Wednesday, 18th August 2021 – Numeracy

Following Directions and Reading a Map

I am learning to locate positions on a map using map references.

I know I can do it when I can use map references to find a position on a map.

Watch this video about positions and how to read a map.

Treasure Hunt

Can you read a map and follow directions? Well if you can chances are you can help us find the buried treasure. You’ll need to know right from left, east from west, clockwise from anti-clockwise and over from under. Got all that? See you at Buccaneer’s Refuge ‘me hearties, arrgh’. Remember X marks the spot!

Click on the following link to find the buried treasure.

Buried Treasure

Welcome to the Rainforest

Join ranger Tony in the Gipps National Park

Test your understanding of grid references to locate things on the map.

Click on the following link to play.

rainforests

Wednesday, 18th August 2021 – Literacy

Quality Literature, Author’s Study

I am learning to think about how Beatrix Potter creates a character. 

I know I can do it when I can:  

• describe a character’s appearance (what they look like) 
• describe a character’s personality traits (how the character thinks, feels and behaves) 
• describe a character’s actions (hobbies or common activities) 

Let’s begin

Warm Up 

Play this “Which Beatrix Potter Character Are You?” Quiz and get to know some of Beatrix Potter’s most famous characters 

Click Here: Quiz

 

Taking A Closer Look 

Beatrix Potter created many delightful characters based on real animals she met in the English Countryside.  

However, her “wild” characters lived in very familiar, human-like worlds.

Independent Activity

Using the Peter Rabbit Poster above as a guide, create a poster of your own Beatrix Potter-style animal character 

Your Task:  

• draw your own animal character in the centre of the page in your scrapbook 
• write information about your character around the central image 

The information should include: 

Below are some character traits to describe your characters personality.