Thursday
Week N – Early Stage 1
Good morning!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
a workbook
coloured pencils
paper
a tissue
paper towel
cardboard
toilet paper
cleaning wipes
a plastic container with a lid
water
Care and Connect – caring for yourself, your family and your friends
You will need:
Sharing gratitude
Let's get started!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
pencils
paper.
Sharing gratitude
Duration: 2:38
English
You will need:
The day in the life of a pet
Let's pretend to be a pet!
Watch the video and join in the activities.
Pretend you are a pet animal (e.g. dog, cat, mouse, fish).
Think about what that animal would do each day.
Think about what it:
feels
smells
sees
hears
tastes.
The day in the life of a pet
Duration: 1:53
Share your work with your teacher.
Being brave
It's storytime! Let's read 'Owl Babies' again!
Read or listen to 'Owl Babies' by Martin Waddell.
You will need:
pencils
your workbook.
Write some words to describe the owl babies.
Choose two of these words and write them in a sentence to describe the owl babies.
'Owl babies' by Martin Waddell
Duration: 5:26
Share your work with your teacher.
Brain break
Let's recharge!
It’s time for a brain break so we can recharge for some more learning!
Use 'The Workout Alphabet' to:
spell the word Thursday
spell your favourite colour.
The Workout Alphabet
A = 5 push ups
B = 5 pilates roll ups
C = 5 tricep dips
D = 5 V sits
E = 6 squats
F = 7 mountain climbers
G = 7 lunges
H = 8 lateral jumps
I = 10 jumping jacks
J = 15 high knees
K = 15 second high plank
L = 10 second superman
M = 15 second warrior pose
N = 10 jumping jacks
O = 15 high knees
P = 5 push ups
Q = 5 pilates roll ups
R = 5 tricep dips
S = 5 V sits
T = 6 squats
U = 7 mountain climbers
V = 7 lunges
W = 8 lateral jumps
X = 10 jumping jacks
Y = 15 high knees
Z = 15 second high plank.
Phonics
You will need:
Phonemes and graphemes: z, zz, ng, y
Let's practise some phonemes and graphemes.
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
a pencil
your workbook.
How many sounds do you know?
Phonemes and graphemes lesson 6: z, zz, ng, y
Duration: 12:26
Virtual excursion
The Sydney Opera House
This week we are meeting all sorts of artists and professionals from the Sydney Opera House! Who will be in the lift today?
An opera singer!
Duration: 4:59
A stage manager!
Duration: 4:07
Mathematics
You will need:
Halving equally
Let's learn about sharing equally with Dodley and Flynn!
Watch the video.
Important! In the video, the students cut up some fruit. You should always ask an adult before using scissors or a knife. They can help with cutting.
Finding halves
How can we tell if something is in half?
Watch the video and join in the activities.
You will need:
pencils
paper
a camera (optional)
an adult to help with any cutting (cutting is optional – you can show halves in other ways too!)
Important! Remember you should always ask an adult before using scissors or a knife. They can help with cutting.
Find objects around your home that show halves, where both parts are equal.
Find objects around your home that do not show halves, where the two parts are unequal.
Sort the objects into two groups.
Label the groups as 'halves' and 'not halves'.
Draw or take a photograph of your findings.
Halves and not halves
Hint! If you are cutting anything, you will need an adult to help.
Share your work with your teacher.
Check-in survey – Mathematics
Answer the questions below about the activity you just did.
Get creative!
You will need:
The Dot
Let's listen to a story about resilience and creativity!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
crayons, pencils, paints or textas (you choose!)
paper.
Listen to the story 'The Dot'.
Make an artwork out of dots. Be as creative as you can!
Hint! There are some example artworks below to help you get started.
'The Dot' by Peter H Reynolds
Duration: 4:02
Example artwork 1
The dot
By Harshal, Caddies Creek PS
Operation Art 2018
Example artwork 2
Wildflowers
By Samuel, Oberon PS
Operation Art 2018
Example artwork 3
All things bright
By Ekam, Kellyville PS
Operation Art 2019
Check-in survey – Get creative
Answer the questions below about the activity you just did.
Science and Technology
You will need:
Tissue testing times
Let's investigate the properties of different types of paper when they get wet! This will help us to think about how to use and reuse paper products.
Watch the video and join in the activities.
You will need:
your workbook
a pencil
a tissue
a piece of paper towel
a piece of cardboard
a square of toilet paper
a disposable cleaning wipe (optional)
a plastic container with a lid
water.
Tissue testing times
Duration: 15:33
Test each material
Place 1 piece of the paper material in the container with water.
Close the lid tightly.
Shake the container for 1 minute and place it on the bench.
Open the container and look inside.
Use the table to record your observations.
Hint! There is an example table to show you how you might record your observations in your workbook.
What do you notice?
Was there a change to the paper material?
Did the paper material stay the same?
Are materials still useful when they are wet?
Share your work with your teacher.
Student voice
Show how you feel about your learning today.