WPPS Term 3 Stage 1 Year 2 Home Learning Week 8 Adapted from the Department of Education

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Clean your teeth, brush your hair and make your bed every morning.

MORNING

SpellingWrite your spelling words in:● interesting sentences● in f�n�� letters

Reading

Answer these questions1. Cats love to ________ in thesun all day2. Cats love to clean theira) faces b) feet c) fur3. The word prowl meansa) creep b) lick c) hunt4. List the sounds the cats makein the poem.5. How do you feel about cats?6. Draw a cat and label it with

anadjective and a noun.Eg. green eyes, destructive claws

Writing a Persuasive TextLearning IntentionI am learning to write a Wish

SpellingWrite your spelling words:● in lead pencil but write the

consonants in colour pencil.● write all the nouns in your list

ReadingListen to : Thelma the Unicorn

Author: Aaron Blabley

This story is about a horse named Thelmawho was able to convince people that shewas a unicorn after a truck crashed into herpaddock and spilled pink paint and glitteronto her.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkL5O17z52U

A moral is a message or a lesson tobe learned from a story or event.Explain in your own words themoral or lesson Thelma learnt.

Writing a Persuasive TextReasoning

SpellingUse your spelling words to write:● the number of syllable in each● them in a pyramid shapeeg d

d od o g

ReadingDad had just arrived home fromwork and was looking forward tositting down and relaxing. As heopened the front door, he sawhis wife’s antique vase shatteredon the floor. A short distanceaway was his son’s football.“Hamza!” Dad yelled, but Hamzawas nowhere to be seen.Answer these questions1. What had happened to the vase?2. Who had just finished work?3. What word in the text tells uswhat had happened to the vase?4. Mum’s vase is antique. Does thismean it is:a) beautiful b) new c) old5. Why do you think Hamza left?

Writing a Persuasive TextHow do I know if I’m successful?

SpellingWith your spelling words:● vertically● rainbow pencils

ReadingOne morning, a hungry *quokkawas digging for food. He waslooking for something to eat for hislunch. As he searched, he found ashiny, golden nugget! A bird flyingby saw the golden nugget andyelled out “You better quickly hidethat gold nugget before someonetakes it! It’s worth a lot of money!”The quokka replied, “This goldnugget might be valuable to somepeople, but I’m very hungry. Iwould rather have something to eatthan the gold nugget.” The birdflew off and the hungry quokkakept searching for food.Moral: Gold can’t satisfy hunger.*quokka = Australian marsupialAnswer these questions1. What would be a good title forthis text?2. What did the quokka find on hishunt for food?3. A moral is like a lesson. Explainin your own words the moral orlesson of this story.4. Why do you think the authorwrote this fable or story?

Writing a Persuasive TextPublish the Wish List

Spelling● Find as many words as you canin the word

awesomeYou can only use the letters in theword and you can jumble the lettersup. Eg mow

Reading - Log onto Story Box(If you can, turn on CC -Closed Captions -so you can see the words)

Listen to: Ellie’s DragonAuthor: Bob Graham

*Before you start, look at the titleand the front cover. Predict and writewhat you think this story might beabout?

*After the story:1. Who is Scratch?2. What happened to Scratch

as Ellie grew up?3. Did Scratch find a new

home?If you don’t have the internet, read a bookand then retell the story in your own words.

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List.

Success CriteriaMy Wish List will persuade myparents to give me a coin for thewishing well.

You Don't Want a Unicorn!

Be careful what pet you wish for

is the newest picture book from

author Ame Dyckman and

illustrator Liz Climo.When a little boy throws a coin in a

well asking for a pet unicorn, he has

no idea what kind of trouble he's in

for. He didn’t know that unicorns

make the absolute worst pets: they

shed, they poke holes in your ceiling,

and they make a big mess.

What to do:

Listen to: You Don’t Want a

Unicorn!You Don't Want A

Unicorn - Kids Books Read

Alooud - Bing video

1. Answer: Do YOU want toown your own Unicorn?

Yes or No2. Clearly state your opinion:

I would want to own a unicorn.ORI would not want to own a unicorn.

3. Decide on the parent youwant to ask about a coin:

Mum or Dad

4. Build your statement:For example

Mum, I would want to own aunicorn.

Yesterday you clearly stated youropinion and today you willsupport your opinion withreasons.

What to do:

Write at least 3 reasonsto support your opinion.

Use linking words andphrases (because, forexample) to connectyour reasons.

For example:Unicorns can be very helpfulbecause they have magicpowers. For example, wewouldn’t have to drive the car orget stuck in traffic, the unicorncould just fly us places.ORUnicorns are too magical so theywill always end up makingtrouble. For example, we couldnever invite people over to ourhouse because the unicorn coulduse their magic to make thevisitors disappear.

Let’s make sure we have thefollowing:

● A sentence, clearly statingyour opinion.

● Three reasons that supportyour opinion.

What to do:Write a concluding statement,clearly restating your opinion.Make sure to ask for a gold coin forthe wishing well.

Start the concluding statement withany of the following:

I strongly believe,

I am absolutely certain,

Without a doubt,

For example:I strongly believe I want to own aunicorn so please give me a goldcoin for the wishing well.ORI am absolutely certain, I would notwant to own a unicorn so please donot give me a gold coin for thewishing well.

Transfer all the pieces of writingonto a Wish List template.

What to do:

Title (Wish List)

1. Statement

2. Reason One

3. Reason Two

4. Reason Three

5. Concluding Statement

Decorate your Wish List with pictures that

support your opinion.

Wish List

Mum, I would want to own a unicorn.

Unicorns can be very helpful becausethey have magic powers. For example,we wouldn’t have to drive the car or getstuck in traffic, the unicorn could just flyus places.

Unicorns are so beautiful because theycome in different colours. For example,we could wish for a sparkly rainbow one.

Unicorns are just like a horse so wecould hide it’s horn when we go out inpublic and no one would realise.

I strongly believe I want to own aunicorn so please give me a gold coin forthe wishing well.

WritingMythical Creatures

What are they: Mythical creatures,also called legendary creatures, aresupernatural animals, whoseexistence was never proven. Most ofthe time, they are described infolklore and legends.

For Example: Fairies and Gnomes

Dragons

What to do:

Decide which mythicalcreature you like best.

Draw the mythical creature.

Give 3 reasons why thismythical creature is the best.

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MIDDLE

MathematicsRead the clues to guess the

number!I am thinking of a number...

★ It is between 20 and 30.★ It is an even number.★ It has a 2 in the tensplace.★ It is four more than twenty.

What is the number?

FractionsWhat fraction of theseshapes can you see?Circle the correct fractionfor each shape below:

Mathematics“Number of the Day”:

32 or 320Write or draw to show your

understanding of this number.

FractionsLook at the pizzas below. Theyhave been sliced intofractions (equal parts).

Write what fraction of thepizza you can see in theboxes. The first one has beendone for you.

MathematicsRead the clues to guess the

number!I am thinking of a number...

★ It is between 45 and 55.★ It is an even number.★ It has a 0 in the ones place.★ It is half of 100.

What is the number?

FractionsGo to the ‘My Fractions Pizza’activity sheet on page 9 of thebooklet.

Read the directions and followeach step to create a fractionspizza!

Word Problem of the Day:In a box of 24 handballs, 13are red, 5 are yellow and theremaining handballs aregreen. How many handballsare green?

MathematicsNumber talk: What do yousee?

Write or draw what you see.Example: I can see less applesthan bananas.

AreaWhen we measure area, wemeasure the space inside ashape. We also look at the spacethat a shape covers.

Look at the shapes below andanswer the questions:

1. Which circle has a largerarea? ___________________

2. Which shape has a smallerarea? ___________________

MathematicsWrite as many numbersentences as you can usingthese numbers.

AreaAnswer the questions below:a. Which shape has the largerarea?b. How do you know?

c. Measure the area of theseshapes by counting the numberof grid squares. Write youranswers on the line:

Area = ______ grid squares.

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Word Problem of the Day:Fatima has 12 sweets. Sheshares half (½) of themwith her friend. How manysweets do they have each?

Music:Chant and do body

percussion to Dig-a-potatowith Ms Young:

https://youtu.be/GS58YV1

bxBo

Word Problem of the Day:Safia had $20.00. She boughta book for $11.00 and a penfor $2.00.● How much money did

Safia spend altogether?● How much money does

Safia have left over?

Dance:Watch and follow MsAshleigh’s dance videos onthe school website:https://wileyparkps.com.au/fitness/

OrPlay some music and have adance break for 2 minutes.

Music:Find 2 wooden spoons/textas/

chopsticks or something to hit

together. Clap along to DiddleDiddle Dumpling with Ms

Young:

https://youtu.be/yHHmxFajM

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If you don’t have access to acomputer, fill in the missingwords to Diddle DiddleDumpling on page 11 of thebooklet. Read and clap themusic, and say the rhyme.

3. Which shape has thesmallest area? ____________

4. Which shape has thelargest area? ____________

Word Problem of the Day:3 dogs have 3 bones each.How many bones are there intotal?

Area = ______ grid squares.

Area = ______ grid squares.

Area = ______ grid squares.

d. Go to the ‘Area Shapes’activity sheet on page 10 of thebooklet. Read the directionsand use the grid squares todraw your own area shapes.

Word Problem of the Day:4 children have 5 pencils each.How many pencils do they havealtogether?

Brain BreakPlay “I spy” with a familymember.

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AFTERNOON

ScienceMaterial World

Look at this image of adeflated balloon.Think about what you knowabout balloons. How can wechange the material to makeit look different?

Now look at the image above.

The balloons are all made of

the same material but now

they look different.

● What happened to make it

change?

● What material do you think

balloons are made from?

● Describe the shape of the

balloon at the very end.

ScienceMaterial World

We know that materials can bechanged and combined to createdifferent objects.

This means they will still bemade of the same material butwill look different.

Find two objects made ofdifferent materials.Play with them to change theirsize and shape. Fill in the

worksheet on page 8.

Objects you can use are:- paper: tissue- plastic: bag, straws, wrappers- rubber: gloves, elastic bands- metal: foil, can, paper clip- fabric: string, clothing- wood: stick, pencil

GeographyMap - organisation

Think about the organisation ofthe classrooms.Why do you think it is set up theway it is?

Using page 9, draw a map ofwhat you remember yourclassroom looked like.To start, the door has beendrawn and labelled for you.Don’t forget to add:

Whiteboard

tables

chairs

teacher’s desk

Creative ArtsThinkHow do artists make theirpictures look life-like?

CreateYou will need:

● A lead pencil● A piece of paper● Colouring pencils or

crayons

Artists create life-like pictures byadding lots of detail to theirartworks.

You are going to practice addingas much detail as possible toyour drawing today.

Try drawing a chicken and makesure to include the shapes of thefeathers and the beak. After youhave drawn it, try finding theright colours that match achicken.

PDHPE

Think about a time you werescared or nervous about doingsomething, but now you feelconfident about it. It might beswimming or reading on yourown.

There might be times in your lifethat you may be nervous to dosomething that you may want todo on your own.

Write down a few things that youwould like to do on your own soonthat make you nervous.

Example:I want to be able to ride my bikedown the big hill at the park soon.

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Reminder: You should be reading EVERY DAY for 20 minutes.Use the ONLINE resource page on the school website to access online activities. Please note SOME websites require you to create an account.

Please refer to the fitness tab on the Home learning page to get your daily exercise.

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