Name: ___________________________ Independent Learning Matrix Term 2 Weeks 5 & 6

KLA: Literacy Novel: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief History: State and Federal

GovernmentsScience

: Change Detectives

Year 5 Year 6 Year 5 Year 6Week 5 - ly sound Week 5 - suffix ssion Week 6 - gh sound Week 6 - suffix ious

accidentlyfiercely

graciouslyjointly

motherly

apparentlynecessary

receivetherefore

until

successionrecessiondiscussionaggressionpermission

famousexciting

branchesblood

consider

ghostghastlyghettogherkinghoul

curiositylaughednationquitetype

anxiousvivacious

viciousambitious

suggestedpositionentered

fruitdollars

Learning Intentions for

Writing

Writing Intentions Week 5 Writing Intentions Week 6Text Type Focus: NarrativeSeven Steps Focus: ‘Show Don’t Tell”Debating Topic:

Year 5: All people should be vegetarian. Year 6: Is television effective at building children’s imagination?

Text Type Focus: NarrativeSeven Steps Focus: ‘Ban the Boring Bits”Debating Topic:

Year 5: Downloading music for free is okay. Year 6: Are humans to blame for animal extinction?

Grammar Focus Clauses pg 110 Complex Sentences pg 111, 112

Adverbial Clauses pg 113, 114 Punctuation pg 116

Reading and Comprehension

Log

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayWeek 5 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17

Week 6 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22

Discovery Activities

Activities about …Percy Jackson and the Lightning

ThiefActivities about …

Greek GodsActivities about …

State and Federal Governments

Speaking and Listening

Most EvilWho is the most evil person you can think of -- from history or from current times? What makes this person evil? Can an evil person ever have good qualities?Imagine that you are a lawyer trying to have this person/character locked behind bars. Write a short speech that you would give to a jury outlining why they should convict your evil person.

The After-LifeHumans have always wondered what happens after death. The Greeks believed in the Underworld ruled by Hades. Do you have a personal belief about whether there is life after death?Write a short letter to a friend outlining your beliefs. You may like to ask them what their beliefs are also.

Interview a FriendInterview a friend on the following questions and write down their responses in your English book. Why is it important that all Australians are

allowed to vote? If you were Prime Minister, what is one thing

you would change about Australia and why? When you grow into an adult, what issues do

you think will be most important to you?

Writing

Journal: The Perfect Trap.The Lotus Casino is designed to make kids never want to leave. Do you think it would keep you entranced? Write a description of a place that would be a “perfect trap” to keep you there forever. What would such a place look like? What activities would be available? What kind of food?

Greek weapons and Armor.At the beginning of the book, Percy mentions that Mr. Brunner has an awesome collection of ancient armour and weapons. Look at the pictures on our class blog (Literacy Matrix page) and write/answer the following questions to your blog.a. Why is the helm shaped like that?b. What purpose might the horsehair plume serve in battle?c. Why does the sword have a leaf-shaped blade?d. What do you think the main weapon would be – the spear or the sword? Why?e. Why are the shields small and round? Why aren’t they bigger?

Three Levels of GovernmentUsing what you have learnt so far about the three levels of government in Australia, complete ‘Worksheet 3’. You may research using your theme book and work with a partner to complete.

Creating and Thinking

Make an Advertisement for Crusty’s Waterbed Palace.Crusty has hired you to advertise his fabulous waterbeds. Make a magazine ad for him. How would you attract customers? What special deals would you promise? If you prefer, you can write a television commercial for the Waterbed Palace and either perform it live or videotape it.

The Modernized Gods.In Chapter 15 you met Ares, who in modern times wears biker clothes and rides a Harley Davison with a shotgun holster. How might the other gods or goddesses look in modern times? Pick one god or goddess you know about. Look up information about them (a good place to start is www.mythweb.com). Check for pictures of them on the internet. What clothes would they wear? Hairstyle? Favourite car? Complete the Modern God Description Worksheet.

Finish your Political Party LogoTwo weeks ago, you created your own political parties. You are to finish your logo for your political party. Before you glue it into your Theme book, have Mr Welham scan it in so that it can be uploaded to your blog.

Technology(Laptops Only)

Persephone: A Story from GreeceLog in to our class blog and navigate your way to the Literacy Matrix page. There you will find a video titled ‘Persephone: A Story from Greece’. Watch it.Underneath the video, there is a link to a Plot Diagram activity. You must complete this after watching, save it and upload it to your blog.

The Rivers of the Underworld.The Greeks believed there were five rivers in the Underworld. Look up information each of the following and post your findings to your blog. Bonus points will be awarded for any artwork or pictures you find and include to your post. Acheron Cocytus Styx Lethe Phlegethon

Comparing DemocracyLook at the worksheet titled ‘Medieval Society around the time of King John’. Now research what Australian society looks like in modern society. Now create your own flowchart, similar to that of the worksheet but instead do Australia’s democratic system. You can do it in your book, on an A4 sheet of paper or on the computer in word or publisher.

Consolidation Activity (novel)

Create your own Greek Weapon and ArmourTask: You are to head to the class blog and look at the link to the BBC’s Ancient Greeks at War. From there, you will learn about war in Ancient Greek times. You are to design a new weapon and armour for a Greek soldier using a similar style to that time period.

Complete a worksheet Use a computer

Complete in your book or blog

online

Complete as a group

Publish on a computer

Create a class display

Thinking Imaginatively and

Creatively

Expressing yourself

Listen to others (reflect) Use headphones Investigation Music or art

related

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Name: ___________________________ Date: _______________________

Modern God DescriptionTask: In Chapter 15 you met Ares, who in modern times wears biker clothes and rides a Harley Davison with a shotgun holster. How might the other gods or goddesses look in modern times? Pick one god or goddess you know about. Look up information about them (a good place to start is www.mythweb.com). Check for pictures of them on the internet. What clothes would they wear? Hairstyle? Favourite car?

Name of God: ___________________________

What is this God known for?

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Appearance (what does this

god wear):

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Hairstyle:___________________________

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Favourite music:___________________________

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Activities this God does?

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Favourite car: ___________________________

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An illustration of my Modern God.

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Story Strip Name: ____________________________________ Date: ______________