Term 4 Week 1 Date: ___________

PHONOLOGICAL VISUAL THEME

1. straw 11. certain 21. landforms

2. stray 12. field 22. landscape

3. strum 13. travel 23. sequence

4. strap 14. I’ll 24. column

5. strip 15. finally 25. axis

6. strange

7. straight ETYMOLOGICAL CHALLENGE

8. strand 16. comfortable 26. plateau

9. stretch 17. comfortably 27. population

10. stroller 18. probable 28. silhouette

19. probably 29. generation

20. notice 30. demonstration

Spelling Activities

Sentences Use the following words in sentences: straight probably travel I’ll ( + choose another spelling word of your choice)

Unjumble these words ctrhest ytasr lflyian eqsucne

Word meanings Explain in your own words what each word means: strum landscape certain

Syllables Use coloured pencils to write each word showing the syllables: separate comfortable silhouette stroller

Antonyms Write an antonym for each word: lock - unlock stand finally probable

Alphabetical order Sort these words into alphabetical order: straw strap axis plateau demonstration

Term 4 Week 1 - Write the list each day

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

ART YEAR 4

OODLES OF DOODLES

You will need: • white paper • red paint (watercolour) • blue pencil • blue pen

Skill: Joining o (remember to start a new line like below)

My school promise

Each day I’ll do my best,

And I won’t do any less.

My work will always please me,

And I won’t accept a mess.

I’ll colour very carefully,

My writing will be neat.

And I will not be happy,

‘Til my papers are complete.

I’ll always do my best homework,

And try my best on every test.

I won’t forget my promise,

To do my very best.

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Guidelines Years 3 and 4Nelson

Handwriting

What is Pollution?Pollution occurs when air, water or soil is contaminated by rubbish and toxins. It is harmful to animals, people and plants and may cause disease and death.

Air PoLLutionAir becomes polluted when poisonous gases, dust, chemical fumes and smoke are released into the atmosphere. Car emissions are a major cause of air pollution.

WAter PoLLutionWater becomes polluted when toxic waste and dirty liquids enter our seas and waterways. These pollutants kill the plants and animals that live in the water. Sometimes the oil from ships and underwater oil wells spills into the sea. The oil floats on the top of the water and sticks to the feathers of birds and they cannot fly. Fish are unable to breathe beneath the oil-covered water.

SoiL PoLLutionThe careless dumping of rubbish can cause pollution. Flies breeding in rotting rubbish can spread disease. Animals may become sick from eating it, or be hurt by sharp objects, wire and broken glass. Poisons used by farmers to control weeds and pests can pollute the soil, as well as fertilisers to boost plant growth. Animals eating grass grown on poisoned land can become sick. Toxins can be passed through the food chain and may affect people’s health.

noiSe PoLLutionNoise can also result in pollution. Constant noise can be very tiring and stressful. Loud, harsh noises can permanently damage hearing.

In recent years, governments have passed laws to stop, or reduce the serious pollution that affects our earth. Keeping our air, water and soil clean is a big challenge. We are all responsible for keeping our environment pollution free.

Read the text and shade a bubble or write an answer to each question.

1 If air is contaminated, it is: monitoring

unclean fresh warm thin

2 What are toxins? monitoring

natural products coal hire cars poisons

3 Car emissions cause pollution. These are: making connections

rubber tyres headlights waste gases petrol tanks

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4 List three things that can pollute the air. summarising

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5 What pollutants might enter our waterways? monitoring

toxic materials fish bait grass seeds hail stones

6 What are two effects of an oil spill? questioning

7 Farmers might pollute the soil by: making connections

irrigating crops using weed killers planting grain removing trees

8 Name two ways in which animals can be affected by the dumping of rubbish. summarising

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9 Briefly explain the food chain. visualising

10 How can workers in noisy workplaces protect their hearing? making connections

11 Hearing can be damaged permanently. This means: monitoring

for a month or two for a long time forever to a small degree

12 How can we help to keep our environment pollution free? predicting

grow and fertilise our own vegetables stop dumping toxic material into the air, water and soil throw all our rubbish into the rivers remove and burn all the trees

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Burke and WillsIn the early days of settlement, many men set out to explore the vast, unmapped areas of Australia. One such adventurer was Robert Burke (1820–1861) from Ireland. He was chosen to lead an expedition north from Melbourne to the Gulf of Carpentaria. Second-in-charge was William Wills (1834–1861), a doctor and surveyor from England.

Burke and Wills left Melbourne in 1860. With them were sixteen other men, horses, camels, drays and plenty of provisions. Burke led a forward party to Cooper’s Creek and set up camp. They waited six weeks, but when the others hadn’t arrived, Burke grew impatient and decided to push on with Wills, Gray and King. William Brahe was left in charge of the camp.

Two months later, his small party reached the mouth of the Flinders River, one thousand six hundred kilometres from their camp. They couldn’t see the waters of the Gulf because of thick mangrove swamps, but they knew it was there.

Having achieved their goal, they turned south for the return journey. They had so little food they killed and ate their camels, not realising that they were surrounded by plenty of bush tucker eaten by the local Aboriginal people. Gray died during the long trek. Close to death, Burke, Wills and King arrived at Cooper’s Creek to find it deserted. Brahe, who had been waiting four months, thought they were dead and had returned to Melbourne.

Brahe had not left enough food, so Burke decided they should travel west. The men were soon lost in the desert. Burke and Wills perished within days of each other while King was fed and cared for by the Aboriginal people. He was later rescued by another party of European men sent to find out what had happened to Burke and Wills.

Burke and Wills will be remembered as the first European explorers to cross Australia from south to north.

Read the text and shade a bubble or write an answer to each question.

1 William Wills was a surveyor. It was his job to: monitoring

guard the rest of the party sketch the native animals study and map the land set up a campsite

2 What do the numbers in brackets represent? making connections

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3 Burke was chosen to lead an expedition. This is: monitoring

a country show a display of horsemanship a public display of art a special journey

4 What does a forward party do? making connections

goes ahead to check an area likes to get into the news tries to be the first to get somewhere hunts for food

5 The early settlers often used drays. These are: monitoring

cans for storing water canvas tents crates for storing food low, horse-drawn carts

6 Why did only Burke, Wills, Gray and King head north? predicting

Burke was impatient to get started Burke didn’t want the others to go with them they thought it would be quicker without the others they were bored with their camp

7 What is the mouth of a river? making connections

8 What prevented them from reaching the sea? predicting

there were crocodiles in the swamps the mangroves were too thick they were too exhausted to go any further Burke had lost his compass

9 How could the Aboriginal people have helped the men on their return journey? predicting

10 Why was the camp at Cooper’s Creek deserted? Mark the statements that were probably true. making connections

The other men thought Burke was not coming back. The other men had returned to Melbourne. The other men had left to get more food. The other men were out hunting kangaroo.

11 What might have happened if Burke and Wills had turned south instead of west? predicting

12 Give two reasons why King survived. summarising

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How many hours of sleep should children

aged 5-13 get each night?

Online Learning

Term 4

Week 1

What tips would you offer to a friend who’s

having trouble getting a good night’s sleep?

What are the benefits of achieving the right balance between physical activity, sedentary

behaviour and sleep?

Importance of Regular

Sleep on Health Answer the following questions about the

importance of sleep on health

Why is getting enough sleep every night

so important for a healthy mind and

body? How could getting enough sleep

help you do well in school?

SLEEP LOG

I exercised for this many minutes:

Ate too much Ate a normal amount

Didn't eat enough Had a drink with caffeine

Had lots of energy Was tired all day

Had a nap

I went to bed at this

time:

I fell asleep at this time (roughly):

I woke up at this time:

I slept for this many hours:

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