Writing for Blogs

We are learning to: think about our goals for the week and write to reflect on our learning this week

Locate your blog on the class blog page and write an entry about your learning this week.

Think about one thing that you loved learning about or doing this week. What was it? Why did you love doing it? What did you learn from it? Who helped you with it?

Visit the blog of one other another person in the class and comment on their learning.

When you comment remember to: -

• be respectful of other people's learning and feelings
• be specific about what they did well and what you liked about it
• make one recommendation if you can think of one

Individual Reading

We are learning to: read to enjoy reading using a variety of reading strategies

Learn

Choose a book you would like to read. This could be your Duffy Book, a library book, or a book you read online.

Read for 20 mins on your own - or to someone in your family. Practice your reading strategies when you get to tricky words - re-read on , read-on, break up the words, look for smaller words you know inside the words, sound out the parts you know.

Create

Design a book jacket for your book. Make sure it has:

• the title and author colourful and clear
• a cover illustration nice and big
• a short summary (blurb) about the book on the back
• a biography about the author on the flap

Need more help? What to think about when designing a book jacket

Share

• Take a photo of your book jacket and share it on your blog or send it in an email it to Mrs B.

Want more ? Go and explore the games on the literacy page.

Individual Reading & Writing

We are learning to: use a variety of strategies to read and understand texts

Learn

Choose one of the following books that you would like to read about Anzac Day and read it to yourself: Torty the Lucky Tortoise

The Anzac Button

In Memory: First World War Memorials

First World War Mascots

• Read it aloud a second time to one of your favourite teddies or a pet.
• Think about the story. Why is it important? What does the story tell you about the Anzacs?

Create

• Fold an A4 piece of paper and into into 4 frames (or you can do this digitally using a google doc on the computer)
• Draw 4 pictures that show important ideas in the story.
• Write a sentence underneath each one that explains what is important about each idea.
• Edit your writing to check you have used correct spelling and punctuation.

Share

• Take a photo of your summary and share it on your blog or in an email with Mrs B.

Want more ? Go and explore the games on the literacy page.

This week's Science Experiment

How soap works

We are learning to notice how different substances react to each other

In this experiment, you'll learn how soap works by reacting against other substances.This experiment uses white milk, dish soap, and food colouring. The the milk fat interacts with the soap causing a dramatic reaction.

Learn

• Watch the experiment as a video or Read Step-by-step 'how to' instructions

Create

• Do your own experiment
• Take photos or drawings as you go

Share

• Photos of your experiment on your blog, in an email to your teacher, or on a google doc.

Can you describe what happened? Can you explain why it happened?

Want more ? Go and explore more science experiments for kids

Shared Reading & Writing

We are learning to: listen carefully to a text and understand the big idea behind it

Learn

• Listen to today's shared book read by Chris Pine
• Think about the story. What are the big ideas?
• Check your understanding about the story by answering these questions..

Create

• Make a copy of this google doc and use it to write a summary of the story
• Create your own story about .... using storyboard maker

Share

• Share your google doc with your teacher
• Take a screen shot of your storyboard comic strip and share it on your blog or in an email with Mrs B.

Want more ? Go and explore the games on the literacy page.

This week's Art Task

Learn

• Follow the salt dough recipe to create a modelling material.

Create

• Make a set of items out of dough. Bake them and then paint them.

Some ideas for your items might be: easter egg ornaments, a set of jewellery or hair accessories for your hair, accessories for a motorbike (number plate, keyring etc)

• Take some photos that showcases your items

Share

• Your photos on your blog, in a text message, or in an email to your teacher.

Want more ? Go and explore some ideas on the