Learning from home - Kindergarten OverviewWEEK 7, TERM 3 2021

WEDNESDAY

Kindergarten Gratitude Tasks

Write thank you cards for special people in your life

Hang a gratitude thank you banner in your home

Learn how to say thank you in 5 different languages

The numbers next to each activity correspond with the page numbers in the workbook.

9:00-11:00

ENGLISHLogin to your PM reading account and choose a book to read.

DictationAsk a parent to slowly read the dictation sentence to you and you will write the sentence in yourworkbook. They will then ask you to write the spelling words. Some of these words you can soundout and some words are from the ‘Magic Word’ lists.

Option 1:Pat ran to see a bug on a log.

Challenge:The little elf can not find his brother. He is very sad.

SpellingOption 1:lab, sap, gem, vet, kid, sob

Challenge words:damp, glad, plan, came, down, back

Handwriting- letter ‘h’Today you are going to complete the handwriting worksheets forthe letter ‘h’ in your booklet.

Before you get started, you can sing the handwriting rhyme tomake sure you are sitting properly and you have the correctpencil grip. Remember to take your time!

● Complete the handwriting worksheets for theletter ‘h’

Reading and WritingDo you know how bread is made? What is the main ingredient of bread?Today we are going to learn about wheat farmers and how wheat is then turned into bread. Didyou know that Australia is one of the top wheat producers in the world? This means that

Australian farmers are one of the top wheat growers in the world. The farmers then sell theirwheat to other countries so delicious foods can be made for us to eat. Wheat is used for cereals,noodles, pasta and it’s also turned into flour. Flour is used to make bread.

Click on the link to watch about the process of getting wheatfrom the farm.http://www.viewpure.com/ae_OBMFkaEA?start=0&end=0

● Complete the worksheet ‘How bread is made’. Cut out each step and place it in the correctorder.

Learn about what life is like on a wheat farm.Watch the video ‘Learn about wheat with George the Farmer’.http://www.viewpure.com/CWVrNNy6kRs?start=0&end=0

RECESS

11:30-1:00 MATHEMATICS

Representing Numbers

Warm Up:Write the numerals from 1 to 20, following along to the ‘How to WriteNumbers’ video. Make sure you are forming the numerals correctly.http://www.viewpure.com/S-CwvJZ5Niw?start=0&end=0

Numbers can be represented in many different ways.Some of these include: ten frames, our fingers, MAB Base Ten blocks.

You are going to play a game of 1-20 Number hunt.You will need the two 1-20 Number Hunt sheets from your workbook, a dice andcounters.

Watch the video below and Mrs Capper will explain how to play the 1-20Number Hunt game.http://www.viewpure.com/o_NV3CZQjyw?start=0&end=0

● 1-20 Number Hunt game sheets 1 & 2.

Super Maths Challenge: This is an optional problem solving activity for thosechildren that love a challenge. Send your teacher your answer but make sure youinclude details of how you worked it out. Good luck!!!

The SUM of Pat’s and Paul’s age is 13. What MAY their ages be?Give 3 possible answers.

Zoom at 12.30

LUNCH TIME

2:00-3:00

Wellbeing Wednesday

Supporting the wellbeing of children is an important part of what schools do every day. It isespecially important to ensure that young people’s wellbeing is looked after in times of uncertaintyand stress.

Each week we will be including a Wellbeing Wednesdayafternoon session and the focus is allowing free choice forthe students to relax, unwind and do something that makesthem happy.

● The ‘Wellbeing Wednesday Grid’ at the end of theoverview can be used for inspiration.

Your child’s teacher will also be using a ‘Google Form’survey to check-in on student wellbeing once a week. Ifyou have any welfare concerns please feel free to contactyour child’s teacher via email at any time.

Please copy this link into your web browser and completethe form.

https://tinyurl.com/yy4axjx2

THURSDAYWEEK 7, TERM 3 2021

9:00-11:00

ENGLISHLogin to your PM reading account and choose a book to read.

DictationOption 1:Ted and Pip got on a log.

Challenge words:I need to get a stamp for my letter before I can post it.

SpellingOption 1:pup, yak, yet, wet, kit, must

Challenge words:land, before, after, where, your, call

Reading and WritingToday we are learning about cows.Click on the link to listen to Mrs Lister read the book ‘Dairy Farmers’ writtenby Elsie Nelley. Mrs Lister will also give you some tips to help you with yourreading at home.https://www.loom.com/share/dc8991bf4e344e7e9414859f693ee394

Can you answer these questions from the book ‘Dairy Farmers’?Where are cows taken to be milked?Where is milk kept before the trucks come to take it away?What food do cows eat?How many times a day do cows get milked?

Can you label a cow?Look at the image of the cow as well as the image explainingthe special name for the protruding (front) part of the cow’sface.

● Complete the worksheet ‘Label a cow’.

Dairy farmers work hard everyday to make sure that we get fresh milk.Milk is then turned into a wide range of other foods. These foods are called dairy products.Can you think of 5 dairy products?

Click on the link to watch ‘Dairy from Cows with George the Farmer’.http://www.viewpure.com/zaWW2wA_jQY?start=0&end=0

● Complete the worksheet ‘Where does milk come from?’

RECESS

11:30-1:00

Phonics- SyllablesA syllable is a single, unbroken sound of a spoken word. They typicallycontain a vowel and one or more accompanying consonants. All words aremade up of at least one syllable. The length of a word doesn’t affect howmany syllables it has. It is all about the number of vowel sounds.Below are some examples of words with different numbers of syllables:

· 'cat’ has one syllable· ‘robot’ has two syllables – ro + bot· ‘pineapple’ has three syllables – pine + app + le· ‘watermelon’ has four syllables – wa + ter + mel + on

Watch the following links to learn more about syllables:

Learning Games for Kids: Syllable Lesson Video -http://www.viewpure.com/TvcgVRULaWw?start=0&end=0

Have a go at listening for syllables in words with Miss Buckle -https://www.loom.com/share/9f9550b5d6f44d6989b4f82b2a1830ca

● Complete the worksheet ‘How many syllables’○ Look at the picture and say the word aloud. Clap for each

syllable that you hear. Colour the correct number of syllablesin each word.

MATHEMATICSOrdering numbers

Warm Up:Sing along with Jack Hartman to the ‘Mrs Alligator Can Chomp’ song.You will learn about numbers that are greater than other numbers.http://www.viewpure.com/q4RiCfDvsGc?start=0&end=0

Play a game of Coconut ordering on Topmarks. You will need to order thecoconuts from the smallest number (least) to the largest number (greatest).There are different levels you can choose to play to suit your maths ability.https://www.topmarks.co.uk/ordering-and-sequencing/coconut-ordering

Finally, can you complete the Ordering Numbers 1 - 30 worksheet. You willneed to write the numbers in each row from least to greatest.

● Ordering Numbers 1 - 30 worksheet.

Complete the ordering numbers activity onSeesaw. You will need to sort the numbers inorder from least (smallest) to greatest (largest).There are 4 pages to complete.

LUNCH TIME

2:00-3:00

Geography ‘Places’

Watch the video by Mrs Lister and find out about different kinds ofplaces that people live.https://loom.com/share/441a6d4a947342bcaa6cabfd28472d45

Discuss:1. Describe the home that you live in. What is it made of? Is it big or small? Is it an

apartment or a house?2. What home in the video did you find the most interesting? Why?3. Why do you think that people live in different kinds of homes?

● Complete the worksheet in your booklet. Draw and write words to describehow your home is the same and different from other homes. For example,something that is the same about homes is that they protect you from theweather. Something that is different is that your home is on land and a house boat is onwater.

FRIDAYWEEK 7, TERM 3 2021

9:00-11:00 ENGLISHReadingLogin to your PM reading account and choose a book to read.Press the record button so your teacher can hear you reading thebook.

Parents: Please record the first attempt, so we can hear how thestudents are going with their reading.

WritingToday you are going to write facts (true information) about cows.While you are watching the videos listen carefully for the following information:

1. Description (what does it look like)2. What does it eat?3. Where does it live?4. Any other interesting facts eg babies, life span (how long it lives for)

Click on the link to watch ‘All Things Animal: Cows’http://www.viewpure.com/frcAf4ks9_s?start=0&end=0

Let’s learn more by watching ‘Cows:Learn all about cows for kids’http://www.viewpure.com/pFmPfmZ4eq0?start=0&end=0

● Think about all the facts that you heard in the videos to help you complete the‘Cow Information Report’

Example: Option 1Write 2-3 sentences about cows. Write about it’s description (what it looks like) and 1other sentence. For example, where it lives, what it eats or an interesting fact.

E.g.A cow is a big mammal that lives on the farm. They can be black, brown, white or havespots. Cows eat grass. A baby cow is called a calf.

Challenge:Write 4-5 sentences about cows. Write about it’s description, where it lives, what it eatsand add another interesting fact that you learned.

E.g.A cow is a large mammal that lives on the farm. They have a long tail, cloven hooves andcome in lots of colours such as black, white, brown and with spots. Cows eat grass andgraze for most of the day. They have big stomachs with four chambers to help themdigest their food. Milk comes from a cow’s udder.

RECESS

11:30-1:00 Music with Ms MigginsKindergarten students are continuing to explore CamilleSaint-Saëns', 'Carnival of the Animals'.The whole piece has 14 movements. This weekKindergarten is focussing on 2 movements; 'The Aquarium’and 'Tortoises'. The main goal for this week's lesson is tomove just like the animal represented in the music.

Click on the link to access Ms Miggins lesson.https://sites.google.com/education.nsw.gov.au/lps-kindy-music/aquariumtortoise

MATHEMATICS

Watch Mrs Capper explain how to play Paint the Squares onTopmarks.https://www.loom.com/share/7a66700499c843e6bcf42781798bc282

Now it’s your turn to have a go at playing Paint the Squares.https://www.topmarks.co.uk/learning-to-count/paint-the-squaresYou can choose the different levels you wish to play.

Using the 100 Chart Puzzle in your workbook, cut out the square puzzle.Then cut along the thick black lines.Can you put the 100 chart back together?If you get stuck you can look at the game you played earlier.

● 100 Chart Puzzle worksheet.

Mathletics - Reminder: Make sure you have completed the Mathleticsactivities that were set on Monday to be completed by the end of theweek. If you have already completed them you may want to play LiveMathletics or try Rainforest Maths.

LUNCH TIME

2:00-3:00 SPORT

Today you will revise the correct technique when throwing overarm and thenpractise in some challenges. Your learning focus this week is ACCURACY whenthrowing overarm.

Sometime during today’s lesson, please ask an adult totake a photo of you in action and then upload it to the PESeesaw activity.

REMEMBER our three steps whenever we throw overarm.

1. Ready position

2. Step forward

3. Throw and follow through

Practise

Focus on:

· throwing overarm using the correct technique.

· controlling the accuracy of your throw.

Equipment:

- a soft object to throw - soft ball, soft toy, pair of socks or a scrunched-uppiece of paper.

- a container target - washing basket, empty bin, box, saucepan, mixing bowlor bucket.

- set of 3 different sized targets e.g. towels, paper or books

Challenge 1

1. Equipment needed:

o Soft object to throw

o Container target

2. Choose a starting position close to the target.

3. Aim and throw your object into the target.

4. After landing your object in the container 5 times in a row, take a big stepaway so that your starting position is now further away.

5. Continue to do this until you are too far away to throw your object into thetarget.

Reflection Questions:

- In ready position, how does your pointing arm help your accuracy?

Challenge 2

1. Equipment needed:

o Soft object to throw

o 3 different sized targets

2. Set up your 3 different sized targets in a straight line in front of you.

3. Throw at the biggest target first.

4. When you hit the target 5 times in a row, move onto the middle target.

5. Throw at the middle target.

6. When you hit it 5 times in a row, move onto the smallest target.

7. When you hit the target 5 times you have finished!

Mega Challenge

1. Set your targets at varying heights to challenge your throwing accuracy.

2. Keep throwing at the one height until you hit that target at least 5 times in arow.

3. Move onto the next height and repeat.

Reflection Question:

Which was the easiest height for you to throw at?

Additional Resources:

Flower Science Experiment for Kids: DIY Glowing Flowers

Glowing Flower - Method #1

1. Test a highlighter pen to make sure it glows under black (fluorescent) light. Yellow is reliable, butsome other colors glow brightly, too.

2. Ask Mum/Dad to use a knife or saw to cut open the pen and expose the fibers which contain theink. Remove the ink strip.

3. Squeeze dye from the ink pad into a small amount of water.4. Trim the end of a flower so that it will be able to take up water. Place the flower in the water with

the ink.5. Allow several hours for the flower to absorb the fluorescent ink. When the flower has taken in the

ink its petals will glow under black light.

Glowing Flower - Method #2

6. Pour some tonic water into a vase.7. Cut the end off of a flower so that it has a fresh surface.8. Allow several hours for the quinine to be incorporated into the petals of the flower.9. Turn on a black light and enjoy your flower.

Which method worked best?

Can you take some photos and write up the experiment using the spare experiment template at theback of your booklet.

Additional Science Experiment Websites:

Follow these links and complete some other fun science experiments.

https://www.sciencefun.org/kidszone/experiments/

https://www.weareteachers.com/easy-science-experiments/

LPS

Wellbeing

Wednesdays

Each W

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Someth

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Hide note

s of

thanks around

your hom

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your lov

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Make lun

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and have a picn

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the

backyard. P

lease seek parental

perm

ission

first

Call,

Zoom

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FaceTim

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Help

do the dish

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the wa

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Someth

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ally active

Put on your favourite m

usic

and dance for

20

minu

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Do an online fitness clas

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odle’ or

‘Cosmic

Yoga’

Go for a bike

ride

, run or a

walk. P

lease seek parental

perm

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first and follow

socia

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Set up an obsta

cle course and

time yourself

comple

ting it.

Challenge a fam

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Someth

ing for yourself

Play a board gam

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own game to

play with your

family

Be creative

! Draw, pain

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ompose, c

raft, colo

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in…

Sing,

practise a musica

l ins

trument or liste

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some

relax

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Write a letter

to yourself

to open this

time next year