Tuesday, 24th August 2021 – Numeracy

Area

I am learning to work out the area of a 2D shape.

I know I can do it when I can follow a formula to work out the area of a 2D shape.

Watch

Monster Measure

Area measures surface, it’s a two dimensional measure. Grumble has measured a page from his exercise book, can you help Grumble work out the area of his page?

Remember the formula:

Area = Length × Width

Now Try Your Own

Get a ruler or tape measure, measure the area of your page.

You will need to measure the length and the width.

Multiply the length by the width in centimetres.

What is the area of you page?

Write your answer and show your working out.

Search Your Home

Search your home for more objects to measure, find 5 different objects and measure the area, remember to follow the formula length times width, if your object is very big, you might need a calculator to help you. Record your findings in a table like the one below, the first one is done for you:

Tuesday, 24th August 2021 – Australian Poetry

I am learning how to examine poetry.

I know I can do it when I can: 

• Spot the rhyme
• Visualise the image
• Convert my knowledge to my own writing

STEP 1: Read the poem for pleasure!

This is a funny poem about a bear escaping from the Sydney Zoo. It was written by Australian Poet, Pixie O’Harris

Reading Tips:

1. Poetry should be read out aloud, so get speaking!
2. Read with intonation: ups and downs in your voice
3. Pause at the end of every third line
4. Can you find the rhythm/beat as you read?

Bonus Points: put on a character’s voice where you see talking marks!

Getting Organised

1. Open your green lined book.
2. Rule a line under any previous work to rule off.
3. Write today’s date:
4. Write the heading “Grizzly Bear”,  by Pixie O’Harris

Independent Activity

1. Re-read the poem and look for the unusual rhyming word pattern below. Look carefully at the ending words in the following lines:

• Line 1 and 2
• Line 4 & 5
• Line 3 & 6

2. Under your title, draw a table like the one below.

3. Write out the rhyming pairs. There are 15 altogether. (the final odd line is repeated)

The first 3 have been completed for you.

Book Week 2021

Did you know it’s Book Week? The theme for this year is “Old worlds, new worlds, other worlds”. For more information, visit the Book Week 2021 website.

Enjoy listening to this story ‘Ribbit Rabbit Robot’