Monday

Happy Monday! Hope you all had a great weekend. Remember to look at the Google Meet tab and check your Google Meet time as times have changed due to Wellbeing Wednesday this week.

You will be submitting your WRITING task today. Remember the CHALLENGE is only if you feel like doing some extra learning.

Reading

How the Kangaroos got their Tails

Learning Intention: We are learning to identify the characters and setting in the story.

Success Criteria: I can identify the different characters in the text.

I can describe what they look like.

I can describe what the character’s personality is like.

I can describe the setting.

Have you practised your…..

. Reader

. Magic Words

Explicit Instruction: https://youtu.be/WTBgyo2xYa0

You will need:

. Paper/Cardboard

. Pencils/textas

. Scissors

. Glue

. Playdough

Introduction:

Watch the video of Mr Keys reading How the Kangaroos got their Tails.

Activity

Using paper, cardboard or playdough, make puppets of all the characters in the story. We will use these in Tuesday’s lesson to retell the story so keep them somewhere safe! This task will be assessed as a Learning Task. Feedback will be given on Compass the following week.

You will know you are finished when....you have made the two kangaroos.

Challenge:

Write the names of the characters and make a list of words to describe them. For example the kangaroo was hungry, sneaky, greedy, angry.

Writing

Learning Intention: We are learning to write a recount that includes who, what, where and when.

Success Criteria:

I used my spelling chart to help me sound out words.
I included who, what, where and when.

Explicit instruction video

Writing sample

You Will Need:

Writing book - turn to the very next blank page.
Grey lead pencil (to write)
Coloured pencils (to illustrate)
Spelling chart (to help you sound out your words)

Explicit Instruction:

https://youtu.be/e-ij78FpN6w

Introduction:

Follow along with Mrs Greenhalgh as she reads the story ‘Wilfred Gordon McDonald Partridge’ and models how to write a recount about a special time in the past that includes who, what, where and when.

Activity:

Think of a favourite memory or thing that you have done with your family or a friend. Write a recount about it that includes who, what, where and when.

Upload a photo of your writing onto Google Classroom when you have finished.

You will know you are finished when…

You have read back your recount and it includes who, what, when and where.

Challenge:

Can you include a personal comment.

SUBMIT WRITING TASK HERE

Spelling

Learning Intention: We are learning our word and sentence of the week.

Success Criteria:

I can sound out ‘yes’ using my spelling fingers
I can read the common words of the week
I can read the sentence of the week

Word of the Week: yes

Sentence of the Week: Mum and Dad said yes.

Common Words of the Week: Mum, Dad, said.

Expanded Sound Pack: https://youtu.be/fHocKeTYbFs

Introduction: Watch Alphablocks explore the ‘y’ sound.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWdJ-D5Q-QM

Explicit Instruction: Join in with the SMART Spelling video as we are introduced to our word of the week ‘yes’ (Week 14)

How to access SMART Spelling lessons:

Go to: https://www.smartspelling.com.au and click ‘login’ in the top right corner.

Password: 12345678

Activity:

Cut up and jumble your sentence strip. Put it back in the correct order and stick into your Spelling book. Draw a picture to match.

Then, practise your ‘yes’ handwriting slip (from your Handwriting pack).

Challenge: Go on a treasure hunt around your house for all the things that begin with (or include) the y’ sound. Record these in your Spelling book.