Prep Learning @ HomeMONDAY WEEK THREE

Literacy Resources

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Numeracy

Science

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Prep Learning @ HomeTUESDAY WEEK THREE

Literacy ResourcesReading: (approx.. 10mins)We are learning to: use predicting and questioning strategies to make meaning from texts and recall one or two events from texts.

Use Mr Archimedes Bath or a story you have at home Before you read: look at the front cover and predict what the story

may be about During your reading: listen and enjoy the story After you read: has something ever happened to you like what

happened in the story?

Retell the story to someone (phone a friend/relative, stuffed toy or pet).

Writing: (approx...20mins)We are learning to: recognise the letters of the English alphabet and the most common sounds represented.

Watch the mystery bag video that is on ClassTag to learn the new sound Using your letter cards that you made in week two create a new letter

card for r Use the new resource (in resources column) to learn this letter name,

sound and action dittie Practise and revise the letter name, sound and action dittie for each

sound

ILR actions & ditties that you already have

Parent information: Watch the ClassTag video released yesterday to explain the writing process of a simple sentence.

This is for parent knowledge and if you feel comfortable supporting your child to write a simple sentence, have a go at this one!

Please remember this is brand new learning and not an expectation.

NumeracyWe are learning to: make connections between number names and numerals and their representations.

Number: (approx.. 15mins) Roll a dice and copy the dot pattern exactly as it looks onto your paper

then write the digit and draw the correct number of pictures to match the number that you rolled

Repeat the task for every number on the dice ** Challenge. If you are confident working with one dice, you can try it with 2 dice Practise writing your numbers the correct way

Writing Numbers Song Counting: (approx…5mins)

Click on the links and count along Count to 20 Counting backwards from 20

Paper, pencil, dice

ScienceWe are learning to: describe the properties and behaviours of familiar objects

Go on a hunt around your house and find three objects that bounce. In your backyard, bounce each object. Which object bounced the highest?

Prep Learning @ HomeWEDNESDAY WEEK THREE

Literacy ResourcesReading (approx…15mins)We are learning to: use predicting and questioning strategies and recall one or two events.

Re-read Mr Archimedes Bath or the story from yesterday Before you read: what can you remember happened in the story? During your reading: choose two pages, pause and discuss the

character’s facial expressions and feelings After you read: discuss the beginning, middle (problem), ending

(solution). Draw 3 pictures to retell the story (beginning, middle, end)

Writing: (approx...20mins)We are learning to: recognise the letters of the English alphabet and the most common sounds represented.

Using your letter cards make a simple word. Swap sounds with a different letter to create a new word. How many words can you make?

Watch each video that is on ClassTag to learn the letter names, sounds and action ditties

Practise and revise the letter name, sound and action dittie for each sound just like Rosie from Prep A has done with rocks.

ILR actions & ditties that you already have

By Ava PD from the story ‘Stuck”

NumeracyWe are learning to: make connections between number names and numerals and describe/name familiar shapes and objects in the environment. 

Number: (approx.. 15mins) Create a tens frame just like the video in ClassTag Using your number cards from 0-10, select a number and represent

that number in your tens frame just like Mrs Patterson.** Challenge. If you are confident working within 0-10 you can work from 11-20 with two tens frames and your number cards to 20.

Shape: (approx…10min) Go outside and explore your house and garden. Find some sticks or

leaves and see which shapes you can make.

Counting: (approx…5min) Click on the links and count along

Count to 100 Counting forwards and backwards to 10

Other fun ideas: (optional)

PC3 is me – We are kind Tell each member of your family something that you like about them. You could say, “I like how

funny you are” or “you have nice hair”.

Prep Learning @ HomeTHURSDAY WEEK THREE

Literacy ResourcesReading: (approx…15mins) We are learning to: use predicting and questioning strategies and recall one or two events from texts.

Go on a picture walk using Mr Archimedes Bath or the story from yesterday

Can you tell the story just by looking at the pictures in your own words?

Let’s get creative, can you draw or create (using salt dough) some characters or items from your story and label them?

Writing: (approx...20mins)We are learning to: recognise the letters of the English alphabet and the most common sounds represented.

Watch the Treasure Hunt video that is on ClassTag to learn the new sound

Use the new resource (in resources column) to learn this letter name, sound and action dittie

Create a new letter card for g to add to your bundle Or make the letters on pebbles like Olivia from Prep B

Practise and revise the letter name, sound and action dittie for each sound

ILR actions & ditties that you already have

NumeracyWe are learning to: make connections between number names and numerals and copy, continue and create patterns with objects.

Number: (approx.. 15mins) Order your numbers from 1-10 Using your number cards face down, choose a card and show that

number on a tens frame, as a picture and a numeral. ** Challenge. If you are confident working within 0-10 you can work from 11-20 and repeat the same activities

Patterns: (approx… 10mins) Using objects from your home make an A B C repeating pattern.

** Challenge. If you are confident, making A B C patterns have a go at Mrs Sheather’s A BB C pattern.

Counting: (approx… 5mins) Click on the links and count along

Counting to 100 Counting backwards from 20

ScienceWe are learning to: describe the properties and behaviours of familiar objects

Ask someone to call out – roll, slide, bounce or spin and then with your bodies make the movement as quick as you can!

Prep Learning @ HomeFRIDAY WEEK THREE

Literacy ResourcesReading: (approx…15mins) We are learning to: use predicting and questioning strategies and recall one or two events.

Re read Mr Archimedes Bath or your chosen story from yesterday While listening to the story think about your favourite part

Writing: (approx...20mins)We are learning to: recognise the letters of the English alphabet and the most common sounds represented.

Game time! Choose three different letters to last week that we have done so far and find objects around your house that have that sound.

**Challenge. Have a go at labelling your objects (don’t forget to break it down)

Watch each video that is on ClassTag to learn the letter names, sounds and action ditties

Practise and revise the letter name, sound and action dittie for each sound

ILR actions & ditties that you already have

NumeracyWe are learning to: make connections between number names, numerals and copy, continue and create patterns.

Number: (approx.. 15mins) Fly swat number game. Ask someone to call out your numbers in a random

order and swat them with a fly swat or your palm. Go on a scavenger hunt in your house and find out how many…

Chairs Drawers Light switches

** Challenge. If you are confident working within 0-10 you can work from 11-20 and repeat the same activities

Shape: (approx… 10mins) Look in your pantry and find pictures of shapes on food packaging e.g. a

circle on the balloon packet and a square on the back of the jelly.

Counting: (approx…. 5mins) Click on the links and count along

Count forwards and backwards to 20 Shapes song

Other fun ideas: (optional) Watch the Mother’s day story from Mrs Sheather on ClassTag and choose an activity to

complete for Mummy. Mother’s day is in two sleeps Sunday May 9th

Prep Learning @ HomeWEEKLY SPECIALS

WEEK THREE

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

Meet Carlos the Clarifier, a game show host, in the ClassTag video. He will give us tips on how to clarify in the game show, Can You Clarify?

Parents are welcomed to watch the Reading Tea Time video which discusses questions. What questions can I ask my child to assist with their reading?

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

Complete a three-part breath. Watch the Puffa Fish Breathing clip. Watch Colour your world with kindness and think of your own ways to spread

kindness. Watch the Back-to-Back breathing on ClassTag and find someone in your

family to connect with.

In PE with Mr.Stark we are learning to: Complete a 5 day fitness circuit in the shortest time possible. Watch the video

in ClassTag to find out how. I wonder who our new celebrity fitness competitors are this week?

In Music with Mr Mutton, we are learning to: Take a rest! Warm up fun: Wombat Wobble demonstration ; Wombat Wobble – dancing

fun!

Core Work: Watch ‘The Music Show’ – episode 3 - ‘Take a Rest’ Play the song again, and sing along taking note of the rests (where you don’t sing)

Go a little further with extension work: Watch and tap along with ‘Sweet Beets’ from Prodigies - Sweet Beets

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.

Share memories of a favourite holiday or event

over a family meal.

Cook/prepare a special treat.

What did you learn to make last week?

Create a gratitude tree for your fridge or a gratitude

jar.

Leave a kind letter/card for someone – don’t tell them

who it is from!

Help cook dinner at least once this week.

Go camping in your backyard or living room.

PC’s Learning for the Love

Vacuum the floor once this week.

Learn a new magic trick and show your family. Can

you FaceTime another person too?

Sketch a picture.