Year 4Term 2 Week 4 - Beginning 18th May

NB: Highlighted activities need to be submitted on the specified day.

All underlined words are hyperlinks.

Google Classroom is abbreviated to GC.

Learning from Home – Weekly Timetable

Announcements

Epic class code is: ckp8494

Term 2 Week 4

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Morning Welcome

EnglishIndependent Reading(20 minutes) record in your

diary daily

Reading Strategy

Spelling - Questions 1-3

Writing - Journal

Handwriting

Independent

Reading

Reading

Comprehension

Spelling - Questions 4-6

Grammar and

Punctuation

Independent Reading

Reading Eggspress

VCOP Activities

Spelling - Questions 7-9

Speaking and Listening

Independent Reading

Library/History

Spelling - Questions 10

onwards

Big Write

Independent Reading

Writing - Big Write

Edits and

Highlighting

Spelling - Challenge,

then mark spelling and

optional online activities

Typing Tournament

PDHPE Wellbeing Journal p.34

Happy Thinking

Wellbeing Journal p. 34Accomplishment and Optimism

Wellbeing Journal p. 34

Healthy Relationships

Wellbeing Journals p. 34

Mindful Colouring

Wellbeing Journals p. 35

Being Grateful

Middle session

Mathematics Mentals: Unit 13 Set AFractions and Decimals

Maths Online

Mentals: Unit 13 Set B

Mathletics

Mentals: Unit 13 Set C

Matharoo Five

Questions - see GC

Mentals: Unit 13 Set D

Problem Solving - see

Seesaw

Mentals - bottom section

Maths Online Mass

Investigation - see GC

PDHPE PE Choice board PE Choice board PE Choice board PE Choice board PE Choice board

Afternoon session

Other KLAsHistory/Library Science and

Technology

PDHPE SISA videos Creative Arts

Music

PDHPE

EnglishReading Strategy

LI: To distinguish between fact

and opinion in texts.

SC: I can identify facts &

opinions and justify my

reasoning.

View the poster on distinguishing

between fact and opinion. Watch

the video and look at the Fact and

Opinions Slideshow and Point Of

View Slideshow carefully.

Watch the video.

Meet Frank (fact) and Opie

(opinion) and complete activity 1

and 2. Then, read Milkshake

Mania! and find the facts and

opinions in the text.

Answers will be posted on GC the

following day for you to mark.

Reading Comprehension

LI: To accurately interpret what

has been read.

SC: I can read to comprehend a

text and get most answers

correct.

Use the form on GC to read the

comprehension task and answer

the questions.

Check your email for feedback on

your answers once you’ve

submitted the form (the email

may arrive in your in-box the next

day).

Handwriting/Digital

Technologies

Handwriting Sheet and

Typing Tournament.

Grammar

LI: To identify and use adjectival

phrases

SC: I can use adjectival phrases to write

complex sentences.

Watch the following Powerpoint.

Complete the worksheet.

Punctuation

LI: To identify and use commas, colons

and semicolons.

SC: I can use commas, colons and

semicolons accurately in my writing.

Watch ALL the following powerpoints:

commas, colons, semicolons

and complete the worksheets on commas

and colons and semicolons.

Answers will be posted on GC the following

day for both Grammar and Punctuation for

you to mark.

Speaking and Listening

Home Talk for Big Write

Spelling

LI: To develop spelling skills

through phonemic awareness

SC: Identify sounds/phonemes

and sound patterns in words

Look at the PowerPoint and

complete Soundwaves Unit 12

Student Activity Pages.

Password: away015

English: WritingWriting - Journal - One Paragraph/DayLI: To create a primary source of information.

SC: I can make daily journal entries

documenting personal experiences.

Continue your journal of what’s happening in your

life at the moment. Try to find out some facts and

statistics not only about COVID 19 but also about

the restrictions that have been placed upon NSW

residents, Australians and people around the

world. We are living through a moment of time

that will go down in history. Your grandchildren

may learn about this in school! Your journal will

be a primary source of information for them.

Consider the following prompts: What did the

Australian Government announce today? Does it

impact your life? Why or why not? What is open

in your neighbourhood? What is closed? How is

today different from yesterday for you, your

family, our nation, the world? What does your

family need today that you might not have enough

of, or be able to acquire, in the future?

Week 4: Big WriteLI: To engage a reader by writing an effective introduction and conclusion.

SC: I can write an engaging introduction and conclusion to persuade a reader.

Topic: Reading a book is better than digital reading.

Task: View the persuasive language poster and the persuasive introduction and conclusion poster. You

may like to use the persuasive writing scaffold to help you plan your writing. Look at the checklist before

you begin and use the PEEL strategy to help guide you.

Use your understanding of the structure of an exposition AND the feedback you were given from Week

2’s Big Write to write an exposition on the topic above. Focus on including an engaging introduction and

conclusion and writing full paragraphs (at least three sentences for each paragraph).

Remember to focus on using wow words (high level vocabulary) and effective openers. You can either

write this on a piece of paper or type it.

Friday’s Big Write Edit

Edit your text for spelling and punctuation errors and improve your vocabulary and openers. Highlight

VCOP. Complete the checklist on GC (this one will allow you to make your own copy). Once you have

finished, upload your Big Write and checklist to GC (if you typed it) or Seesaw (if you wrote it on paper).

VCOP ActivitiesUse the following openers with high modality to write your own sentence, persuading a family member to do something you want

to do.

1. It is extremely important…

2. We can see from the evidence…

3. There is definitely….

4. It is imperative…

Add your best sentence to

the welcome post on GC

for today.

Use some of the ideas below to write some

persuasive sentences/questions.

Week 1: CCT

OR Hold a contest to get the wildest idea

out first. Encourage everyone to think of the

absolute wildest possible solutions to a

problem. Which ideas are not that wild? e.g.

Ants as spies.

Week 2: Home Talk

Task: Write a persuasive text to convince your

teacher that iPads are better than PCs. NB: You can

write it from the other perspective if you prefer ie:

PCs are better than iPads.

Persuasive Writing: Please discuss this topic in

preparation for the Big Write on Thursday. Discuss:

● What is your opinion?

● Do you agree or disagree?

● What are three reasons to support your opinion?

● What emotive words could you use in your

persuasive writing?

Week 3: CCT

The acronym BAR can be used to improve the

design of almost anything. Make it Better by

Adding or Altering Removing or Replacing

Choose a sports game that you think is boring -

and suggest ways to improve it by changing the

rules or equipment using B.A.R.

Week 4: Home Talk

Task: Write a persuasive text to convince

your teacher that reading a book is better

than digital reading. NB: You can write it from

the other perspective if you prefer. Please

discuss this topic in preparation for the Big

Write on Thursday. Discuss:

● What is your opinion?

● What are three reasons to support your

opinion?

● What emotive words could you use in

your persuasive writing?

Week 5: CCT Optional Listening Tasks:

Listen to stories by famous authors:

David Walliams

Mem Fox

Listen to Squizkids podcast and take

notes on daily news.

Speaking and Listening

Mathematics

Log in to Maths Online using

the same username and

password as Mathletics.

Click on ‘Tasks’.

Click on the blue maths topic

(your set task).

Your set task is here.

‘Tasks’ icon is here.

Mathematics Learning Intentions:

Fractions and Decimals

LI: To model, compare and represent decimals with one and two decimal places

To state the place value of digits in decimal numbers of up to two decimal places

To round a number with one or two decimal places to the nearest whole number

SC: I can

● recognise that the place value system can be extended to tenths and hundredths, and make connections

between fractions and decimal notation

● round a number with one or two decimal places.

Mass

LI: To use and convert kilograms and grams to measure and compare masses

LI: To use a scaled instrument to measure mass

SC: I can

● recognise that there are 1000 grams in one kilogram, ie 1000 g = 1 kg

● use the gram as a unit to measure mass, using a scaled instrument.

Maths Investigation: see GC for your investigation task.

Answers will be posted on:

Matharoo: Thursdays

Problem Solving: Fridays

Can you design a model car?

❏ Complete the design and the

designing questions

❏ Make the design. Photograph

you making the design.

❏ Reflect on your design.

❏ Improve your design.

❏ Retest your design.

❏ Reflect on your design.

Materials: a ball of wool or string,

plastic containers, juice or milk

bottles, skewers, milk bottle tops,

straws, other items to make a car.

Learning Intention/Success Criteria

LI: to describe how contact and non-contact forces affect an object’s motion.

❏ I can investigate how forces and materials interact in a product or system to perform a

function.

LI: to select and use materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or opportunity.

❏ I can select and use materials, tools and equipment to develop solutions for a need or

opportunity.

Procedure:

1. Answer the question, ‘What is technology?’ after watching https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Giiz81_uzK8

2. Your task today is to think like a scientist or engineer and and complete these questions:

How will you make a plan for your car? How will the materials you use effect the car design?

What do you want the car to do? What do you want the car to be made from? How will you

test your car? How will you assess the car design?

3. Design your car, using an annotated diagram. Identify any 3D objects in your design. Identify

the approximate dimensions of your car. Label any key terms such as length and width.

Suggest criteria.

4. Make your car. Take a photo your car..

5. Test your car.

6. Reflect on the design. Discuss how to improve the design.

7. Improve your design. Retest your design. Reflect on your new design.

Science and Tech (Week 4 - Lesson 4)

LI: To identify

celebrations/commemorations from around

the world.

SC: I can understand the purpose and origin

of specific celebrations.

SC: I can compare the similarities and

differences of celebrations from around the

world.

You will need to research three

celebrations/commemorations and present your

findings in Slides. You need:

● One celebration/commemoration from

around the world (e.g. Bastille Day)

● One celebration/commemoration from

just Australia (e.g. National Sorry Day)

● One celebration/commemoration of your

choice.

Start by reading these ebooks (code 9436)

Refer to the task in Google Classroom. Use the Suggested Resources list

below to help you get started on your research task.

Use the example Slides in Google Classroom to give you ideas as to how to

present your work. DO NOT use the same celebration for your research

task.

The entire slide show will need to be completed by Week 5 Term 2. For

Week 3 you will need to complete slides 1, 2 and 3. Your work will be

reviewed and feedback given so that you can go back and edit your work.

Suggested Resources

https://education.abc.net.au/home#!/digibook/964972/celebrations

https://www.dkfindout.com/us/more-find-out/festivals-and-holidays/

https://web-japan.org/kidsweb/explore/calendar/may/children.html

https://www.kidcyber.com.au/celebrations-around-the-world

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKumV4ZX-V8

http://internationaldayofpeace.org/about/

https://www.un.org/en/sections/observances/international-days/

Library/History (Weeks 1 - 4) LAST WEEK!

Physical Education (Weeks 1-5)

SISA SKILLS Password: getfitnow

Week 1:

Watch ‘Fundamental Movement Skills’ video (02)

Password: getfitnow

Click on the START WATCHING button.

Watch ‘Fitness & Strength’ video (06) Password: getfitnow

Click on the START WATCHING button.

Can you practise some of the skills you’ve learned?

Can you use these skills in a game you create yourself?

Week 2:

Watch ‘Dance’ Video (08) Password:

getfitnow

Click on the START WATCHING

button.

What are some of the dance steps you

found easy to learn?

Were there any dance steps you found

challenging?

Could you add these dance steps to

your favourite song?

Week 3:

Watch ‘Fundamental

Movement Skills’ video (02)

Password: getfitnow

Click on the START

WATCHING button.

Can you practise some of the

skills you’ve learned?

Can you use these skills in a

game you create yourself?

Week 4:

Watch ‘Athletics Development 2’ video (04) Password:

getfitnow

Click on the START WATCHING button.

Can you practise some of the skills you’ve learned?

Can you use these skills in a game you create yourself?

Week 5:

Watch ‘Dance - Hip Hop’ video (11) Password: getfitnow

Click on the START WATCHING button.

Watch ‘Aerobics 2’ Video (09) Password: getfitnow

Click on the START WATCHING button.

Watch ‘Yoga’ Video (05) Password: getfitnow

Click on the START WATCHING button.

1. Watch part 1 of the video lesson with Mrs. Kwan.

2. Listen to the story “Fortunately” by Remy Charlip.

3. Listen to the rest of the video lesson with Mrs. Kwan

Wellbeing Program - Ms KwanWellbeing lesson 4

POSITIVE TRACKING

OPTIONAL: Log in to Smiling Mind

Complete one mindfulness session (hopefully with other family members). Share with

your family how you felt.

PE Choice Board (Weeks 1-5)

FITNESS & STRENGTH - SISA

WORKOUT

Password: getfitnow

After clicking on the appropriate

video (06) click on the START

WATCHING button at the top of

the screen.

Play your favourite outside

game/physical fitness activity

that you can do, given your

space, equipment and

family. Is it trampolining? Or

skipping? Or bouncing a

basketball? Or taking a

wheelbarrow for a spin with a

brother/sister in it?

https://app.education.nsw.gov.au/sport/pa

rticipation/getactive

Scroll down for Years 3 - 6

activities.

YOGA - SISA WORKOUT

Password: getfitnow

After clicking on the appropriate

video (05) click on the START

WATCHING button at the top of

the screen.

Daily PE lessons to follow

along with: PE with Joe

Jump for Your Life!

· Roll die to make two numbers

(various number of dice depending

on the size of the number needed)

e.g. three dice = 3 digit number

produced

· Record the number on the ground

· Perform the place value number

with an exercise e.g. thousands =

star jumps, hundreds = lunge, tens

= hops, units = high knees

AEROBICS - SISA

WORKOUT

Password: getfitnow

After clicking on the

appropriate video (09) click

on the START WATCHING

button at the top of the

screen.

Music: Lesson 4

Classroom

code:

suitcase

musicavivainschools.com.au