GRADE 3: Monday 18th October Welcome to Week 3! This is our last full week of remote learning. YAY!! Don’t forget to check in on the Google Form every day before 1:00pm please: https://forms.gle/VmjyxWP2c5xbAcUE9

READING WRITING MATHS INQUIRY/OTHER Learning intention Learning intention Learning intention Learning intention Focus: Recalling Facts & Details We are learning to understand that we can recall facts and details from a text.

Focus: WOW Writing

We are learning to write for a sustained period.

Focus: Reading a Calendar We are learning to understand how to read a calendar.

Focus: The Earth

We are learning to understand the key

features of the Earth.

Success Criteria Success Criteria Success Criteria Success Criteria

I can recall important information from a non-fiction text.

I can use the skim and scan strategy to help me identify information.

I can write productively for at least 20

minutes.

I can use interesting vocabulary in my writing.

I can read a calendar accurately to answer questions. I can write a list of activities that can be done in different seasons.

I can explain key features of the Earth.

I can explain how the Earth moves.

Task Task Task Task ACTIVITY 1: Read for 15 minutes independently – You can read a book of your choice from home, or a story from Sunshine Online, Reading Eggs/Eggspress or Kids News. ACTIVITY 2: Last week we read an article from Kids News about space. Today, we will focus on a news article about geography. You may choose any article about geography that is of interest to you. There are three different levels to choose from: Green, Orange or Red. (Select your own ‘Just Right’ level). Now using the Newspaper Article Fact Finder template (see below), record some of the important facts you learnt.

Remember ‘WOW Writing’ expectations:

Try to remain seated and write somewhere quiet, away from distractions.

No illustrations until you have finished.

You get to choose which genre (writing style)

you like, including: recount, narrative,

persuasive, poetry, procedure, information

report, transactional (letters & cards).

First, spend a few minutes thinking what

genre you will use today, and then pick a

topic. Maybe you did something fun on the

weekend? You could write a recount about it.

Perhaps you want to convince (persuade)

your parents about getting a new pet. You

could write a procedure for a new game you

made up. Perhaps you have developed a new

super power – you could write a narrative

WARM UP: I have between $50 and $100 in my wallet. What are some of the questions you could ask to work out how much I have? ACTIVITY 1: Today we will be learning how to use a calendar. First watch this video: CLICK HERE

Look at the October calendar and answer the questions on the worksheet (see below). ACTIVITY 2: Now think about some of the different activities that you could do in different seasons. For example, camping in summer.

Today you are going to learn all about this wonderful planet we live on, Earth! The third planet from the sun, Earth is the only place in the known universe confirmed to host life. CLICK HERE to explore the amazing website, Google Earth. Try to find where Australia is located! Zoom in and out, turn and rotate to explore the planet.

REMEMBER TO INCLUDE THE NAME OF THE ARTICLE YOU READ!

story about it. Maybe even a book review.

The poster attached may give you some

more ideas. (see below) The choice is

endless!!

Now ‘write freely’ in your book for

approximately 20-35 minutes on a topic and

genre of your choice.

Help Fred and Freda complete the table below.

List some of the activities they could be doing in each season.

After having some fun on Google Earth, CLICK HERE to learn about our wonderful planet. ACTIVITY: Read the text, ‘Planet Earth’ and answer the comprehension questions (see below).

Too hard? Too hard? Too hard? Too hard? Choose an article from the Green section, such as the one about Thai taxis become bonnet and rooftop gardens CLICK HERE The article can be read to you if you click on ‘Listen to the Story’ at the bottom of the page. There is also a glossary to help you with any tricky, unfamiliar words.

Try to write for at least 15 minutes without leaving your seat. Then illustrate your work.

Draw a calendar like the one above. List 8 activities you would do in summer. List 5 activities you would do in winter. List 4 things that happens in spring. List 3 things that happens in autumn. What is the total number of activities you have? What is the least popular season? What is the most popular season?

Ask a family member to help you with the reading, then answer as many questions as you can.

Too easy? Too easy? Too easy? Too easy? Choose an article from the Red section. Make sure you include detailed information in the What, When and Where sections, as well as recording your interesting facts.

Include some interesting adjectives and phrases in your writing. Your WOW writing should be at least 1 page, with evidence of paragraphs to separate your thoughts and ideas. Illustrations are optional.

Draw a calendar like the one above. Write down some of the activities in your calendar. There must be more activities in Winter than in Spring. Autumn and Spring must have the same number of activities. Spring has fewer activities than Winter. Summer must have the greatest number of activities. How many days are there in each season?

Create a poster, PowerPoint or presentation, teaching your family/carer all about Planet Earth!

Don’t have a printer? Don’t have _________? Don’t have _________? Don’t have _________? If you can’t print the Newspaper Article Fact Finder template, just record the important facts in your book.

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MATHS: October Calendar

INQUIRY: Planet Earth

READING: Newspaper Article Fact Finder

WRITING – WOW Prompt