Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of the Penguin pack!

To complete today's activities, you will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

16 small items (e.g. pegs, pebbles, pencils)

a timer or stopwatch

During today's activities, you might see the icons below:

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Acknowledgement of Country

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Watch and listen to the Acknowledgement of Country.


We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the Land and pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging. We would also like to extend that respect to other Aboriginal people.

Acknowledgement of Country – Epping West Public School

Duration: 2:15

English

Favourite space – Charlie Cook's Favourite Book

You will need:

Pencils

coloured pencils

Workbook

a workbook or paper

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Watch and listen to the story.

'Charlie Cook's Favourite Book' by Julia Donaldson

Duration: 4:39

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Watch the video and complete the activity.


Hint! Look at the picture below to help you.

Favourite space – Charlie Cook's Favourite Book

Duration: 4:59

Draw the perfect space to read your favourite book.


Label your picture.

Example – Favourite space

Sight words – home, house

You will need:

Pencils

pencils

Workbook

a workbook or paper

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Watch the video and join in.

Sight words – home, house

Duration: 7:56

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Let's play 'memory'!

Find the matching sight words.


Hint! Try to find the matching pairs in the least number of turns.

Mini break

Exploring our world – virtual excursion

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Watch and listen to the video.

Misson Biosecurity – ladybugs

Duration: 1:29

Mathematics

Warm up – Fractions

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Watch and listen to the video.

Scratch Garden – Fractions

Duration: 6:42

Number – Fractions of a collection

You will need:

Pencils

coloured pencils

Workbook

a workbook or paper

16 small items (e.g. pegs, pebbles, pencils)

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Watch the video and then have a go.


Hint! The instructions are also below if you need them.

Fractions of a collection

Duration: 6:42

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Instructions:

  • Use 16 small items (e.g. pegs, pebbles, pencils) to make quarters and eighths of a collection.

  • Draw and label your fractions using:

    • 1/2

    • 1/4

    • 1/8.


Hint! Select the drop down below to remind you about fractions of a collection.

Activity

Information poster explaining the activity. Text states use 16 small items (pegs, rocks, pencils) to make quarters and eighths of a collection. Draw and label your fractions using 1 over 2, 1 over 4 and 1 over 8
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Fractions of a collection (select arrow)

Poster titled fractions of a collection. 3 images of 8 cupcakes in 2 rows of 4. Image 1 is labelled as 2 equal parts, with 2 groups of 4 circled. Image 2 is labelled as 4 equal parts, with 4 groups of 2 circled. Image 3 is labelled as 8 equal parts, with 8 groups of 1 circled.

Challenge!

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Watch the video and then have a go.


Hint! The instructions are also below if you need them.

Fractions of a collection challenge

Duration: 1:13

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Find the answers to each challenge below. Record your answers on paper.


  • Make halves of a collection of 6 objects. How many objects in each half?

  • Make quarters of a collection of 12 objects. How many objects in each quarter?


  • Make quarters of a collection of 16 objects. How many objects in 2 quarters?

  • Make eighths of a collection of 16 objects. How many objects in 2 eighths?


  • Make quarters of a collection of 8 objects. How many objects in 3 quarters?

  • Make eighths of a collection of 8 objects. How many objects in 5 eighths?

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Fractions of a collection challenge poster (select arrow)

Mini break

Active break – Yoga

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Watch the video and join in.

Nibs the Octopus

Duration: 18:31

Active challenge

Design a minute challenge – Get inspired!

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Watch and listen to the videos.

Stack Attack

Duration: 0:41

Game on!

Duration: 2:13

Puddle jumper

Duration: 0:28

Ping pong bounce

Duration: 0:38

Plan

You will need:

Pencils

pencils

Workbook

a workbook or paper

planning guide (optional)

(Word doc, 17 KB)

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Watch and listen to the video.

Create your own minute challenge – Part 1

Duration: 2:44

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Have a go!

  • Brainstorm ideas for your own minute challenge.


Think about:

  • What challenges have you seen before?

  • What sort of challenges would you like to try?

  • What equipment do you have available?


Hint! Use the planning guide (Word doc, 17 KB) to help you.

Example brainstorm

Student example brainstorm including stick figure drawings. Text reads: Bounce ping pong balls into a cup. Balance books on your head. Move a cookie from your forehead to your mouth without using your hand. Use a straw to move smarties from a plate to a bowl. Eat an apple without touching it with your hands.

Create

You will need:

your plan

a timer or stopwatch

assorted materials specific to your challenge

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Watch and listen to the video.

Create your own minute challenge – Part 2

Duration: 1:59

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Create a plan for your challenge.

  • What equipment will you need?

  • What will the rules be?

  • Draw a sketch of your challenge.


Hint! Use the planning guide (Word doc, 17 KB) to help you.

Example plan

Sample planning document for challenge. Text reads Name of the challenge: Ping pong Bounce. Equipment: pencil sketch of a cup, 3 ping pong balls, a flat table. Rules: Bounce the balls into the cups. Winner is the one with the most balls in cups after 1 minute. Sketch an example for your challenge. Stick figure sketch of a person bouncing balls into cups on a table.
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Time to play!

  • Set up in a safe space away from anything breakable.

  • Gather your materials.

  • Have a go with a friend or family member. Or, try to beat your best time!


Hint! If something isn't working, you can make changes or improvements.

Example minute challenges

Duration: 1:19

Mini break

Wind-down activity – Storytime

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Watch and listen to the video.

Rain Before Rainbows – by Smriti Halls

Duration: 2:25

Well done completing today's learning activities!

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