Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of the Penguin pack!

To complete today's activities, you will need:

pencils

a workbook or paper

paper

6 small objects to trace

scissors

glue or sticky tape

a timer or stopwatch

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

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speak

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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

Adjectives – The Gruffalo

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Watch and listen to the story.

'The Gruffalo' by Julia Donaldson
Duration: 7:49

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Watch the video and join in.

Adjectives – The Gruffalo

Duration: 5:32

Phonics – j, v, w, x

You will need:

Pencils

pencils

Workbook

a workbook or paper

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speak

Watch the video and join in.

Phonics j, v, w, x – lesson 3

Duration: 11:31

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  • Drag the graphemes to complete the words.

  • Blend them together to read the word.


Hint! Select the blue 'Check' button once you have finished.

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 – Sorting halves

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  • Sort the shapes into wholes, halves and not halves.

  • Select the blue 'Check' button once you have sorted all of the shapes.


Number – Drawing halves

You will need:

Pencils

coloured pencils

Workbook

a workbook

paper

6 small objects

scissors

glue or sticky tape

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Watch the video and then have a go.


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

Drawing halves

Duration: 4:20

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Trace 6 small objects and show the halves, just like in the video.


Steps:

  • Trace the object.

  • Cut it out.

  • Fold it in half.

  • Draw a line in the middle.

  • Colour the 2 halves.

  • Stick the shapes in your book.

Example of drawings showing halves

Six pieces of paper in the shape of different objects. One is a circle, with half coloured blue and half green. The next is a clothes peg with half coloured yellow and half purple. The next is sunglasses with half coloured yellow and half red. The next is a toy with half coloured pink and half blue. The next is a square with half coloured orange and half purple. The last is a rectangle half coloured pink and half blue.
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Challenge!

  • Draw 4 squares. Circle half of the group.

  • Draw 6 rectangles. Circle half of the group.

  • Draw 8 triangles. Circle half of the group.

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.



Hint! Use the planning guide (Word doc, 17 KB) if you're not sure where to start.

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

materials for 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 – 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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