Weeks 1-3 Learning from Home (Commencing 5 October)

[Previous weeks' Specialist pages are here]

Music

Learning Intention:
We are learning to use and write body and cup percussion patterns

Log into ClickView and click here for instructions on how to do the rhythmic pattern below.

Once you have mastered the rhythmic pattern and are able to perform it in time with music, write your own 8 beat cup and body percussion pattern.
You can use any rhythms you like, using different body and cup percussion sounds.

Art

Learning Intention:
We are learning to explore ideas and artworks from different cultures and times as inspiration to create visual artworks

Take a look at the article “Strange Magic” here.
This article was taken from Frankie Magazine and is about the art of Renee Malia.

Year 3

What do her works make you think of?
Why do you think this is?

Describe some recurring colours and patterns in these works.

Can you see any other recurring themes or ideas?

Make your own drawing inspired by something in these artworks.
Choose a colour for your background. Consider the artist’s use of shape and pattern.

Year 4

Read the interview about this artist, carefully highlighting aspects of interest as you go.

Write a couple of sentences about something you relate to, or that surprises you in her answers.

Make your own drawing, inspired by something you discover in the artworks or in the interview.

Resolve your work by making sure your colours and composition fit the page well.

                                 

Library

Learning Intentions:
We are learning about the criteria the CBCA uses to shortlist books
We are learning about the importance of illustration to tell a story

Book Week this year will be celebrated in term 4 from the 17-23 October.

The CBCA theme this year is ‘Curious Creatures, Wild Minds.’

Our Book Week dress up day will be held on Thursday 22 October.
Please come to your Webex sessions dressed as your favourite book character.

This Children’s Book Council of Australia event highlights the importance of reading, and draws on the joy of stories and the creativity of Australian books.

The CBCA judges have shortlisted six books in different categories.

The categories we focus on at LPS are Early Childhood, Picture Book, Younger Readers and The Eve Pownall Award.

One of the categories Year 3 and 4 will be focusing on leading up to Book Week is Picture Book of the Year.

                                 

Three of the shortlisted books in the picture book category are on Story Box library.

To listen to ‘Nop’ on Story Box Library  click here

To listen to ‘Tilly’ on Story Box Library  click here

To listen to ‘Three’ on Story Box Library  click here

To listen to ‘I Need a Parrot’ log in to ClickView and  click here

To listen to ‘Hello Lighthouse log in to ClickView and click here

To listen to the ‘Good Son’ log in to ClickView and click here (not available yet)

As you listen to these stories examine the illustrations carefully on each page.
Think about the criteria (listed in the table below) that the judges use to determine whether a book should be shortlisted.

Copy the table below onto a piece of paper and complete the judging criteria to assist you with making your choice about the most deserving to win Picture Book of the Year.

 

Thinking about your responses, which book do you think is most deserving to win Picture Book of the Year? Why?

We can compare our choices with the judges’ choice when they announce the official winner of the Picture Book of the Year on 16 October.