WPS Flexible Learning Grid – Year 1 Term 4, Week 2

At Werribee Primary School we understand that every family is different and every family has their own routines, so our home learning planning is structured in such a waythat parents/carers/families have flexibility to adjust their child/children’s learning from day to day. Schedules are provided as a timetable/guide to assist you in managingyour day. Students are free to contact classroom teachers on Class Dojo if they have any questions regarding their learning tasks. Parents can also contact teachers about

Learning Tasks through Class Dojo. Teachers' responses will be during working hours.

YEAR 1 TERM 4 WEEK 2

LITERACY(30 mins)

LITERACY(30 mins)

BREAK NUMERACY(40 mins)

BREAK ADDITIONAL LEARNING(30-45 min)

MONDAY Reading Writing Mathematics Music

(Webex - 12:00pm)

Play Based Learning

Physical Activity

TUESDAY Reading Writing Mathematics Play Based Learning P.E/Physical Activity

(Webex - 1:30pm)

WEDNESDAY Handwriting

IndependentReading

Writing Mathematics Mindfulness Physical Activity

THURSDAY Reading/Writing

IndependentReading

Writing Mathematics Spanish

(Webex -12:00pm)

Physical Activity

FRIDAY Read, Write, Inc

IndependentReading

Writing Mathematics Art

(Webex - 2:30pm)

Physical Activity

**The highlighted sessions are what need to be submitted to your teacher for feedback. All tasks must be uploaded by Friday.

LITERACY NUMERACY

Reading - Writing - Read, Write, Inc. Maths

Monday: READINGLearning Focus: We are learning to respond toquestions related to a text we have read.

Task: Read for 10 to 20 minutes using your Take HomeLevelled Text on Sunshine Online.Please ensure you are selecting a Take Home text thatis at your level so that you can improve your fluency,expression, confidence and understanding. The bookthat you read today will be used tomorrow when yourecord yourself reading aloud, so it’s important that it isnot a challenging book.

If you are unsure of your level, message your teacher.

Once you have finished reading your book, completethe Thinking (levels 1 -12 or A-G) or Quiz (13-30 or H+)task that is assigned to the book (this can be located atthe end of the book).

Monday: WRITINGLearning Focus: We are learning to generate ideas for arealistic story (realistic fiction) by describing acharacter.

This week you’ll be developing 2 characters and a settingthat you will use next week to help create your ownrealistic story (realistic fiction). Make sure you choosecharacters and settings that will match one of yourproblems and solutions you listed last week.

Task: Choose a character from the list you created lastweek.● Draw a diagram of your character and label some

of their physical features (what they look like). Usedescriptive words to make your writing match thepicture. e.g long, wavy hair.

● Underneath your drawing include a descriptionabout your character’s personality (what kind ofperson they are).

*See resources for exampleKeep your plan for writing next weekUpload your diagram and description to Class Dojo

Monday: MATHSLearning Focus: We are learning to equally share bymaking groups of.

Task:Play the division (sharing) gamehttps://www.ictgames.com/mobilePage/doggyDivision/index.html

1. Log in to Sunshine Online and read the Mathsstory ‘The Big Parade’. This can be located inthe Maths section at level 16.

This book is a ‘read to me’ book and will ask youquestions as you go along.

2. Complete the activity 'Herding Sheeps 2’ onceyou have read the story.

Take it further: Record each problem in the activity asa number sentence e.g. 6÷3=2

Tuesday: READINGLearning Focus: We are learning to read with fluencyand expression from a text we have already read.

Task: Re- Read and record the text you read yesterdayon Sunshine Online.

Record yourself on Sunshine Online by logging intoyour own account. You do not need to video this forclass dojo.

Record yourself reading the text using SunshineOnline.

Please note this will count as your upload for today.

Tuesday: WRITINGLearning Focus: We are learning to edit writing bychecking spelling.

Task: Edit the following sentences. There are 5 spellingerrors to fix. Rewrite the sentences below correctly.

Jack and his friends had arase. Jack one da race becozhe cheatd.

Take it further: Bump up these sentences by addingpowerful words (adjectives/describing words).You might want to include extra sentences containingpowerful words to add further detail to what is alreadywritten.

Tuesday: MATHSLearning Focus: We are learning to equally share bymaking groups of.

Task: Collect 20 items. These can be pieces of lego, toysor pasta.Using your items, share these by making groups in asmany different ways as you can.How many different ways can they be shared equally?See pictures below for an example.

Take it further:Can you share 35 items in different ways? You mayinclude the use of remainders. Record each answerwith a number sentencee.g 35÷ 10 = 3 with 5 remaining or 35÷ 10 = 3 r5

Wednesday: HANDWRITINGLearning Focus: We are learning to form letterscorrectly on lines.

Task: Practice writing the following letters (see below)neatly and correctly on the lines. Take your time andmake sure you start your letter at the correct point.

Lower case letters to practice: k, t and f .Make sure you write each letter at least 10 times andposition them correctly on the lines.

Independent ReadingPlease read for 10 to 20 minutes each day using yourTake Home text level using Sunshine Online.

Upload a photo of your handwriting to Class Dojo.

Wednesday: WRITINGWe are learning to generate ideas for a realistic story(realistic fiction) by describing a character.

Task: Using the list you created last week aboutcharacters, draw a diagram of another one of yourcharacters.Label the diagram, describing their physical featuresand then list 5 personality traits of your character.

Keep your plan for writing next week

Wednesday: MATHSLearning Focus: We are learning to equally shareobjects by using groups.

Task: Complete the worksheet assigned to your classdojo portfolio. Use the drawing option to record youranswers.

Take it further: Record a number sentence for eachproblem on the worksheet e.g 6÷3=2.

Create your own worded problem that involves sharingby making groups of items.

Thursday: READING/WRITINGLearning Focus: We are learning to find sounds thatletters represent and apply them to read words.

Task: Select 2 Read, Write inc sounds that sound thesame but look different e.g or and aw. Reading booksfrom Sunshine Online or books you have at home, findas many words as you can that have these sounds.If you cannot find any, try to think of some you alreadyknow.

or aw

sore saw

corn thaw

Write these in your home learning book.

Take it further: Create a game using the words youfound e.g. go fish, pairs.

Thursday: WRITINGLearning Focus: We are learning to edit writing bychecking punctuation.

Task: Match the following sentences with the correctpunctuation. Choose from the following:

. full stop

? question mark

! exclamation markRewrite the 5 sentences below with the correctpunctuation.

What is your favouritecolour

Stop that now

He walked down the street

How were your holidays

She likes cars

Take it further: Bump up these sentences by addingpowerful words (adjectives/describing words).

Thursday: MATHSLearning Focus: We are learning to apply ourknowledge of sharing to complete my numeracy tasks.

Task:1. Log in to Essential Assessment.

https://www.essentialassessment.com.au/

School code: WerribeePS2021User name - (first name) e.g CournteyPassword - (student’s class) 1p

2. Select Number and Algebra then Division.

3. Select the My Numeracy image

4. Complete the assigned tasks set by your teacher.

Remember to take your time and put in your besteffort. There are videos to help you if you get stuck.

Friday: READ, WRITE, INC.Learning Focus: We are learning sounds that lettersrepresent and applying them to read words.

Task: Choose a sound that you need to practice fromyour previously allocated group. Complete all the tasksfor your selected sound, including reading the book.https://www.werribeeps.vic.edu.au/page/198/Read-Write-Inc.-

Group 1: Set 1 soundsGroup 2: Set 2 soundsGroup 3: Set 3 sounds

Take it further: Use 3 of the words from your newsound to create meaningful sentences.

Independent ReadingPlease read for 10 to 20 minutes each day using a JustRight Levelled Text using Epic!, Sunshine Online or oneof your take home readers.

Friday: WRITINGLearning Focus: We are learning to generate ideas for arealistic story (realistic fiction) by describing a setting.

Task: Choose a setting from the list you created lastweek.Draw a diagram of your setting (place where the storywill take place). Label your diagram and describe theway it looks, feels and what it sounds like.

Setting: Toy Shop

Looks: clean, full of different toys, busy, colourful,bright, fun.

Feels: exciting, happy, special, like a reward

Sounds like: children laughing, toys making noises,children nagging parents, cash register dinging,phone ringing.

Keep your plan for writing next week

Friday: MATHSLearning Focus: We are learning to equally shareobjects by using groups.

Task: Complete the worksheet assigned to your classdojo portfolio. Use the drawing option to record youranswers.

Take it further: Record a number sentence for eachproblem on the worksheet e.g 6÷3=2.

Create your own worded problem that involves sharingby making groups of items. Ask a family to solve yourworded problem.

ADDITIONAL LEARNING AREAS

Mindfulness:Task: What are the three things you are most looking forward to when you return toschool? List and illustrate your ideas.

Play Based Learning:Task: Use your labelled diagram of an imaginary toy that you created last week tohelp you make your toy. Use things you have at home like empty boxes or bottles.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Epic!: https://www.getepic.com/ (Class codes were sent home in students Home Learning books)ABC Education: https://education.abc.net.au/Essential Assessment: https://www.essentialassessment.com.au/ School Code: WerribeePS2021Sunshine online: www.sunshineonline.com.auRead, Write Inc: https://www.werribeeps.vic.edu.au/page/198/Read-Write-Inc.-

SPECIALISTS

Spanish Physical Education Music Art

Webex: Thursday 12.00 Webex: Tuesday 1.30 Webex: Monday 12.00 Webex: Friday 2.30

LEARNING FOCUS: This week you

will be describing your favourite

fruit.

TASK:

1. Go to this link

https://www.spanishveryeasy.co

m/fruit and practice saying the

most common fruit.

2. Practice saying the phrase “Mi

fruta favorita es la/el (Fruta)”

which means My favourite fruit is

(fruit).

3. Choose a fruit in spanish and

complete the sentence like this

“Mi fruta favorita es la naranja”

LEARNING FOCUS: We are learning to puntkick.

Task 1: Complete the 60 second ‘Plank’Challenge.

Task 2: Punt Kick Activity. Place 4 targetsaround your backyard. Choose a startingposition and punt kick your ball towards thetargets. How many targets did you hit?Remember to use correct punt kicktechnique. Watch the video of Mr Chalmersdemonstrating the activity.https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HY3ZyzSe4p7mgNW6eGf0jl1-2_78rTYp/view?usp=sharing

LEARNING FOCUS: We are learning tocreate rhythms to match different feelings.

TASK: This week our rhythm learning isabout trying to make a rhythm to matchfour different feelings, so that you can showthe feeling using only your rhythm.Think about how you might change arhythm. Could you make it faster or slower?Could you make it louder or softer? Couldyou leave bigger or smaller gaps betweenthe sounds? Maybe you could make a deepsound like a stomp or a high sound like aclick.Create a rhythm for each of these feelings:ANGRY

LEARNING FOCUS: We will make artout of bubbles!

MATERIALS: paint or/and foodcolouring (art smock if using this),straw, bowl, water, squirt ofdishwashing detergent, paper, amarker

TASK: Follow the sheet Bubble Artto make your own creation. You candecorate your bubbles to make acreature or pattern or anything youlike!

4. Come to the webex session if you

can and we can practice this

phrase together.

5. Record yourself saying the phrase

and upload it.

Task 3: Try to fit in 30 minutes of exerciseeach day. Try different exercises and activitiesthat raise your heart rate and make you “huff& puff”.

SADHAPPYTIREDSend me your rhythms on ClassDojo andsee if I can guess which rhythm is for whichfeeling!