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Framework for teaching Year 3 and Year 4 Week 1

You will not need access to a digital device to complete the following activities. You will need help from a parent/carer and the resource

pack/attachments from your teacher.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Morning English

Read one chapter of a fiction novel. Write your response to the chapter in your workbook. Use these questions to guide your response.

How are the characters and plot creating an interesting narrative?

How have the main character/s changed? What/who is responsible for this?

What do you think will happen next?

Any other comments or thoughts.

Writing – Write a persuasive text in your workbook with your opinion about ‘Summer is

English

Read another chapter of your novel. Write your response to the chapter in your workbook. Use the questions from Monday to guide your response.

Watch ‘Behind the News’ at 10am on ABC Me. Choose your favourite story. Respond to the following prompts and write responses in your workbook:

Summarise: key points of the news item

Respond: explain to someone the main points. Explain the purpose of the article/news item.

Compose: using the news article/item, investigate the meaning of words you

English


Writing – Write a letter to a character from a text you are reading. Let them know what you like about their character and what you would like their character to do next in the text.

Spelling: Choose 5 words from your Spelling list and write them into quality sentences (in your workbook).

English


Writing – Write a detailed description of a person or animal in your home. Remember to describe their personality as well as their physical appearance.

Write a Shape Poem. In your workbook, draw a shape (e.g. cloud, animal) and write a poem (doesn’t have to rhyme)

English

Read one chapter of our class novel. Write your response to the chapter in your workbook. Use the questions from Monday to guide your response.

Write a story/narrative using one this story starter:

‘Castle Midnight’

It was the dead of night. All that could be heard was the muffled beating of the creature’s enormous wings as it soared through the inky-black sky.


better than Winter’. (5 paragraphs)

Spelling: Ask a partner to give you a ‘Practice Test’ on your list words for the week. Have them read each word aloud and write them down one at a time. Mark them at the end with your partner. (List for each week attached)

don’t know and demonstrate the meaning of each word in a sentence.

Journal writing – write and draw how you’re feeling today.

Break Break Break Break Break Break

Middle Mathematics

Number busting: our number for today is 17. Draw and write everything you know about 17 (you can use any operation you like).

Find a partner to play ’Strike it out’. You need a number line from 0-20.

First person writes a number sentence, such as: 5+12=17. They cross out the 5 and 12 on the number line and draw a circle around 17.

Next person uses 17 in their number sentence, such as 17-10=7. They cross out 17 and 10 and draw a circle around 7.

Mathematics

Play snakes and ladders with a family member...or another round of ‘Strike it out’.

What is in one of your cupboards at home? Ask your family which cupboard you can investigate. Group/classify objects into categories for example, tins and jars, plates and cups. How many objects in each group or category? Create a graph to represent what is in the cupboard.

PDHPE

Create a game that includes rules, a way to score and at least one piece of equipment. Play

Mathematics

Our number for today is 64. Draw and write everything you know about 64 (you can use any operation).

Design your dream bedroom using grid paper where 1cm square = 1 metre square. Calculate the area of each item in your plan.

Ask for feedback on your design from a family member and create a wishlist of items (including prices) for things you would like to include.

Mathematics

Play ten questions with a member of your family to guess a number (up to 1,000). One player thinks of a number, the other player asks yes/no questions and tries to guess the number in 10 questions or less. Which questions are best to ask?

Complete the design of your dream bedroom if you did not finish it yesterday.

Mathematics

Play a barrier game with a partner:

Sit back to back with a family member or a friend. Draw a design on your paper or whiteboard using shapes. Describe your picture so that the other person can recreate it. Describe your design by describe the shapes you used and their location (for example, next to, on top of, between). Check to see how they went.

Questions to think about: Do you need to rethink how you explain your drawing? Repeat the game a few times. Do the results improve?


The game continues till a player is unable to write a number sentence with the numbers left or there are no numbers available.

the game with a family member or friend. After playing the game discuss ways that you could change the game.

Make a paper airplane. Measure how far the plane flies. Repeat the flight three more times and average the measurements. Try a new design to see if you can beat that distance.


Afternoon Creative Arts

Make up a dance to your favourite song or a play to perform to your family.

Science and technology

Sketch an object from your home using pencils. Pay attention to shape, shading and tone. Show your sketch to a family member for feedback.

Geography

On the map of Australia, from your resource pack, find, label and draw a picture of a natural landmark and a built landmark for each state and territory in the correct location. Describe why each of these landmarks are significant.


Shelters: draw a birds eye view of your house layout in your workbook. Label each room and then write a brief description about what each room is used for and who uses it the most.

PDHPE

Design a healthy menu for a day at home.

Present the menu to your family in a creative way.

Framework for teaching Year 3 and Year 4 Week 2

You will not need access to a digital device to complete the following activities. You will need help from a parent/carer and the resource



Morning English

Read one chapter of a fiction novel. Write your response to the chapter in your workbook. Use these questions to guide your response.

What do you think the author wants us to feel like, after that chapter? Which time period and place is this set in? How do you know?

What is your favourite part of this chapter? Why? Any other comments or thoughts.

Writing – Write a persuasive text in your workbook with your opinion about ‘The beach is better than the outback’. (5 paragraphs)

Spelling: Ask a partner to

English

Read another chapter of your novel. Write your response to the chapter in your workbook. Use these questions to guide your response.

Which pictures are you making in your mind as you read this section? Draw your favourite scene from the book. Draw what you imagine one of the characters looks like.

Watch ‘Behind the News’ at 10am on ABC Me. Choose your favourite story. Respond to the following prompts and write responses in your workbook:

Summarise: key points of the news item

Respond: explain to someone the main points. Explain the purpose of the

English


Create a story map to show the events of the story.

Write a journal entry from one character’s viewpoint, explaining a scene.

Writing – Character Profile:

Create a new character that could be introduced into your novel at this point.

- Draw the character - What might their

name be? - How could they

change the storyline?

- Predict what could happen if they

English


What is this character’s personality like? How do you know?

What is the narrator’s voice? Suspenseful? Humorous? How do you know?

Writing – Write an informative text (report) about your favourite animal. Include the subheadings:

Name of animal:

Habitat:

Behaviours:

Diet:

Appearance:

Reproduction:

English

Read another chapter of your novel. Write your response to the chapter in your workbook. Write a summary of the chapters you have read so far this week.

Write a narrative using one this story starter:

‘Circle of Flames’

It was the smell of smoke that drew him towards the door. When he reached it, a blanket of grey, wispy smoke crept out from underneath, crawling over his shoes like a colony of ants. Thrusting the door open, he was hit by a wall of intense heat.


give you a ‘Practice Test’ on your list words for the week. Have them read each word aloud and write them down one at a time. Mark them at the end with your partner. (List for each week attached)

article/news item.

Compose: write a list of interview questions (at least 5) to ask a family member based the story you have selected or another relevant news topic. Interview the family member and record their responses.

Journal writing – write and draw how you’re feeling today.

remained in the story for the rest of the book

Spelling: Choose 5 words from your Spelling list and write them into quality sentences (in your workbook).


Middle Mathematics


Hand Multiplication

With a partner, each place a hand in towards each (like paper, scissors, rock). After the count of three, each person holds up an amount of fingers and the first to call out the correct answer gets a point. The first person to ten points wins. Play round 2, where each partner then places two hands in with higher times tables.

Mathematics

Play another round of Hand Multiplication.

Observe safely from your house or yard the cars that drive by. Record your results as a tally and then create a graph to reflect your findings.

PDHPE

Record an exercise routine in your workbook for yourself and a partner and perform this together for 20 mins.

Mathematics

Our number for today is 62

1. Write it in words 2. 10 more 3. 15 less 4. Subtract 25 5. Round to the nearest

hundred 6. Complete the pattern

(add 4) 62 __, __, __ 7. List some factors 8. Halve it 9. Next even number 10. Double it

3D Objects: Create a table with the following headings:

Cubes, Rectangular Prisms, Other.

Walk around your house

Mathematics

Multiplication flowers: (4 and 6 times tables)

Start with the centre of the flower and write the focus number. Next, draw 12 petals around the centre, labeling them 1–12. Last, draw another 12 petals and write the product of the centre number and the petal adjacent to the new petal

Mathematics



ten 16. Complete the pattern


Capacity:

Find at least ten items around the house that are measured in mL and L and list them in ascending order in your workbook. Create 5 word problems


and list any items you find, placing them into these categories (in your workbook).

involving these items (e.g. if I pour 250mL of milk into a 1L container, how many more mL would it take to fill it up?)



Draw a portrait of a family member that represents their personality (e.g colours, shapes, items). The examples below may help for ideas.


Shelters: Design a shelter for a pet or animal. Sketch and label this in your workbook and list the materials you would use to construct this and why these materials would be suitable.

Geography

On the map of Australia from last week, choose one natural and one built feature and create a poster or brochure to persuade tourists to visit each place.


Design (draw and label) a new shelter for our school. Some ideas include:

- eating area - play area - wet weather area - new classroom

Write a paragraph about the use of your shelter and why you chose to create it.

PDHPE

Design a poster to promote one of the following healthy habits:

- eating 5 vegetables and 2 fruits each day

- children playing sport each week

- reducing waste at school

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Framework for teaching Year 3 and Year 4 Week 3 You will not need access to a digital device to complete the following activities. You will need help from a parent/carer and the resource



Morning English Read one chapter of a fiction novel. Write your response to the chapter in your workbook. Use these questions to guide your response. What has the character learned so far? How have the characters changed?

Any other comments or thoughts. Writing – Write a persuasive text in your workbook with your opinion about ‘All students should have their own laptop for school’. (5 paragraphs) Spelling: Ask a partner to give you a ‘Practice Test’ on your list words for the week. Have them read each word aloud and write them down one at a time. Mark them at the end with your partner. (List for each

English Read another chapter of your novel. Write 10 questions that you would ask the main character and respond in a way that the character would. Watch ‘Behind the News’ at 10am on ABC Me. Choose your favourite story. Respond to the following prompts and write responses in your workbook: Summarise: key points of the news item Respond: explain to someone the main points. Compose: write a list of interview questions (at least 5) to ask a family member based the story you have selected or another relevant news topic. Interview the family member and record their responses. Journal writing – write and

English Read another chapter of your novel. Create a comic strip depicting an important scene from the text so far (template attached) Write a narrative using one this story starter: ‘About to Hatch’ For the last few days, they had been falling from the sky. Nobody knew where they had come from; nobody knew why they were there. The mysterious objects, most of them spherical in shape, lay there on the beach, motionless. Then, a crack began to appear on the surface…

English Read another chapter of your novel. Write your response to the chapter in your workbook. Write a two paragraph summary of what you have read so far. If you have finished the book, write a book review outlining your opinion of the text and who you would recommend to read it. Writing – Write a recount about your time at home so far. Remember to sequence the events in order. (4-5 paragraphs).

GOOD FRIDAY

HOLIDAY


week attached) draw how you’re feeling today.

Spelling: Create a find a word (grid attached) using at least 10 of your list words.


Middle Mathematics


Hand Multiplication

With a partner, each place a hand in towards each (like paper, scissors, rock). After the count of three, each person holds up an amount of fingers and the first to call out the correct answer gets a point. The first person to ten points wins. Play round 2, where each partner then places two hands in with higher times tables.

Mathematics

Play another round of Hand Multiplication.

Collect data about the types of toys you have. You may want to put them into categories such as, games, dolls, cars etc. Tally your results and present your findings in a picture graph. You may include a key if you wish.

PDHPE

Create an obstacle course or challenge circuit (with out without equipment) to complete. This activity should run for about 20 mins.

Mathematics



hundred 26. Complete the pattern


3D Objects: Using paper & glue/sticky tape, create as many 3D objects as you can. Sketch them into your workbook and describe how many edges, faces and vertices they have.

Mathematics

Multiplication flowers: (7 and 8 times tables)

Start with the centre of the flower and write the focus number. Next, draw 12 petals around the centre, labeling them 1–12. Last, draw another 12 petals and write the product of the centre number and the petal adjacent to the new petal



Write and perform a rap or song about school. Record your lyrics in your workbook.


Sketch and label 5 natural shelters (e.g. birds nest). Write about what makes them suitable for the inhabitants.

Geography

Identify a natural our built landmark on the Central Coast. Write 2-3 paragraphs about what visitors can do there.

PDHPE

Write a list outlining ten qualities that make a good friend. Write a paragraph on how you are a good friend to others.

Year 3 Spelling

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3

REVISION

help

thing

teacher

that’s

favourite

minutes

snack

attack

bucket

rocket

school

Christmas

queen

quick

fox

box

late

bike

cube

rode

centimetre

century

centenary

centipede

bought

place

finally

yelled

coming

ready

drink

drive

dream

blind

hundred

scald

world

paddle

middle

riddle

brake

spike

compete

crime

years

never

shrink

chef

machine

station

washes

match

check

teacher

dishes

black

always

thirty

they

other

boxes

feather

animal

head

built

biceps

help

favourite

watch

under

Year 4 Spelling

Week 1 Week 2 Week 3

REVISION

help

thing

teacher

that’s

favourite

minutes

knock

lucky

quickly

quarter

ache

Christmas

stomach

chemist

sixty

relax

late

bike

cube

rode

bucket

cold

fire

same

I’ll

police

quickly

loved

running

dream

drown

driving

island

depend

behind

address

addition

middle

cuddle

brake

spike

compete

crime

class

second

beautiful

short

chef

action

special

misses

unicorn

sandwich

kitchen

happened

story

tenth

length

rather

splashes

ready

breakfast

sister

travelling

dozen

double

small

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