Friday
Week E – Stage 1
Happy Friday!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
a workbook
pencils
a small stick (size of a pencil)
paper
2 stacks of books
weights (e.g. pebbles or bolts)
ruler
Care and Connect – caring for yourself, your family and your friends
Magic hand trick
Let's get started!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Magic hand trick
Duration: 2:12
English
You will need:
Vocabulary – Synonyms and antonyms
Let's learn about synonyms and antonyms.
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Complete the antonym and synonym table in your workbook.
Challenge yourself to add more words to the table and write down the antonyms and synonyms.
Synonyms and antonyms
Duration: 3:29
Reading and viewing – The close up shot
Let's explore the close up shot!
Watch the video and join in the activities.
Hint! The video mentions Activity Sheet 3. You do not need this as the images are below. You can complete the activities in your workbook or on paper.
Analysing images – The close up shot
Duration: 15:00
The 'camera shot' describes what you can see in an image or illustration (close up, mid-shot, long shot). Illustrators can choose the camera shot to create meaning for the reader.
Hint! These 2 images below are close ups. A close up shot helps us feel what the character feels.
Example 1: Close up shot
Example 2: Close up shot
Fun with syllables
Let's learn about syllables!
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Find 5 things in your house. This could be a basket, jumper or a spoon.
Jump, hop, drum or clap out the syllables of these 5 objects just like in the video.
Check-in survey – English
Answer the questions below about the activity you just did.
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:
a stick that is about the same size as a pencil.
If you can't find a stick you can try with a biscuit instead.
Brain break
Duration: 1:10
Handwriting
You will need:
Focus letter: 'ur', 'er'
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: 8:01
Education Live
Robotics at home
Join us for today's episode of Education Live!
Today we are joined by Professor Toby Walsh who demonstrates some at-home robotics!
Mathematics
You will need:
Pentominoes
Let's have a look at pentominoes!
Watch the video to learn about the first activity.
You will need:
coloured pencils
paper.
Pentominoes – Part 1
Duration: 2:34
Watch the video to learn about the next part of the activity.
Pentominoes – Part 2
Duration: 2:55
One thousand and one
Let's watch Numberblocks!
Watch the video.
Numberblocks – One thousand and one
Duration: 5:00
STEM
You will need:
Build a bridge challenge
Today's STEM challenge is to design and build a paper bridge.
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Rules:
The bridge must span (go across) a gap between 2 stacks of books.
The gap must be at least 15cm.
The bridge must be able to hold weights. Sstart small and see how much your bridge can hold)
The paper can be folded or twisted.
The ruler cannot be used in the bridge structure.
Build a bridge challenge
Duration: 3:09
You will need:
paper
2 stacks of books to act as bridge piers at the ends of the bridge
weights such as bolts, pebbles, or flat steel washers
a ruler.
Download the instructions for this task:
(PDF, 2MB)
Materials needed
Hint: try different shapes and folds
Example bridge design
For those who like a challenge!
Build an even stronger bridge out of straws!
Check-in survey – STEM
Answer the questions below about the activity you just did.
Student voice
Show how you feel about your learning today.