Tuesday
Week A – Early Stage 1
Hi there!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
a workbook
pencils
one leaf
Care and Connect – caring for yourself, your family and your friends
You will need:
Looking at leaves
Let's get started!
For today's activity, let's look closely at a plant.
Find a plant in your house or garden, or use the photo here if you don't have a plant.
Look closely at the leaves of the plant and draw one leaf in your workbook.
What does the leaf look like? Is it thin or wide?
What sort of plant is it from?
What else do you notice about the leaf?
English
You will need:
Characters
Let's learn some more about characters.
Listen to the instructions for today's activities.
'Alexander's Outing' instructions
Duration: 0:39
Reading together
After listening to the story:
Tell your teacher or an adult at home: who is the main character in the story?
Tell them how you know this is the main character.
Draw a picture in your workbook and talk about a character. What words could you use to describe the character?
'Alexander's Outing'
Duration: 7:34
Is this too hard?
Listen 'Alexander's Outing'.
Draw a character from the book.
Write a sentence about the character.
Is this too easy?
Listen 'Alexander's Outing'.
Draw your favourite place in Sydney (or another town or city).
Why is this your favourite place? Write a couple of sentences.
Handwriting
Focus letter: g
It's time to practise our handwriting skills. Get your workbook and your pencil ready!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
a pencil
your workbook.
Explicit handwriting instruction
Duration: 11:21
Brain break
Let's recharge!
It’s time for a brain break so we can recharge for some more learning!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Brain break
Duration: 1:14
Education Live
Creepy crawlies
Join us for today's episode of Education Live!
Today we are joined by Dr Tanya Latty to learn more about the incredible world of insects!
Note: Never touch an insect that is unfamiliar or that you know is unsafe!
Mathematics
You will need:
Number warm up
Let's start with a number warm up!
Watch the video to learn more about the number 10.
10 again!
Duration: 1:17
How would you solve...?
Let's do a number talk.
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Tell a friend, family member or toy about the problem.
How did Yoda solve it?
How did the pony solve it?
How did the pirate solve it?
Let's talk – part 1
Duration: 8:25
Have a go at using this interactive ten frame!
Hint: you can add a second frame by selecting the + icon.
For those who like a challenge!
Watch this clip if you are ready for a challenge.
Let's talk – part 2
Duration: 8:48
Geography
You will need:
Caring for places
Today we're going to look at life on a farm.
Watch the video to learn about today's activity.
Instructions for today's activity
Duration: 0:48
Watch the video about living on a farm.
After watching the video, answer these questions.
Marlon and Piccola live on farm.
How do we know they live on a farm?
What do they like about their farm?
How do they help their parents on the farm?
Who looks after your home?
Draw 5 things you take care of in your home.
Draw 5 things that an adult needs to help you to take care of in the home.
Check-in survey – Geography
Answer the questions below about the activity you just did.
Student voice
Show how you feel about your learning today.