Year 6 Learning @ HomeMonday, Day 1 - Week 5

Literacy ResourcesReading (15mins)We are learning to: Examining language features of a personal letter. Refer to Language features from week 4.

Writing We are learning to:

Use formal letter writing skills to be able to write a letter to a friend who you have not seen in a long time.

Remember to use paragraphs, correct point of view (First person as if you were talking), punctuation and grammar.

Make sure to have a Date, Greeting, Body and Salutation (Closing).

Spelling Week 5 spelling:

Write spelling words in compound and complex sentences. Use the spelling grid to practice your spelling words.

Numeracy We are learning to expand off: The Order of Operations

Warm up Lean and

practice your 7 times tables.

BODMAS BODMAS

VIDEO Complete

worksheet (see resources), this can be printed or the answers can just be written in an exercise book/paper/word document. You must show your working out like I have (see image).

Answers are in resource column if you would like to self-check. Everyone to complete page 1. Extension to complete page 2.

ScienceScienceInquiry Questions: How do the physical conditions of an environment affect the growth of fungi, such as yeast?

Experiment:

Grow mould on bread Pay close attention to the details in question 9. Refer to the end questions in order to come up with your conclusion. Keep a written and photographic diary of your progress, use this daily. Refer to experiment process from week 4 (CMS= Cows Moo Softly)

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Optional Fun ActivitiesJapanese: TimeYou can do one to two activities a day.

Year 6 Learning @ Home

Tuesday, Day 2 - Week 5

Literacy ResourcesReading (15mins)We are learning to: find and research one article of a significant event that has occurred in 2020. For example Bushfires, Economic or COVID-19. Refer to supplied document for the transcript for each of the BTN links, or research an article of your own choice.

BTN: Bushfires and Wildlife Economic Coronavirus Economic Plan

Writing We are learning to: research a current event to summarise in our own words.

By the end of the week you will have researched 3 different events Record and investigate one major event that has happened in 2020 (you may choose

from the list above in Reading). Brainstorm using a mind map on your chosen event to plan for writing. Summarise this event with a small paragraph.

Spelling Week 5 spelling:

Write spelling words in compound and complex sentences. Use the spelling grid to practice your spelling words.

NumeracyWe are learning: The Order of Operations

Warm up Learn and practice your 7 times tables

BODMAS are to complete the two supplied sheets. Dice Game Word Problems

Science Monitoring your experiment:

Check location of the mould on the bread daily Pay close attention to the details in question 9 (refer to Monday resource) Refer to the end questions in order to come up with your conclusion (refer to Monday

resource). Keep a written and photographic diary of your progress.

Optional Fun Activities

Japanese Workbook Refer to Monday’s timetable

Year 6 Learning @ Home

Wednesday, Day 3 - Week 5

Literacy ResourcesReading (15mins)We are learning about Subjective and Objective language

Find and write down the definition for Subjective language and Objective language.

Write down briefly in your own words what your understanding of Subjective and Objective language are.

Writing We are learning to research a current event to summarise in our own words.

Record and investigate one major event that has happened in 2020 (you may choose from the list on Monday).

Brainstorm using a mind map on your chosen event to plan for writing. Summarise this event with a small paragraph.

Spelling Week 5 spelling:

Write spelling words in compound and complex sentences. Use the spelling grid to practice your spelling words.

NumeracyWe are learning to: Identify and understand the concept of Equivalent Fractions

Warm up Learn and practice your 8 times tables

Fractions Fraction Games Complete the Equivalent Fractions document in resource column.

ScienceMonitoring your experiment:

Check location of the mould on the bread daily Pay close attention to the details in question 9 (refer to Monday resource) Refer to the end questions in order to come up with your conclusion (refer to

Monday resource). Keep a written and photographic diary of your progress.

Optional Fun Activities

Japanese Workbook Refer to Monday’s timetable

Year 6 Learning @ HomeThursday, Day 4 – Week 5

Literacy ResourcesReading (15mins)We are learning about Subjective and Objective language

Identify subjective and objective language from the article in the resource column.

Writing We are learning to research a current event to summarise in our own words.

Record and investigate one major event that has happened in 2020 (you may choose from the list on Monday).

Brainstorm using a mind map on your chosen event to plan for writing.

Summarise this event with a small paragraph.

Spelling Week 5 spelling:

Write spelling words in compound and complex sentences. Use the spelling grid to practice your spelling words.

NumeracyWe are learning to add decimals.

Warm up Learn and practice your 8 times tables

Fractions Warm up Fraction Games Adding Decimals. Watch clip to help you understand Complete the Adding Decimals document in resource column.

ScienceMonitoring your experiment:

Check location of the mould on the bread daily Pay close attention to the details in question 9 (refer to Monday resource) Refer to the end questions in order to come up with your conclusion (refer to

Monday resource). Keep a written and photographic diary of your progress.

Optional Fun Activities

Japanese Workbook Refer to Monday’s timetable

Year 6 Learning @ Home

Friday, Day 5 - Week 5

Literacy ResourcesReading (15mins)We are learning to identify past, present and future tense in a text.

Analyse the text “The Hobbit” (resource column) and identify the chosen tense. Highlight the words that indicate the tense (e.g. was verse will)

Writing We are learning to understand how to use past, present and future tense.

Write a letter using subjective language to inform their recipient of all major events that you have researched this week.

Remember to use paragraphs, correct point of view (first person - as if you are talking), punctuation and grammar.

Minimum of five paragraphs (Introduction, 3 topic paragraphs and conclusion)

Spelling Week 5 spelling:

Write spelling words in compound and complex sentences. Use the spelling grid to practice your spelling words.

NumeracyWe are learning to

Warm up 7 and 8 times tables – what is the easiest way for you to remember your times

tables?

Percentage / Decimals Fraction, Decimals and Percentage warm ups. Complete the Fractions, Decimals and Percentage document in resource

column. Extension – Complete Multiplying Decimals document in resource column.

ScienceMonitoring your experiment:

Check location of the mould on the bread daily Pay close attention to the details in question 9 (refer to Monday resource) Refer to the end questions in order to come up with your conclusion (refer to

Monday resource). Keep a written and photographic diary of your progress.

Optional Fun Activities

Japanese Workbook Refer to Monday’s timetable

Year 5-6 Learning @ HomeWEEKLY SPECIALS

WEEK FIVE

Reading ResourcesIn Reading with Mrs Birch we are learning to: Infer

Meet Iva Clue on the Reading ClassTag video who will give us tips on how to infer!

How can I use my prior knowledge combined with clues from the text to make meaning?

SpecialistIn Mind Matters with Mrs.Stock, we are learning to:

Complete a four-part breath by watching Square Breathing. Watch Simple Acts of kindness and think of some ways that you can spread

kindness in your day. Join in with the Sun Salutation on ClassTag and see if you can connect with

your breath in the movements until your mind becomes still.

In PE with Mr.Stark, we are learning to: Complete the five different fitness activities and keep a track of your results over the week. Check the video out on ClassTag to view the activities. In Music with Mr Mutton we are learning to: read & write music!

Warm Up Fun: Don't worry be happy dance ; Dance Monkey Body Percussion

Core Work: Finish last 3 episodes of course - https://soundfly.com/courses/how-to-read-music Episode 5, 6 & 7, or watch it on YouTube here - How to Read Music - Episode 5: Dots and TiesHow to Read Music - Episode 6: Repeats How to Read Music - Episode 7: Ten Tips to Improve How You Read Music

Go a little further with extension work: Practise drawing a staff, a treble clef and some different types of notes on a staff. Draw (or use) 5 lines for your staff, and label the lines and spaces with the correct letters. Start your treble clef on the second line (G line) to make the curled start up to the third (B) line. Look at this website for reference - Help for Musical Clefs

PCSS Online PlatformsReading

Complete games and tasks on Reading Eggs .

Number

Complete Mathseeds activities.

Reading Eggs and Mathseeds username and password has been sent home via email.

Additional resources: Learning @ homeThe Department of Education has a number of online tools and printable resources to support students:

Printable resources - https://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/learning-at-home Online tools (students MIS username and password required) –

https://learningplace.eq.edu.au/cx/resources/file/6f953822-eb08-473b-9f36-f5637af98019/1/resources/students.html

Under ‘Term 2’ click on the Year Level document. Choose activities to complete from the variety provided.

Tidy and organise your room.

Plan and prepare a family picnic in your yard or living

room.

Go outside and watch the clouds for 15mins – what

can you see?

Write a letter to a local hospital/nursing home.

Organise a treasure hunt for your sibling/s.

Create a family quiz game and hold a ‘Trivia Night’.

Create a bright chalk picture on the sidewalk to brighten a stranger’s day.

Learn something interesting and new!

Spontaneously play a family favourite song and

sing along.

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