What am I learning?

To identify the number pattern and continue the sequence.

How can I make sure I am successful?

• Identify the number pattern

• Complete the pattern

Activity description/steps:

1. Look carefully at the 100 square on the first question. Look at all of the numbers that have been highlighted.

2. What do you notice about the numbers that have been highlighted?

3. Complete the bottom part of the worksheet that asks you to identify the rule. The rule could be something like every 2nd number is highlighted.

4. Colour in (or write down) the next numbers in the pattern.

5. See if you can solve the next question on page 2 of the questions.

6. After you are finished, mark your answers honestly using the answer sheet. Make sure to correct any answers that you got wrong in red pen.

Resources:

Questions

Answers

What am I learning?

*How to write and solve algebraic expressions using addition and multiplication.

How can I make sure I am successful?

* I am using the alphabet chart to find the value of each letter.

* I am adding and multiplying the value of each letter correctly.

* I am showing my working out.

Activity description/steps:

In algebra symbols or letters can be used to represent a value or number.

Today, we’re going to be looking at how symbols are used in algebraic expressions to find the value of your name! Remember to write down each step in finding out the value of your name.

1. Use the alphabet chart to find the value of each of the letters in your name.

For example, Sam is:

S = 19a

A = a or 1a

M = 13a

2. Add all the value of each letters together:

S + A + M = ?

19a + 1a + 13a = 33a

Question 2 is for those of you that want to challenge yourself!

Q2: What happens when the value of a = 2?

When there is a number in front of a letter, it means that there are that many number of letters. Let’s look at the value of the letter S:

S = 19a

19a = 19 x a

If the a = 2

19a = 19 x 2

S = 38

Simply, you need to replace the letter a with the number 2 and then multiply with the number in front.

This might be a bit tricky! It will be much easier if you write down the steps for each of the letters in your name.

Resources:

Name Value.pdf

What am I learning?

To read a poem with confidence, expression and fluency.

How can I make sure I am successful?

• Video myself reading

• Read with confidence

• Read with expression

• Read with fluency

• Answer the questions

Activity description/steps:

1. Your first step is to read the poem once in your head and then once out loud. Try to read with confidence and expression, make your voice interesting.

2. Your next step is to record a video of yourself reading the poem with confidence and expression and upload it to class dojo.

3. Use the poem to answer these questions:

   • In your own words, what is this poem about?

   • Write down all of the pairing rhyming words. For example: try - eye, rocks - socks. See how many you can find!

   • What does the word enormous mean?

   • What does the word sternly mean?

   • Who do you think is writing the poem and why do you think that?

   • Draw a picture of the robot that the author is describing. Be creative and don’t forget to give it a name.

Resources

• Poem

• Pencil and paper

Extras for early finishers:

Can you complete this Robot Word Search? You can either print it off or screenshot it/download it and use a drawing tool to digitally circle the words.

What am I learning?

* I am reading to relate to the ideas in the story.

How can I make sure I am successful?

*I have read the story slowly and carefully.

* I have thought about my own experiences which relate to the characters.

* I have answered the comprehension questions.

Activity description/steps:

This is a story about Chris and the arrival of a new student at his school. The story discusses ideas about cultural identity, and how we can overcome challenges through friendship, respect and responsibility,

Before you start reading the story, think about a time when you felt like you were different from others. What made you different, and how did that make you feel? This will help you to understand the story and answer the questions.

Q1. Why did Chris not want to speak Cantonese at school? Find evidence from the story to support your answer.

Q2. Why did Alvin think that the “Transformer robot was cold?”.

Q3. “I look different, like you, but I feel different, too.”- said Alvin. Why does Alvin feel different to Chris?

Q4. Besides improving his English, how did Alvin overcome his challenges?

Q5. How does Alvin help Chris?

For early finishers, record your favourite paragraph from the story and share it on Class Dojo. Try to express the emotions of the characters!

Resources:

Alvin and Me Story.pdf

What am I learning?

To use our brainstorm and create a plan for our persuasive writing

How can I make sure I am successful?

• Use our brainstorm words and ideas

• Put your ideas and key words into a persuasive writing planning template

Activity description/steps:

1.Read through your brainstorm and study the planning template.

2.Organise and group your ideas and keywords into the template.

3.Show your plan to a family member and ask them if they think your ideas and words are organised into the plan correctly.

*REMEMBER you are not writing sentences as such yet you are planning.

Extras for early finishers

Write out the 5 steps of the writing process we have been working with. Cut up the 5 pieces and ask a family member to put them in order. Can they do it?

Resources:

Pencil/Pen and paper

Planning template for persuasive writing

What am I learning?

*To create a Haiku poem.

How can I make sure I am successful?

* I have used interesting adjectives and verbs.

* I have used the correct number of syllables.

Activity description/steps:

Haiku is a short Japanese poem that is traditionally inspired by nature.

Today, you will also take your inspiration from nature to create your very own Haiku poem.

Go outside and be inspired by nature! What can you see, hear, feel and smell? You can also think about a time when you were exploring a natural landscape (beach, park, mountain) or use a photograph of nature for your inspiration.

Write down some ideas or interesting adjectives and verbs to create natural imagery.

Haikus follow a very strict structure:

First line: 5 syllables.

Second line: 7 syllables.

Third line: 5 syllables.

Remember syllables are how many groups of sounds there are in a word. For example:

Banana has 3 syllables. Ba-na-na. Clap along to your word to find the syllables.

You can also use this syllable counter. Type in your entire poem to find out the number of syllables.

We can’t wait to read your beautiful Haiku poems!

Extras for early finishers:

Draw a picture or add images to go along with your Haiku!

Resources:

https://syllablecounter.net/count