Remote Learning - Year Four - Week 8

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Monday Year 4 Remote Learning Monday Week 8

Tuesday Year 4 Remote Learning Tuesday Week 8

Wednesday Year 4 Remote Learning Wednesday Week 8

Thursday Year 4 Remote Learning Thursday Week 8

Friday Year 4 Remote Learning Friday Week 8

Monday 2nd June, 2020

Learning Goal Task, Resources & Links

Wellbeing:

During our Wellbeing lessons in Week 7 we focused on Gratitude.

Today’s lesson is similar to the Gratitude Tree you created from

The Resilience Project Website.

Watch the following story, called The Gratitude Jar by Kristen

Wiens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TYvJh5Cwvw

A Gratitude Jar is something you can use to write down and

store your gratitude’s (things you are thankful for) each day.

Have a go at your own Gratitude Jar or maybe you could pass

this idea onto a family member or close friend!

Task: Create a Gratitude Jar

1. Find a clean jar (or something similar) and decorate it with

stickers, paper or ribbon.

2. Start by writing 3 things you are grateful for today and put

them into the jar. You can use the sentences below to help if you

need inspiration.

3. Keep it in a safe spot so you can continue to add your

Gratitude Jar.

Today was special because…

I appreciate (person) because…

Something I accomplished today…

Something I am looking forward to…

Something I am thankful for…

Something I like about our family…

Something special about our family…

Three people who make me happy are…

I felt happy today when…

Something little that makes me smile…

Today I had fun when…

Something about today that I’ll always want to remember…

I am proud of (person) because….

My friend (name) is important to me because…

I was proud of myself today because…

Something I like about myself…

Something I look forward to everyday…

Don’t forget, that there are 2 reasons for the gratitude jar…

Firstly, to record and store your gratitude’s.

And secondly, when you might be feeling grumpy or having a

bad day to open your jar and read your gratitude’s.

Taking time to be grateful might just help you feel happy too!

Reading:

WALT: Identify

characters'

feelings within a

narrative.

WILF: I can

identify how a

character acts

identify how a

character speaks

identify what a

character is

thinking

identify how a

character is

feeling

Characters in stories have feelings just like us! sometimes they are

positive (happy, excited) and sometimes they are negative (sad,

worried).

One way to know your character is to make sure we care about

how the feel, talk, act and think.

Task 1: Watch this read aloud- ‘Hey That’s my Monster’

Take dot points about the characters feelings

https://www.storylineonline.net/books/hey-thats-monster/

Answer these questions:

What did the illustrations tell you about the main character’s

feelings in the text?

How did the character speak?

Do you think the characters' feelings were positive or negative?

Use a word to describe the main characters feelings throughout

the book.

Task 2: Read for 30 minutes. Write down some of the feelings of

the character in your book.

Writing:

WALT: plan

characters in a

narrative

WILF:

Create character

profile including

description of

appearance and

behaviour

Use adjectives to

describe

Use figurative

language to

describe

View the following clip from Matilda:

https://youtu.be/P0h9oQu5tU8

Do you think Ms Trunchbull the hero or villain in this film? Why?

The writer has deliberately created her this way. She has

particular features that build her personality, appearance and

feelings.

View the clip again. This time you will need to fill in the following

Y-Chart to describe Miss Trunchbull’s appearance, personality

and feelings:Y Character Analysis

Use the following questions to start your thinking:

How would you describe what Miss Trunchbull looks like? How

would you describe what type of person Miss Trunchbull is?

How do you think she feels about children? Her job? Her

employees?

External Characteristics

What characters will you need to create for your Hero’s

Journey?

You will need at least your hero, their mentor and a villain

Use the following to create the appearance of your characters.

Remember, it is a Hero’s Journey so he/she/it doesn’t have to

look like a human like the a stick figure example:

Character Appearance

Numeracy:

WALT: create

symmetry

WILF:

I can identify lines

of symmetry

I can draw

symmetrical

shapes, patterns

and pictures

Powerpoint Introduction:

Line Symmetry Y4.ppt

Nature Walk: Where else in the world can we find symmetry? Go

for a nature walk with a parent and look for items that have

symmetry. Make a list and send it to your teacher.

Inquiry:

WALT…

understand how

humans impact

on wildlife.

This term we have been learning all about Australia!

Last week we focussed on Australian animals and you attended

a virtual excursion through Healesville Sanctuary.

Your task

Watch the following clips –

• Lights Off for Bogong Moths –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAcL4FKPtHw&feature=you

tu.be

• When Balloons Fly, Seabirds Die –

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9i41eW5TzxY&feature=yout

u.be

As you watch, take notes on the following questions:

How are humans causing problems for this animal?

What can humans do to care for this animal?

What other things can humans to do care for and protect

wildlife?

PE:

Learning task 1:

Physical Activity Plan

Daily activity plan you can follow at home. Choose an activity

per day to complete and record.

PE Made Easy - Daily Physical Activity

Learning task 2:

Practise your AFL football kicking and handballing skills.

Log on to AFL Auskick on you tube channel below. They have

produced some at home lessons. These lessons have some great

ideas on how to develop your ball handling skills at home.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gK3Jk8rNkU&t=3s

Have fun!

Tuesday 3rd June, 2020

Learning Goal Task, Resources & Links

Wellbeing:

Use the Daily GEM Routine to practise Gratitude, Empathy and

Mindfulness throughout your day.

Choose one activity for the morning, afternoon and evening.

GEM Activities.pdf

At the end of the day email your teacher with how you

practised GEM throughout your day.

Reading:

WALT: Identify a

trait of a

character.

WILF: I can

Describe the

character in

multiple parts of

the narrative

Identify a trait of

a character from

a list

Identify if a

character is

displaying a

pattern of

behaviour. For

example- being

caring, generous.

In narratives, a character’s traits are revealed through their

behaviours that are repeated. Today we are going to try at a

character in multiple parts of a story. See if you can name the

characters trait/s.

Task 1: Answer the following questions

Watch: Ada Twist, Scientist

https://youtu.be/k4WLYPovczc

Using the character traits list answer the following questions.

● Why didn’t Ada speak for 3 years? What was she doing

instead?

● Why does Ada ask so many questions?

● What does the author mean when she writes that Ada

“has all the traits of a good scientist”?

● What is Ada like as a person? (traits)

● When does Ada’s personality and behavior cause

problems?

● Use three traits off the list to describe Ada

Task 2: Read for 30 minutes. Write down the character traits of

the main character in your book.

Writing:

WALT: plan

characters in a

narrative

WILF:

Create character

profile including

description of

appearance and

behaviour

Use adjectives to

describe

Use figurative

language to

describe

Internal characteristics

Feelings are Fleeting, Traits are Tried and True

View the following book ‘The Way I feel’:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITPUxVQ6UIk

Notice the different feelings that are fleeting they come and go.

View the following book ‘The Way I Act’:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW_Gr6A-hpE

Notice that the different traits are part of who the character is.

They are true.

Think of the different feelings you have felt this week. Have they

stayed with you all week? Think of the different traits you possess.

They make up your personality.

A super effective way to describe your character’s feelings and

traits is to use adjectives. This allows you to show, not tell, to your

reader (we’ll visit ‘show not tell’ later).

Fill in the following template using five of the following character

trait adjectives: assertive, cordial, cunning, defiant, fickle,

haughty, hesitant, indifferent, meek, menacing, noble,

perceptive, pompous, reckless, ruthless, skeptical, submissive,

surly, unassuming, uncompromising

Traits Synonyms

You do not need to fill in the synonyms section YET! You do need

to think of characters that will match the character trait. Use the

following as an example:

Using the following list of adjectives to describe the characters in

your Hero’s Journey. Focus on at least the hero, mentor/sidekick

and villain. Us your planning sheet from last week as a guide.

Traits v Feelings

Something to think about. What if your feelings take over so

much that become your traits?! Have a look at this book review:

https://youtu.be/Rf56kldZo78

Numeracy:

WALT: create

symmetry

WILF:

I can identify lines

of symmetry

I can draw

symmetrical

shapes, patterns

and pictures

Powerpoint Introduction:

Symmetry presentation.pptx

Once you have watched the powerpoint attempt either

Symmetry 1 (easier) or Symmetry 2 (harder).

Symmetry 1

reflectivesymmetry1.pdf

Symmetry 2

reflectivesymmetry2.pdf

Want to push yourself? Attempt the extension below. It’s tricky,

good luck

Symmetry 3 (extension)

reflective symmetry 3 extension

Inquiry:

WALT…

understand how

humans impact

on wildlife.

Now it’s time for you to apply your learning from the term by

creating a comic or story that helps people care for an animal

of your choice.

Today’s task

·Choose an Australian Animal

You are going to pretend that you are that animal.

Here are some questions to get you thinking:

·What are your body features?

·What is your life cycle?

·What are you good at?

·Are humans causing any problems for you? What are they

doing?

·How can humans care for you?

Visual Art:

Drawing Diary

WALT… draw a

face in

proportion.

Drawing is a relaxing way to pass the time when you are at

home. You can draw all different things on one page and can

keep adding as you go until you run out of space or you can

present it in your own way. There is no right or wrong way to do

your drawing diary.

Your self-portrait should be completed this week.

Last week you would have completed step 1 to 7. This week I

want you to revise the Power Point and complete number 7 and

8. Also revise the face proportion instructions and complete all

the steps (8-11). Take your time to do each step following the

instructions and link below.

Click the link below to open the PowerPoint presentation (it has

the basic face proportions).

https://documentcloud.adobe.com/link/track?uri=urn%3Aaaid%

3Ascds%3AUS%3Ada8c576e-a415-4cc3-acf1-ecbee7ecbd46

Wednesday 4th June, 2020

Learning Goal Task, Resources & Links

Wellbeing:

Use the Daily GEM Routine to practise Gratitude, Empathy and

Mindfulness throughout your day.

Choose one activity for the morning, afternoon and evening.

GEM Activities.pdf

At the end of the day email your teacher with how you

practised GEM throughout your day.

Reading:

WALT: Identify

figurative

language

(Personification

and Alliteration)

Personification is where you give human qualities to an animal or

object.

Alliteration is where you use multiple words with the same

beginning sound in a sentence. For example: The sunflower

brightly shimmered in the summer sun.

Task 1: Watch the read aloud: The Day the Crayons Came Home

by Drew Daywalt

https://youtu.be/-bEyOrsGVf0

Choose two crayons and describe how personification is used in

each postcard.

Task 2: Read Dinorella and write down as many alliteration

examples as you can. Write down 10 minimum.

Link:

https://youtu.be/eG7RlSJyfNc

Writing:

Free Write

WALT: Write a

free choice

piece of writing

from plan to

publish

WILF:

Brainstorm/Plan

Draft

Revise

Edit

Publish

Spelling

Have a look through the following spelling websites. Choose one

to spend some time using

Spelling City

http://www.spellingcity.com/

This one is a bit of fun but you will need to make a list of words

that you would like to practice. Look through your writing that

you have edited and make a note of the words that you need

the most practise spelling.

5th Grade Vocabulary Skill Game

http://www.vocabulary.co.il/fifth-grade-vocabulary-games/

Homophone Battleship

http://www.quia.com/ba/39201.html?AP_rand=1464378158

Construct a Word

http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/constr

uct/index.html

Continue with your Free Choice Writing

-Double check your spelling.

-Remember to identify your text type and work through the

Pakenham Spring’s Writing Process- Plan Draft, Revise, Edit and

Publish.

Please make sure you have completed the requirements so far

for your narrative writing piece.

Numeracy:

WALT: create

symmetry

WILF:

I can identify lines

of symmetry

I can draw

symmetrical

shapes, patterns

and pictures

WARM UP: Can you shade the squares to create symmetrical

patterns?

Too easy? Try these ones with 2 lines of symmetry

LESSON:Students create patterns online using one line of

symmetry or 2 lines of symmetry

Pattern Blocks - Lines of Symmetry Vertical

Take some screenshots and share them with your teacher.

Inquiry:

WALT…

understand how

humans impact

on wildlife.

Over the next three days you will be applying your learning from

the term by creating a comic or story that helps people care for

an animal of your choice.

You will draw a story or comic strip that helps people understand

and care for your animal.

Here are some examples of Zoos Victoria characters to inspire

you:

If you want comic strip examples they are here:

Comic Strips – blank

STEM:

WALT… identify

the life cycle of a

plant or animal

Evaluate your Project. Give yourself a tick for each one that you

have.

Have you got a title for your project?

Do you have a plan?

Have you completed your final copy?

Did you design your enclosure?

Did it include an area for:

Fun

Sleeping

Feeding

Resting

Temperature checks

Did you present it using Media Arts?

What is something you are proud of? _______________

What is something you could improve on? ___________

Challenge:

Using old junk mail, newspapers and sticky tape ONLY, make a

freestanding tower. Try to make it as tall as you can, without it

falling over. It also needs to be able to stand on its own without

support. Measure it, take a pic and share it!

See you all next week. :)

Thursday 5th June, 2020

Learning Goal Task, Resources & Links

Wellbeing:

Use the Daily GEM Routine to practise Gratitude, Empathy and

Mindfulness throughout your day.

Choose one activity for the morning, afternoon and evening.

GEM Activities.pdf

At the end of the day email your teacher with how you

practised GEM throughout your day.

Reading:

WALT: Write a

variety of

questions based

on your text.

WILF: I can

Create literal

questions

Create inferential

questions

Questions are

answers by the

writer

Questions are

shared with the

group

Different

responses are

Discussed

responses

We need to ask questions before, during and after reading.

The Questioner makes questions and then answers them. They

bring their questions to theur reading group for a discussion.

Questions can be literal, where they can be found easily in the

text.

Questions can be inferential where they may not be obvious in

the text. You need to use your knowledge and clues in the text

to be able to answer the questions.

Task 1: Watch Mrs Lloyd Model the role of the Questioner

Link: https://youtu.be/Yu-nyNmc76o

Task 2: Read for 20- 30 minutes and record notes about your text

to make questions next lesson.

Writing:

WALT: plan

settings in a

narrative

WILF:

Choose a

setting/s for your

story to take

place

Use adjectives to

describe

Use figurative

language to

describe

Uses the senses to

describe the

setting

Usually the settings in a Hero’s Journey change. The hero’s

normal world is the first setting and then when they cross the

threshold into the unknown world is the second setting.

Today you will plan the two settings that your hero will be in.

One: the hero’s normal world

Two: the hero’s unknown world (altered world)

Use the following template to describe your settings using the

five senses. Remember to add adjectives to describe what you

see hear, smell, touch and taste. You will need to think about

what sort of setting you are describing, is it homely, scary,

maybe exciting? Use your notes from the movie you watched

last week. Think of all of the clips you have viewed so far in

writing…what have you taken as inspiration? Your mentor texts?

Five Senses Graphic Organiser

You may use the following setting adjectives as inspiration.

Numeracy:

WALT: create

symmetry

WILF:

I can identify lines

of symmetry

I can draw

symmetrical

shapes, patterns

and pictures

WARM UP: Can you complete these patterns which have TWO

lines of symmetry, horizontal and vertical? Draw them out and

put mirror along the mirror lines to help you.

Students work through 3 levels of reflection symmetry on Matific

(links below)

https://www.matific.com/au/en-

au/teachers/episodes/SymmetryShapesBasic

https://www.matific.com/au/en-

au/teachers/episodes/SymmetryShapesAdvanced

Extension

https://www.matific.com/au/en-

au/teachers/episodes/SymmetryShapesBlockSeparation

Inquiry:

Today keep writing/drawing your story or comic.

Remember that this story/comic is to teach others how to care

for an animal and the importance of caring for this animal.

Some things to remember to include:

·What are your body features?

·What is your life cycle?

·What are you good at?

·Are humans causing any problems for you?

What are they doing?

·How can humans care for you?

Media Art:

Responding to

Media

*Keep a visual diary of your time at home (photos/video) record

what you are doing, thoughts, funny things, messages to your

friends

*Mystery Photo- what is it?

Last week revealed!

The puppet is called Ludo. The set is ‘The Labrinth’ starring David

Bowie as the Goblin King.

Understanding

how Media use

has benefited our

society and how

has it changed.

For most of Term 2 we have been remote learning. The way we

rely on media technology has become more important in the

last few months. People have had to change the way they

communicate.

Have a look at these videos showing the way people have

adapted the use of technology to deal with the fact we cannot

meet in large groups face to face.

Choir https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DO0kAtg9dRw

Doctor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHfuVjOpZ2w

School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8USfaUDNoW0

Entertainment industry

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbHOd7Jcpv4

Can you think of other ways people have used media

technology to communicate?

Do you think these changes have been good or bad for society

and the way we communicate?

Write your thoughts in your books.

Friday 6th June, 2020

Learning Goal Task, Resources & Links

Wellbeing:

Watch the following video and create your own mindful

drawing. You can even colour it in afterwards.

Zentangle art || Doodle patterns || Zen-doodle

Don’t forget to use the virtual calming room while you do your

learning today or when you take a brain break.

Virtual Calming Room

Reading:

Remember Mrs Lloyd completing the role of the Questioner

yesterday ? Here is the link if you need help to remember

https://youtu.be/Yu-nyNmc76o

Task 1: Using the Questions template, create 6- 10 questions

about your text. After you have created them, answer them in

your workbook.

The questions template is found here

The Questioner Student Template.pdf

Task 2: Share your questions and answers to someone in your

house.

Writing:

Free Write

WALT: Write a

free choice

piece of writing

from plan to

publish

WILF:

Brainstorm/Plan

Draft

Revise

Edit

Publish

Handwriting

It’s time to spend some more time on our handwriting to warm

up for our Free Write session. Use the following sheets to either

print out and complete or copy using lined paper. You may

choose to practice both G and H or just one:

Handwriting Week 8 G

Handwriting Week 8 H

Today you will have time to select a new option from the May

Writing Prompts

Or use the following prompt:

Key Questions:

Where is this?

Where does it go to?

How would you feel travelling along here alone?

What would you be travelling in?

How will your journey end?

Use similes and metaphors along with personification to describe

how some of these paths 'move' across the landscape.

OR

You may like to continue a piece you have already started

OR catch up on any of the narrative writing you have missed.

Numeracy:

WALT: create

symmetry

WILF:

I can identify lines

of symmetry

I can draw

symmetrical

shapes, patterns

and pictures

Today it is very important that you jump on Essential Assessment

so we can see how you are progressing with symmetry.

www.essentialassessment.com.au

Once you have logged on go to:

- Measurement and Geometry

click on

- Location and Transformation

Then complete the 2 set activities

- Identify symmetry

AND

- Create symmetrical patterns

Inquiry:

WALT…

understand how

humans impact

on wildlife.

Today is your last day to bring everything together and finish your

story/comic

strip about how to care for an animal and the importance of

caring for this animal.

Send these through to your teacher so they can have

a look at the way you have brought your Inquiry

Learning tasks for Term 2 together!