Day 1
Welcome to Day 1 of the Turtle pack!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
scissors
paper or cardboard
sticky tape or glue
materials to make stick puppets (e.g. spoons, leaves, chopsticks)
materials to make hand puppets (e.g. socks, gloves, paper bags, spoons)
During today's activities, you might see the icons below:
look
listen
speak
write
explore
reflect
Acknowledgement of Country
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 – Deadly Kids Doing Well
Duration: 0:55
English
Speaking and listening – Five finger retell
Watch and listen to the video.
Pay close attention to:
the characters (who)
the setting (where)
the problem (what's up?)
the events (what happens)
the ending.
'Big Problem' by Sanctuary Point Public School
Duration: 3:13
This short film was created by students for the Film by... Festival.
Watch the video and then complete the activity.
Five finger retell
Duration: 3:52
Retell the story of Big Problem to a friend, pet or family member.
Five finger retell
Creating texts – Flip book
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
scissors
Watch and listen to the video.
Big Problem – flip book
Duration: 4:32
Create a flip book to tell the story of Big Problem.
Hint! Make sure you include:
a beginning, middle and end
the characters, setting and problem
complete sentences with correct punctuation and descriptive words.
What a good one looks like
Click or swipe through the images
Spelling – -le or -al?
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch and listen to the video.
-le or -al?
Duration: 0:59
Watch the video and join in.
Spelling – Incredible
Duration: 5:22
Select the correct spelling for the missing word.
-le or -al?
Write other words that are spelt with incredible as a base.
Write a sentence for each word.
Hint! Select the drop down below to help you.
The word 'incredible' (select arrow)
incredible - incredibly - incredibleness - incredibility
The wild flowers will be incredible after the heavy rain we have experienced.
The dog was incredibly good looking.
The athlete ran at an incredible speed.
Mini break
Exploring our world – Animals of the week
Watch and listen to the videos.
Komodo Dragon
Duration: 5:03
Cotton Top Tamarin
Duration: 3:54
Mathematics
Warm up – Solving addition problems
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Put the 4 expressions from in the picture in order, from easiest to hardest to solve.
Hint! Do not calculate (work out) the answers.
How did you decide your order?
Explain how you would solve each number sentence. You can share your thinking using words and images or telling a family member or friend, if you can.
Addition problems
Watch the video to see one way of thinking about this problem.
Explain how you would solve each expression using a different strategy or visual.
Solving addition problems – easiest to hardest
Duration: 3:31
Difference patterns
You will need:
coloured pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Hint! The instructions are also below if you need them.
Noughty Numbers mathematics game
Duration: 2:19
Step 1
Draw a square and write a number next to each corner. You can choose any numbers you like.
Step 2
Find the difference between the numbers on each side and write this halfway between them.
Step 3
Use the halfway points to draw a new square. Work out the numbers halfway between each side.
Step 4
Continue this, just like what was shown in the video. Explore what happens.
Step 5
Repeat this two more times with 4 different numbers.
What happens if you use 2 digit numbers?
What do you notice?
What do you wonder?
Will this process always end in all zeroes? Explain your thinking.
If not, what's the longest it can last? Explain your thinking.
Hint! If you look at the picture of Step 5 above, this noughty numbers square lasted 5 times:
Blue square – 0
Red square – 1
Green square – 2
Yellow square – 3
Purple square – 4
Pink square – 5
Would you like a tip?
Select 4 numbers that are less than 10 for your first attempt. On your next two attempts, increase the size of your corner numbers.
Use this interactive number line to help you find the difference between your corner numbers.
Your challenge is to use this tip to help you solve the main task.
Want to stretch your thinking?
Can this work with other shapes, such as a triangles or hexagons? Explain your thinking.
Subtracting reverses
You will need:
coloured pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video.
Subtracting reverses
Duration: 3:39
It's your turn!
Use the interactive 120 number board below to keep track of your moves. You can use different colours based on how many moves you used.
Start with any 2-digit number, such as 72.
Take the reverse (27) and find the positive difference by subtracting the smaller number from the larger number. For example, 72 - 27 = 45.
Repeat this process. The reversal of 45 is 54, so now we need to find the difference between 45 and 54. For example, 54 - 45 = 9.
The reversal of 9 is 9, so we take the difference of 9 from itself: 9 - 9 = 0.
Hint! There are some more examples below the interactive board.
Interactive 120 number board
Example – Number 34 (select arrow)
Number selected: 34
43 - 34 = 9
9 - 9 = 0
Colour 34 yellow on your chart as it only took 1 step to get to 0.
Example – Number 72 (select arrow)
Number selected: 72
72 - 27 = 45
45 - 34 = 9
9 - 9 = 0
Colour 34 yellow on your chart as it took 2 steps to get to 0 .
If you start with any 2-digit number and repeat this 'subtracting reverses' process, you will eventually end at 0 every time. Is this statement true or false? How can you prove your thinking?
Think about the patterns on the hundreds chart. How would you describe this pattern?
Would you like a tip?
Use these virtual Base 10 blocks to help you with your subtracting.
Your challenge is to use this tip to help you solve the main task.
Want to stretch your thinking?
Will this still work with 3-digit numbers?
Will this still work with 4-digit numbers?
Mini break
Active break – 10@10
Watch the video and join in.
10@10 – Snow sports
Duration: 9:49
Creative challenge
Create a puppet show – Get inspired!
Watch and listen to the videos.
Spare Parts Puppet Theatre – Carnival of the Animals
Duration: 1:21
Erth – Dinosaur Puppets
Duration: 11:44
Creating your puppets
You will need:
coloured pencils or textas
paper or cardboard
sticky tape or glue
scissors
Select one of these options:
materials for stick puppets (e.g. spoons, chopsticks or fallen leaves)
materials for hand puppets (e.g. socks, gloves or paper bags)
Watch the video to learn about today's activity.
Create a puppet show – Part 1
Duration: 4:11
Now it's your turn!
Brainstorm ideas for puppets you could make out of objects.
Plan and create your puppets.
Hint! Make sure you ask permission before using puppet materials. An adult should help with any tricky bits.
Puppet examples
Performance time!
You will need:
pencils
paper
your puppets
Watch the next video.
Create a puppet show – Part 2
Duration: 3:36
Plan your puppet show.
What happens:
in the beginning
in the middle
at the end?
Example plan
Think about where you could perform your puppet show (setting).
Practise your performance.
Perform your puppet show for friends or family members.
Hint! You could also record your performance and watch it yourself.
Example – setting
Example – puppet show
Mini break
Wind-down – Soundwalk
Listen to the audio clip and join in.
Calming Myself – National Park Sounds
Duration: 8:14
Calming Myself – National Park Sounds – Transcript (select arrow)
Let's go to your favourite spot to snuggle up. A place where you feel safe. Comfy. And warm. Maybe you could curl up on the couch with some cushions. Or snuggled into your bed. Are you cozy now? Great. Because it's time to relax and go on a sound walk.
Time to visit a different part of our magnificent country. And meet some animals. Close your eyes. And as you listen. Keep them closed. What pictures do you see in your mind? When you really listen.
Today we're visiting a National Park. Do you know that bird? That was the sound of a yellow crested cockatoo. And another one. Cockatoos often fly and forage together.
If you haven't already closed your eyes. Close them now. And let's focus. On our breathing. Pretend you're sucking in air through a straw. Feel how your belly moves as you breathe in. And then slowly let the air go as you breathe out. Breathe in. And out.
There are lots of different birds in the Bush. It's almost night time. So the birds are coming in to roost. That means they are coming back to find a safe, warm place to rest for the night.
There's another bird song. A high whistling song. Listen again. That's the call of an eastern rosella. A small beautifully colored bird. Look up to the treetops. And see if you can spot a yellow, blue and green bird. With a red head and chest. Wow, there's a whole flock of them settling in for the night. Look at them all perched high in the branches of the gum tree. Their song fills the sky.
Huh? One rosella has flown down to the ground. Ah, she's found a little puddle of water. She hops into the water. The feet get wet. Then she hops out again. She likes splashing and bathing. And she uses her beak to pick out the insects floating on top. The water must feel nice on her feet. She's having a bath before bedtime. Perhaps you have a warm bath before bed to help you calm down after a busy day. Water can be a lovely way to calm yourself. She's finished bathing. Up she flies the roost with her friends. She glides so smoothly through the sky. Good night, rosella.
There are a lot of glorious sounds in this National Park. Let's breathe and listen. Let the sounds come and go. While you take some nice, deep calming breaths. Breathe in. And slowly breathe out. Let's try and make our breath smooth and easy, just like the rosella. Breathe in. And out. In and out.
The chattering birds have calmed right down now. Just as the sun has disappeared behind the treetops.
Ready for a restful night? How is your body feeling? Are your feet and legs relaxed? Do your arms and chest feel heavy? Enjoy that feeling of calm. Let your breath feel smooth and easy. Just like the rosella. Your whole body is relaxed. You are warm. And safe. And calm.
Well done completing today's learning activities!
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