LP1 - VISUALISE
LP2 - PHOTO
LP3 - POETRY : Click HERE
Reading: Term 1, Week 8
LP1 - HOMEWORK DOC: MONDAY
Make sure you have created a new sheet in your Home Learning Doc and inserted your new spelling words
(after your test of Friday)
LP2 - PHOTO Challenge
WALT find images that inspire, interest and humour
- In your Literacy Doc, insert a picture of a person you would love to trade places with for a day
- Click on “Insert” and ‘Text Box’ and say who the person is and why you would like to trade places with them
LP3 - POETRY:
WALT create a cinquain
- A cinquain is a poem with five lines that follows a pattern.
- Here are some examples of how to construct a cinquain.
- Have a go at writing your own in your LITERACY BOOK.
LP4 - SPELLING:
Have a buddy test you on your spelling words each day
LP5 - BLOG:
ePortfolio Requirements
- Check that all of your posts have the correct labels - you will need an iPad or Laptop
- Check any DRAFT posts and finish them off, add a label and publish them
- Delete any DRAFT posts that you are not going to use
- Decide on ONE OR MORE learning activity that you are going to put onto your blog and complete your Blog Reflection
LP5 - COMMENT:
Make a reflective comment on your buddy's blog
CAN DO's
I1 - Create and upload onto your ePortfolio Blog.
I2 - Silent Reading for a maximum of 20 minutes
I3 - Go to the Library at 10:30am (with Teacher permission) and borrow or return a library book
Writing: Term 1, Week 8
This week's workshops:
Mr Edwards -
The Golden Rules
Miss Hill -
Vivid Verbs: Make your writing AMAZING
LP1 - BOOK
your workshops and fill in your timetable daily.
LP2 - PLAN:
WALT use a graphic organiser to plan writing
- Choose a picture that grabs your attention or bring in a picture that you have found yourself (no zombies please)
- Think about all of the possibilities that you can write about.
- Fill in a 5 Finger Retell sheet with your idea.
LP3 - WRITE:
WALT use a variety of language features and vocabulary to develop our creative ideas.
Success Criteria
- Use metaphors, similes, personification and/or onomatopoeia
- use vocabulary that is related to the topic
Instructions:
- In your writing book write the date and glue in the WALT
- Insert your picture
- Using the ideas from your graphic organiser, begin writing your story.
This piece of writing will be peer assessed. Check that you have met the Success Criteria.
This is also the perfect time to show your teacher evidence of your ability to use lots of different writing features.
LP4 - DOC:
WALT develop a character
Success Criteria
- Write with correct tense
- Write using vivid verbs
- Write using interesting adjectives
- Describe the setting (where the character lives)
Instructions:
- In your writing doc, insert a horizontal line
- Above the line type in your date and WALT
- The title is SIX SENTENCE STORY (you can also give your piece of writing a name)
- You are writing a story for an ALIEN! Being new to Earth, they need you to make sure your writing includes important information and specific details
- The first sentence begins with ‘Once upon a time…..’ and introduces the main character
- The second sentence describes where the character lives
- The third sentence describes the character’s special talent
- The fourth sentence describes the character’s problem
- The fifth sentence tells how the character feels about the problem
- The sixth sentence tells how the character solves the problems
Remember: These are not sentence headings. They could be paragraphs, so keep an eye out for TIPTOP. Your story must flow from sentence to sentence.
CAN DO's
I1 - Silent Writing: 20 minutes writing of your choice
I2 - Quirky Quote (Complete in your blog): WALT think critically:
- What does this quote mean to you?
- Do you agree? Why? Why not?
- How does this apply to you?
Writing: Term 1, Week 7
This week's workshops:
LP1 - Book your workshops
LP2 - Timetable: Plan and fill in your timetable each day
LP3 - Notebook - WALT Create a writer's notebook.
- Using your new notebook from Miss Hill
- Create a cover for your writer's notebook
- Use magazines, photos and images to create a cover that represents YOU or things that YOU like.
- Think about things that inspire you: sportsmen/women, singers, scientists, superheros etc.
- Take a photo and upload to your Blog
YOU MIGHT NEED TO BRING PICTURES FROM HOME
LP4 - Writing - WALT describe a place, in detail
In your google doc, create a piece of writing (no more than 200 words) that describes a place of your choice - beach, forest, park. This is not a story, but a description. You must think about:
- What you see
- What you smell
- What you do at this place
- Specific things you would find there
- What time of year would you go there
- Who would you see there.......
LP5 - ePortfolio: Copy you descriptive writing into your ePortfolio.
WALT describe a place
AND WHAT: Copy the writing into your page
WHAT NOW: What could you have included in the story to make it more interesting, engaging or exciting? If you can, set a goal for next time.
LABEL: Writing
CAN DO's
I1 - Silent Writing: 20 minutes writing of your choice
I2 - Quirky Quote (Complete in your blog): WALT think critically:
It's not what you do, its the way that you do it
- What does this quote mean to you?
- Do you agree? Why? Why not?
- How does this apply to you?
I3 - Library
Mr Edwards -
Adjectives and Juicy Words
Miss Hill -
Sentence Structure (does it make sense?)
LP1 - Book your workshops
LP2 - Timetable: Plan and fill in your timetable each day
LP3 - Notebook - WALT Create a writer's notebook.
- Using your new notebook from Miss Hill
- Create a cover for your writer's notebook
- Use magazines, photos and images to create a cover that represents YOU or things that YOU like.
- Think about things that inspire you: sportsmen/women, singers, scientists, superheros etc.
- Take a photo and upload to your Blog
YOU MIGHT NEED TO BRING PICTURES FROM HOME
LP4 - Writing - WALT describe a place, in detail
In your google doc, create a piece of writing (no more than 200 words) that describes a place of your choice - beach, forest, park. This is not a story, but a description. You must think about:
- What you see
- What you smell
- What you do at this place
- Specific things you would find there
- What time of year would you go there
- Who would you see there.......
LP5 - ePortfolio: Copy you descriptive writing into your ePortfolio.
WALT describe a place
AND WHAT: Copy the writing into your page
WHAT NOW: What could you have included in the story to make it more interesting, engaging or exciting? If you can, set a goal for next time.
LABEL: Writing
CAN DO's
I1 - Silent Writing: 20 minutes writing of your choice
I2 - Quirky Quote (Complete in your blog): WALT think critically:
It's not what you do, its the way that you do it
- What does this quote mean to you?
- Do you agree? Why? Why not?
- How does this apply to you?
I3 - Library
Reading: Term 1, Week 7
LP1 - DOGONEWS Read the article on DOGO NEWS by clicking on the link below.
WALT find information in text
Answer the following questions in your Literacy Book.
Make sure you follow the Reading Cafe Guidelines in the back of your book.
LP2 - HOMEWORK DOC: Set up your Home Learning Doc for the week. Put in your spelling words. If you don't have access to the Google Doc at home you will also need to write these on a piece of paper to take home.
LP3 - SPELLING: Have a buddy test you on your spelling words each day
LP4 - BLOG: Finish your 'Managing Self' Post.
WALT Manage Self
AND WHAT: What did we do as a class to start thinking about managing ourselves and what activity did you do to think about what it means:
- Blockers and Drivers
- Being Responsible
- Managing Belongings
- Rising to the Challenge
- Being motivated
NOW WHAT: Think about where you currently place yourself. Think about where you would like to be. How can you achieve that? 'ESCALATOR'
LP5 - COMMENT: Make a reflective comment on your buddy's blog
CAN DO's
I1 - Create a wordle and upload onto your ePortfolio Blog. It must describe a character
I2 - Silent Reading for a maximum of 20 minutes
I3 - Listening Post for a maximum of 20 minutes
Answer the following questions in your Literacy Book.
- How did the scientists conduct the experiment?
- Why did they show the dogs only partial faces?
- What was the reason for showing them the left side of the face instead of the right?
- Why do scientists believe the dogs had a harder time with the angry expressions?
- Why did the dog with the male owner have a harder time reading the expressions?
- What are the scientists planning to do next?
Make sure you follow the Reading Cafe Guidelines in the back of your book.
LP2 - HOMEWORK DOC: Set up your Home Learning Doc for the week. Put in your spelling words. If you don't have access to the Google Doc at home you will also need to write these on a piece of paper to take home.
LP3 - SPELLING: Have a buddy test you on your spelling words each day
LP4 - BLOG: Finish your 'Managing Self' Post.
WALT Manage Self
AND WHAT: What did we do as a class to start thinking about managing ourselves and what activity did you do to think about what it means:
- Blockers and Drivers
- Being Responsible
- Managing Belongings
- Rising to the Challenge
- Being motivated
NOW WHAT: Think about where you currently place yourself. Think about where you would like to be. How can you achieve that? 'ESCALATOR'
LP5 - COMMENT: Make a reflective comment on your buddy's blog
CAN DO's
I1 - Create a wordle and upload onto your ePortfolio Blog. It must describe a character
I2 - Silent Reading for a maximum of 20 minutes
I3 - Listening Post for a maximum of 20 minutes
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