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It is important for students to try to write daily for approximately 20 minutes
Handwriting - 1-2 pages per week
Term 4, Week 1
Week beginning -Monday 5th OctoberTerm 4, Week 1
Writing Focus: Persuasive writing
Activity 1: Writer's Notebook language experience
Activity 1: Writer's Notebook language experience
Read/listen to the instructions. Collect all the materials and make the woven colour heart following the teacher modelling and video. Stick the ‘heart’ in your Writer's Notebook and write a few powerful persuasive words. Move on to Independent choice writing.
Activity 2: Persuasive writing
Activity 2: Persuasive writing
Revisit the Writer’s Notebook activity from yesterday. Choose either ‘like’ or ‘dislike’ the woven colour heart activity, choose one sentence starter (slide 4) and write 2 or three sentences why you like or don't like the activity. Teacher examples shown on slides.
Activity 3: Author’s purpose
Activity 3: Author’s purpose
Watch the video reading of the book ‘Do Not Open This Book Again’. Pause and think about the author’s purpose. In your writing book, write one sentence about what the author’s purpose was. For example - I think the author’s purpose was to persuade. Then write the reason for your thinking - for example - He kept trying to stop us from turning the pages and reading the book.
Activity 4: Grammar focus
Activity 4: Grammar focus
Watch the video/s to understand syllables better. Read/listen to the story, then underline the syllables and write them in your writing book like the teacher example shown. You may move on to Independent choice writing once you are done with the syllable activity.
Term 3, Week 9
Week beginning -Monday 14th SeptemberTerm 3, Week 9
Writing Focus: Explanation Moderation
Activity 1: Find a topic and write an introduction to your explanation text
Activity 1: Find a topic and write an introduction to your explanation text
Read/ listen as the teacher explains what a moderated piece of writing should be. Then watch the teacher model an introduction to the explanation text. Choose a topic from slide 4, then plan and begin to write the introduction to your own explanation text.
**Remember to choose and write the whole piece independently this week.**
Activity 2: Paragraphs of an explanation text
Activity 2: Paragraphs of an explanation text
Today you will continue writing the paragraphs to your explanation text. Watch the video, as the teacher models paragraph 1 and 2. You will then plan and write your own paragraph 1 and 2 today. Once completed, you may move on to Independent choice writing.
Activity 3: Paragraphs and conclusion of an explanation text
Activity 3: Paragraphs and conclusion of an explanation text
Today you will continue and complete your explanation text. Watch the video for instructions from your teacher and complete your writing piece. If you finish early, you may move on to editing your writing for accuracy. Remember to use your dictionary if needed, make corrections to your punctuation and spellings and revise by using better words.
Activity 4: Editing and pictures to complete explanation text
Activity 4: Editing and pictures to complete explanation text
Watch the final video in this series to understand how to edit your text. You will then edit your own text and draw a picture to show an understanding of your chosen topic.
**Learning Task - Once completed upload all the pages of this piece of writing on ClassDojo by Sept 18th**
Term 3, Week 8
Week beginning -Monday 7th SeptemberTerm 3, Week 8
Writing Focus: Explanation
Activity 1: Planning for writing using mind maps
Activity 1: Planning for writing using mind maps
Watch and listen as the teacher reads and makes a mind map of the important points from the book. You may choose to follow the teacher with your own mind map in your writing books. This will help you prepare for writing a narrative in activity 2.
Activity 3: Writer's notebook - picture prompt
Activity 3: Writer's notebook - picture prompt
Look at Activity 3, observe the pictures and write all the words that come to your mind while looking at the pictures.
Extension activity: Think of a title and start writing a story based on the pictures. Remember you do not have to finish this story today.
Activity 4: Explanation text using prior knowledge
Activity 4: Explanation text using prior knowledge
Watch the teacher’s video lesson to learn how you can use your prior knowledge to write an explanation text ( a ‘why’ question). Follow the modelled examples. You may choose to write an explanation text or move on to Independent writing in any genre.
Activity 5: Handwriting
Activity 5: Handwriting
You can choose to complete either 1 or 2 pages of your choice in the handwriting book for the week. If you have finished the pages of your handwriting book, you may write in your writing or English books.
Handwriting templates are within the slides if needed. The focus should always be on correct letter formation, correct pencil grip and posture.
Term 3, Week 7
Week beginning -Monday 31st AugustTerm 3, Week 7
Writing Focus: Explanation
Activity 1: Explanation text structure
Activity 1: Explanation text structure
In the video the teacher looks more closely at the structure of an explanation text, and explains the activity.
PDF Writing 1 activity version 2.pdf
Activity 3: Explanation text - taking notes and pictures
Activity 3: Explanation text - taking notes and pictures
Watch the teacher make some simple notes and pictures as she reads a non-fiction text. These notes are like a simple plan for writing.
Your activity is to choose the Mild or the Hot activity and make some simple notes of your own. Then if you like, have a go at writing an explanation.
Week 7 Writing 3.pptxActivity 4: Using pictures to form ideas for our explanation text
Activity 4: Using pictures to form ideas for our explanation text
Before you watch the teacher video, look at the pictures and see if you can think of some ideas to write about the topic. Click into the slide for instructions.
Then go on with independent personal choice writing. You may choose to write an explanation. It's up to you!
Activity 5: Handwriting
Activity 5: Handwriting
You should complete 1-2 pages of your choice in the handwriting book for the week. The focus should be on correct letter formation, correct pencil grip and posture.
Tip for parents: You can find instructions for pencil grip and posture in your child’s handwriting book cover. Students should take their time to produce their neatest writing. This task is about effort and neat writing rather than speed and completion of task.
Please do not complete any more than 2 pages per week as this book is to be used for the whole school year. If students wish to practise more handwriting skills, they can use the lined pages in their writing book.
Term 3, Week 6
Week beginning -Monday 24th AugustTerm 3, Week 6
Writing Focus: Explanation
Activity 3
Activity 3
Use this time for your personal choice writing, try editing and finishing a piece of work, then have a go at publishing it on the computer or on some special paper. Decorate with your own illustrations.
Just for fun: Watch Wallace and Grommit’s “Cracking Contraptions”Cracking Contraptions” Can you explain how the turbo diner machine works? Try drawing a diagram with labels to explain.
Activity 4
Activity 4
Let’s look at this book together.
Read the spider page and write a short paragraph explaining why the spider is called a Jumping Jack (you can click on the picture to open the picture up bigger!).
Don’t forget to put in a title at the top of your page and the day and date.
After you finish, go on with personal choice writing.
Activity 5: Handwriting
Activity 5: Handwriting
You should complete 1-2 pages of your choice in the handwriting book for the week. The focus should be on correct letter formation, correct pencil grip and posture.
Tip for parents: You can find instructions for pencil grip and posture in your child’s handwriting book cover. Students should take their time to produce their neatest writing. This task is about effort and neat writing rather than speed and completion of task.
Please do not complete any more than 2 pages per week as this book is to be used for the whole school year. If students wish to practise more handwriting skills, they can use the lined pages in their writing book.
Term 3, Week 5
Week beginning -Monday 17th AugustTerm 3, Week 5
Writing Focus: Narrative
Activity 1: Writing your own narrative (Learning Task)
Activity 1: Writing your own narrative (Learning Task)
When we want to use all our good ideas for a story we make a plan. First watch 'Video 1' below to see how to make a plan for a narrative text.
Then, watch 'Video 2' below to see how the teacher creates a plan by brainstorming ideas.
Finally, decide what you are going to write about and make a plan. You can do a simple brainstorm in your writing book then start your piece of writing. Write your introduction, setting the scene and introducing the characters. We will finish the narrative tomorrow. Click on 'Video 3' to watch how the teacher started their writing piece.
Video 1
Video 2
writingplanclip.mp4Video 3
Activity 2: Continuing your narrative (Learning Task)
Activity 2: Continuing your narrative (Learning Task)
Today we are going to finish writing our narrative then edit.
Watch how I continue and end my narrative and then edit my work.
Video 1 : Adding more to my narrative
Video 2 : Editing my narrative
*Finish your narrative, edit and then upload your completed narrative and plan on ClassDojo by Friday 21st August*
Video 1
Video 2
Activity 3: Rocket Writing - Conversations
Activity 3: Rocket Writing - Conversations
Look at the picture.
What do you think the two animals are saying to each other? In your writing book write out a conversation between the two characters. Remember to use talking marks.
You might like to print out the picture to stick in your writing book.
Finish this task then go on with your own personal choice writing if you have time.
mice.jpgActivity 4: Writer's notebook
Activity 4: Writer's notebook
View the slideshow and complete this activity in your Writer’s notebook.
In case video links do not work:
Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9caTyzlZwws&feature=emb_logo
Video 2: https://youtu.be/I5du71EPOg4
Activity 5: Handwriting
Activity 5: Handwriting
You should complete 1-2 pages of your choice in the handwriting book for the week. The focus should be on correct letter formation, correct pencil grip and posture.
Tip for parents: You can find instructions for pencil grip and posture in your child’s handwriting book cover. Students should take their time to produce their neatest writing. This task is about effort and neat writing rather than speed and completion of task.
Please do not complete any more than 2 pages per week as this book is to be used for the whole school year. If students wish to practise more handwriting skills, they can use the lined pages in their writing book.
Term 3, Week 4
Week beginning -Monday 10th AugustTerm 3, Week 4
Writing Focus: Narrative
Activity 1: Writing Ideas
Activity 1: Writing Ideas
First, watch the video.
Then use your Writer’s Notebook to get an idea for your independent writing. Remember it can be any genre/ style of writing, for example a recount, an information report, a procedure, a poem, a description or a narrative (story).
Activity 2: Sizzling Starts - Learning Task
Activity 2: Sizzling Starts - Learning Task
Watch the video.
Have a go at writing an interesting story starter in your English book, using the example provided.
Change some or all of the underlined words for the beginning of ‘Elmer and the Lost Teddy’ by David Mckee.
The sky was already dark and full of stars when Elmer, the patchwork elephant, heard the sound of crying.
*Please upload a photo of your work on ClassDojo by Friday 14th August.*
Activity 2 Writing hook poster.pdfActivity 3: Parts of a narrative
Activity 3: Parts of a narrative
Watch the video about narrative features.
Then it's time for Independent personal choice writing. Optional: You may choose to continue from your interesting story starter in Activity 2.
Activity 5: Handwriting
Activity 5: Handwriting
You should complete 1-2 pages of your choice in the handwriting book for the week. The focus should be on correct letter formation, correct pencil grip and posture.
Tip for parents: You can find instructions for pencil grip and posture in your child’s handwriting book cover. Students should take their time to produce their neatest writing. This task is about effort and neat writing rather than speed and completion of task.
Term 3, Week 3:
Week beginning -Monday 3rd AugustTerm 3, Week 3:
Writing Focus: Narrative
Activity 1: Writer’s Notebook
Activity 1: Writer’s Notebook
Watch the Powerpoint to explore the book ‘Lottie and Walter’. Watch the teacher write a list of things she likes and doesn’t like in her Writer’s Notebook. Then it’s your turn to write! At the end you can listen to the full story of ‘Lottie and Walter’ if you like.
If a video doesn't work, try clicking on these links:
Term 3, Week 2:
Week beginning -Monday 27th JulyTerm 3, Week 2:
Writing Focus: Narrative
Activity 1: Writer's Notebook
Activity 1: Writer's Notebook
In our Writer’s Notebook, we will draw and colour in or stick pictures of our holidays. We will also add words to describe our holidays.
You can watch the teacher video and look at the teacher example to help you!
Want to know more about silos around Australia?
Here is a link:
https://www.australiansiloarttrail.com/
Now it is your turn to draw, colour or stick pictures in your Writer’s Notebook.
Activity 1 video.mov
Activity 2: Narrative writing
Activity 2: Narrative writing
Watch the teacher video.
Activity 2 video.movHere is the worked example.
Now it is your turn. You may choose to plan or write your own narrative writing, or continue with your own independent writing.
Don’t forget to edit your writing.
Extension video:
Activity 2 video.movActivity 3: Grammar - Speech focus
Activity 3: Grammar - Speech focus
Here is a video example of how to use speech marks in your daily independent writing.
Now your turn. Continue your independent writing in your writing books. Try to add some speech marks for practice.
How to use speech marks video
Speech marks video.movActivity 3 teacher video
Activity 3 video.movActivity 4: Dream catcher writing
Activity 4: Dream catcher writing
First, watch the teacher video. You can also look at the dream catcher teacher page from last week
Now your turn. Write about your own experience using some of the words from last week's Writer’s Notebook lesson. Move on to your own personal choice Independent Writing.
Activity 4 teacher video
Activity 4 video.movDream catcher teacher page
Activity 5: Handwriting
Activity 5: Handwriting
You should complete 2 pages of your choice in the handwriting book for the week. The focus should be on correct letter formation, correct pencil grip and posture.
Tip for parents: You can find instructions for pencil grip and posture in your child’s handwriting book cover. Students should take their time to produce their neatest writing. This task is about effort and neat writing rather than speed and completion of task.
Please do not complete any more than 2 pages per week as this book is to be used for the whole school year. If students wish to practise more handwriting skills, they can use the lined pages in their writing book.
Term 3, Week 1:
Week beginning -Monday 20th JulyTerm 3, Week 1:
Writing Focus: Narrative
Activity 1: Holiday Snapshots
Activity 1: Holiday Snapshots
Today you will be writing about your holidays. Watch the video and look at the teacher's example.
Activity 1 video.mov
Use the worksheet in your take home pack and write about your holiday. Remember to use some adjectives in your writing to better describe your holidays. Here is a list of adjectives.
Once you finish writing, draw and colour in your holiday snapshot like the teacher’s example.
Activity 1 List of adjectives.docxTip for parents: Students have brought home their Writer's toolkit which includes word lists and their dictionary to help them with spelling. Students are encouraged to write interesting words even if they are unsure of the spelling. Parents should not feel obliged to correct every mistake in their child's work as this can be overwhelming for the student.
Activity 2: Fairy tales
Activity 2: Fairy tales
A fairy tale is a popular old story. Some examples of fairytales are: Goldilocks and the three bears, Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, and the Three Little Pigs.
Today you might like to write your own fairy tale by changing a part of a fairy tale you know - the beginning, the middle or the end. You don’t have to change everything about the story, just one part.
Some things to think about:
Who are the main characters?
What happens in the beginning?
What happens in the middle?
What happens at the end?
Please write in your writing books.
Tip for parents: Students should aim for daily independent writing. They do not need to finish a writing piece everyday. They can continue on the same text for a number of days as needed.
This should be completed in their writing books and students can add pictures to enhance their writing. At least 5 minutes should be used to reread and self edit their work, at the end of their writing.
Week 1 Writing 2.movActivity 3: Personal Choice writing
Activity 3: Personal Choice writing
Remember to practise your punctuation, capital letters and editing. Grade 2 students remember your paragraphs too.
Grammar focus - I can use conjunctions in sentences
What are conjunctions?
Conjunctions are words that join simple sentences together. Some simple examples are: and, but, or.
Week 1 Writing 3.movActivity 4: Language Experience - making a dream catcher.
Activity 4: Language Experience - making a dream catcher.
What is a dream catcher?
Dream catchers originated in America by Native American cultures, who believe that when a person has a bad dream, the dreamcatcher acts like a web and traps the bad dreams in it while allowing only the good dreams to float through. The bad dreams caught in the web get destroyed when sunlight hits the dreamcatcher, while the good dreams flow back to the person.
What to do?
Watch the video with someone at home if possible, so that they can help you make the dreamcatcher.
Think of all the words that popped into your head when you made the dream catcher and write them in your Writer's Notebook Here is an example to help you.
Activity 5: Handwriting
Activity 5: Handwriting
You should complete 2 pages of your choice in the handwriting book for the week. The focus should be on correct letter formation, correct pencil grip and posture.
Tip for parents: You can find instructions for pencil grip and posture in your child’s handwriting book cover. Students should take their time to produce their neatest writing. This task is about effort and neat writing rather than speed and completion of task.
Please do not complete any more than 2 pages per week as this book is to be used for the whole school year. If students wish to practise more handwriting skills, they can use the lined pages in their writing book.
Activity 1: Writer's Notebook language experience
Activity 1: Writer's Notebook language experience
Read/listen to the instructions. Collect all the materials and make the woven colour heart following the teacher modelling and video. Stick the ‘heart’ in your Writer's Notebook and write a few powerful persuasive words. Move on to Independent choice writing.
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