Thursday 10th June 2021 – Literacy

Descriptive Writing

I am learning to use my senses when writing a description.

I know I can do it when I have written a detailed description of my bedroom.

 

When writing an interesting description of a place it is important to focus on your senses.

Ask yourself:

What can you see?

What can you hear?

What can you smell?

What can you feel with your hands?

What can you taste?

What does this place make you think about?

What are some things you can do in this place?

How does this place make you feel?

What are some things that you can say about this place?

 

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 “ Descriptive Writing”

Now, you’re ready to begin your task.

• Using your senses, write a detailed description of your bedroom.

• Use the senses questions at the top to guide your writing.

• Make sure you are writing in full sentences and try to use lots of adjectives!

• Draw a picture that matches your descriptive writing, use colours to be creative.

Wednesday, 9th June 2021 – Literacy

Literacy Task

I am learning to make text to world connections when I read.

I know I can do it when I can think of how the story reminds me of real things in the world.

Book Title: When Pigasoo Met Mootisse

Author: Nina Laden

Themes: Friendship, Compassion, Art, Overcoming Problems

Before reading, think about these questions:

1. Think about a time you have disagreed with a friend. How was it resolved?
2. Would you do anything differently if the same problem happened again?

During reading, think about these questions:

1. What is the problem in the story?
2. What caused the problem?
3. Was it solved? How?

Watch

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 “When Pigasoo Met Mootisse”
5. Write the number of the question and then your answer next to it.

After reading, write the responses to these 2 questions in your green book.

1. What do you think the characters learned?
2. Do you think they remained friends? Why? Why Not?

Making Text-to-World Connections:

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Pablo Picasso was a real artist who created a new style of art call Cubism. The style used bright colours and geometric shapes.

Look at these Pablo Picasso artworks and then complete the activity below.

             

Pablo Picasso Art Activity:

My Aim: to create a self-portrait (picture of myself) in the cubism style

Steps:

1. Draw a large oval in the centre of your page. Divide the oval in half using a zig-zag or squiggly line.
2. Draw three or more eyes, two noses, and two mouths. These can be drawn anywhere on the “face.”
3. Using geometric shapes (triangles, rectangles, squares, etc), add ears and hair. There can be more than two ears and they may be located anywhere along the side of the “face.”
4. Draw a triangle below the face for the neck and shoulders.
5. Add a pattern of geometric shapes inside the large triangle neck.
6. Geometric shapes can be added to the background if desired.
7. Trace the drawing with a black texta.
8. Colour the portrait using bold colours.
9. If using crayons, press hard so the colours will be bright.

Consider these examples to inspire your own creation!

Friday, 28th May 2021 – Literacy

Creative Writing

I am learning to use my imagination to extend an idea and write creatively.  

I know I can do it when I have produced a piece of creative writing using my imagination in response to a picture and a story-starter.  

First 

Look at the picture below ↓↓  

What do you think is happening in this picture?  

Who is the boy?  

What is he looking at?  

How do you think he is feeling? 

Next 

• Read the following story-starter about the picture:  
• Read it a few times to make sure that you understand it.  
• If there are any unfamiliar words, be sure to look them up in a dictionary or ask someone for help. 

The scuttling noise disturbed Michael and he shot bolt upright in bed. After taking a deep breath, he flung himself onto the smooth wooden boards of his bedroom floor and took a peek…  

Then 

• Open your green book and write the date ‘13^th August 2020’  
• Write the heading “Under the Bed” 
• As you ask yourself the following questions, record only one or two words next to the number in your book. Use your imagination and be as creative as you want. 

1. What was the noise that Michael heard? 

2. What did he see under the bed? 

3. What will happen next? 

4. How did he feel when he first heard the noise? 

5. How did he feel when he looked under the bed? 

6. What time of day do you think it is? 

7. Why do things seem more frightening at night? 

Finally 

• Use your ideas from the questions above and the story-starter as a PLAN to build upon.  
• You can write under the title ‘Under the Bed’ or create a new title.  
• Write 10-12 interesting sentences.  
• Make sure you re-read and edit your work.  

Remember to include: