Tuesday Literacy

Tuesday 17th 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: Non-fiction texts - The life cycle of a chicken

Life Cycle of a Chicken- video and life cycle diagram

Where do chickens live? What do they like to eat? What do we call baby chickens?

Watch Ms Johnson read ‘Life Cycle of a Chicken'. She talks about the features of non-fiction texts and shows us the contents page, index and glossary.

Then have a go at sequencing the life cycle of a chicken. You can re-watch the video and look at the diagrams in the book to help you. We would love for you to then label each of the stages (eg. Chicken lays an egg).

Copy of Life cycle of a chicken 8 mins
Life cycle of a chicken.pdf

Task 2: Read a book (or two!) 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 - Writing 10.30am:

For this session your child will require: -

Writing Pencil

Coloured pencils

Something to write on (Scrap book, Note pad, Paper)

Task 3: Descriptive writing

Trait Crate Writing: Word Choice

View the story ‘The Great Gracie Chase: Stop That Dog!’

Then think about what words the author uses to make Gracie sound special. Can you think of words that would describe what makes you special?

Write a description of yourself. Write 2 or 3 sentences on what makes you special.

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.


Optional task: Typing Practise

Practise recognising letters and finding them on your keyboard through playing type toss. To play this game you will require a laptop or computer.