Day 3

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Day 3 video

Duration: 0:53

To complete today's activities, you will need:

pencils (crayons, paints, textas optional)

a workbook or paper

a book to read

your favourite toy

paper

playing cards

a small toy

English

Reading – Reading to a toy

You will need:

Pencils

pencils or a recording device

Workbook

a workbook or paper

Book

a book to read

Toy

your favourite toy

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  • What are some things that you can do with your favourite toy that you can also do with people?

Make a list or draw these activities. ​


  • Read a book to a toy. Remember to use a clear and expressive voice.

Reading to your favourite toy

Duration: 4:12

Reading and writing – Human characteristics

You will need:

Pencils

pencils

Workbook

a workbook or paper

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Listen to the instructions.

Human characteristics – Instructions

Duration: 0:35

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Listen to 'Where the Wild Things are' by Maurice Sendak. ​

Where the Wild Things Are

Duration: 4:50

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  • List or draw the things that the 'wild things' do that people can also do.


  • Draw or write the times in the story when the 'wild things' showed feelings or emotions, just like humans.

Human characteristics – Activity

Duration: 5:44

Sight words

You will need:

Pencils

pencils

Workbook

a workbook or paper

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Complete the activities with the teacher in the video.


Today's sight word is:

  • they.

Sight words – Lesson 2: they
Duration: 4:39

Care and connect

Let's do the cha cha cha

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Let's do the cha cha cha
Duration: 2:45

Mathematics

Number – Finding numbers on a number line

You will need:

Pencils

pencils

Workbook

a workbook or paper

Strips of Paper

strips of paper

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Finding numbers on a number line
Duration: 5:24

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Writing activity

Reflect:

  • Look at the picture of the number line.

    • What is the other unknown point on the number line?

    • How can you prove it?

Number line

Number line: 0, 2, 4, 5, blank, 10. Blank is close to half way between 5 and 10, but slightly closer to the 5.

Number – Strike it out!

You will need:

Pencils

3 different coloured pencils

Workbook

a workbook or paper

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Hands-on activity

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

Strike it out! Let's play!
Duration: 7:37

(Adapted from NRICH Maths)

Hands-on activity

Instructions:

Step 1
Start by drawing a number line from zero to 20.

Step 2

Player 1 chooses two numbers from the number line and crosses them out.

They then circle the sum or difference of the numbers and records the calculation.

Step 3

Player 2 must start their turn by crossing out the number circled by the first player.

They then cross out a second number not already used.

Next, they circle the sum or difference of the numbers and record the calculation.

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Reflect:

  • Is there a way Michelle can still win?

  • If not, what could Michelle have done differently in her game to increase her chances of winning?

Brain break

Card toss

You will need:

playing cards

playing cards

small toy

a small toy

Hands-on activity

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Card toss
Duration: 1:14

Let's keep learning!

The Dot

You will need:

Pencils

pencils, crayons, paints or textas

paper

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The Dot activity
Duration: 0:34

Watch video
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Listen to the story 'The Dot' by Peter H Reynolds.

'The Dot' by Peter H Reynolds
Duration: 4:02

Hands-on activity

Make an artwork out of dots. Be as creative as you can!

Hint! There are some example artworks below to help you get started.

Example artwork 1

A large multi-coloured dot.

The dot

By Harshal, Caddies Creek PS

Operation Art 2018

Example artwork 2

Flowers made out of dots.

Wildflowers

By Samuel, Oberon PS

Operation Art 2018

Example artwork 3

Family of creatures made out of dots.

All things bright

By Ekam, Kellyville PS

Operation Art 2019

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