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Antarctica

This week we are going to be learning all about the continent of Antarctica.

Antarctica is a continent surrounded by the Southern Ocean. There are no countries in Antarctica! Did you know that over 98% of Antarctica is covered in ice?

Antarctica Intro.mp4

1.

Antarctica - Explorers

WALT: become familiar with a new topic.

Antarctica

Wed Intro Video.mov

Instructions

  1. Watch the video.
  2. Write four facts about Antarctica.
  3. Use the checklist to make sure you are up to date.

Resources

4 Facts

CHECK LIST

* So you can check you're not missing anything


2.

Reading

WALT: find and information about something unfamiliar.

Instructions

  1. Read the article presentation
  2. Complete the questions doc.
  3. Complete the research presentation.
  4. Complete the words building task.

Extra Reading

Epic and Sunshine Books

Supported Questions

Supported Fill in the blanks

Supported Word Work

3.

Writing

WALT: write narrative stories.

The dangerous race to the South Pole

The dangerous race for the South Pole - Elizabeth Leane.mp4

Instructions

  1. Watch the video to help you with your writing.
  2. Select one writing activity to complete from our writing template.
  3. Use the checklist before posting up your blog.


4.

Maths

WALT name and recognise shapes.

Times table challenge team 4.mov

Instructions

  1. Complete 15 minutes of maths-whizz.
  2. Complete the 2D Shape Art activity.
  3. Practice your times tables.
  4. Complete the Antarctica Adventure.

5.

Design Task

Winter Hiking Layers.mp4

Instructions

  1. With Explorers they require certain gear to survive the climate in Antarctic.
  2. Make a copy of the template.
  3. Complete your design task.
  4. Post this on your blog.

6.

Chapter Book

By David Walliams

Grandpa's Great Escape

Part Five

By David Walliams

Māori Language week

Instructions

  1. Make a copy of the template.
  2. Complete Māori Language Week.
  3. Post this on your blog.

Resources

Template