Week beginning Monday 25 October

 

This week, there will be specific tasks that we would like you to photograph, upload via the Sentral Parent Portal and/or bring to your Webex session. 

 

Tasks are highlighted like this to upload to the Sentral Parent Portal

 

Tasks are highlighted like this for Webex sessions

 

Below is a list of what we plan to do in our Webex Essential sessions:

 

Webex Essential Monday – Wellbeing and Maths (Teaching)

Webex Essential Tuesday – On-site Learning

Webex Essential Wednesday – On-site Learning

Webex Essential Thursday – Reading (Teaching)

Webex Essential Friday – Reading (Reviewing)

 

Monday

Wellbeing/Physical Activity

 

Learning Intention:

We are learning organisational skills so that we can be ready to return back to school

Task:

• Webex Essential today – Wellbeing (Teaching)
  
  Come along to your Webex session to discuss how we can organise ourselves to be ready to return to school tomorrow.
  (20 minutes)
  
  

Reading & Viewing

 

Daily Task:

• Read a just right book of your choice independently for at least 20 minutes a day. 
  Log in to Bug Club and read through one text that has been assigned to you.
  You can also use the resources that are available to you; such as Story Box Library and Epic!.
  Remember to complete your reading log each day, for ANY reading you do.
  
  (20 minutes)

Learning Intention:

We are learning to explore the features of plays so that we can perform a play

 

Task:                                    

• Read the books below.
  These books are plays, which means that they are meant to be performed to an audience.
  After reading the plays, list at least 5 features that you can find.
  For example; different characters speaking.
  
  Log into Bug Club.
               
  The Fish in the Tree                      The Noises Next Door
  
  (20 minutes)

 

Writing/Spelling

 

Learning Intention:

We are learning to use our knowledge of visual patterns so that we can spell words correctly

 

Task:

• Spelling Puzzle
  How many words can you make with the letters below?
  Can you find the 10 letter word?
  
  Scoring = 3 letter words are worth 1 point, 4 letter words are worth 2 points, 5 letter words are worth 3 points, etc.
  The 10 letter word is worth 10 points.
  
  

  H	R	E	G
  U	M	T	I
  S	O	P	N
  E	H	A	E

  
  (20 minutes)

 

Maths

• Daily Task: 
  Magic Squares are square grids with a special arrangement of numbers in them.
  These numbers are special because every row, column and diagonal adds up to the same number.
  Look at the example below.
  15 is the magic number.
  Can you solve the following Magic Square?
                                                 
  (10 minutes)

Learning Intention:

We are learning to create a map using a birds-eye view so that we can show the position of objects

 

Task:

• Webex Essential today – Maths (Teaching)
  
  After the Webex session, create and label a birds-eye view of your own bedroom.
  See the example below.
                             
  Here is the video to watch again if you would like.  
  
           
  
  (30 minutes)

 

Inquiry/Science

 

Learning Intention:

We are learning about Harmony Day so that we can understand why it is significant

 

Task:

• Log into Click View and click on your class teacher’s name below.
  This will take you to the video ‘Harmony Day’.
  This is an interactive video, so you will have to answer questions as you watch the video.
  Make sure you click on YOUR class teacher’s link below as your answers will be sent to them!
  
  
  • 3D - Mrs Dedes
  • 3A - Mrs Pho
  • 3P - Mr Palmer-Leeraar                                 
  • 3W - Mrs Crow
  • 3R - Mrs Roberts
    
    (20 minutes)

 

Tuesday

On-site learning: Please read LFH eNews #48 for important arrangements.
Click here for previous LFH eNews. 

Wednesday

On-site learning: Please read LFH eNews #48 for important arrangements.

 

Thursday

Wellbeing/Physical Activity

 

Learning Intention:

We are learning to keep physically active so that we can be healthy

 

Task:

• Choose a task from the Movement Break Choice board to complete each day.
  
  

  Obstacle course   Create an obstacle course inside or outside. Remember to ask what you are allowed to use first and pack everything away! Think about climbing under a chair, over a couch, add in a few star jumps, bounce and catch a ball, etc.   Time yourself to see how long it takes you to complete. Keep trying to improve on your time.	Throwing and catching skills   Find a suitable ball in the house (if you don’t have one fold a pair of socks to make a ball or even blow up a balloon). ●        Challenge yourself by counting how many throws and catches you can do in a row before you drop the ball. ●        Try throwing underarm against a brick wall and catch. ●        Can you throw the ball on the ground, into the wall and then catch it as it comes off the wall? Try throwing the ball into the wall, let it bounce on the ground and then catch it.	Skittles Make your own version of skittles. Find a ball and something in your house to use as skittles (e.g. empty cardboard boxes), stand from 4 metres back and roll your ball to knock them over. Try making it harder, by standing further back.
  Stretching   Click here for ‘Manage Frustration’. Can you follow the stretches?	Go Noodle 1   Click here for ‘I Like to Move it’.	Go Noodle 2   Click here for ‘100 fast jumping jacks’.

  
  (20 minutes)

 

Reading & Viewing

 

Daily Task:

• Read a just right book of your choice independently for at least 20 minutes a day. 
  Log in to Bug Club and read through one text that has been assigned to you.
  You can also use the resources that are available to you; such as Story Box Library and Epic!.
  Remember to complete your reading log each day, for ANY reading you do.
  
  (20 minutes)

Learning Intention:

We are learning to read with expression so that we can read fluently

 

Task:

• Come along to today's Webex Essential to learn about reading with expression!
  
  (20 minutes)
  
  

Writing/Spelling

 

Learning Intention:

We are learning to identify key words in the text so that we can understand the language features of information reports

 

Task:

• Key words are important words that help us to understand the main idea about a topic.
  Read the paragraph below about Holi. The key words have been highlighted in bold.
  
  Holi
  Holi (HOH-lee) is a spring festival celebrated in India in February or March. Sometimes it’s called the Festival of Colours. People celebrate for religious reasons and to welcome Spring. They throw coloured water or powder as part of the fun!
                                             
  Read the paragraph below about Carnival.
  Highlight the key words or write them in your book under the heading ‘Key Words’ and the date.
  
  Carnival
  Carnival is a spring festival around the world. In Switzerland, people ring bells to celebrate the end of winter. In Italy, people wear costumes. The most famous Carnival may be in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It has music, parades and dancing.
                                             
  (30 minutes)

 

 

Maths

• Daily Task: 
  Magic Squares are square grids with a special arrangement of numbers in them.
  These numbers are special because every row, column and diagonal adds up to the same number.
  Can you solve the following Magic Square?
                                                        
  (10 minutes)

 

Learning Intention:
We are learning to use directions so that we can explain how to get from one place to another

 

Task:

• Look at the map of Laburnum Primary School below.
  
  Using directional language, such as; turn left, turn right, continue straight, walk forwards, walk backwards, go past etc, write instructions of how to get from:

1. The oval to the prep playground
2. The Staff car park to the hall
3. The Science room to the bike shed
   
   Challenge:
   Can you write directions from Janet Street to a place of your choice at school?
   
   
   (30 minutes)
   
   

 

Inquiry/Science

 

Learning Intention:

We are learning to explain the movements of the Earth so we can understand how day and night happen

 

Task:

• Log in to ClickView.
  Watch the video titled ‘Movements of the Earth’.
                                     
  Once you have watched the video, complete the diagram below and then use the word bank to fill in the blanks in the sentences which follow.
  
                 
  
  

  Word Bank night         orbits         day         axis          revolution          rotates

  The Earth ___________ on its tilted __________.  When the Sun shines on one side of the Earth, this is the side that experiences ________.  The side of the Earth facing away from the Sun experiences ___________. The Earth ______________ around   the Sun.  A full _____________ takes 365 days.

  
  (30 minutes)

 

Friday

Wellbeing/Physical Activity

 

Learning Intention:

We are learning to keep physically active so that we can be healthy

 

Task:

• Choose a task from Thursday's Movement Break Choice board to complete today.
  
  (20 minutes)
  
  

 

Reading & Viewing

 

Daily Task:

• Read a just right book of your choice independently for at least 20 minutes a day. 
  Log in to Bug Club and read through one text that has been assigned to you.
  You can also use the resources that are available to you; such as Story Box Library and Epic!.
  Remember to complete your reading log each day, for ANY reading you do.
  
  (20 minutes)

Learning Intention:

We are learning to read with expression so that we can read fluently

 

Task:

• Come along to today's Webex Essential to practise reading with expression!                                  
  
  (20 minutes)
  
  

Writing/Spelling

 

Learning Intention:

We are learning the difference between facts and opinions so that we can understand the language features of information reports        

 

Fact  A fact is something that can be proven true.                                           Example:  Bees are found everywhere in the world apart from Antarctica.

Opinion  An opinion is what someone thinks or feels.                                            Example:  Chocolate is the best flavour of ice cream.

       

Task:

• Using the celebration or commemoration that you shared in the Cultural Artefact presentation last week, write ten facts in your book under the heading ‘Celebration and Commemoration Facts’.
  Remember to include key words about your celebration or commemoration in your facts.
  You can refer to Thursday’s task to help you.
  
  (30 minutes)

 

Maths

• Daily Task: 
  Magic Squares are square grids with a special arrangement of numbers in them.
  These numbers are special because every row, column and diagonal adds up to the same number.
  Can you solve the following Magic Square?
                                                     
  (10 minutes)

Learning Intention:

We are learning to read, write and plot grid references so that we can interpret a map.

 

Task:

• Log into Click View and watch On the Grid!
  
  After watching the video, look at the pirate map below and complete the activities.
  
  
  
  

  What object is at each of these grid references on the pirate map?	Write the grid reference for each of these items on the pirate map.	Plot the following grid references on the grid using a cross (X).
  (E2) __________    (H5) ___________  (A2) ___________  (H1) ____________    (C1) ____________		(G1)    (D3)    (H4)    (B5)    (A1)

  
  (30 minutes)

 

Inquiry/Science

 

Learning Intention:

We are learning to investigate how shadows are made so we create our own explanation

 

Task:

• Log in to ClickView.
  Click on your class below to watch the video ‘Light and Shadows’.
  This video talks about how shadows are made.
  Listen to the information carefully and answer the questions throughout the video.
  
  Make sure you click on YOUR class!
  
  
  • 3A - Mrs Pho
  • 3D - Mrs Dedes
  • 3P - Mr Palmer-Leeraar
  • 3R - Mrs Roberts
  • 3W - Mrs Crow

Once you have watched the video, write a paragraph explaining how shadows are formed.
You need to use the words; transparent, translucent, opaque, light, dark, shadow and object.

(30 minutes)

 

 

Answers to this week’s Magic Squares: