Monday

Week B – Stage 2

Happy Monday!

To complete today's activities, you will need:

a workbook

pencils

Tangram

tangram (or paper and scissors to make one)

Frayer chart worksheet

(PDF file, 115KB)

mirror or a photo of yourself

Paper

paper

Care and Connect - Caring for yourself, your family and your friends

You will need:

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Belonging

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Let's get started!

Watch the video and join in the activity.

After watching the video:

  • Draw a picture of your special family and friends.

  • If you have pets, you can draw them too.

  • Put your picture on your desk or where you are doing your learning to remind you of who you care about and who cares for you.

Belonging
Duration: 1:39

English

You will need:

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Descriptive Language

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Today we are going to explore adjectives and rhyming words.

Watch the video.


You will need:

  • pencils

  • your workbook.

Connotation, Imagery and Symbol
Duration: 1:21

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Now it's your turn! Describe the picture to your teacher. Remember to use describing words such as orange, crunchy, dry and beautiful.

  • What can you see?

  • What can you hear?

  • What can you smell?

  • What can you feel?

  • Can you compare the leaves to something else? For example, the are as crunchy as my fresh apple.

Image by Valiphotos from Pixabay

Exploring descriptive language

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Let's explore some rhyming words and similes.

Watch the video and join in the activity.

Rhyming words and similes
Duration: 4:21

Rewatch 'Dragon in the Sky'.

  • Find the simile in the poem and write it in your workbook?

Dragon in the Sky
Duration: 0:46

Writing a poem

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Let's explore how we can use our senses to write a poem.

Watch the video.

Symbolism in literature
Duration: 2:57

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Now it's your turn! Write a senses poem about a storm. Remember to include a simile.

'Storms'

  • Storms feel like...

  • Storms sound like...

  • Storms look like...

  • Storms smell like...

  • I think storms...

Image of stormy sky over a city skyline. Lightning strikes down onto parts of the city.

Image by David Mark from Pixabay

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Share your work with your teacher.

For those who like a challenge!

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  • Write a senses poem about one of the seasons - Summer, Autumn, Winter or Spring.

  • Write a senses poem about your favourite animal.

Brain break

Let's recharge!

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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: 4:11

Education Live

Mad science tricks

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Join us for today's episode of Education Live!

Today we are joined by Dr Graham who is going to share some mad science tricks with us!


Note: Remember to always have an adult supervise any science experiments! Make sure you also use safety goggles, gloves and protective clothing when needed.

Education Live – Mad science tricks with Dr Graham
Duration: 21:56

Mathematics

You will need:

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Icon: pencils
Frayer chart worksheet
Tangram

Exploring trapeziums

What are some examples of trapeziums?

Watch the video and join in.

What is a trapezium?
Duration: 1:36

How many trapeziums can you make using the geoboard?


Hint: select a coloured circle and drag them onto the board to make shapes.

You can also make the geoboard square by selecting the icon on the top right.

Creating trapeziums

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How many trapeziums can you make?

Watch the video and join in the first activity.


You will need:


Hint: if you don't have a tangram, view the video below.

Tangrams trapezium challenge – Part 1
Duration: 0:32

Watch the video and complete the challenge!


Use your tangram pieces to make as many different trapeziums as you can.

Tangrams trapezium challenge – Part 2
Duration: 5:12

Watch the video after you have completed the challenge.


Tangrams trapezium challenge – Part 3
Duration: 5:12

For those who like a challenge!

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Make a trapezium using:

  • 1 tangram piece

  • 2 tangram pieces

  • 5 tangram pieces

  • 7 tangram pieces.

Record your thinking in your workbook.

GetActive@Home

Dancing

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Are you ready to move?

Watch the video and join in.

Dancing
Duration: 25:47

Creative Arts

You will need:

Icon: workbook
Icon: pencils
mirror or photo of yourself

Self-portraits

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It's time to get creative!

Watch the video and join in the activity.


You will need:

  • a black or lead pencil

  • a piece of paper or your workbook

  • a mirror or a photo of yourself

Continuous self-portrait video
Duration: 1:49

Learn more about continuous line drawing.

Continuous line drawing
Duration: 1:57

For those who like a challenge!

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  • Create a continuous line drawing of family members or friends.

  • Have a look at the portraits in this year's Archibald's Prize. Find a favourite and write down what you like about it and why.

Student voice

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Show how you feel about your learning today.