Day 5
Welcome to Day 5 of the Turtle pack!
To complete today's activities, you will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
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 – Keiraville Public School
Duration: 0:38
English
Comprehension – Snack Attack
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and then complete the activity.
Snack Attack
Duration: 3:58
Drag and drop the text boxes containing parts of the story onto the narrative structure.
Select the blue 'Check' button when you have placed the text boxes in the correct order.
Hint! You may need to listen to the story again to check your answers.
Writing – Planning a narrative
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and then have a go.
Planning a narrative
Duration: 3:52
Choose at least one item from each of the generators to create your story.
Hint! Press stop or click on the slides to randomly pick the setting, the character and the problem for your story.
Character generator
Settings generator
Problem generator
Complete the table to help you plan your story.
Hint! You can type your planning notes in the boxes.
Planning a narrative
Writing – Sensational starts
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and then have a go.
Writing – Sensational starts
Duration: 4:47
Write the beginning of a narrative structure. Make sure to:
begin with a sensational start
include descriptive sentences that include noun groups
edit your work for spelling, punctuation and complete sentences
review your work to see where you could add more interesting words or improve your sentences.
Continue to write your story. Remember to use your plan.
Hint! Select the drop downs below to view examples of what good ones look like.
Example 1 – Action (select arrow)
Example 2 – Onomatopoeia (select arrow)
Example 3 – Use of dialogue (select arrow)
Example 4 – Ask a question (select arrow)
Answer the questions to help you reflect and self-assess your writing.
Self-assessment of writing
Mini break
Exploring our world – Do you know?
Watch and listen to the video.
How does a toilet flush?
Duration: 1:40
Mathematics
Warm up – Comparing shapes
You will need:
coloured pencils
a workbook or paper
Examine the picture. Answer the questions in your workbook.
What is the same about these 2 shapes?
What is different about these 2 shapes?
What is the same? What is different?
Watch this video to see some example answers.
Comparing shapes – same and different
Duration: 2:42
Perimeter vocabulary
You will need:
coloured pencils
a workbook or paper
Drag and drop the labels and descriptions to match each image.
Select the blue 'Check' button once you have finished.
Two of these statements are true and one is a lie.
Read each statement and drag it to the correct column.
Click on the blue 'Check' button to see if you matched them correctly.
Perimeter – 2 truths and 1 lie
Perimeter hunt
What can you find in your house with a perimeter of 30cm?
Hint! Draw a table to help organise your findings.
Example – Perimeter hunt table
Would you like a tip?
What is the total perimeter of the base of this tissue box?
Use this challenge to help you complete the above activity.
Want to stretch your thinking?
How many different sized rectangles can you make that would total 1 metre? Record your thinking.
Is there a pattern or rule you could use to prove you have found them all? Explain your reasoning.
Mini break
Active break – 10@10
Watch the video and join in.
10@10 – Running
Duration: 10:11
Problem solving challenge
Design a turtle habitat – Get inspired!
Watch and listen to the video.
Meet Dorri, an Eastern Snake-Necked Turtle
Duration: 5:12
Plan
Watch the video to learn about today's activity.
Features of a freshwater turtle habitat
Duration: 2:48
Let's investigate the Eastern Snake-Necked turtle.
Select the hotspots on the images to learn about their special adaptions and characteristics.
Example – Eastern Snake-Necked Turtle
Image: Taronga Zoo
Bellinger River Turtle
Paul Fahy
Mary River Turtle
John Cann
Create
You will need:
coloured pencils
a workbook or paper
Design an exhibit habitat for Taronga's freshwater turtles. Remember to think about the structural adaptions (the way their body is designed) and behavioural adaptations (the way the turtle behaves).
Design your habitat to allow the turtles to display their natural behaviours.
Hint! Make sure you include areas to meet all their needs. For example, turtles need an aquatic environment to swim in and some dry land to rest and bask in the sun.
Example – Freshwater turtle habitat
Challenge! Using recyclable materials to turn your design into a three-dimensional prototype (3D model).
Mini break
Wind-down – Behind The News
Well done completing today's learning activities!
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