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Enrichment Learning Grids: Stage 3 Weeks 3 – 4 The Enrichment Learning Grids have been organised into topic areas and provide a range of activities for students to choose from. Students complete a variety of activities daily, with guided support from parents/carers. If you have access to a device, you can choose some of the online learning options. Parents/carers please supervise your child when working online. Additional support material can be found in the appendices, which are attached to this document.

SPELLING Choose your activity below:

Sentences Choose 5-10 of your spelling words and

write each in a different sentence in your workbook.

If you are unsure of the meaning of a word, look up the definition.

Spelling Rule Focus What is the spelling rule this week?

List as many words as you can that follow the same rule in your workbook.

Categories

Think of all the different ways your words can be categorised, make

headings and list them under each category.

Boggle

Using 16 letters from any of your spelling words create a boggle square.

Then write down as many spelling words only from those letters you can

create. Spelling Rule Activities

Week 3 – ‘Against the Clock’ https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/ga

mes-4754.htm Week 4 – Spelling Game

https://www.educationquizzes.com/ks3/english/spelling-plurals-for-nouns-ending-in-f-

or-fe-01/

Tongue Twister Create a tongue twister using your

spelling words. Record yourself saying it slowly so your teacher can try and then 5 times fast.

Newspaper Words

Cut out letters for each of your spelling words from a newspaper, magazine or catalogue and paste

together in your workbook.

Art Attack

Create an abstract artwork using only your spelling words.

Short Story Write a short story using as many

words from your spelling list as possible.

Illustrations

Draw a picture for each of your spelling words to help you remember each

word.

Dictionary Words Find each spelling word in the

dictionary and write their definitions in your workbook.

Ball Throw Record a video of you and a

sibling/parent spelling out your words as you throw the ball.

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READING Choose your activity below:

Pobble365 – Perfect Picture

‘On the Prowl’ Imagine you can read a tiger’s

thoughts. Can you draw what might be in each

tigers’ heads? Write about what they are they

thinking. (Appendix 1)

Play List

Make a playlist for your book.

Assign songs that would suit the different parts of the text.

Pick a different song for each character, making sure each song fits

the characters personality.

Make a Collage

Find pictures from magazines or online and create a collage that

represents what happened in your story. Try to find pictures to illustrate

the character, problem, solution, setting and events.

Book Review

Write or record a book review for a book you have enjoyed reading. • What book did you read? • Who is the author/illustrator? • Did you like the book? Why or

why not? • What was your favourite part?

Why?

Make a Bookmark!

On one side, illustrate the main characters, setting, problem and solution/resolution of your story.

If it is a non-fiction text, then draw pictures to illustrate 5 new facts

you’ve learned from the text.

What’s Cooking?

Find a new recipe to prepare as dessert for your family.

(check with an adult first)

Its Radio Time

Write a radio advertisement for your book, telling people why they should

read it.

Record your advertisement and upload it to Seesaw.

Play the following interactive game on Direct and Indirect Speech.

https://www.studyladder.com.au/games/activity/direct-and-indirect-speech--22749

Bug Club

Log into Bug Club.

Choose a book to read or press the button to have it read to you.

https://www.activelearnprimary.com.au/login?e=-1&c=0

Behind the News (BtN)

https://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/wonderchicken-fossil/12094194

Watch the story and use your summarising skills to write down at

least 5 important or interesting points from the video.

Literacy Shed

https://www.literacyshed.com/ruin.html

Please read the ‘Questions to Ask’ section after viewing the story, then

answer the 5 questions in your workbook.

Log into Seesaw.

Listen to a story that is read by one of your teachers.

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WRITING Choose your activity below:

Literacy Shed

‘Partly Cloudy’

Watch the story and write a descriptive paragraph using similes, metaphors and personification to

describe one of the scenes.

https://www.literacyshed.com/partly-cloudy.html

My Superpower

If you had a superpower what would it be and why?

Would you be a hero or a villain? Why?

Include an illustration of you using your superpower.

Describe it!

Choose an object and write a description of it without saying

directly what it is.

Kindergarten Book

Create a mini book for a Kindergarten student who is

learning to read. Include illustrations for each page.

Record yourself reading it and showing your illustrations.

Singing

Listen to your favourite song and write a new verse for it.

Pobble365 - Story Starter

‘The Invasion’

Read the story starter and continue writing the story in your workbook.

(Appendix 2)

For the Birds

Watch the clip below, notice how it has no dialogue.

Add in speech for the birds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYTrIcn4rjg

All children should get the day off school on their birthday!

In your book, write your point of view on the topic above and three

paragraphs (arguments) stating why you believe others should

think the same way.

Acrostic Poem

Write an acrostic poem about learning from home.

Rap!

Write a rap/song about your favourite food.

Record yourself rapping.

Convincing Letter

Write a letter to Mrs Stackman or your classroom teacher convincing

them to allow Tenambit students to have a Ninja Park in our playground.

FREE CHOICE

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MATHEMATICS Choose your activity below:

Find a shape!

Search for as many 2D shapes as you can in your household/classroom.

Draw and record the following in your book: sides, vertices (corners), axes of

symmetry

Log into Seesaw.

Complete the ‘I Spy Triangles’ task that is assigned to you.

Save the task and upload it to your journal on Seesaw.

Constructing Cubes

Construct paper/cardboard cubes of different sizes and find the volume of them by measuring with a ruler and

using the formula – L x H x W

Complete the ‘Mass’ activity below: ‘Converting Between Grams and

Kilograms’

https://www.studyladder.com.au/games/activity/converting-between-grams-and-

kilograms-28468?backUrl=/games/mathematics/au

-all-years/mathematics-mass-669

Symmetry Activity

Find 5-10 items around your house/classroom.

Draw the item in your book and record the axes (lines) of symmetry each item

has in total.

How Many 2D Shapes?

Draw a large square in the centre of a page in your scrapbook.

Draw as many different 2D shapes in the square as you can, without leaving

any gaps. Write your total at the bottom of your

page.

Minecraft Volume

http://www.xpmath.com/forums/arcade.php?do=play&gameid=118

Estimating Mass

Draw the table in Appendix 3 in your maths book.

Using items in your house or classroom, fill in the table with an

estimation of their mass, their actual mass and a drawing of each item.

Log into Seesaw.

Complete the ‘Lines of Symmetry’ activity that is assigned to you.

Save the task and upload it to your journal on Seesaw.

Polygon Art

Create your own ‘polygon person’ using both regular and irregular polygons.

Draw it in your Maths book using a ruler.

Colour in the shapes using a key

(See Appendix 3 for an example)

Log into Seesaw.

Complete the ‘Volume Task’ that is assigned to you.

Save the task and upload it to your journal on Seesaw.

One Tonne

Work out how many of each of the objects you measured in the

‘Estimating Mass’ activity (above) are needed to equal 1 tonne.

Record this in your maths book.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Choose your activity below:

HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY Choose your activity below:

CREATIVE ARTS Choose your activity below:

PDHPE Choose your activity below:

Properties of Solids

Read the information in Appendix 4.

Record the main points in your workbook.

Complete the Science experiment also in Appendix 4 in your workbook.

‘Rabbit Hunters head to Macquarie Island’

Read the article in Appendix 5 and summarise it by listing 5 key points

in your book.

‘Sea Beach Scenery’ Artwork Use the clip below to complete your artwork, pausing when necessary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3iEN6igKIE&t=69s

If you don’t have access to the internet the steps are included in

Appendix 6.

Medicine Medicine is categorised into two

different groups, ‘Over the Counter’ and ‘Prescription’. Make a list of possible

medicine for each group. Record the table in your workbook.

Science Max: Solids, Liquids and Gases.

Watch the YouTube clip below and record any new or interesting

information in your books as you go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqCsYwz8Q7s

Macquarie Island: Rats, Rabbits & Cats

Watch the clip below on Macquarie Island and jot down the main points in

your book.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqDJR7pU2cE

Songs from the 60s

See how many songs from the 60s you recognise in Appendix 6.

With your family, make a play list of all your favorite 60s songs.

Medicine Safety

Complete the activity

in Appendix 7 in your workbook.

Log into Seesaw.

Complete the ‘Selfie Science – Make a Poster About Solids’ activity that is

assigned to you.

Save the task and upload it to your journal on Seesaw.

48hrs on Macquarie Island

Watch a 48-hour period on Macquarie Island, as a time-lapse movie.

www.antarctica.gov.au/webcams/macquarie-island

After viewing the movie, record your observations and the weather

conditions shown.

Singing Rounds

With your family sing ‘One Bottle of Pop’ in a round.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jkNmpuV5Ac

Mrs Morison’s PE Lesson

Complete Mrs Morison’s PE lesson in Appendix 7.

Ask a family member to video record you participating in part of the

lesson.

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MINDFULNESS & POSITIVITY Choose your activity below:

Kindness

Do an act of kindness and record it.

Will you write it, draw a picture or take a photo?

Candle Breathing

Practise your special breathing.

Appendix 8: Breathing

Gratitude

Have you started your Gratitude Jar?

Each day write or draw something you are grateful for and place it in

your Gratitude Jar.

Counting Breaths

Practise your special breathing.

Appendix 8: Breathing

Circle Breath

Practise your special breathing.

Appendix 8: Breathing

Reflection Time

At mealtime, take it in turns to share your favourite thing from the day.

Why was this your favourite thing?

How did it make you feel?

Waterfall Breath

Practise your special breathing.

Appendix 8: Breathing

Being Unique

Why is it good that everyone is different?

Draw or write your response.

Peaceful Kids

Try a meditation.

Draw or write how you are feeling before the meditation, then how you

feel after the meditation.

https://www.peacefulkids.com.au/meditations1.html

10 Strengths

Draw a picture of yourself.

Write 10 strengths about you around your picture.

Values

Respect, Responsibility & Excellence are our school values.

Are you practising our values at home? Explain.

Choose Kind!

Write/draw a song; poem; comic; or make a short video with the key

message ‘being kind’.

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HANDS ON LEARNING Choose your activity below:

Puzzle Time

Complete a puzzle with a family member.

Gardening

Weed the garden or plant some seeds.

Shape Shifter

Draw and name every shape you can think of in 2 minutes.

Use only these shapes to draw a robot or creation of your choosing.

Cooking Fun

With your parent/caregiver, cook something delicious.

Share with your family.

Book Bento Boxes

Bento is Japanese for a takeaway meal that is served in a box with separate sections for different portions.

Make a Bento Box, using a book and 5-7 items that represent the book.

Exercise Your Brain

Draw a picture using a pencil.

Using your opposite hand, try to draw the same picture.

Mandala

Mandala means “circle”.

They are made with geometric shapes. They help people focus and feel calm.

Collect things from your garden and make a mandala.

Curious!

Trace around your hand and write a question on each finger.

Choose one question and spend 5 minutes writing down everything

you know about this topic.

Mix It Up!

Pick an item in your house.

Add or change something about this item to make it even better.

Draw it and explain what it is for.

Construction Time

Construct something using Lego, blocks or something similar.

Sketch your design.

Musical Instruments

Make a musical instrument from something you can find at home.

Recycled Art

Create something using items from your recycling.

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BRAIN BREAKS Choose your activity below:

Paper Plane Go!

Make three paper planes. Find a laundry basket/bucket/large box

to be your target. Stand away from the target and throw

your paper planes. 1 point for hitting the target.

2 points for landing in the target.

Over, Under, Around & Through

Make your way around your house or garden, going over items, under items,

around items or through items e.g. over the dog bed, under the table, around the dining table and through your bedroom

doorway. Be careful not to damage anything on

the way (including yourself!)

Jog in Place

Jog in place and perform the following actions.

Wiggle your fingers; fingers & wrists; fingers, wrists & forearms; fingers, wrists, forearms &

elbows; fingers, wrists, elbow & shoulders; fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders & ribcage; fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, ribcage &

hips; fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, ribcage, hips & knees; fingers, wrists, elbows,

shoulders, ribcage, hips, knees & head.

Mime these!

Act out some of these ideas without using equipment. Remember to make it look like you are using the equipment.

● Perform a basketball shot ● Hit a baseball ● Throw a rugby league pass ● Kick a soccer goal ● Bowl a bowling ball - get a strike! ● Surf on a surfboard - wipeout! ● Swim underwater - look for fish.

Your Name

Go for a walk and find ten things that begin with the first initial of your name.

Can you find one thing for every letter in your name?

Noughts & Crosses

Play 5 games of noughts and crosses.

How many games were a draw?

Squiggles

Draw a random squiggly line (or have someone draw one for you).

Try to turn the squiggle into a picture.

Stretch it out

Perform a whole-body rocket stretch while lying on the floor.

Start at your toes and slowly stretch up to your fingertips and then above your head. Then, slowly relax starting with

your fingertips.

Go Noodle!

https://www.gonoodle.com

Just Dance

Search ‘Just Dance’ on Youtube and select a suitable song/dance to move

to.

Darebee

Mr Grumpy or Cardio Fix

https://darebee.com/

Cosmic Kids Yoga

https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga

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Appendix 1 Reading

Pobble365 – Perfect Picture ‘On the Prowl’

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Appendix 2 Writing

Pobble365 – Story Starter ‘The Invasion’

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Appendix 3 Mathematics Polygon Art Estimating Mass

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Appendix 4 Science & Technology Changing States of Matter

Science Experiment: Collect a selection of solids, such as soap, chalk, playdoh, a stone, a block of wood, a sponge, jelly snake, elastic band, marbles, flour, laundry powder or rice. Use these materials to complete the science experiment below. Ensure you print out or copy the table below in your workbook before you begin.

After you have completed your experiment, write the following questions in your book and add your response:

• What do the different solids have in common? • What is different about them? • Are powders solids? How do we know? What properties do they have in common

with other solids?

Properties of solid materials:

What is one physical characteristic of a solid? Solids can be hard like a rock, soft like

fur, a big rock like an asteroid, or small rocks like grains of sand. The key is that solids

hold their shape and they don’t flow like a liquid. A rock will always look like a rock

unless something happens to it. The same goes for a diamond. Solids can hold their

shape because of their molecules are tightly packed together.

- A solid keeps its shape unless a force is put on it.

- Solids can change their shape if you: squash them, cut them or twist them.

- Solids do not change shape on their own.

- Solids do NOT have to be hard. Solids can be soft, bouncy or even fluffy.

- Words used to describe solids are called properties.

- Knowing the properties of materials can help you identify whether it is a solid, liquid or gas.

Investigating Solids

Write down as many solid materials that you can think of:

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Appendix 5 Geography

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Appendix 6 Creative Arts ‘Sea Beach Scenery’ Artwork – Step by Step Instructions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3iEN6igKIE&t=69s

<- Final Product

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Songs from the 1960s

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Appendix 7 PD/H/PE

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Mrs Morison’s PE Activity STATIC BALANCES – I have included some new balances for you to try. They are a little trickier than our other balances. Remember these are STRONG & STILL – like a statue. Hold each for 20 seconds.

WARM-UP – Use a dice, or a pack of cards, or write the numbers 1 – 10 on paper to select a random number between 1 & 10. Once you have your number, perform the following actions - squats, burpees, push ups - Select a new number for each warm-up exercise.

IMPROVE YOUR SKILL – CATCHING & BALL TOSS. (Part 2 – Learning how to juggle) These skills progress in difficulty. You do not need to be able to perform all skills perfectly but you should be aiming to improve YOUR consistency and confidence. Using a handball, tennis ball or another small ball/beanbag, practise your skills from last week. Remember, the more we practise, the more consistent we become. Read the ‘IMPORTANT KEYS’ below before practice. Revise & practise – Toss & catch with each hand until you feel that your catching has become consistent (it feels the same every time). Toss and catch down at waist level. Repeat the exercise, but this time after tossing the ball into the air, clap once before you catch the ball – still catching it with one hand only. Toss and catch down at waist level. Perform the exercise again, but this time after tossing the ball into the air, turn around once before you catch the ball – still catching it with one hand only. Toss and catch down at waist level.

IMPORTANT KEYS • throw the ball from waist level • the ball should travel close to your body • the ball should go above your shoulder height • be patient and let the ball fall back to your hand (don’t reach!) • catch the ball at your waist level and repeat!

Remember to keep watching the ball up into the air and back into your hand. As you improve, you may be able to use your peripheral vision to watch the ball.

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Appendix 8 Mindfulness and Positivity

Breathing Cards from: Headandheartmindfulness.com.au