Grade 6 Home Learning Week 5

Reading 30 mins Writing 45mins Maths 30-45mins Integrated M

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Novel Study Log onto Teams to join in the Live session or watch the recording later and answer the questions your teacher has set.

Focus: REVISE AND EDIT To create an ending that uses surprise, moral, positive, negative, or leaves you wondering You need to watch the clips below to guide your thinking and help you determine how to make your ending engaging to the reader. Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJMQWNd1TT8 How to write a closing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvg7CcaPJSs It is important that the reader feels like the story is complete – we do not want to end with and ellipsis (…) or to be continued. Consider the stories you have enjoyed, how did they finish? To do: Submit the draft with all chapters completed and with your ending revised to ensure that you have left the reader with a sense that the story is complete.

Area, Perimeter & Length Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djTNUp4XIRo Do: Level 3: MP3 page 5 Level 4: MP4 page 5 Level 5: MP5 page 9 Level 6: MP6 page 9 Level 7: MP7 pg 42 Multiplying Decimals

Federation Project Watch movie before you begin. Work through tasks. Submit next Friday! Students completing the offline version of this task will need to complete at least 1 task each day that the Federation project is assigned in this planner.

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Focus: REVISE AND EDIT Reread your work and try to add a ‘show don’t tell’ feature to each chapter. Where have you stated something obvious that you could go and edit? Show don’t tell: How can we do this to build our characters in our Angry Alan Story? Use feelings, emotions and actions to describe your characters don’t just say they are happy or sad…describe it to keep the reader interested. Watch https://clickv.ie/w/S92m When revising: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1T6PmQQlKss To do: Your task to day is to review last week’s writing by reading each chapter and seeing where you can make changes where you are describing things without telling all of the details Goal: complete the Revising by adding a ‘show don’t tell’ to each chapter.

Area, Perimeter & Length Level 3: MP3 page 9 Level 4: MP4 page 9 Level 5: MP5 page 29 Level 6: MP6 page 29 Level 7 MP7 pg 43 Dividing Decimals

Watch movie before you begin. Work through tasks. Submit next Friday!

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CARS & STARS Comprehension activity: “Main Idea” Read through the introduction about how to find the main idea. Answer the multiple choice questions- make sure you explain why you chose your answer. Self-correct using the answer key at the bottom of the worksheet.

REVISE AND EDIT: Added punctuation (more complex like !, .. () ) Add similes/idioms Today is your final day for changing your story. You need to ensure that you have produced the best possible version of your story. Consider adding more complex punctuation where you can (), !, …, “.” Have you got a simile or idiom in each chapter for reader enjoyment and visualising? Goal: Revise your work carefully, make any final changes ready to publish. Begin illustrating your Chapters: Add some detailed pictures to each of your chapters (hand drawn pictures are preferred). You can draw them and then take a photo and copy them (by inserting picture).

Area, Perimeter & Length Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JAy_CETEyUM Level 3 and Level 4: MP3 page 17 Level 5: MP5 page 43 Level 6: MP6 page 55 Level 7: MP7 pg 44 Percentages

BTN: https://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/federation/10528704 1. Record the main points of the BTN Federation video. 2. Who was Henry Parkes and what was his famous speech about? 3. Why were initial attempts to become a Federation rejected? 4. What role did Alfred Deakin play in Australia becoming a Federation? 5. In what year did Australia become a nation?

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Watch the following two BTN clips and answer the corresponding questions: 1) BTN: https://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/federation/10528704 1. In 25-30 words summarise the main points of the video ‘Federation.’ 2. Who was Henry Parkes and what was his famous speech about? 3. Why were initial attempts to become a Federation rejected? 4. What role did Alfred Deakin play in Australia becoming a Federation? 5. In what year did Australia become a nation? 2) BTN:

https://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroo

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1. In 25-30 words summarise the main points in the video ‘Australia Since Cook.’ 2. List 10 ways Australia would be different today if we still lived in separate colonies:

Focus: Write your blurb – what is the story about (do not give away the end details) Create a blurb and consider a table of contents for your story book. THINK: What is the main idea of the story? Release some information in the blurb but DO NOT solve the story there. We need to pique interest for the reader. Focus: About the author – who are you? Write a spiel about you as the author and insert a photo of you like you might see on the back of any chapter books you have. The idea is to write a paragraph detailing some things about you and your life (you can make this up if you like). Continue illustrating your Chapters: Add some detailed pictures to each of your chapters (hand drawn pictures are preferred). You can draw them and then take a photo and copy them (by inserting picture).

Area, Perimeter & Length Watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCdxURXMdFY Level 3: MP3 page 33 Level 4: MP4 page 59 Level 5: MP5 page 59 Level 6: MP6 page 89 Level 7: MP7 pg 45 Decimals, fractions, percentages

Watch movie before you begin. Work through tasks. Submit next Friday!

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Study Ladder Literacy Activity x2

Focus: Illustrations: Now is the time to finalise the illustrations for your chapter book. Add some detailed pictures to each of your chapters (hand drawn pictures are preferred). You can draw them and then take a photo and copy them (by inserting picture). You may want to print this out before beginning your final illustrations so you can draw them straight into the book.

Mathletics: 45 minutes. If all set tasks are complete please check out a Problem Solving activity from the EXPLORE tab.

PE Coach with Joe: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNFdY4cZtWY This is an older episode but you can do today’s live session if you prefer. FlipGrid Friday Challenge: Learn to say hello in 5 different languages- show us what your learned!

Extra Resources:

PE: Melbourne victory online soccer training: https://gomvfc.com.au/mvfc-online-training/

This is the offline version of the Project. If you are not working on Teams for any reason, complete these tasks and present them as a project over weeks 5 & 6. You can do this on paper, you can do this on PowerPoint, Word or Publisher if you have

access to these apps to upload if you are able to access Teams during this time. Questions and tasks that you need to complete are marked with a symbol.

Task One: Australia Moves to Federate Australia hasn’t always been the country we know it as today, divided into six states and two territories. Prior to 1901, Australia was split into six colonies, all of which were considered a part of Britain. Prior to Federation, each colony was like its own country with their own laws, military, stamps, immigration systems and railway lines. Some people grew frustrated by all the differences, so a push towards Federation (joining together as one country) began.

Find two Australian maps below. One prior to 1901 and the current map. Either print a copy or draw if you are not working on Teams.

Task Two: Support for Federation

Research 4 reasons that were used to support the idea of Federation and write them in your own words.

Task Three: Opposition to Federation

Research 3 reasons used to oppose the idea of Federation and write them in your own words.

Task Four: Events that lead to Federation PART A: The Eureka Stockade During the 19th century, support for Federation gained momentum. Two major events in Australian history that led to Federation include:

• the Eureka Stockade • the Tenterfield Oration.

Gold was discovered near Ballarat, Victoria in 1851. People from across the globe descended on Ballarat in the hopes of finding their fortune. The land that was being mined was owned by the government, who imposed a licence fee on all miners. At the time, only wealthy men could vote to change laws, which excluded the miners. They felt their conditions were terribly unfair. Tensions rose between the miners and the troops. The miners built a stockade on the Eureka mine camp

and armed themselves in preparation for battle. On December 3, 1854, a short but devastating battle occurred.

Miners and troops lost their lives. No miners were charged with any offences in the investigations that followed. The result led to the reduction of the licence fees and miners won the right to vote.

Some historians say that the Eureka Stockade was the birth of democracy in Australia. What does this mean? Write a paragraph explaining your thoughts. PART B: The Tenterfield Oration Sir Henry Parkes made a speech in Tenterfield in 1889 that promoted his support for Federation. Parkes was Premier of the colony of New South Wales at the time. He had travelled to Queensland to meet with officials. He stopped in at the border town of Tenterfield where a banquet was thrown in his honour. It was the first time Parkes had spoken publicly about Federation. His reasons for federating included a unified defence force, free trade between colonies and a uniform rail system. People were very supportive of his ideas.

Imagine you are a resident from Tenterfield in the 1880s. You live close to Queensland, so you travel there often. When you do, you have to change trains. This is because the size of the tracks is different between the two colonies. You are also charged a tariff to enter, because you are visiting from another colony. You hear that Henry Parkes is coming to visit your town. You go to listen to his speech about Australia becoming a federated nation.

How do you feel after hearing Sir Henry Parkes’ speech? Write your response (at least 1 paragraph).

Task Five: Australia Federates…Almost!

After Parkes’ speech, momentum gathered for Federation. The Premiers of the colonies attended conventions in Melbourne and Sydney. A draft Constitution was created, but it was not very comprehensive and didn’t inspire the people to vote for change.

In 1898, a referendum was held for the people to vote on the Constitution. Queensland and Western Australia did not take part in the vote and a majority was not achieved in New South Wales. Federation was not achieved. The Premiers met again in 1899 to attempt to solve the issues with these three colonies and the Constitution.

AUSTRALIA FEDERATES…FINALLY! Research to find the missing information and rewrite the paragraph to include what you found.

The amended constitution was put to the vote again in (date). This time, it was successful!

During the creation of the Australian Constitution, the Premiers had to agree on a capital for the nation. Sydney and Melbourne argued for their own city to be the capital. It was decided the capital must be further than (distance) from Sydney. Until an exact location could be decided upon, (city) was named the temporary capital city. In 1908, (city) as chosen as the location for Australia’s capital city.

Australia celebrates Federation! Lord Hopetoun, Australia’s first Governor General proclaimed the Commonwealth of Australia on January 1, 1901 in Centennial Park, Sydney. People turned out in huge numbers to celebrate the event.

The colonies became states and a Federal Parliament was formed under the Australian Constitution. The two Australian territories were founded later. Edmund Barton became the first Prime Minister of Australia. Barton has been working towards a united Australia for over ten years.

Task Six: The Australian Constitution.

PART A: Find the missing information and rewrite this paragraph to include what you found. A constitution is… (answer in your words)

The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 came into effect on (insert date) . The Australian Constitution ensured that each state retained their own laws over (insert 3 areas).

Read through The AUSTRALIAN CONSITIUTION FACT SHEET (resource attached) and the following information: A change cannot be made to the Australian Constitution without a referendum, in which a majority of voters in a majority of states vote ‘yes’ to the change. By 2017, there have been eight successful amendments to the Australian Constitution. Website in link: https://www.aec.gov.au/Elections/referendums/Referendum_Dates_and_Results.htm

PART B: Research one of the successful amendments, then discuss the benefit these changes have made to Australian society in your own words.

Task Seven: Indigenous Australians and Federtation.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were not given the same rights as white Australians at Federation. The 1902 Franchise Act took away the right of Indigenous Australians to vote in Federal elections.

After Federation, the government made laws to improve the living conditions for vulnerable Australians, especially people with disabilities and the elderly. Indigenous Australians were excluded from these laws. As human rights improved for white Australians, they virtually vanished for Indigenous Australians. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were segregated from white people. They were ordered to live on Christian missions where they were forbidden from speaking in their native language or practising their spirituality. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were not recognised in the Australian Census, so they did not count towards population numbers. Children were removed from their family and placed with white families under ‘assimilation’ policies. This was later referred to as ‘The Stolen Generation’.

Property laws meant that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were no longer allowed to visit sacred sites or live on their land. Violence was used to keep Indigenous peoples off the land. In some areas, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples had to request permission from the government to marry. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were only allowed to work certain jobs in certain industries. In some towns, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were not allowed to use public areas like swimming pools or hotels.

Use the following questions to think about the abuse of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ rights during this period of Australia’s history. Write a response to each question. How would your life change if you were removed from your home? How would you feel if you could not speak your native language? What actions might you take to try to change the situation?

Task Eight: 1967 Referendum TV Advertisement

Watch the 1967 Referendum Video. (https://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/1967-referendum/10523010)

Imagine you are an activist, championing to include Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution and to improve their social and working conditions.

Create a TV advertisement to convince the public to agree with you. Write a script and a story board of shots you would film for your ad.

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STARS Main Idea

PART ONE: LEARN ABOUT THE MAIN IDEA

Read this paragraph that Louisa wrote about Africa. As you read, think about the most important idea that Louisa stated

about her topic, Africa.

Recently, I asked several people what images came to minds when they heard the word Africa. I heard such

answers as ‘wild animals’, ‘lions’, ‘starving people’, ‘jungles’ and ‘wars’. These answers show how little that many of us

know about Africa today. There is more Africa to Africa than what people see in movies or on television.

The topic of Louisa’s paragraph is Africa. The most important ideas about Africa is in the last sentence, There is more to

Africa than what people see in movies or on television.

The most important idea is called the main idea. The main idea identifies the topic and states the most important idea

about it.

▪ The main idea is sometimes found in the first sentence of a paragraph.

▪ The main idea is sometimes found in the last sentence of a paragraph.

▪ The main idea is sometimes not found in any one sentence. You can identify the main idea by thinking about all

the different ideas you have read about. Ask yourself “What is the paragraph mostly about?”

FINDING THE MAIN IDEA

Read this paragraph about a country in Africa. As you read, think about what the paragraph is mostly about. Then

answer the questions.

PART TWO: CHECK YOUR UNDERSTANDING

Remember: The main idea identifies the topic and states the most important ideas about it.

▪ Read the first sentence of the paragraph. The main idea is sometimes found here.

▪ Read the last sentence of the paragraph. The main idea is sometimes found here.

▪ The main idea is sometimes not found in any one sentence. You can identify the main idea by thinking about all

the different ideas you have read about. Ask yourself, “what idea is most important in the paragraph?’

KENYA

Hot and cold, dry and rainy, flat and mountainous.

Can all these words describe the same place? They can if the place is

Kenya. Kenya is located in the central section of eastern Africa.

Although the equator splits the country in two, not all of Kenya is hot.

Snow can be found on the peaks of Kenya’s mountains, while desert

sand covers the northern part of the country. Western Kenya is very

rainy. This region sometimes receives over 175cm of rain a year!

1. What is the paragraph mostly about? 2. Where or how did you find the main idea?

a) The many different altitudes in Africa a) in the first sentence of the paragraph

b) The variety of climate and landforms b) in the last sentence of the paragraph

in Kenya c) in the middle of the paragraph

c) Where Kenya is located d) by thinking about which is most important in

d) How the equator divides Kenya the paragraph

Explain why you chose the answer you did for each question.

Read this article about modern Africa. As you read, ask yourself, ‘What is the article mostly about?’ Then answer the

questions.

3. What is the main idea of the article?

a) Cairo is the largest city in Egypt.

b) Africa is not all deserts and jungles.

c) The coast of Kenya has many fine beaches.

d) Africans speak many different languages.

Look at the answer choices for each question. Read why

each answer choice is correct or not correct.

3. What is the main idea of the article?

a) Cairo is the largest city in Egypt. This answer is not correct because, while that article does state that Cairo is the

largest city in Egypt, the size and population of Cairo is not what the article is mostly about.

b) Africa is not all deserts and jungles. This answer is correct because it states the topic and tells the most important

idea about it. All the other ideas in the article support this idea.

c) The coast of Kenya has many fine beaches. This answer is not correct because it is not the most important idea of the

article. It does not tell what the article is mostly about.

d) Africans speak many different languages. This answer is not correct because it is not the most important idea of the

article. It does not tell what the article is mostly about.

4. Where or how did you find the main idea?

a) in the first sentence of the paragraph. This answer is correct because the first sentence states the topic and the most

important idea about it. “Africa is not all deserts and jungles”. The other sentences in the paragraph support this idea.

b) in the last sentence of the paragraph. This answer is not correct because the last sentence of the paragraph, “The

Kenyan coast is popular with tourist, who enjoy the sandy beaches and fine restaurants”, does not state the main idea of

the paragraph.

c) in the middle of the paragraph. This answer is not correct because that middle of the paragraph discusses a mine in

Togo, large cities in Nigeria, and students at the National University. None of there is the main idea of the paragraph.

d) by thinking about which idea is the most important throughout the paragraph. This answer is not correct because

the main idea is found in the first sentence of the paragraph.

Africa is not all deserts and jungles.

Cairo, the largest city in Egypt, has traffic jams that rival those of any

major city in the world.

In west Africa, Togo is home to the world’s largest phosphate mine. Nigeria

alone has more than 50 cities with large populations. At the Ivory

Coast’s National University, student study arts and sciences. The Kenyan

coast is popular with tourists, who enjoy sandy beaches and fine restaurants.

4. Where or how did you find the main idea?

a) in the first sentence of the paragraph.

b) in the last sentence of the paragraph.

c) in the middle of the paragraph.

d) by thinking about which idea is most important in the

paragraph.

Explain why you picked your answer.

PART THREE: LEARN MORE ABOUT THE MAIN IDEA

▪ Each paragraph in the reading passage has one main idea. The entire reading also has one main idea. The main

idea of an entire reading passage is often found in the first or last paragraph.

▪ The title of a reading passage often helps you identify the main idea.

Read this article about some things old and some things new. Then answer the questions.

Is there a fad that is going around your school? A fad is a certain way of talking, acting or looking that is

popular for a short time and disappears as quickly as it started. At some schools, eating the school lunch, no

matter what it is, is the latest fad. At other schools, braided hair is the latest fashion. Perhaps your school’s fad is

hanging dozens of key rings and chains from backpacks.

Fads have existed for generations. Talk to some adults, and ask about the fads they remember form their

school days. You might hear about mood rings, shag haircuts, untied shoelaces or pet rocks. Fads may change

from year to year and from school to school, but one thing never changes. There will always be a new fad ready

to take the place of the old.

5. The first paragraph is mostly about

a) how school fads begin.

b) fad that didn’t last long.

c) some of the latest school fads.

d) pet rocks and other fads from long ago.

6. What is the main idea of the last

paragraph?

a) Fads today are more creative than fads of

years ago.

b) Fads may change but they never go away.

c) Things that were popular long ago are still

popular today.

d) Fads didn’t exist years ago in school.

7. The article mostly describes

a) different kinds of fads

b) school lunches

c) Mood rings and shag haircuts

d) things that happened long ago

8. An appropriate title for the article would

be

a) ‘The Latest Fad’.

b) ‘Braids Are Cool!’

c) ‘Fads: They Are Always Changing’.

d) ‘Fads Around the World’.

ANSWERS: 1:B 2:A 3:B 4:A 5:A 6:B 7:A 8:C