Middleton Grange Public School Learning from Home: Week 9

Delta & WirrawayYou will need access to a digital device to complete the following activities. You will need to upload some of your work to your class SeeSaw.

Please note: we understand that individual family circumstances may mean you need to adjust the order and times of your learning.Just remember: try to do some learning in some way every day!

Monday 6 September

Morning - English Middle - Maths Afternoon - PDHPE

Read:“Voices of the Past” - introduction to our term 3Culminating Task.This is available on Seesaw, or as small slides below(English - Monday)

Write:Decide who you are going to research for yourCulminating Task. Upload a picture of your chosenperson, along with their name, to Seesaw. Your teacherwill give you feedback and can help you make a decision,if you need it.

Using the brainstorming page below (English - Monday),begin to gather and organise research information on yourchosen person. We will continue this research tomorrow.

Reading Groups:Read for 20-30 minutes. Record the pages you have read(example: The Magic Finger, pgs 1-24). Choose oneactivity to complete from the Guided Reading Grid below

Number Talk: 6 x 617 =

Problem Solving:This suitcase has a height of 65cm anda width of 30cm.

What is the area of the top surface of thebag?

Reminder: area = h x w (answer needsto be in cm2)

Strand - Area:Today you are going to practise finding the area of asquare or rectangle.

Watch the video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_uKKl8R1xBM (Anintroduction to area)

Area = How many square units are in a shape. Canbe measured in cm2, m2 or km2Area formula = l x w (for a square or rectangle)

Task: Roll two dice. The 2 numbers you roll will be thelength and width of your square or rectangle. Draw thatshape on the grid paper below and use multiplication tomeasure the area. It is cm grid paper so all yourmeasurements will be in cm2.A WAGOLL is included below.

Optional Game: Get a family member to also do thetask and see who takes up the most area of the page.

We are learning to: describe ways to support a peer inneed.I know I have been successful when I can:

- Identify the 4 steps to check in with a peer- Create an engaging and informative poster

representing the 4 steps.

R U OK? DayThis Thursday (9th September) is R U OK? Day.This is a day dedicated to inspiring and empoweringeveryone to meaningfully connect with people around themand support anyone struggling with feelings, emotions orsituations.

1. Watch video (Together, it’s OK!)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=09qk0lXTfi4

Reflect:- How did the video make you feel?- Why did it make you feel that way?- What message is it giving to the audience?

Summarise the message in 1-2 sentences.

2. Watch video (How to be a good friend & ask R UOK)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEKhTSagJ3I

Task:Write down the 4 steps that you should take to check inwith a friend.Using the placemat thoughts template below, create avisual representation (poster) informing someone on howto use the 4 steps to check in with a friend. Include 1 stepin each box. The box in the middle is for heading. Don’tforget to make it colourful, informative & engaging!

All week - English

Reading Grid (one per day)Roadtrip

Pick a place from a book that you have readand write an imaginative text explaining

either yourself or a character from the bookgoing on a roadtrip to that place. Make sureyou include details like what you would seealong the way, what is at the place and how

you would get there.

Spelling #1 Prefixes

Prefix - ‘Sub-’ The prefix sub- means ’under’.

For example, the word submerge means tobe under the water.

Make a list of as many words you can think ofthat use the prefix sub-, and then look at their

meaning. What is the prefix adding to theword's meaning?

Word study 1

In the book you are reading, find 8 tricky ornew-to-you words. Write them down and

look up the meaning of each. Write adefinition in your own words for each word.

I Wonder…

Create your own Wonder Wall using apage in your book. Record all of your

questions and things you want to discoveron this page.

Sound scape

Think about a scene from your book andvisualise yourself there. What would you

hear?Things you might hear example: The Beach

Waves crashing, seagulls, people laughing,the quiet crunch of sand, the breeze, boats, a

jetski, splashing water…

Either, write a detailed description of whatyou might hear OR record yourself making

the noises that you can imagine.

Spelling #2 Prefixes

Prefix - ‘auto’. The prefix ‘auto-’ means ‘self’or ‘own’.

For example, the word autobiography, yourown biography, something you have written

yourself, about yourself.

Make a list of as many words you can think ofthat use the prefix auto-, and then look at their

meaning. What is the prefix adding to theword's meaning?

Character questions

Imagine you were the main character in yourbook. Choose one scene where you think you

could have done something differently thanthey did. Rewrite the scene showing what you

would have done instead.

Word scramble

How many words can you make using thefollowing letters?

y, p, m, u, c, h, i, l, t, d

Picture this

Using speech bubbles and pictures of thecharacters draw a conversation between two

characters from the story. Your aim is tomake this scene into a page from a graphic

novel.

Spelling #3 Prefixes

Your turn - Find a common prefix and itsmeaning. Make a list of all the worlds you canthink of that start with that prefix and then lookat their meaning. What is the prefix adding to

the word's meaning?

Word study 2

Use the 8 tricky or or new-to-you wordsfrom word study 1. Write them down anduse each in a new, complex sentence.

Magic Genie

Pick three characters from your book. Ifthese characters found a magic lamp, what

would each of them wish for and why doyou think that?

ENGLISH - Monday (Culminating Task Slides)

See Seesaw for full-size slides!

Monday (and Tuesday) - English

Monday - Maths WAGOLL (Can be played individually or with a partner)

Monday - Maths

Monday - PDHPE (Placemat Thoughts Template)

Tuesday 7 September

Morning - English Middle - Maths Afternoon - PDHPE

Read: Culminating Task Rubric (English - Tuesday)This is how your culminating task will be graded. Thisrubric will act as our LISC for the next week, as we worktowards completing our Culminating Task.Read this carefully and take any questions you have toyour Zoom meetings with your teacher.

Write: Using the brainstorming page below (English -Monday and Tuesday), continue your research on yourchosen person.

Once you have enough information, create a plan for yourwritten component of our Culminating Task. Remember,you are focusing on telling the story of “a day in their life”.Consider:

* what day/date will you pick and why?* what are the small details you need to include to makeyour text realistic?* How will you include historical information into your text?* How will you be presenting your text - will it be a letter, adiary entry, postcards, a narrative? Be creative.

Reading Groups:Read for 20-30 minutes. Record the pages you have read(example: The Magic Finger, pgs 1-24). Choose oneactivity to complete from the Guided Reading Grid below

Number Talk: 678 + 2142 =

We are learning to: use given areas to create a map of a park.

I know I have been successful when I can:● Use my knowledge of parks to position items on a map● Use given areas to create a map● Use a key to label parts of a park on the map

Strand - Area:There is a park opening next door to where you are staying foryour family holiday.You are going to create a map of the park using your knowledgeof length and area and the list of objects below. We have givenyou the size of each item but you can place the items whereveryou would like in the design of your park. It is completely up toyou where the location of each item is!

Scale: 1cm = 1m (on your grid paper)Example: 3m2 would equal 3 boxes on your grid.The items you add can be regular or irregular shapes but theymust equal the given area. Don’t forget to add a key and label theparts of the park!

The following things need to be included in your park:● 5 bench seats - 3m2 each (One has been included in

the WAGOLL)● Playing field - 60m2● Toilet Block - 12m2● Cafe/Canteen - 8m2● 2 soccer goals - 3m2 each● Carpark - 25m2● Kids playground - 12m2● If you have space, you can add other items to your

playground.Reflection:

- Why are floor plans often to scale and not the actualsize?

- What are some jobs that would often use floor plans?- Why are floor plans important?

Optional Game: Give me 10 (See Resources pack)

CYBER SAFETYWatch BTN video:https://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/internet-safety/10521968

Respond to questions:1. How do websites collect data?2. Why is data often collected on websites?3. What is the name of the American law that

protects children?4. Why are there age restrictions on websites?5. Name 2 ways that you can stay safe online.

Create an informative poster about how to stay safe onthe internet. Don’t forget to make it colourful, engaging,informative & accurate! You could even include a catchyslogan.

WAGOLLs have been provided below.

Year 5:2:30pm: Join Mrs Vanucci for a CAPA session on zoom!See SeeSaw for the login details.

Tuesday - English (Culminating Task Rubric)

Tuesday - Maths (Grid paper for map of park)

Maths Games for the week:

Tuesday - PDHPE - WAGOLL posters

Wednesday 8 September

Morning - English Middle - Maths Afternoon - CAPA

Read: Hello from Spain! (English- Wednesday)AND

Respond: Annotate the text, highlighting sections wherethe author has given you an idea of their day-to-day life.

Write: Begin your draft of your ‘day in the life of’ text.Remember everything we have learnt this term about:

* using different sentence types (simple, complex andcompound) to make our writing interesting* Writing from the first person, in present tense* How can you use language features such as similes tomake your writing interesting?* How can you include historical information in your textthat helps teach your audience about your HistoricalFigure?

Reading Groups:Read for 20-30 minutes. Record the pages you have read(example: The Magic Finger, pgs 1-24). Choose oneactivity to complete from the Guided Reading Grid below

Number Talk: 7500 - 2525 =

We are learning to: use a variety of strategies to solveproblems.I know I have been successful when I can:

● Identify the strategies used to solve a problem● Use mathematical vocabulary to explain my working

out.● Identify the steps taken to solve a problem.

Problem Solving: The flagpole at Middleton Grange Publicschool is 600cm tall. Miss Baxter wants to buy a new flag polethat is 736cm tall. How much taller will the new flagpole be?Convert your answer into metres.

Break down the problem using Newman’s steps.Record yourself on seesaw explaining your working out and thestrategies you used to solve this word problem.

Strand - Calculating the area of the park.This is a continuation from yesterday’s maths lesson.The area of the land (where the park is) is: 532m2. That is 532 squareson your grid paper.

Task:1. Calculate the total area of all the items on your park floor plan.2. Use subtraction to calculate the area of empty land. (The area

on the grid paper with nothing on it.)Optional Game: NOGGLEhttp://math-in-the-middle.com/games/product/Noggle-Interactive-Game/

Alternative Offline Activity:Dr Seuss is a popular children’s author. TheCat in the Hat is one of the most popularcharacters in his books. Follow the DirectedDrawing Instructions below to draw Cat in theHat! Don’t forget to colour it in when you aredone. (Wednesday - Art)

Year 4:1:30pm: Join Mrs Vanucci for a CAPA sessionon zoom!See SeeSaw for the login details.

Wednesday - English

Wednesday - Art

Thursday 9 September

Morning - English Middle - Maths Afternoon - PDHPE

Read: Hello from Spain - Diary entry (Thursday - English)This is the text from yesterday that has been converted tobe told as a diary entry.

Respond: Answer these reflection questions -

* What are the differences between the text that isformatted like an informal letter (from yesterday) and thediary today?* Which one do you prefer and why?* what ideas do this texts give you for your own “day in thelife” writing?

See the Culminating Task Rubric (English - Tuesday) foryour Learning Intention for this task

Write:Draft your text for your Culminating Task.

This is a “day in the life” and should take your audiencethrough the important moments in your historical figuresday and show important moments from history.

Remember to use the 5 senses to engage your audience(what would you person see, smell, feel, taste and hear intheir day)

Draft this in a Google Doc and share the link with yourteacher. You can also attach the link to the Seesawactivity.

Reading Groups:Read for 20-30 minutes. Record the pages you have read(example: The Magic Finger, pgs 1-24). Choose oneactivity to complete from the Guided Reading Grid below

Number Talk: 22 x 24 =

Problem Solving:This suitcase has a height of 55cmand a width of 30cm.

What is the area of the top surfaceof the bag?

Reminder: area = h x w(answerneeds to be in cm2)

Strand - Measuring items for your suitcase:It is now time for you to measure the items that fit intoyour suitcase for your holiday!

Watch the video of Miss El-Azzi on seesaw demonstratinghow to measure the length of an item.

Your job is to:1. Estimate & Measure the length (from top to bottom)of 10 items that you would take on your holiday (Exampleitems include toothbrush, cosmetic bag, hat, shirt, suncream etc).2. Add your items and measurements to your holidayplanner below. (Monday-Maths)

Reflection: Why do you think it is important to know thesize, area and weight of your bag when travelling?

Optional Game: Place Value Number Battle (SeeResources pack)

Creating props:

As part of our Culminating Task - Voices from thePast, you need to embody the person whose storyyou are telling. This means that during your speech,you will need to dress up to look like them and havecreate props or artifacts to support your presentation(artefacts from history, costume, books, set,backdrop),

Year 4 & 5:1:30pm: Join Mrs DeHorta for a library session onzoom!See SeeSaw for the login details.

Thursday - English (diary WAGOLL)

Thursday - Maths

Friday 10 September

Morning - English Middle - Maths Afternoon - PDHPE

Read: The annotated Diary of Red Riding Hood (Friday -English)This is a well known story, told in a different way (as adiary entry).

Respond:Annotate the second page of Little Red’s diary entry(Friday - English, pg 2), using the key at the top of thepage. you can use coloured pencils to colour in thecorrect sections.

See the Culminating Task Rubric (English - Tuesday) foryour Learning Intention for this task

Write:

Taking on the feedback from yesterday, rework, recraftand edit your text. You should be almost ready to publishyour work.

Upload the link or let your teacher know once this iscomplete, so they are able to provide you with a finalround of feedback

Reading Groups:Read for 20-30 minutes. Record the pages you have read(example: The Magic Finger, pgs 1-24). Choose oneactivity to complete from the Guided Reading Grid below

Number Talk: 516 - ____ = 243

Problem Solving:Which number does not belong?What is your mathematicalreasoning?

Strand - Measuring Items for your suitcase:Refer back to the suitcase you chose for your holiday lastweek. If you didn’t complete this activity, pick anothersuitcase for your holiday using this link - It can be any bagon the website!https://www.strandbags.com.au/collections/travel

1. Click on the bag and scroll down until you findthe ‘product dimensions’.

2. Write down the height (H) of your bag.In the example above, it is 55cm.

Measure items that you would take on the trip that wouldline up and add up to the height of your bag?

Write down and draw the items and measurements below.See WAGOLL in the resources below (Tuesday-Maths).Reflection:

- What skills have I learnt this week?- How are they useful when planning a holiday?

Hour of Code

Follow the link: https://code.org/hourofcode/overview

Find the activities page: https://hourofcode.com/au/learn

Compete an Hour of Code

Experiment with the different games and activities,building your knowledge of coding.

Year 4:1:45pm: Join Mrs McCarlie for a sport session onzoom!

Year 52:30 Join Mrs McCarlie for a sport session on zoom!

See SeeSaw for the login details.

Friday - English (The annotated diary of Red Riding Hood)

Friday - English (Page 2, Diary of Red Riding Hood)

Friday - Maths WAGOLL

Bag Height = 55cm←--------------------------------------------- 55cm---------------------------------------------->

T-Shirt = 25cm Toothbrush = 11cm Hair Dryer = 18 cm25 cm + 11cm + 18cm = 54cm(+ an extra 1cm)