WPS Flexible Learning Grid – Year 1 Term 4, Week 1

At Werribee Primary School we understand that every family is different and every family has their own routines, so our home learning planning is structured in such a waythat parents/carers/families have flexibility to adjust their child/children’s learning from day to day. Schedules are provided as a timetable/guide to assist you in managingyour day. Students are free to contact classroom teachers on Class Dojo if they have any questions regarding their learning tasks. Parents can also contact teachers about

Learning Tasks through Class Dojo. Teachers' responses will be during working hours.

YEAR 1 TERM 4 WEEK 1

LITERACY(30 mins)

LITERACY(30 mins)

BREAK NUMERACY(40 mins)

BREAK ADDITIONAL LEARNING(30-45 min)

MONDAY Reading Writing Mathematics Music

(Webex - 12:00pm)

Play Based Learning

Physical Activity

TUESDAY Reading Writing Mathematics Play Based Learning P.E/Physical Activity

(Webex - 1:30pm)

WEDNESDAY Handwriting

IndependentReading

Writing Mathematics Mindfulness Physical Activity

THURSDAY Reading/Writing

IndependentReading

Writing Mathematics Spanish

(Webex -12:00pm)

Physical Activity

FRIDAY Read, Write, Inc

IndependentReading

Writing Mathematics Art

(Webex - 2:30pm)

Physical Activity

**The highlighted sessions are what need to be submitted to your teacher for feedback. All tasks must be uploaded by Friday.

LITERACY NUMERACY

Reading - Writing - Read, Write, Inc. Maths

Monday: READINGLearning Focus: We are learning to respond toquestions related to a text we have read.

Task: Read for 10 to 20 minutes using your Take HomeLevelled Text on Sunshine Online. If you are unsure ofyour level, message your teacher.

The book that you are reading today you will recordyourself reading tomorrow.

Please ensure you are selecting Take Home texts atyour level so that you can improve your fluency,expression, confidence and understanding.

Once you have finished reading your book, completethe Thinking (levels 1 -12 or A-G) or Quiz (13-30 or H+)task that is assigned to the book (this can be located atthe end of the book).

Monday: WRITINGLearning Focus: We are learning to generate ideas for arealistic story (realistic fiction) by creating a list ofrealistic characters.

Task:Brainstorm a list of people you know.Think about how you could use these people ascharacters in a story (realistic fiction.) See below forexample.

Characters● Grandma● Mum● Miss Ryan

Keep your plan for writing next week

Upload your list to Class Dojo

Monday: MATHSLearning Focus: We are learning to apply ourknowledge of measurement (length, mass andcapacity) to complete my numeracy tasks.

Task:1. Log in to Essential Assessment.

https://www.essentialassessment.com.au/

User name - (first name) e.g CournteyPassword - (student’s class) 1p

2. Select Measurement and Geometry then Units ofmeasurement.

3. Select the My Numeracy image

4. Complete:● Compare measurements using informal units● Compare measurement features of objects

Remember to take your time and put in your besteffort. There are videos to help you if you get stuck.

Tuesday: READINGLearning Focus: We are learning to read with fluencyand expression from a text we have read.

Task: Re- Read and record the text you read yesterdayon Sunshine Online.

Record yourself on Sunshine Online by logging intoyour own account. You do not need to video this forclass dojo.

Record yourself reading the text using SunshineOnline.

Please note this will count as your upload for today.

Tuesday: WRITINGLearning Focus: We are learning to edit writing bychecking spelling.

Task: Edit the following sentence. There are 5 spellingerrors to fix. Rewrite the sentence below correctly.

Thu lion woz sleping wensuddenly a fly landed on hiznose.

Take it further: Bump up these sentences by addingpowerful words (adjectives/describing words).

Tuesday: MATHSLearning Focus: We are applying what we know aboutsharing and fractions.

Task: Log in to Essential Assessment and complete theSharing and Fractions assessment tasks (2 in total).

https://www.essentialassessment.com.au/

User name - (first name) e.g CourtneyPassword - (student’s class) e.g 1p

Remember to take your time and put in your besteffort. As this is a test, it’s ok to get questions wrong.This helps us to know what to teach.

Tips for assessment- Encourage your child to keep going even if it’s hard.- It's important we know what they are thinking.- If students don't know the answer it is better forthem to press the ‘I don’t know’ button rather thanguess.- You can read the instructions as well as the words inthe answers to your child.

Wednesday: HANDWRITINGLearning Focus: We are learning to form letterscorrectly on lines.

Task: Practice writing the following letters (see below)neatly and correctly on the lines. Take your time andmake sure you start your letter at the correct point.

Lower case letters to practice: b, d, and j.Make sure you write each letter at least 10 times andposition them correctly on the lines.

Independent ReadingPlease read for 10 to 20 minutes each day using yourTake Home text level using Sunshine Online.

Upload a photo of your handwriting to Class Dojo.

Wednesday: WRITINGLearning Focus: We are learning to generate ideas for arealistic story (realistic fiction) by creating a list ofrealistic settings.

Task: Think about places that are familiar to you thatcould be featured in realistic fiction.Examples may include settings around the home,school or neighbourhood.List your settings and illustrate each one.Example:

Settings:● You Yangs● Wyndham Park● Werribee South beach● bedroom● Werribee Primary School● Werribee Plaza● Nan’s House

Keep your plan for writing next week

Wednesday: MATHSLearning Focus: We are learning to equally shareobjects between people.

Task:Watch the video about sharing using the following link.https://www.werribeeps.vic.edu.au/page/193

1. Choose a collection of things you have in yourhouse (i.e toy cars, pencils, teddies).

2. Share your collection equally between you and afamily member or you can share your collectionwith your favourite teddy bear.

3. Did everyone receive an equal or fair share? How doyou know?

Remember when sharing everyone should receive thesame equal amount so it is fair.

Take it further:Share your objects with 3 people. Write a numbersentence tomatch what youdid. eg. 9 ÷ 3 = 3.Were there anyremaining

Thursday: READING/WRITINGLearning Focus: We are learning to find sounds thatletters represent and apply them to read words.

Task: Select 2 Read, Write inc sounds that sound thesame but look different e.g igh and i-e. Reading booksfrom Sunshine Online or books you have at home, findas many words as you can that have these sounds.If you cannot find any, try to think of some you alreadyknow.

igh i-e

night mice

might like

Write these in your home learning book.

Take it further: Create a game using the words youfound e.g. go fish, pairs.

Thursday: WRITINGLearning Focus: We are learning to edit writing bychecking punctuation.

Task: Edit the following sentences. There are 5punctuation errors to fix. Rewrite the sentences belowcorrectly.

one day sam went for a walkaround werribee Zoo. he sawa lion sleeping in the sun

Take it further: Bump up these sentences by addingpowerful words (adjectives/describing words).

Thursday: MATHSLearning Focus: We are learning to equally shareobjects between people.

Task:1. Watch the video of the story ‘The Doorbell Rang’using the following linkhttps://www.werribeeps.vic.edu.au/page/193

2. Imagine you have 24 cookies. Share these cookiesout equally with another person.3. Another person has walked in the room. How canyou share the cookies out now that there are 3 people?

Draw a picture to show how you equally shared yourcookies.

Here is an example using only 12 cookies

Tip: To help you share out the cookies you could draw andcut out the cookies or use blocks to represent cookies.

Take it further: There is another person coming intothe room. How can you share the cookies out now thatthere are 4 people to share with? At each stage youneed to record your thinking with pictures and words.

Friday: READ, WRITE, INC.Learning Focus: We are learning sounds that lettersrepresent and applying them to read words.Task: Choose a sound that you need to practice fromyour previously allocated group. Complete all the tasksfor your selected sound, including reading the book.https://www.werribeeps.vic.edu.au/page/198/Read-Write-Inc.-

Group 1: Set 1 soundsGroup 2: Set 2 soundsGroup 3: Set 3 sounds

Take it further: Use 3 of the words from your newsound to create meaningful sentences.

Independent ReadingPlease read for 10 to 20 minutes each day using a JustRight Levelled Text using Epic!, Sunshine Online or oneof your take home readers.

Friday: WRITINGLearning Focus: We are learning to generate ideas for arealistic story (realistic fiction) by creating a list ofproblems and solutions.

Task: Review the characters you have created and thesettings you have listed. Think about problems andsolutions that you might use to create a story.

Make a list with at least 3 ideas.

Problem Solution

can’t find my teddy clean my room andfound it

there is a mud puddleunder the slide

I wore gumboots

my best friends wasaway

I made a new friend andplayed with someoneelse

Keep your plan for writing next week

Friday: MATHSLearning Focus: We are learning to equally shareobjects between people when there is an objectremaining.

Task:1. Watch the video about sharing balloons by clickingon the following link.

2. Imagine you are sharing balloons at the end of yourbirthday party. You have 9 balloons to give out and 4guests. How can you share the balloons? Do you haveany remaining (left over)?

Draw apicture toshow howyou equallyshared yourballoons.

Take itfurther: Howmanyballoonswould each person get if there were 25?Use a number sentence to show your thinking.

Upload your drawing sharing balloons equally toClass Dojo.

ADDITIONAL LEARNING AREAS

Mindfulness:Task: Think about 3 things you did on the holidays that made you happy. Draw orwrite these 3 things on a piece of paper.

Play Based Learning:Task: Design an imaginative toy that you would like to play with. Draw a labelleddiagram of your toy.

Think about:● what your toy does● what materials it is made from● what age group it is designed for

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Epic!: https://www.getepic.com/ (Class codes were sent home in students Home Learning books)ABC Education: https://education.abc.net.au/Essential Assessment: https://www.essentialassessment.com.au/Sunshine online: www.sunshineonline.com.auRead, Write Inc: https://www.werribeeps.vic.edu.au/page/198/Read-Write-Inc.-

SPECIALISTS

Spanish Physical Education Music Art

Webex: Thursday 12.00 Webex: Tuesday 1.30 Webex: Monday 12.00 Webex: Friday 2.30

LEARNING FOCUS: This week you

will be saying words of items that are

found in your home.

TASK:

1. Go to this link

https://www.education.vic.g

ov.au/LanguagesOnline/span

ish/topic05/resources/poste

r5.pdf.

2. Practice reading these items

out in Spanish, if you need

help saying these words you

can use google translate to

help you.

LEARNING FOCUS: We are learning topunt kick.

Task 1: Complete the 60 second ‘Socks inthe box’ Challenge.

Task 2: Punt Kick Activity. Watch thevideo of Mr Chalmers demonstratinghow to punt kick. He will show you whatequipment you can use if you don’t havea football. Set a timer for 10 minutes andpractice your punt kick. Upload a videoof your punt kick to class dojo.https://drive.google.com/file/d/16MI_YVnWPluMNujrUrr7krr239KaDYJf/view?usp=sharing

LEARNING FOCUS: We are learning tocreate rhythms with different objects.

TASK:

This term we will be focused on rhythmand patterns in music!

Rhythms can be made with lots ofdifferent sounds. You can clap your hands,stomp your feet, use a drum or even useobjects you can find around you!

Watch the video on the ClassDojo activityto see Mr Tooth making rhythm, then findsome objects around your house that youcan use to make rhythm.

LEARNING FOCUS: We are drawingaround shadows to turn into drawings

MATERIALS: paper, textas andsomewhere flat to draw outside in the sun

TASK: Choose some toys and objects thatyou think will cast good shadows. Takeyour materials outside and see whatshadows are cast on your paper. Whenyou like how it looks, draw around it.When you come inside you can decorateyour new shape with your textas.

I look forward to seeing them onClassDojo W1 Art.

3. Record yourself reading

these words and upload it to

class dojo.

4. Extra task: find as many of

these items as you can and

record yourself saying them

in Spanish.

Task 3: Try to fit in 30 minutes of exerciseeach day. Try different exercises andactivities that raise your heart rate andmake you “huff & puff”.

Can you keep trying even if you struggle

to match up a pair of socks?

Place unpaired socks five steps away from a box. Players run, match up a pair of socks and place them in the box.

Socks in the Box60 Second Challenge

Achieve Gold

20 pairs of socks

How many socks can you pair up and put in the box in 60 seconds?

You need lots of socks and a box!

If you do not have a box use a bowl.

Compete against someone else to see who pairs the most socks in 60

seconds. Put some odd socks in to make it harder!

Make it easier by

increasing the time and reducing the

distance.

Achieve Silver

Achieve Bronze

15 pairs of socks

10 pairs of socks