Monday
Week B – Stage 3
Happy Monday!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
a workbook
pencils
tangram (or paper and scissors to make one)
(PDF file, 115KB)
mirror or a photo of yourself
paper
Care and Connect - Caring for yourself, your family and your friends
You will need:
Belonging
Let's get started!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
a pencil
paper.
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:
Connotation, imagery and symbol
The English focus for this week is on connotation, imagery and symbol.
Watch the video.
You will need:
a pencil
your workbook.
Connotation, Imagery and Symbol
Duration: 6:08
Watch the video and join in the activities.
Autumn pictures
Duration: 1:21
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
Connotation, imagery and symbol
Let's explore symbolism.
Watch the video and join in the activities.
After listening to the story 'Magpie' in the video:
Write down what you think of when you hear the word 'magpie'.
Write down what you think a magpie symbolises.
Poetry and symbolism
Duration: 3:27
Using the senses to create poetry
Let's explore how we can use our senses to write a poem.
Watch the video.
Using senses to write a poem
Duration: 6:13
Now it's your turn! Write a senses poem about a magpie, including a simile or metaphor. For example:
I see eyes as cunning as a hungry fox. (Simile)
I see a sharp beak that is a razor. (Metaphor).
'Magpie'
Magpies feel like...
Magpies sound like...
Magpies look like...
Magpies smell like...
I think magpies...
Image by Rebecca Tregear from Pixabay
Share your work with your teacher.
For those who like a challenge!
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
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: 0:52
Education Live
Mad science tricks
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.
Mathematics
You will need:
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
How many trapeziums can you make?
Watch the video and join in the first activity.
You will need:
pencils
your tangram pieces from last week
your workbook
Frayer chart worksheet
(PDF 115 KB)
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!
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
Are you ready to move?
Watch the video and join in.
Dancing
Duration: 25:47
Creative Arts
You will need:
Self-portraits
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!
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. See if you can work out what techniques the artist has used.
Student voice
Show how you feel about your learning today.