Learning Intention: We are learning to connect and compare all aspects of texts within genres and across genres.
Success Criteria:
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SC1: I can make connections between this text and other similar texts that have been read or heard
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SC2: I can make connections between the text and other texts that have been read or heard and demonstrate in writing.
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SC3: I can connect and compare the fantasy genre and compare these to other genres.
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SC4: I can connect and compare all aspects of texts within and across genres.
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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.
Click here to print: Reading Venn Diagram template
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.
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