Name
Sport
Country or origin
At least 3 interesting facts about your Olympian
Counting pattern fluency (10 minutes):
Practice multiplication (times tables) facts. You could use dice or cards.
Optional: Complete any IXL Year 3 Multiplication Skill Builder tasks.
Learning Intention:
We are learning to represent and solve addition problems in real life situations involving measurement
I can accurately measure using familiar metric units (cm, m)
I can use written and mental strategies to solve 2 and 3 digit addition problems
Independent Learning Task:
Olympic Maths
You are in the Olympic team for long jump. You have 3 attempts to make the longest jump you can. Mark your starting point, make your jump, measure your jump. Repeat 3 times and then add these together to find your total score. Show your working out and upload it to Seesaw. Your teacher will announce the winner at the end of the day!
E.g
Attempt 1 = 67cm
Attempt 2 = 71cm
Attempt 3 = 60cm
Total= 198cm
OLYMPIC FUN AT HOME – OPTIONAL EXTRAS!
Design a team uniform. Draw what it will look like.
Create your own sports to play in a family Olympic Games. Some examples are toy toss, long jump, relays, straw javelin throw etc.
Make medals and give them to people at home who deserve one!
Time yourself running a 100 meter sprint. What is your best time?
We are learning to predict will happen in a story based on title, pictures, text and personal experiences
Success Criteria
SC1: I can make predictions based on the title of the book
SC2: I can make predictions based on the pictures on the cover of the book
SC3: I can make predictions based on writing in the book
SC4: I can make predictions using personal experiences
Tune in:
□ Independent Learning Task:
Making Predictions
Find a text on Wushka. Answer the following sentences by using evidence to support your thinking
On the front cover I can see… so I think…
In the blurb (reader description) I read… so I think…
In the first paragraph I read… so I think…
You could make predictions about a character’s traits, genre, the problem, the ending, type of text, supporting characters etc.
□ Spelling Fluency (10 minutes):
Prefixes and Suffixes
Draw 3 columns in your homework book labelled Base Word, Prefixes and Suffixes. In the base word column write you list words, and then attach either a suffix or prefix to the word and write it in the correct column.
Learning Intention:
We are learning to understand the fantasy genre
Success Criteria:
I can describe the villain
I can use adjectives to describe
I can create descriptive sentences.
I can use show, don’t tell.
□ Independent Learning Task:
Setting Description
Today you are going to write a paragraph describing the villainthat could be in your quest. Think of your 5 senses. What does the villain look like, sound like, smell like and feel like? Use show, don’t tell to write a paragraph.
You could draw a picture of your villain too!
Write at least 5 descriptions.
Example:
The dragon was still and poised for attack. His huge hulk of a scaly green body slowly moved up and down with each furious breath. Glaring red eyes stared down and its wide cavernous nostrils flared. The dragon was intimidating even for the bravest of warriors to face.
□ Counting pattern fluency (10 minutes):
Practice multiplication (times tables) facts. You could use dice or cards.
Optional: Complete any IXL Year 3 Multiplication Skill Builder tasks.
Learning Intention:
We are learning to understand fractions and decimals.
Success Criteria:
I can understand that fractions are numbers
I can understand that fractions are equal parts of a whole number or part of a group
I can identify halves, thirds, quarters, fifths
I can understand that the numerator shows how many parts and the denominator shows equal parts
Tune in:
□ Independent Learning Task:
Number Lines
Today you are going to draw your own fractions number line.
Choose the fraction you would like to represent on your number line.
Draw a number line with markings at equal intervals which match the fraction you have chosen
Label you number line
Repeat 4 times with different fractions
Extension
Can you draw a number line from 0-5 and label your fractions. Hint: You will have to use mixed number e.g 1 1/2
Follow the Go Noodle link below and challenge a parent or sibling to a Space Jam dance off!!
Sort the spelling words into the correct spellings. Rule your page into 7 boxes and write the headings and sort the words into these categories.
