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MakerBot is a type of 3D printers. After designing an object on a computer 3D printers can make you a physical object out of plastic.

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The Brave Little Tailor

Walt: Find clues to help us work out what isn’t told to us in the story.

Instructions:

When reading there are things that we need to know but aren't exactly written in words. So we have to work them out. This is called inferencing.

1. Read the text very carefully. Make sure you don't skip words. If you don't know a word use the skills you know to work it out.

2. Complete the presentation: The Brave Little Tailor. Use the book to help you find the words and answer the questions.

3. Open the Padlet: MakerBots- The Brave Little Tailor. Then use the book to help you answer each question.

Text: The Brave Little Tailor

The Fox and the Crow

Walt: Find clues to help us work out what isn’t told to us in the story.

Instructions:

When reading there are things that we need to know but aren't exactly written in words. So we have to work them out. This is called inferencing.

1. Read the text very carefully. Make sure you don't skip words. If you don't know a word use the skills you know to work it out.

2. Complete the Explain Everything: The Fox and the Crow

On an iPad open Safari and go to our class site. Then click on this link to download and open it in Explain Everything. Complete the task by following the instructions. Save it by putting your name in the beginning of the title.

3. Watch the video: Timeless Tales: The Fox and The Crow

4. Login to Sunshine Classics then read the story and complete the activity.

Text: The Fox and the Crow

Haere Atu

Walt: Find clues to help us work out what isn’t told to us in the story.

Instructions:

When reading there are things that we need to know but aren't exactly written in words. So we have to work them out. This is called inferencing.

1. Read the text very carefully. Make sure you don't skip words. If you don't know a word use the skills you know to work it out.

2. Complete the presentation: Haere Atu. Use the book to help you find the words and answer the questions.

Text: Haere Atu

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Presentation: Haere Atu

Lost in the Forest

Walt: Find clues to help us work out what isn’t told to us in the story.

Instructions:

When reading there are things that we need to know but aren't exactly written in words. So we have to work them out. This is called inferencing.

1. Read the text very carefully. Make sure you don't skip words. If you don't know a word use the skills you know to work it out.

2. Complete the Explain Everything: Lost in the Forest

On an iPad open Safari and go to our class site. Then click on this link to download and open it in Explain Everything. Complete the task by following the instructions. Save it by putting your name in the beginning of the title.

3. Login to Sunshine Classics then read the story and complete the activity.

Text: Lost in the Forest

Gorilla shot dead

Walt: Make an informed opinion.

Instructions:

This week there has been a very interesting story about a Gorilla being shot dead. There are thousands of people saying that he should have not been shot. But at the same time there are lots of people saying the right decision was made. So what do you think? Do you think the Gorilla should have been shot? Well to before you can make that decision you need to know some facts!

1. Make a copy and read the text Opinion: Gorilla shot dead!

2. Write down some facts from the text.

3. Write a paragraph sharing your opinion on the question: Do you think the Gorilla should have been shot?

King of the Jungle

Walt: Search texts to find key information

Instructions:

1. Make a copy and read the text King of the Jungle carefully by yourself.

2. Answer the questions by looking back through the text.

3. Create a google presentation or drawing that shares 3+ facts about lions using the text.

Jessica in the Dark

Walt: Read carefully to find information in a text.

Walt: Look for clues to work out unknown words

Instructions:

1. Read the text 1 very carefully. Make sure you don't skip words. If you don't know a word use the skills you know to work it out.

2. Make a copy of the doc, Jessica in the Dark. Use the text to say if the statements are true or false. Then answer the questions at the end. Use the text when you are unsure.

3. Login to Sunshine Classics then read the story and complete the activity.

Text: Jessica in the Dark

Text 2: Haere Atu

Lost

Walt: Think about what the characters in the story are thinking and feeling

Walt: Look for clues to work out unknown words

Instructions:

1. Read the text carefully by yourself. Then listen to the audio version while you reread the text.

2. Meet with your teacher to read and discuss the texts.

When we are reading we will stop and think about what characters are thinking and feeling.

2. Complete the Explain Everything: Lost

On an iPad open Safari and go to our class site. Then click on this link to download and open it in Explain Everything. Complete the task by following the instructions. Save it by putting your name in the beginning of the title.

3. Make a copy of the drawing Comic Strip: Lost! Then use the text to fill in the speech bubbles of what the characters are saying to each other. Take a screenshot and post it to your blog.

4. Login to Sunshine Classics then read the story and complete the activity.

Giant Giraffe

Walt: Search texts to find key information

Instructions:

1. Make a copy and read the text Giant Giraffe carefully by yourself.

2. Answer the questions by looking back through the text.

3. Create a google presentation or drawing that shares 3+ facts about giraffes using the text.

Toby and the Big Tree

Walt: Think about what the characters in the story are thinking and feeling

Walt: Look for clues to work out unknown words

Instructions:

1. Read the text carefully by yourself.

2. Meet with your teacher to read and discuss the texts.

First we will read The Little Red Hen to practice Stopping and Thinking about what characters are thinking and feeling.

2. Complete the Explain Everything: Toby and the Big Tree

On an iPad open Safari and go to our class site. Then click on this link to download and open it in Explain Everything. Complete the task by following the instructions.

Save it by putting your name in the beginning of the title.

3. Login to Sunshine Classics then read the story and complete the activity.

Text: Toby and the Big Tree