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!
Today you will get to choose at least 2 activities to complete for our inquiry day. Our topic is The Performance: Under the Spotlight!
Tune in:
Remember the creating process when you are selecting your activities. You will need to brainstorm, plan, draft, revise and edit to make sure your work shows your personal best.
Remember to have fun with the way you present your work. Try iMovie, Seesaw, PowerPoint, posters, books… The options are endless! If you have a sibling in 3-6, you could work together to make something amazing!
Pick at least 2 activities to complete today. Please upload photos of your work, we’d love to see how creative you can be!
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!!
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
Choose a text from Wushka and answer the following sentences in your homework book.
From the front cover I predict…
From the blurb (reader description) I predict….
From the first paragraph I predict…
After reading the text, check your predictions. Were you correct or did the author surprise you? Write a sentence outlining if your predictions were correct.
My predictions were correct/incorrect because…
Extension: Write a written summary summarising the main points of the text.
□ Spelling Fluency (10 minutes):
Synonyms & Antonyms
Learning Intention:
We are learning to understand the fantasy genre
Success Criteria:
I can describe the setting.
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 a magical setting that could be in your quest. Think of your 5 senses. What does the setting 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 setting too!
Write at least 5 descriptions.
Example:
Moss blanketed the earth. The distant babbling of the creek gently filled my ears. Trees towered above me. Vines draped from tree to tree like long necklaces. Branches stung my skin, hitting me as I galloped through the crowded forest.
□ 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:
Draw the following fractions:
Enabling:
4 items – 3/4 red, 1/4 yellow
5 items- 2/5 blue, 3/5 green
2 items – 1/2 purple, 1/2 blue
4 items – 2/4 green, 2/4 red
Extending:
12 items – 2/4 green, 2/4 red
12 items – 4 items – 3/4 red, 1/4 yellow
10 items – 2/5 blue, 3/5 green
12 items – 1/2 purple, 1/2 blue
EXAMPLE:
5 items – 3/5 red, 2/5 blue
12 items – 1/4 purple, 3/4 pink
What are ‘Performance Arts’?
Look up the follow terms. What do they each mean?
Dance
Drama
Media
Music
Draw a picture of each of the words to show your understanding.
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:
Choose a text from Wushka and complete the following sentences in your homework book.
From the front cover I predict…
From the blurb (reader description) I predict….
From the first paragraph I predict…
After reading the text, check you predictions. Were you correct or did the author surprise you? Write a sentence outline if your predictions were correct.
My predictions were correct/incorrect because…
□ Spelling Fluency (10 minutes):
Spelling Sounds
Underline the syllables in your spelling words, then underline the individual sounds in each syllable.
Learning Intention:
We are learning to use descriptive language to create a main character
Success Criteria:
I can use descriptive language to paint a picture of a main character
I can extend my use of interesting vocabulary to engage the reader
Independent Writing Task:
Character Description
Create a main character or hero for a quest story. This could be a child, a knight, a magical creature. Close your eyes… What do they look like and sound like? What are their character traits? Write a paragraph describing your character. Remember to show, don’t tell!!
If you’d like you could draw your character too!
Write are least 5 descriptions.
Example:
Character Descriptions
His chestnut brown hair was messy. It always looked like he had just woken up.
When he walked, he clumsily tripped over his feet or anything else that was in his path.
Soft and wobbly, his voice didn’t echo over the chatter around him.
His face was always flushed the colour of a pink lady apple and it was slightly rounded making him look younger than what he was.
His arms dangled lankily beside him, too long for the rest of his body.
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
Success Criteria:
I can understand and model a half, quarter, third and fifth
Tune in:
Independent Learning Task:
Draw the following fractions.
1/2 (half)
1/4 (quarters)
1/3 (thirds)
1/5 (fifths)
Can you draw them in different shapes? Try squares, circles, rectangles etc. Remember that the parts have to be equal in size.
Squiggle Story: Draw a squiggle on some paper with your non-preferred hand; with your preferred hand create a drawing out of it and then mindfully colour in!
SC 1: I can report episodes of a text in the order they happened
SC 2: I can stop and summarise at intervals
SC3: I can organise important information in summary form in order to remember and use them as background knowledge
Tune in:
□ Independent Learning Task:
Find the who, what, where, when from a story of your choice. You can either choose a picture story book, a wushka text, or a novel.
Extension: Create a written summary of the text you read.
Learning Intention:
We are learning to understand the fantasy genre.
□ Independent Learning Task:
Complete a quick write on one of the following topics;
1. The Snow Dragon: You are in the mountain forest when you come face to face with the snow dragon: an adorable, furry, and surprisingly tiny creature who breathes fire.
2. The Fairies Next Door: Being new in town, you decided to introduce yourself to the neighbors. When you knock on the door, you are greeted by a small army of fairies who take you captive.
3. The Invisible Castle: A group of friends decide to climb a tower near their home when they discover it leads to an invisible castle in the air that no one else knows exists.
You could design a poster, research a famous Indigenous Australian, listen to an Indigenous musician or watch a clip about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history.
