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Remote Learning Thursday 8th October
P-2 Investigation Project – Middle Island Warrnambool
Some family movies that you may find appropriate to watch with your children include: Oddball G, Penguins of Madagascar G, Mr Popper’s Penguins G, Happy Feet G.
Today you will engage in the following activities to learn more about the Little Penguins that live on Middle Island.
- Read/Listen to facts about the Little Penguins.
- Watch short videos about the Little Penguins to learn new facts and get a close up of what they look like.
- Create your very own Little Penguin using what you have learnt about them.
Read the following facts about Little Penguins with a parent or sibling:
Click on the link below. http://www.warrnamboolpenguins.com.au/sites/warrnamboolpenguins.com.au/files/documents/2706%20penguin%20fact%20sheet.pdf
Watch the following videos to learn more about Little Penguins in Australia and the Little Penguins and Maremma dogs on Middle Island.
Create your very own Little Penguin using what you have learnt about them.
Use some dark blue/black and white play dough/plasticine to make a model of a Little Penguin (if you only have other colours, that is ok). An alternative could be to make it out of paper, cardboard, toilet roll or paper cups (as long as it stands up by itself).
Below are some ideas for creating your penguin.
The Little Penguins on Middle Island are navy blue in colour and do not have orange beaks or feet.
*We would love to see your Little Penguins! Please send a photo to your teacher.
Click on the link for instructions on how to make the cardboard/toilet roll penguin: http://www.papercraftsforchildren.com/2011/08/25/cardboard-roll-penguin/
The following video shows you how to make a penguin using a clear plastic bottle and some cotton wool or cushion filler. Watch up to 3 minutes 20 seconds. (Little penguins don’t live in igloos!)
Remote Learning Thursday 17th September
P-2 Investigation Project – Middle Island Warrnambool
This project will involve investigating (Week 8), designing (Week 9) and creating (Week 10) a persuasive poster highlighting why we should be protecting the penguins on Middle Island in Warrnambool.
Some family movies that you may find appropriate to watch with your children during these weeks. These include: Oddball G, Penguins of Madagascar G, Mr Popper’s Penguins G, Happy Feet G
Week 10
*Please send your teacher a photo of the completed poster.
Today you will complete a good copy your poster. Last week your draft may have included the following things:
- Interesting words and sentences from Week 8’s lesson.
- A heading.
- Pictures from magazines, computer printed or hand drawn.
- Eye catching colours.
- A map of Middle Island.
Here is an example of a completed poster.
Below are videos and pictures to help you complete your poster.
Below are some stories and information that you may also like to listen to.
Information about penguins
You may also like to have a go at labelling a penguin
Here are some photos of penguins that you may also like to use
Little Penguin Habitat middle island pictures
Sounds Write
As a Sounds Write follow-up please access a decodable reader for your child to practice ‘saying the sounds and reading the words’.
Session A reader – Click on the link below:
Session B reader – Click on the link below:
Extended Code reader – Click on the link below:
Big Life Boost Activities
Remote Learning Guide – Term 3-Week 10 & Term 4-Week 1.
PREP/ONE/TWO- REMOTE LEARNING GUIDE
Click on the link below to view or print the Remote Learning Guide for Term 3-Week 10 & Term 4-Week 1.
Please continue to access our blog for a full outline of daily activities.
Hard copy packs are available from the office.
All worksheets and additional resources are included in this pack.
Remote Learning Guide T3_Wk10_T4_Wk1
Prep – Sky/Grass/Dirt Lined Paper
Remote Learning Monday 7th September
Reading (20 minutes)
*Your child must use Wushka or ActiveLearn to access new books. Students will not receive new readers from school.
Learning intention – We are learning to read our readers fluently.
Success Criteria –
- I can read with a clear voice.
- I can read in phrases (words together).
- I can notice and use the punctuation.
- I can use expression when I am reading.
Read a reader from Wushka or ActiveLearn to a parent or sibling.
Watch Mrs Kenna’s video below to understand how to read a Wushka text. Mrs Kenna ‘thinks aloud’ to show how to read the text carefully, and attend to the pictures and ideas in the story. She also shows how to answer the quiz questions after reading.
Sounds Write – 20 minutes
Learning Intention – We are learning to ‘say the sounds and read the word’, and ‘say the sounds and write the word’.
Success Criteria –
- I can say the sounds in a word.
- I can say the sounds in order (segment).
- I can say the sounds and read the word (blend).
- I can say the sounds and write the word using correct letter formation.
SESSION A
Preps from Miss O’s Room-No Webex Sessions today.
Watch the Video below for your Sounds-Write session.
Preps from Mrs Ryan’s Room – Webex Session at 10.00am.
SESSION B
This Speed Read sheet (below) will be used this week during Sounds Write lessons.
speed read sheet unit 11 sh ch th
Grade 1/2 students from Miss O’s and Mrs Kenna’s Rooms (Initial Code) – Webex Session at 10:30am
Grade 1/2 students from Mrs Ryan’s and Mrs Barling’s Rooms (Initial Code) – Webex Session at 10:30am
EXTENDED CODE
Students working on Extended Code do not have Webex meetings for Sounds Write and will complete their tasks independently, using resources located below. The activities are explained in the video below.
Sounds Write home activities – week 9
speed read sheet ae & ee revision
Sight Word Follow Up- Read over your sight words or your sounds-write words. Remember to ‘say the sounds and read the words’.
Learning Intention – We are learning to ‘say the sounds and read the word’.
Success Criteria –
- I can say the sounds in a word.
- I can say the sounds in order (segment).
- I can say the sounds and read the word (blend).
Writing
Fluency– Use the sheet provided from school to trace over/write the alphabet. Ensure that your child is focusing using correct pencil grip along with the correct starting position.
Learning Intention – We are learning to write about a familiar event.
Success Criteria–
- I can talk about the event.
- I can write ideas into a plan.
- I can use my plan to write about an event in order.
- I can add a sizzling start or adjectives to make my writing more interesting.
- I can read over and check my writing.
- I can make changes to my writing.
Recount – Sensory Walk (smell, touch or taste)
Think about your sensory walk from the weekend. Use your photos and notes in your notebook to write about your sensory walk.
Prep
Draw a picture and write a sentence to match, e.g. On my sensory walk I could smell the muddy river.
Grade 1
On Saturday I had an incredible sensory walk! I could feel the cold wind blowing against my face.
Grade 2
On Saturday I had an incredible sensory walk! I could smell the eucalyptus in the tall gum trees. The Merri River felt icy on my little fingers.
Optional Webex session to see your teacher and classmates:
Webex Session 11.15 am
P/1 O – No Webex Meetings Today.
P/1 R
1/2 B
2 K
Maths
Fluency (15 minutes)
Trace over the number sheet- Ensure that you start in the correct starting position
Counting goal- Practice your individual counting goal.
Learning intention- We are learning to recognise and know our ‘partners for 10’.
Success Criteria–
- I can recognise and say numbers to 10.
- I can name some ‘partners for ten’ such as 5 and 5, 10 and 0, 9 and 1.
- I can name all of the ‘partners for 10’.
- I can quickly say all of the ‘ ‘partners for 10’.
Warm up – Partners for 10
Resources – deck of cards.
See video below for instructions on how to play.
Prep – Practice turning over the cards and saying the matching ‘partner for 10’. Use counters placed in a tens frame formation (see below) to help you work out the partners for 10.
Grade One & Two – Practice turning over the cards and saying the matching ‘partner for 10’. You may need to use a tens frame (above) to help you to work out and learn your ‘partners for 10’ facts. As you gain more confidence this week you can time yourself. Try to improve on the time it takes to say all ‘partners for 10’.
Challenge: Can you identify all the ‘partners for 10’ in one minute or less?
Prep – Solving multiplication sums
Learning Intention:
We are learning to solve multiplication sums.
Success Criteria:
- I can read the sum.
- I can make an array with rows of 2.
- I can find the total by using my 2’s skip counting pattern.
- I can check off each sum I solve.
*Use the template, with sums provided, to make rows of 2. Watch the video below for instructions.
Grade 1/2- Repeated Addition
Learning Intention:
We are learning to solve multiplication sums.
Success Criteria:
- I can make an array to match my dice rolls.
- I can make groups of to match my dice rolls.
- I can draw my array and groups of.
- I can use repeated addition to add up my rows of, or groups of.
Grade 1
Roll 2 six sided dice and make equal groups and an array to match the numbers rolled.
Draw the equal groups and the array into your maths book.
*Watch the video below for instructions.
Grade 2
Roll 2 six sided dice and make equal groups and an array to match the numbers rolled.
Draw the equal groups and the array into your maths book.
*Watch the video below for instructions.
Extension – use a spinner or 10 sided dice to complete the activity. (google online spinners or dice rollers if you don’t have one to use at home)
Music
Follow the link to Mrs Dowie’s blog for today’s activity – http://mrsdowie1.global2.vic.edu.au/
Remote Learning – Tuesday 1st September
Reading (20 minutes)
*Your child must use Wushka or ActiveLearn to access new books. Students will not receive new readers from school.
Learning intention – We are learning to read our readers fluently.
Success Criteria –
- I can read with a clear voice.
- I can read in phrases (words together).
- I can notice and use the punctuation.
- I can use expression when I am reading.
Wushka Task – Sign in and complete your assigned task.
- Books have been allocated to your child
- Read your allocated books more than once before you answer the questions. P/1 students may need a parent to read the question. Please do not give your child the answer or influence their answers in any way. This will only tell us what you know – not what your child knows.
- Read only one allocated book from the Reading Group box today, one on Wednesday and one on Thursday. Complete the matching comprehension/quiz questions.
*Please note, your teacher will be checking to see how you went with this task.
Watch Mrs Kenna’s video below to understand how to read a Wushka text. Mrs Kenna ‘thinks aloud’ to show how to read the text carefully, and attend to the pictures and ideas in the story. She also shows how to answer the quiz questions after reading.
Sounds Write – 20 minutes
Learning Intention – We are learning to ‘say the sounds and read the word’, and ‘say the sounds and write the word’.
Success Criteria –
- I can say the sounds in a word.
- I can say the sounds in order (segment).
- I can say the sounds and read the word (blend).
- I can say the sounds and write the word using correct letter formation.
SESSION A
Preps from Miss O’s Room- Webex Session at 10.00am.
Preps from Mrs Ryan’s Room – Webex Session at 10.00am.
SESSION B
Grade 1/2 students from Miss O’s and Mrs Kenna’s Rooms (Initial Code) – Webex Session at 10:30am
Grade 1/2 students from Mrs Ryan’s and Mrs Barling’s Rooms (Initial Code) – Webex Session at 10:30am
EXTENDED CODE
Students working on Extended Code do not have Webex meetings for Sounds Write and will complete their tasks independently, using resources located below. The activities are explained in the video below.
Sounds Write home activities – word cards ee
Sight Word Follow Up- Read over your sight words or your sounds-write words. Remember to ‘say the sounds and read the words’.
Learning Intention – We are learning to ‘say the sounds and read the word’.
Success Criteria –
- I can say the sounds in a word.
- I can say the sounds in order (segment).
- I can say the sounds and read the word (blend).
Writing
Fluency– Use the sheet provided from school to trace over/write the alphabet. Ensure that your child is focusing using correct pencil grip along with the correct starting position.
Learning Intention –
We are learning to create a persuasive piece of writing.
Success Criteria–
- I can draw a picture to support my reason.
- I can write keywords to support my reason.
- I can draw and write keywords to support two or three reasons.
*Listen to the story and watch the video instructions below for your year level.
*Examples only, please do not copy.
Prep – Talk to a parent or sibling about why you don’t want to go to bed. Draw a picture of why you don’t want to go to bed. Write keywords on your plan. We will use this plan to support our writing tomorrow.
Grade 1– Talk to a parent or sibling about why you don’t want to go to bed. Draw a picture of why you don’t want to go to bed. Write one reason why you don’t want to go to bed. We will use this plan to support our writing tomorrow.
Grade 2 – Talk to a parent or sibling about why you don’t want to go to bed. Draw a picture of why you don’t want to go to bed. Write two or three reasons why you don’t want to go to bed. We will use this plan to support our writing tomorrow.
Maths
Fluency (15 minutes)
Trace over the number sheet- Ensure that you start in the correct starting position
Counting goal- Practice your individual counting goal.
Learning intention- We are learning to recognise and make doubles.
Success Criteria–
- I can recognise when two numbers are the same.
- I can add two numbers that are the same.
- I can quickly add two numbers that are the same.
Warm up – Doubles Game
Resources – deck of cards.
See videos below for instructions on how to play.
Prep – Play this game multiple times.
Grade One & Two – Play this game multiple times.
Challenge: This week children who have mastered all of their doubles facts using the playing cards are to keep practising to try and reduce the time it takes them to say all of the doubles facts of the 40 number cards. One student has recorded a time of 46 seconds!
Making Arrays
Learning Intention:
We are learning to make arrays.
Success Criteria:
Prep: I can make an array with rows of 2, and find the total skip counting by 2’s. I can draw an array.
Grade 1: I can arrays with rows of 2 and 5, and find the total skip counting by 2’s and 5’s. I can draw an array and record the number sentence.
Grade 2: I can make arrays with rows of 2, 5 and 3, and find the total skip counting by 2’s, 5’s and 3’s. I can draw an array and record the number sentence.
Prep
Arrays – making rows of 2.
Roll a dice (6 sided) and create arrays. For example, the student rolls a 3 and then makes an array of 3 rows of 2. Draw 3 rows of 2 in your book.
*Watch the video below for instructions.
Grade 1
Arrays – Roll 2 dice (6 sided) and create arrays. For example, student rolls a 3 & 4 and then makes an array of 3 rows of 4.
Draw the array in your book and record the number sentence, e.g. 3 rows of 4 makes 12
*Watch the video below for instructions.
Grade 2
Arrays – Roll 2 dice (6 sided) and create arrays. For example, student rolls a 6 & 5 and then makes an array of 6 rows of 5.
Draw the array in your book and record the number sentence, e.g. 6 rows of 5 makes 30
*Watch the video below for instructions.
Extension: use a 10 sided dice to generate your arrays.
Science
Follow the link to Mr A’s Science blog and your activity for today. http://woodfordscience.global2.vic.edu.au
Remote Learning – Wednesday 26th August
Reading – 15 minutes
*Your child must use Wushka or ActiveLearn to access new books.
Learning intention-We are learning to read our readers fluently.
Success Criteria- I can read with a clear voice. I can read in phrases (words together), I can notice and use the punctuation. I can use expression when I am reading.
Read a reader from Wushka or ActiveLearn to a parent or sibling
Sounds Write– 20 minutes
Learning Intention – We are learning to ‘say the sounds and read the word’, and ‘say the sounds and write the word’.
Success Criteria- I can say the sounds in a word. I can say the sounds in order (segment). I can say the sounds and read the word (blend). I can say the sounds and write the word using correct letter formation.
Preps from Miss O’s Room- Webex Session at 10.00am.
Preps from Mrs Ryan’s Room – Webex Session at 10.00am.
Grade 1/2 students from Miss O’s and Mrs Kenna’s Room (Initial Code) – Webex Session at 10:30am
Grade 1/2 students from Mrs Ryan and Mrs Barling’s Room (Initial Code) – Webex Session at 10:30am.
Extended Code – Students working on Extended Code do not have Webex meetings for Sounds Write and will complete their tasks independently, using resources located below. The activities are explained in the video.
Sounds Write – speed sheet activities ee
Sight Word Follow Up- Type your sight words on a computer or iPad. Make sure you say the sounds as you write the words
Optional Webex Meeting for P/1O, P/1R, 1/2B & 2K– Refer to the codes sent to you via SeeSaw. This is an opportunity for the whole class to touch base and to ask questions.
Writing
Fluency– Use the sheet provided from school to trace over/write the alphabet. Ensure that your child is focusing using correct pencil grip along with the correct starting position.
Learning Intention –
We are learning to create a persuasive piece of writing.
Success Criteria–
I can state my opinion. I can provide a reason to support my opinion.
I can provide further evidence to support my reasons.
I can restate my opinion in the conclusion.
Writing Task –
Use your writing plan from yesterday to write your sentences.
*Examples only, please do not copy the teacher’s work.
Prep– Write a range of short repetitive sentences. Include two or more reasons. For example, When I grow up I want to be a vet because they work with animals. When I grow up I want to be a vet because they make pets better. See video below.
Grade 1– When I grow up I want to be a doctor. Doctors help people and make people well when they are sick. I would get to work with lots of different people in this job like nurses and other doctors.
Grade 2- When I grow up I want to be a musician. Musicians entertain people and make them feel happy. I think musicians make the world a better place. I want to be a musician so I can write beautiful songs to sing and dance to.
Maths
Fluency (15 minutes)
Trace over the number sheet- Ensure that you start in the correct starting position
Counting goal- Practice your individual counting goal.
Tuning In Task – Doubles Card Game
Prep
Year One & Two
Learning Intention:
We are learning to make rows of.
Success Criteria:
Prep: I can make a rows of 2, and find the total skip counting by 2’s.
Grade 1: I can make rows of 2 and 5, and find the total skip counting by 2’s and 5’s.
Grade 2: I can make rows of 2, 5 and 3, and find the total skip counting by 2’s, 5’s and 3’s.
Resources you will need: Land grab worksheet, plastic pocket, whiteboard marker, dice.
Land Grab Template: land grab
Maths Task – Land Grab Game
Prep – Using groups of 2, play the same land grab activity as yesterday but with a partner. Record the sums as you go. The winner of the game is the player who has the ‘most land’ at the end.
Grade 1 – Using groups of 2 or 5, play the same land grab activity as yesterday but with a partner. Record the sums as you go. The winner of the game is the player who has the ‘most land’ at the end.
Revision of equal groups on IXL (click on the links)
Count equal groups (Year 2 maths practice)
Practising Year 2 maths: ‘Identify multiplication sentences for equal groups’
Grade 2 – Using groups of 2, 5 or 3, play the same land grab activity as yesterday but with a partner. Record the sums as you go. The winner of the game is the player who has the ‘most land’ at the end.
Extension for Grade 2: use groups 4 and 6.
Revision of equal groups on IXL (click on the links)
Count equal groups (Year 2 maths practice)
Practising Year 2 maths: ‘Identify multiplication sentences for equal groups’
Art
Refer to Miss Dale’s Art blog for today’s activity – http://missdalesart.edublogs.org
Updated Remote Learning Guide Week 7-9
Please note that we have made changes to the maths tasks in the remote learning guide. The changes made were to clearly state the difference between Prep, One and Two maths tasks. Grade 2 students also have an extra extension task. These changes will also appear on our daily blog posts.
Click on the link below to view or print the updated Remote Learning Guide for weeks 7-9.
Thursday 20th August
Today is a pupil free day for Woodford Primary School. There will be no remote learning tasks or onsite supervision.
Remote Learning – Tuesday 18th August
Reading– 15 minutes
Learning intention-We are learning to read our readers fluently.
Success Criteria- I can read with a clear voice. I can read in phrases (words together), I can notice and use the punctuation. I can use expression when I am reading.
Select a reader from your reader cover. Practice reading in phrases (words together) and in a clear voice. Once you have practiced, you could ask Mum or Dad to record your reading (30 seconds) so that you can listen back and check how your reading sounded.
Sounds Write– 20 minutes
Learning Intention – We are learning to ‘say the sounds and read the word’, and ‘say the sounds and write the word’.
Success Criteria- I can say the sounds in a word. I can say the sounds in order (segment). I can say the sounds and read the word (blend). I can say the sounds and write the word using correct letter formation.
Preps from Miss O’s Room- Webex Session at 10.00am.
Preps from Mrs Ryan’s Room – No Webex Sessions today. Watch the Video below for your Sounds-Write session and send me a photo of your work on SeeSaw.
Grade 1/2 students – Webex Session at 10:30am
Extended Code – In place of a Webex Session, children working on the extended code (/ae/) are to work independently. Please refer to the attached documents for information of this week’s Sounds Write activities along with the video link provided below.
Sounds Write Extended Code home activites – word cards
Sight Word Follow Up- Write your sight words or your sounds-write words in rainbow colours.
Optional Webex Meetings – Refer to the codes sent to you via SeeSaw. This is an opportunity for the whole class to touch base and ask questions.
Writing
Fluency– Use the sheet provided from school to trace over/write the alphabet. Ensure that your child is focusing using correct pencil grip along with the correct starting position.
Learning Intention: We are learning to label a picture.
Success Criteria: I can research the echidna and talk about interesting facts. I can draw a picture of an echidna. I can label my echidna with key words.
Writing Task- Watch the videos below, taking notice of the main features of an echidna. In your work book draw a picture of an echidna. Neatly label your picture to show the main features of a echidna.
Year 1 and 2 students – you could challenge yourself by adding some adjectives to your labels such as ‘sharp spines’, ‘long snout’, ‘short stubby legs’.
Maths
Fluency (15 minutes)
Trace over the number sheet- Ensure that you start in the correct starting position
Counting goal- Practice your individual counting goal.
Prep/One – Skip counting by 2’s.
Two’s- Extension. Skip Count by 3’s
Learning intention- We are learning to make equal groups.
Success Criteria– I can make groups that are equal. I can draw groups that are equal. I can use skip counting to find the total.
Resources required: counters, dice, paper and pencil.
Prep task: Roll the dice and make groups of two. E.g. you roll a 3, make 3 groups of 2. Draw the groups of 2 into your work book and write how many altogether.
Grade 1 task: Roll the dice and make groups of two. E.g. you roll a 3, make 3 groups of 2. Draw the groups of 2 into your work book and write how many altogether.
Grade 2 task: Roll the dice and make groups of three. E.g. you roll a 4, make 4 groups of 3. Draw the groups of 3 into your work book and write how many altogether.
Science
Refer to Mr A’s Science blog for today’s activity: http://woodfordscience.global2.vic.edu.au
Remote Learning – Friday 14th August
Investigation Day
Today is your first Investigation Day!
There are no Webex meetings today. In place of our check in you may also like to take the chance to watch GEM TV at 11 am today. We have heard some terrific reviews of Martin Heppell’s antics. https://theresilienceproject.com.au/at-home/gemtv/season-1
Click on the link below for the P-2 Investigation Project Planner.
Have fun designing and building your Australian themed zoo!
Animals At Home (live)
For some extra fun today click on the following link:
https://www.zoo.org.au/animals-at-home/
This week we have enjoyed learning about the platypus. Find out about Yami the platypus who lives at the Healesville Sanctuary.
IXL- Log in
In case you are having trouble signing into the new IXL website here is a video Miss Hutchins created with a couple of hints and tips