Literacy
Thursday 26th August
Whole Class Google Meet - Reading 9am:
For this session your child will require: -
Writing Pencil
Coloured pencils
Something to write on (Scrap book, Note pad, Paper)
Task 1: Watch Ms. Johnson read the book then complete the match ups
Which Habitat?
Watch Ms. Johnson read 'Which Habitat?' .
Can you guess which animals live in each habitat?
Habitat match up
What is a habitat? Why do animals need different habitats? Can fish live in the desert? Can horses live in the ocean? Why and why not? Read through these questions then complete the habitat match up sheets.
Task 2: Read a book (or 2!) on Active Learn
Active Learn
Active learn is an online platform that provides levelled books suited for the students, we would like you to read at least one book a day and this can be accessed on www.activelearnprimary.com.au
Their log in information should be at the back of their magic words book.
Whole Class Google Meet - Reading 10:30 am:
For this session your child will require: -
Writing Pencil
Coloured pencils
Something to write on (Scrap book, Note pad, Paper)
Task 3: story writing
Writing
Generate a random idea using the story starter website.
Have a go at writing a story with a beginning g, middle and end
Writer's checklist
(students are encouraged to pick 1-2 things to focus on during a writing session)
I have used lower case letters.
I have sounded out my words.
I have used full stops at the end of my sentences.
I have used finger spaces in between my words.
I have tried my hardest.
If needed use the story map to help lay out the beginning, middle and end of the story. Your child can use this worksheet as visual guide to group their ideas (their writing), or they may like to use it to draw out their story first in the boxes then write.