Year 4Term 2 Week 4 - Beginning 18th May

NB: Highlighted activities need to be submitted on the specified day.All underlined words are hyperlinks.

Google Classroom is abbreviated to GC.

Learning from Home – Weekly Timetable

Announcements

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Epic class code is: ckp8494

Additional ActivitiesUploaded for Individual

Feedback this weekMon: Maths Online

Tues: Reading Comprehension

Wed: VCOP

Thurs: Library

Fri: Edited and highlighted BIG

WRITE and completed checklist

Submit activity to GC/Seesaw

AnnouncementsIt was fantastic to see those of you I saw last week. It was also fantastic to meet our new class member, Luke. Welcome to 4L, Luke!

Please make sure you bring your pencil case, Wellbeing Journal, spelling textbook, headphones and Maths Mentals textbook whenever you come to school.

Virtual Success CardsSuccess cards for effort for last week’s learning go to: Freya, Brock, Abigail, Lockie, Mikaela, Helena, Giselle, Ayesha, Sophie, Marcus and Neve, Harry, Finn, Jonah, Benjamin, Githanjali, Xanthe, Abby. If a few more people could complete their Maths Online and Reading Eggspress Comprehension tasks (or let me know a valid reason why they cannot), I can give some more Success Cards out.

Term 2 Week 4Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Morning Welcome

EnglishIndependent Reading (20 minutes) record in your diary daily

Reading Strategy

Spelling - Questions 1-3

Writing - Journal

Handwriting

Independent Reading

Reading Comprehension

Spelling - Questions 4-6

Grammar and Punctuation

Independent Reading

Reading Eggspress

VCOP Activities

Spelling - Questions 7-9

Speaking and Listening

Independent Reading

Library/History

Spelling - Questions 10 onwards

Big Write

Independent Reading

Writing - Big Write Edits and Highlighting

Spelling - Challenge, then mark spelling and optional online activities

Typing Tournament

PDHPE Wellbeing Journal p.34Happy Thinking

Wellbeing Journal p. 34Accomplishment and Optimism

Wellbeing Journal p. 34Healthy Relationships

Wellbeing Journals p. 34Mindful Colouring

Wellbeing Journals p. 35Being Grateful

Middle session

Mathematics Mentals: Unit 13 Set AFractions and DecimalsMaths Online

Mentals: Unit 13 Set BMathletics

Mentals: Unit 13 Set CMatharoo Five Questions - see GC

Mentals: Unit 13 Set DProblem Solving - see Seesaw

Mentals - bottom sectionMaths Online MassInvestigation - see GC

PDHPE PE Choice board PE Choice board PE Choice board PE Choice board PE Choice board

Afternoon session

Other KLAsHistory/Library Science and

TechnologyPDHPE SISA videos Creative Arts

MusicPDHPE

EnglishReading Strategy

LI: To distinguish between fact and opinion in texts.SC: I can identify facts & opinions and justify my reasoning.

View the poster on distinguishing between fact and opinion. Watch the video and look at the Fact and Opinions Slideshow and Point Of View Slideshow carefully.

Watch the video.

Meet Frank (fact) and Opie (opinion) and complete activity 1 and 2. Then, read Milkshake Mania! and find the facts and opinions in the text.

Answers will be posted on GC the following day for you to mark.

Reading Comprehension

LI: To accurately interpret what has been read.SC: I can read to comprehend a text and get most answers correct.

Use the form on GC to read the comprehension task and answer the questions.

Check your email for feedback on your answers once you’ve submitted the form (the email may arrive in your in-box the next day).

Handwriting/Digital Technologies

Handwriting Sheet andTyping Tournament.

Grammar

LI: To identify and use adjectival phrasesSC: I can use adjectival phrases to write complex sentences.

Watch the following Powerpoint. Complete the worksheet.

PunctuationLI: To identify and use commas, colons and semicolons.SC: I can use commas, colons and semicolons accurately in my writing.

Watch ALL the following powerpoints:commas, colons, semicolonsand complete the worksheets on commas and colons and semicolons.

Answers will be posted on GC the following day for both Grammar and Punctuation for you to mark.

Speaking and Listening

Home Talk for Big Write

Spelling

LI: To develop spelling skills through phonemic awareness SC: Identify sounds/phonemes and sound patterns in wordsLook at the PowerPoint and complete Soundwaves Unit 12 Student Activity Pages. Password: away015

English: WritingWriting - Journal - One Paragraph/DayLI: To create a primary source of information.SC: I can make daily journal entries documenting personal experiences.

Continue your journal of what’s happening in your life at the moment. Try to find out some facts and statistics not only about COVID 19 but also about the restrictions that have been placed upon NSW residents, Australians and people around the world. We are living through a moment of time that will go down in history. Your grandchildren may learn about this in school! Your journal will be a primary source of information for them. Consider the following prompts: What did the Australian Government announce today? Does it impact your life? Why or why not? What is open in your neighbourhood? What is closed? How is today different from yesterday for you, your family, our nation, the world? What does your family need today that you might not have enough of, or be able to acquire, in the future?

Week 4: Big WriteLI: To engage a reader by writing an effective introduction and conclusion.SC: I can write an engaging introduction and conclusion to persuade a reader.

Topic: Reading a book is better than digital reading.Task: View the persuasive language poster and the persuasive introduction and conclusion poster. You may like to use the persuasive writing scaffold to help you plan your writing. Look at the checklist before you begin and use the PEEL strategy to help guide you.

Use your understanding of the structure of an exposition AND the feedback you were given from Week 2’s Big Write to write an exposition on the topic above. Focus on including an engaging introduction and conclusion and writing full paragraphs (at least three sentences for each paragraph).

Remember to focus on using wow words (high level vocabulary) and effective openers. You can either write this on a piece of paper or type it.

Friday’s Big Write EditEdit your text for spelling and punctuation errors and improve your vocabulary and openers. Highlight VCOP. Complete the checklist on GC (this one will allow you to make your own copy). Once you have finished, upload your Big Write and checklist to GC (if you typed it) or Seesaw (if you wrote it on paper).

VCOP ActivitiesUse the following openers with high modality to write your own sentence, persuading a family member to do something you want to do.

1. It is extremely important…2. We can see from the evidence…3. There is definitely….4. It is imperative…

Add your best sentence to the welcome post on GC

for today.

Use some of the ideas below to write some persuasive sentences/questions.

Week 1: CCT

OR Hold a contest to get the wildest idea out first. Encourage everyone to think of the absolute wildest possible solutions to a problem. Which ideas are not that wild? e.g. Ants as spies.

Week 2: Home TalkTask: Write a persuasive text to convince your teacher that iPads are better than PCs. NB: You can write it from the other perspective if you prefer ie: PCs are better than iPads.Persuasive Writing: Please discuss this topic in preparation for the Big Write on Thursday. Discuss:● What is your opinion? ● Do you agree or disagree?● What are three reasons to support your opinion?● What emotive words could you use in your

persuasive writing?

Week 3: CCT

The acronym BAR can be used to improve the design of almost anything. Make it Better by Adding or Altering Removing or Replacing

Choose a sports game that you think is boring - and suggest ways to improve it by changing the

rules or equipment using B.A.R.

Week 4: Home TalkTask: Write a persuasive text to convince your teacher that reading a book is better than digital reading. NB: You can write it from the other perspective if you prefer. Please discuss this topic in preparation for the Big Write on Thursday. Discuss:● What is your opinion? ● What are three reasons to support your

opinion?● What emotive words could you use in

your persuasive writing?

Week 5: CCT Optional Listening Tasks:Listen to stories by famous authors:

David WalliamsMem Fox

Listen to Squizkids podcast and take notes on daily news.

Speaking and Listening

Mathematics

Log in to Maths Online using the same username and password as Mathletics.Click on ‘Tasks’.Click on the blue maths topic (your set task).

Your set task is here.

‘Tasks’ icon is here.

Mathematics Learning Intentions:Fractions and DecimalsLI: To model, compare and represent decimals with one and two decimal placesTo state the place value of digits in decimal numbers of up to two decimal placesTo round a number with one or two decimal places to the nearest whole numberSC: I can

● recognise that the place value system can be extended to tenths and hundredths, and make connections between fractions and decimal notation

● round a number with one or two decimal places.MassLI: To use and convert kilograms and grams to measure and compare massesLI: To use a scaled instrument to measure massSC: I can

● recognise that there are 1000 grams in one kilogram, ie 1000 g = 1 kg● use the gram as a unit to measure mass, using a scaled instrument.

Maths Investigation: see GC for your investigation task.

Answers will be posted on:Matharoo: Thursdays

Problem Solving: Fridays

Can you design a model car?❏ Complete the design and the

designing questions❏ Make the design. Photograph

you making the design.❏ Reflect on your design. ❏ Improve your design.❏ Retest your design.❏ Reflect on your design.

Materials: a ball of wool or string, plastic containers, juice or milk bottles, skewers, milk bottle tops, straws, other items to make a car.

Learning Intention/Success CriteriaLI: to describe how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion.❏ I can investigate how forces and materials interact in a product or system to perform a

function.LI: to select and use materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity.❏ I can select and use materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or

opportunity.Procedure:

1. Answer the question, ‘What is technology?’ after watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Giiz81_uzK8

2. Your task today is to think like a scientist or engineer and and complete these questions: How will you make a plan for your car? How will the materials you use effect the car design? What do you want the car to do? What do you want the car to be made from? How will you test your car? How will you assess the car design?

3. Design your car, using an annotated diagram. Identify any 3D objects in your design. Identify the approximate dimensions of your car. Label any key terms such as length and width. Suggest criteria.

4. Make your car. Take a photo your car..5. Test your car. 6. Reflect on the design. Discuss how to improve the design.7. Improve your design. Retest your design. Reflect on your new design.

Science and Tech (Week 4 - Lesson 4)

LI: To identify celebrations/commemorations from around the world.

SC: I can understand the purpose and origin of specific celebrations.

SC: I can compare the similarities and differences of celebrations from around the

world.You will need to research three celebrations/commemorations and present your findings in Slides. You need:

● One celebration/commemoration from around the world (e.g. Bastille Day)

● One celebration/commemoration from just Australia (e.g. National Sorry Day)

● One celebration/commemoration of your choice.

Start by reading these ebooks (code 9436)

Refer to the task in Google Classroom. Use the Suggested Resources list below to help you get started on your research task.

Use the example Slides in Google Classroom to give you ideas as to how to present your work. DO NOT use the same celebration for your research

task.

The entire slide show will need to be completed by Week 5 Term 2. For Week 3 you will need to complete slides 1, 2 and 3. Your work will be reviewed

and feedback given so that you can go back and edit your work.

Suggested Resourceshttps://education.abc.net.au/home#!/digibook/964972/celebrations https://www.dkfindout.com/us/more-find-out/festivals-and-holidays/https://web-japan.org/kidsweb/explore/calendar/may/children.html

https://www.kidcyber.com.au/celebrations-around-the-worldhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKumV4ZX-V8

http://internationaldayofpeace.org/about/https://www.un.org/en/sections/observances/international-days/

Library/History (Weeks 1 - 4) LAST WEEK!

Physical Education (Weeks 1-5)

SISA SKILLS Password: getfitnow

Week 1:Watch ‘Fundamental Movement Skills’ video (02)

Password: getfitnowClick on the START WATCHING button.

Watch ‘Fitness & Strength’ video (06) Password: getfitnowClick on the START WATCHING button.

Can you practise some of the skills you’ve learned?Can you use these skills in a game you create yourself?

Week 2:

Watch ‘Dance’ Video (08) Password: getfitnow

Click on the START WATCHING button.What are some of the dance steps you

found easy to learn?Were there any dance steps you found

challenging?Could you add these dance steps to

your favourite song?

Week 3:

Watch ‘Fundamental Movement Skills’ video (02)

Password: getfitnowClick on the START WATCHING button.

Can you practise some of the skills you’ve learned?

Can you use these skills in a game you create yourself?

Week 4:Watch ‘Athletics Development 2’ video (04) Password:

getfitnowClick on the START WATCHING button.

Can you practise some of the skills you’ve learned?Can you use these skills in a game you create yourself?

Week 5:Watch ‘Dance - Hip Hop’ video (11) Password: getfitnow

Click on the START WATCHING button.Watch ‘Aerobics 2’ Video (09) Password: getfitnow

Click on the START WATCHING button.Watch ‘Yoga’ Video (05) Password: getfitnow

Click on the START WATCHING button.

1. Watch part 1 of the video lesson with Mrs. Kwan.

2. Listen to the story “Fortunately” by Remy Charlip.

3. Listen to the rest of the video lesson with Mrs. Kwan

Wellbeing Program - Ms KwanWellbeing lesson 4

POSITIVE TRACKING

OPTIONAL: Log in to Smiling Mind

Complete one mindfulness session (hopefully with other family members). Share with

your family how you felt.

PE Choice Board (Weeks 1-5)

FITNESS & STRENGTH - SISA WORKOUTPassword: getfitnow After clicking on the appropriate video (06) click on the START WATCHING button at the top of the screen.

Play your favourite outside game/physical fitness activity that you can do, given your

space, equipment and family. Is it trampolining? Or

skipping? Or bouncing a basketball? Or taking a

wheelbarrow for a spin with a brother/sister in it?

Scroll down for Years 3 - 6

activities.

YOGA - SISA WORKOUTPassword: getfitnow After clicking on the appropriate video (05) click on the START WATCHING button at the top of the screen.

Daily PE lessons to follow along with: PE with Joe

Jump for Your Life!· Roll die to make two numbers (various number of dice depending on the size of the number needed) e.g. three dice = 3 digit number produced· Record the number on the ground· Perform the place value number with an exercise e.g. thousands = star jumps, hundreds = lunge, tens = hops, units = high knees

AEROBICS - SISA WORKOUTPassword: getfitnow After clicking on the appropriate video (09) click on the START WATCHING button at the top of the screen.

Music: Lesson 4

Classroom code:

suitcase

musicavivainschools.com.au