Cockatoo Pack

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Welcome to this week's Digital Learning Pack.

Hint! More information for parents and carers can be found at the bottom of this page.

Timetable of learning activities

  • Start with Day 1, regardless of what day of the week it actually is.

  • The following day, select Day 2. Continue to work through the days, as required.

  • Students should make sure they take water, food and bathroom breaks, as required.

Day 1

English (Approx. 45-60 minutes)

  • Writing – What's outside your window?

  • Reading and writing – Describing words

  • Phonics – oi, oy


Care and connect (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Square breathing


Mathematics (Approx. 30-45 mins)

  • Number – Number talk 4

  • Number – Let's explore patterns!


Brain Break (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Ball bounce


Let's keep learning! (Approx. 30-60 mins)

History

  • Present and past family life: Communication

Day 2

English (Approx. 45-60 minutes)

  • Speaking and writing – Describe the cats (part 1)

  • Reading and writing together – Inferring

  • Handwriting – Focus: ur, er


Care and connect (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Five senses


Mathematics (Approx. 30-45 mins)

  • Number – Staircase patterns


Brain Break (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Body percussion


Let's keep learning! (Approx. 30-60 mins)

STEM

  • Pasta building challenge

Day 3

English (Approx. 45-60 minutes)

  • Writing – Describe the cats (part 2)

  • Reading together – Prediction chart

  • Sight words – friend


Care and connect (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Keepy uppy


Mathematics (Approx. 30-45 mins)

  • Number – Spirolaterals


Brain Break (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Counting steps


Let's keep learning! (Approx. 30-60 mins)

Auslan (Australian Sign Language)

  • Firework

Day 4

English (Approx. 45-60 minutes)

  • Speaking and writing – Interview time!

  • Reading and writing – Beginning, middle and end

  • Word study – -ly suffix


Care and connect (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Mindful posing


Mathematics (Approx. 30-45 mins)

  • Geometry – Making mandalas


Brain Break (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Windows


Let's keep learning! (Approx. 30-60 mins)

Taronga Zoo Education

  • Glider crossing

Day 5

English (Approx. 45-60 minutes)

  • Listening – Listen up!

  • Reading and writing – Creative and imaginative ways

  • Phonics – oi, oy


Care and connect (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Let's do a magic trick!


Mathematics (Approx. 30-45 mins)

  • Geometry – Sponge art transformations


Brain Break (Approx. 5-10 minutes)

  • Alphabet hunt


Let's keep learning! (Approx. 30-60 mins)

Education Live

  • Hip hop tutting

Environmental Education

  • Virtual excursion – The Royal Australian Mint

Information for parents and carers

Each day, students will complete activities from each of the following areas:

  • English – approximately 45-60 minutes each day

  • Care and Connect – approximately 5-10 minutes each day

  • Mathematics – approximately 30-45 minutes each day

  • Brain break – approximately 5-10 minutes each day

  • Let's keep learning! – approximately 30-60 minutes each day.


If the teacher is available, they will reach out to students via Teams or Zoom.


Students should make sure they take water, food and bathroom breaks, as required.

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