Hello 3/4s,
Today you will be doing your reading lesson with your teacher in your small group.
Don’t forget to do your independent reading – you might even like to write a reading response in your book and upload it to OneNote to share with your teacher so that they know what you have been reading and thinking about!
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See you soon!
Learning Goal: I can use punctuation correctly in my writing
Today you will be spending time on your personal writing. Personal writing is a time to practise your writing skills and techniques, while working on a piece of writing of your choice! It could be fiction or non-fiction, and any genre you can think of!
Today when you work on your personal writing, your goal is to make sure you are using punctuation correctly.
First, watch the video to find out about different types of punctuation:
Next, create a quick plan for what you will work on today.
If you are starting a new piece of writing, this is the time to jot down your key thoughts and ideas – remember that your ideas are precious and we don’t want to lose them!
If you are continuing with a piece of writing that you have already been working on, this is the time to:
Then, spend a minimum of 30 minutes writing! Think about any writing goals that you could focus on to help improve your writing.
If you are unsure what to write about today, you can use the story spinner to give you an idea:
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/index.html
Finally,
Upload your work to OneNote. If you would like a conference or some specific feedback on this piece of writing, type a message for your teacher next to your work when you upload it.
Learning goal: I can work out all the possible options to solve a problem
Today you will be solving a real-world based story problem. This type of problem will need you to find every possible solution. When we solve worded problems, we might need to think of different types of strategies and use different maths skills. Here is today’s problem:
First… read through today’s problem below and think about what you know or what you could do to solve it:
(Click here to download a copy: Cheeseburger Choices Challenge)
Do you have a strategy in mind? If you do, you might like to have a think about how you would solve it and make an estimate. If not, you can go straight to the video below.
Next… watch the video to see an example of a similar problem, and learn about a strategy that could help you with this problem.
Then… use this strategy, or one of your own choice, to solve the problem. Make sure you have found every possible solution.
If you think this problem is very easy for you, you might like to choose one of these more difficult versions:
harder version – Cheeseburger Choices Challenge harder version
Challenge: You might be able to buy a similar burger from a burger shop. Look at the problem and questions below to work out the burger costs.
At the end of a busy week of work, it is time for Friday Fun!
Friday Fun about using all your skills, ideas and creative thinking in an enjoyable way.
We have a suggested activity for you below, but we also know that sometimes you might not have the right materials available, or you may be feeling inspired to create something different. Use your imagination and go for it!
Here are some guidelines for Friday Fun:
Your teachers would love to see a picture of what you create in OneNote!
Here is today’s suggested Friday Fun activity:
Get your body moving!
Choose one of the short song clips below and create a performance. You can do it by yourself or get someone around you involved. You might just like to move around to the music for your own enjoyment, or you might like to work out a quick routine, add an outfit or accessory and film it to share with your teacher!
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Get your best rock star look and practise your air guitar: |
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Get into the groove and move along with the words: |
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Throw on some bright colours or sparkles for some high energy dancing: |
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Prepare to boot scoot and line dance to this one (Lee’s favourite): |
Learning Goal: I know different ways to plan my writing
Today you will be spending time on your personal writing! Personal writing is a time to practise your writing skills and techniques, while working on a piece of writing of your choice! It could be fiction or non-fiction, and any genre you can think of!
An important part of writing, is making a plan to guide and organise your ideas. Now we know that this is a step that students often skip over, or don’t feel that excited about! Watch the video to hear about some different ways to plan and how to make planning part of the process that works for you!
First, watch the video to learn about planning writing:
Next, create a quick plan for what you will work on today.
If you are starting a new piece of writing, this is the time to jot down your key thoughts and ideas – remember that your ideas are precious and we don’t want to lose them!
If you are continuing with a piece of writing that you have already been working on, this is the time to:
Then, spend a minimum of 30 minutes writing! Think about any writing goals that you could focus on to help improve your writing.
If you are unsure what to write about today, you can use the story spinner to give you an idea:
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/index.html
Finally, reread what you have written today.
Make a note for yourself on your page if there is something you want to remember for when you next work on your personal writing!
Upload your work to OneNote: If you would like a conference or some specific feedback on this piece of writing, type a message for your teacher next to your work when you upload it.
At the end of a busy week of work, it is time for Friday Fun!
Friday Fun about using all your skills, ideas and creative thinking in an enjoyable way. It is a great time to explore new interests or have fun with favourite activities.
We have a suggested activity for you below, but we also know that sometimes you might not have the right materials available, or you may be feeling inspired to create something different. Use your imagination and go for it!
Here are some guidelines for Friday Fun:
Your teachers would love to see a picture of what you create in OneNote!
Here is today’s suggested Friday Fun activity:
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Congratulations to Stef for winning the ultimate survivor challenges this morning on behalf of 3/4E.
Congratulation also to Zoe, Lee, Matt and Meredith for competing in some crazy challenges. Remember students, these challenges were done by adults who made sure they were doing it safely, and you should not attempt to recreate them at home! You can see each class’s mascot, shelter and see the tally for who has located the immunity idols here: Survivor Results 2021
Thanks to Stef Modesti for being our judge.
Well done to all students, families and school staff for being the ultimate survivors of a very busy and unpredictable term 3!
You should all be so proud of yourselves and we hope you enjoy your holidays! Don’t forget to look at the activities posts for today, and it would be great to see you back in your class Webex at 12:00 to celebrate the end of term!
Welcome to day 2 of survivor. Good morning and congratulations. You all aced it through day 1 of the survivor challenge!
Nicole and Zoe are your hosts for day 2. Yesterday you formed your tribe and chose your mascot, and today you need to build your shelter! Nicole, 3/4 A. I know there are other tribes watching so I will let you know where this shelter is later!
First… Watch the video below to learn about today’s Survivor Challenge:
Next… listen to the audio or read below to get ready for your tasks today:
Now that Zoe has set the scene for you from her secret survivor shelter, it is time to get to work.Before you start, spend 5-10 minutes getting survivor fit with these practise challenges!
To be able to survive in extreme conditions you will need skills such as strength, balance, endurance, strong willpower, and communication skills. Try out one or two of these practise challenges and see how you go:
To make sure you are able to build the best possible shelter, you will need to complete learning tasks in:
Then… it is time to complete your survivor challenge and create your shelter. Remember to check with the grown-ups in your home before pulling apart the couch cushion or creating any other kind of mess. Look at the examples and details below:
Don’t forget about Mindfulness – a strong, sharp mind is essential to surviving!
Survivors… BEGIN!
Learning Goal: I can compare different types of shelters.
First, press play to read along and listen to the text about the floating shelters in Peru.
Next, think about your home. What materials is it made out of? What shelter does it give you? What are the rooms like?
Then, draw a venn diagram. Make a list of the features your home has, the features the floating homes have, and similarities they both have.
Finally, re-read and edit your work
Don’t forget to do 20 minutes of independent reading.
Remember to upload your work to OneNote
Learning Goal: I can write a procedural text.
In reading today you learned how the Uros people of Peru build floating homes using mud and reeds.
You are going to write a procedural text of how you would create a shelter! Think about the examples you saw this morning in the video about the creative challenge, as well as what materials you have at home that you could use.
First, make a list of what materials you will use (blankets, cushions, chairs, cardboard boxes).
Next, describe the method you will use to build your shelter (e.g. Step 1, position the chairs near the couch. Step 2, lay the sheet over the chairs and couch..)
You can use this template as a guide, or download it to print and fill it out:
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Then, draw a picture of your shelter and colour it in. You might also like to label the features of your shelter.
Finally, re-read and edit your work.
Challenge: If you want to keep writing today, here is an idea. Write a short narrative, or fictional diary entry, written about someone who is lost on a desert island, and who has to build their own shelter to survive!
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