Day 4
Welcome back to Day 4!
Watch the video to help you get started.
Day 4 video
Duration: 0:51
To complete today's activities, you will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
a piece of string or ribbon
objects to make a mandala (e.g. pegs, leaves, beads)
English
Vocabulary – Predict the language
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Look at the image of a ‘pretend’ book cover in the video.
What words do you think will be in this book?
Think about the nouns, adjectives and adverbs.
Predict some of the words that will be in this book. Record your ideas using a prediction table, as shown in the video.
Predict the language
Duration: 4:08
Reading and viewing – Descriptions
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Read or listen to 'Mr Kessel’s Bush Tucker Garden'.
'Mr Kessel's Bush Tucker Garden' – The School Magazine
Audio duration: 17:31
Watch the video and join in the activity.
The greenhouse was a setting in the story.
What nouns and adjectives could you use to describe the greenhouse?
Write a description of the greenhouse.
Descriptions
Duration: 4:25
Writing – Story ingredients
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch 'Story ingredients' which features author Deborah Abela.
Create the 3 boxes selection (character, setting, problem), as explained in the video.
Think about a twist in your story – something that will take the reader by surprise!
Hint! You will use this plan for a task tomorrow.
Story ingredients
Duration: 3:33
Care and connect
4, 3, 2, 1
Watch the video and join in the activity.
4, 3, 2, 1
Duration: 0:40
Mathematics
Geometry – Shapes and symmetry
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and then complete the activity below.
Full Proof – mathematical shapes
Duration: 12:55
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Charlie created a symmetrical pattern by shading in four squares on a 3 by 3 square grid.
Draw your own 3 by 3 grid (or use graph paper).
Use the grid to make symmetrical patterns. How many can you make?
Explain how you know that your patterns are symmetrical.
Charlie's symmetrical pattern
Example of a 3 by 3 grid
Geometry – Mandalas
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
a piece of string or ribbon
assorted objects to make the mandala (e.g. pegs, leaves, beads, rocks).
Watch the video to learn more about symmetry.
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Watch the video to learn about today's mandala activity.
Hint! The instructions are also below if you need them.
Making mandalas
Duration: 9:55
Follow the instructions below to make your own mandala.
Step 1:
Collect objects from around your house. You will need to collect a pair of each object (two objects that are the same colour, size and shape).
Remember to ask permission before using materials.
Step 2:
Select a pair of objects and place one down as your starting point.
Place the second object down so it's symmetrical to its pair. Think about rotating (turning), translating (sliding) or reflecting (flipping) the object.
Step 3:
Continue creating your mandala by rotating, translating or reflecting the objects as you add them.
You can check the lines of symmetry using a ribbon to see if each side is a mirror image.
Reflect:
Can you make a mandala that has no lines of symmetry or is asymmetrical? How can you prove this?
What is a line of symmetry? How many can you see in your Mandala?
Could you make more lines of symmetry if you moved or added any other objects?
Challenge!
Watch the video to learn about the challenge activity.
You will need:
your mandala design
coloured pencils
a ruler
(PDF file, 87KB).
Making mandalas – part 2
Duration: 6:51
Have a go at plotting part (or all) of your mandala on the Cartesian plane!
Brain break
Swap hand scribble
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Swap hand scribble
Duration: 1:10
Let's keep learning!
Taronga Zoo – Beginning, middle, end... with a possum!
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Look at the image for at least 30 seconds.
List 6-10 words or phrases that you notice about the image.
Hint! Think about the colours, shapes or lines that you can see in the image.
Ringtail Possums
Image taken by Andrew Daly, Taronga Zoo
Watch the video to learn about Common Ringtail Possums with a Zoo Education Officer from Taronga Zoo.
Ringtail Possums
Duration: 7:25
Look at the picture again.
Imagine that this is the beginning of a narrative (story). Think about what might happen next?
Ringtail Possums
Image taken by Andrew Daly, Taronga Zoo
Write a narrative (story) about the Ringtail Possums in the picture.
Use the information about the possum in the video and your list of words and phrases to add more descriptive detail within your story.
Hint! Remember to think about the structure of your story. Use the picture to help you.
Once you have finished writing and editing your story, read it aloud to a friend, family member or even a pet!
Challenge!
Read back through your story and try to include similes, metaphors and personification to help make your story come to life!
Illustrate your story and turn it into a children’s picture book.
Well done completing today's learning activities!
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