Monday, 6th September 2021 – Literacy

Welcome to Australian Animals Week

I am learning all about endangered animals.

I know I have learned this when I: 

• understand that some Australian animals are in trouble
• learn what causes an animal to become endangered
• think about ways to help endangered animals

Did you know that some Australian animals are struggling to survive?

Southern Corroboree Frogs

STEP 1: Read about endangered animals in the text below:

STEP 2: Click on the icon below and read about Threats to Australian animals in the text:

endangered-animalsDownload

STEP 3: So, what can you do about it?

Well, we have learned that the main causes to animals becoming endangered are:

• loss of habitat
• hunting
• introducing non-native animals
• pollution

Now, YOU can become Australian Wildlife Warriors to help save these beautiful creatures!

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 “Helping Endangered Animals”

Independent Activity

Your mission is to choose one of these 4 problems

• loss of habitat
• hunting
• introducing non-native animals
• pollution

and think of ways to slow down its impact on our Australian animals.

Get creative! 

Use the sentence starter below to get started, and write at least 3 ways:

I want to be a wildlife warrior. I think creatively to solve problems about endangered animals. I am worried about (loss of habitat, hunting, introducing non-native animals, pollution) and I think we should…

Monday, 6th September 2021- Numeracy

Fractions

I am learning to identify halves and quarters and explore other fractions.

I know I can do it when I can tell them apart.

What Are Fractions?

Fractions can also be parts of collections.

For example:

•I had six pencils in my pencil case.

•My friend asked me to share my pencils.

•I grouped my pencils into two equal groups.

•I gave my friend half, so we had three pencils each.

Sharing a collection

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Count the total of each object in the picture above.

Share the objects in the collection between the two children, so each child has an equal amount.

Check your answers with the slideshow above.

Could you share these objects equally between 4 people?

Independent Activity

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 “Fraction Challenge”

Now, you’re ready to begin your task.

Answer the question above in your green book. Use counters or draw a picture to help you solve the challenge. When answering the questions, draw the amount of pieces and write it as a number.

If you want to challenge yourself further, write the number as a fraction.

Fraction Flip Book

We are going to create a fraction flip book that we will use in our Maths lessons this week.

1. Print the worksheet.

Fraction flip bookDownload

2. Cut out the 7 sections of your fraction flip book.

3. Stick your flip book together in the following order:
Whole, halves, thirds, quarters, fifths, eighths

4. Cut along the dotted lines to create the different fractions in the book.

Alternative activity

If you cannot print out the flip book, try making a fraction wall instead. Be sure to measure out each section of your wall so they are the same size.

Eg. Both halves are the same size.