Tuesday
Week B – Stage 3
Hi there!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
a workbook
paper
pencils
a ruler
atlas or map
Care and Connect – Caring for yourself, your family and your friends
Exploring our senses
Let's get started!
Today, for a warm-up, we're going to explore our senses.
Exploring our senses
Duration: 2:03
Check-in survey – Care and Connect
Answer the questions below about the activity you just did.
English
You will need:
Connotation, imagery and symbol
Let's build on what we explored yesterday.
Watch the video.
You will need:
a pencil
your workbook.
Kitchen Objects
Duration: 10:05
Now it's your turn! Find an object in the kitchen and describe it. If you can't find an object, you can describe the picture below. Remember to use describing (adjectives) and action (verbs) words.
The toaster feels like...
The toaster smells like...
The toaster looks like...
The toaster smells like...
I think toasters...
Reading time
Get ready to read!
Read aloud part of a book, using appropriate:
expression
pitch
pause
emphasis.
Reading aloud
Duration: 3:23
Writing using adjectives and verbs
Let's practise using adjectives and action words to make sentences more interesting.
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Describe the cat
Duration: 2:50
Now it's your turn! Use adjectives, action words and adverbs to write interesting sentences about the cat in the picture below.
Write a paragraph about what the cat looks like, what the cat is doing and how the cat is doing it.
Include:
describing words (adjectives)
action words (verbs)
adverbs (how the cat is doing it)
at least two similes. For example, as comfortable as...
Describe the cat's colours, patterning, eyes, ears, paws and posture.
Image by Юрий Сидоренко from Pixabay
Share your work with your teacher.
Brain break
You will need:
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.
You will need:
ruler
Brain break
Duration: 1:14
Education Live
Travel to a bigger world
Join us for today's episode of Education Live!
Today we are joined by actor Felix Jozeps from the Sydney Theatre Company.
Watch the video and join!
You will need:
space to move.
Mathematics
You will need:
Number warm up
Let's start with a number challenge to warm up!
Using the Base Ten blocks, can you think of 4 different ways to represent 423?
Mastermind
Today we will be playing 'Mastermind'.
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
a pencil
your workbook.
Mastermind!
Duration: 7:36
For those who like a challenge!
Play 'Mastermind' using 4-digit numbers.
Play 'Mastermind' using 5-digit numbers.
Play 'Mastermind' using 6-digit numbers.
Geography
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Where are we located?
It's time to explore our world!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
pencils
paper or your workbook
atlas or map
After watching the video, list all the types of maps you may know. For example:
pictorial
topographic
political.
List the Asian countries that you have heard of or visited.
Different types of maps
Duration: 2:02
Watch the video.
After watching the video, add 5-10 more Asian countries to your list.
Map of Asia Continent
Duration: 4:01
Mapping Asia
Time to practise our mapping skills!
1. Use a map or atlas to draw the outline of an Asian country, for example Japan.
You could also use an online atlas.
2. Label major cities and the capital city.
3. Draw relevant features on your map, including:
mountain ranges
rivers
national parks
oceans and seas.
4. Include on your map:
a title
orientation (north point)
key (legend).
Share your work with your teacher.
Design challenge
You will need:
The Incredible Freedom Machines
It's time to get creative!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
You will need:
pencils
workbook or paper
The Incredible Freedom Machines
Duration: 1:36
Your challenge is to create an annotated design of your own freedom machine.
Write a letter to the Prime Minister convincing him why your freedom machine should be purchased for every town and made available all around Australia.
An example of a freedom machine
Student voice
Show how you feel about your learning today.