What am I learning?

*How to use mathematical operations to solve a problem.

How can I make sure I am successful?

* I am using the correct operation.

* I am using the information from the previous question to solve the problem.

Activity description/steps:

Use the correct operations (+, - x, ÷) to help Maia solve the questions in the activity sheet.

1. Read the questions very carefully. Think about which operation you need to use to solve the problem.

2. Complete the questions in order. You may need the answers from the previous question to solve the next problem.

3. Make sure you show the steps for each of your answers.

Resources:

Maia's Piggy Bank.pdf

What am I learning?

To use our inference skills

How can I make sure I am successful?

• Read the text

• Read the questions

• Find the HINTS and CLUES to answer the questions

Activity description/steps:

1.Watch the link to understand what an inference is.

2..Read the text.

3..Read the questions.

4.Look for the hints and the clues that answer the questions. The hints and the clues that are hidden in the text are key words and ideas that tell you the answer e.g. He put his raincoat and gumboots on.

What was the season?

Winter because he was putting on his wet weather gear.

Write sentences to answer the questions and use the keywords and key ideas to answer the questions.

1.Did the children know how to cross the road safely? How do you know this?

2.Was Mr Marlow a tidy person? How do you know this?

3.At the start of the story do you think Cody was good at listening to the teacher? How do you know this?

4.Do you think Gemma is a good friend? Why do you think this?

5.How do you think Cody felt after he found out he was colour blind? Why do you think this?

Resources:

Text link No big deal

What does it mean to make inferences?

Extras for early finishers:

Complete this simple inferencing sheet

What am I learning?

* I am learning about figurative language.

How can I make sure I am successful?

*I have read the poem slowly and carefully.

* I know what figurative language is and why it is used.

* I have written a figurative sentence.

Activity description/steps:

Figurative language is when you describe something by comparing it to something else.

It is a creative and exciting way of expressing ideas, feelings, or mental images.

Similes and metaphors are examples of figurative language.

Similes - Comparing by using words such as "like", "as", "so", or " than".

“I am ferocious like a lion”.

Metaphor - Saying something is something else using words such as, “is”, “am”, “were”.

“I am a ferocious lion”.

1. Read the poem ‘Grumpy Hungry’ and find examples of similes and metaphors.

2. Think about how you feel or what you look like when you become hungry. Then, write a sentence using a simile or a metaphor to describe your hunger.

3. Once you are familiar with the poem, record yourself reading the poem with confidence and emotion. Imagine you are the hungry, grumpy person in the poem!

Resources:

Grumpy Hungry Poem.pdf

What am I learning?

To use our plan and write our piece of persuasive writing

How can I make sure I am successful?

• Use our plan from yesterday

• Write our draft using the correct structure (introduction, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd paragraphs, then conclusion)

Activity description/steps:

1.Read the example of persuasive writing Dear Mr Jones. Study how it is set out, the introduction, 3 paragraphs then conclusion.

2.Have a look at the persuasive writing words you can use here.

3.NOW use your plan and write your persuasive letter to Mr Hipkins using the same structure but your ideas and your words from your plan.

4.Write sentences and paragraphs (a paragraph is 2-3 sentences about the SAME THING)

5.Miss lines so you can edit tomorrow.

6.Show your draft writing to a family member and compare it with the Dear Mr Jones example. Do they think you have followed the same structure?

Extras for early finishers

Word scramble - Make as many words as you can using the word

PERSUASIVE

Resources:

Pencil/Pen and paper

Dear Mr Jones writing example

Persuasive writing words

What am I learning?

* To describe an unforgettable moment.

How can I make sure I am successful?

* I have used interesting adjectives and created powerful imagery to describe this moment.

* I have witten 1-2 paragraphs.

Activity description/steps:

Descriptive writing is used to create a vivid image of a person, place, object or event. For this activity, you will describe an unforgettable moment in your life.

This unforgettable moment can be anything! The scariest, happiest, exciting, shocking or embarrassing moment in your life.

When you are describing the moment, think about your senses - what is heard, seen, smelt, felt and tasted. It is very important that you can describe and recreate the emotions you felt in your description.

Use powerful adjectives, similes, metaphors to create images/ pictures for the readers. For example: I felt so much joy, like I had a thousand bright sunflowers inside of me.

We can’t wait to read about the most unforgettable moment in your life!