Enrichment Learning Grids: Stage 3 Weeks 1 – 2
Transcript of Enrichment Learning Grids: Stage 3 Weeks 1 – 2
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Enrichment Learning Grids: Stage 3 Weeks 1 – 2 The Enrichment Learning Grids have been organised into topic areas and provide a range of activities for students to choose from. Students complete a variety of activities daily, with guided support from parents/carers. If you have access to a device, you can choose some of the online learning options. Parents/carers please supervise your child when working online. Additional support material can be found in the appendices, which are attached to this document.
SPELLING Choose your activity below:
Sentences Choose 5-10 of your spelling words and
write each in a different sentence in your workbook.
If you are unsure of the meaning of a word, look up the definition.
Spelling Rule Focus What is the spelling rule this week?
List as many words as you can that follow the same rule in your workbook.
Voice record these words and share on
Mr Boggle
Complete the ‘Mr Boggle’ activity on
Syllable Count
In your book, write your spelling words and clap out the syllables.
Record the number of syllables next to each word.
Spelling Rule Games Week 1 – ‘Against the Clock’
https://www.spellzone.com/word_lists/games-730037.htm
Week 2 – Interactive Activity https://www.englishclub.com/esl-
quizzes/spelling/spelling-rules-quiz-1-er-est.htm
Illustrations
Draw a picture for each of your spelling words to help you remember each word.
Photograph your work and share on
Newspaper Words Cut out letters for each of your spelling words from a newspaper, magazine or catalogue and paste together in your
workbook. Photograph your work and share on
Find-A-Word Create your own Find-A-Word using
your spelling words. You can use the template on
or use a page out of your maths grid book.
When done, ask a family member to complete it.
Short Story Write a short story using as many words
from your spelling list as possible. Voice record your story and share on
Acrostic Poems Choose 5 of your spelling words and write
an acrostic poem for that word. e.g. Fly: Fun in the sky
Laps around the clouds Yes! I’m free!
Dictionary Words
Find each spelling word in the dictionary and write their definitions in
your workbook.
Spell it out Choose an action and spell out your
spelling words. e.g. Star Jump, Hop, Skip, Jump or
bouncing a ball.
READING Choose your activity below:
Pobble365 – Perfect Picture
‘The Surprised Mouse’ What do you think the mouse can see in
front of him/her?
Is it danger or is it something good? Draw what you have imagined!
(Appendix 1)
What’s the Status?
Create a Facebook page for a character out of a book with some status updates
about what they have been up to.
Include some pictures and make sure your status updates are relevant to the
character and the story.
Share your Facebook page on
Express Yourself
Using a device or digital camera take photos of yourself making the faces of the emotions the main characters would have
expressed in a story you’ve read.
Put your photos together in a document on your computer or device and explain the emotion below the image and when the character would have felt this way.
(Appendix 1)
Upload your document to
Book Review Write or record a book review for a book you have enjoyed reading.
• What book did you read? • Who is the author/illustrator? • Did you like the book? Why or
why not? • What was your favourite part?
Why?
Voice record your book review and share on
You’re Hired!
See Appendix 1 for an explanation of this activity
What’s Cooking?
Find a new recipe to prepare as dessert for your family.
(check with an adult first)
Take a photo of your dessert and share on
It’s in the Instructions
From a book or article you have just read, select either an important object or
creature and create a user manual or a guide explaining how to care for it.
Apostrophes
Play the following interactive game on apostrophes.
http://flash.topmarks.co.uk/2814
Bug Club
Log into Bug Club.
Choose a book to read or press the button to have it read to you.
https://www.activelearnprimary.com.au/login?e=-1&c=0
Behind the News (BtN)
https://www.abc.net.au/btn/classroom/italy-coronavirus-report/12066088
Watch the story and use your summarising skills to write down at least
5 important or interesting points from the video.
Literacy Shed https://www.literacyshed.com/the-
lighthouse.html
Please read the ‘Reading and Discussion’ section before viewing the story, then answer the 4 dot points in
your workbook.
Log into Seesaw.
Listen to a story that is read by one of your teachers.
WRITING Choose your activity below:
Literacy Shed
‘Catch It’
Watch the story and retell the story in your workbook from one of the
meerkat’s point of view.
https://www.literacyshed.com/catchit.html
Letter to a friend
Write a letter to a friend from school. Tell them about what you have been
doing.
Make sure to ask them how they are and what they have been doing.
Comic Strip Create a comic strip to show something
fun you did recently. Can you include speech and thought
bubbles? Use the template in Appendix 2
Take a photo of your comic strip and upload to
Scavenger Hunt
Hide 5 things around your house.
Create a scavenger hunt with pictures or written clues to help a family member
find them.
Take a photo of your family member on the scavenger hunt and upload it to
Singing
Listen to your favourite song and write a new verse for it.
Record yourself singing it and upload to
Pobble365 - Story Starter
‘The Surprised Mouse’
Read the story starter and continue writing the story in your workbook.
(Appendix 2)
Mystery Box
A mysterious box arrived in the post…
What could it be?
Write a story using this idea.
All Children Should Receive Pocket Money!
In your book, write your point of view on the topic above and three paragraphs (arguments) stating why you believe
others should think the same.
Cup Stacking-Keyboarding
Improve your typing skills! Cup Stack Keyboarding is a fun game for children
to practice typing quickly.
https://www.abcya.com/games/cup_stack_typing_game
Television Reporter
You are a reporter for a television show. You are going to interview the Prime
Minister.
Write 10 questions that you would ask him.
Record yourself asking these questions and upload to
Convincing Letter
Choose any animal that you would like to have as a pet.
Write a letter to your parents or caregivers convincing them to allow
you to get it.
FREE CHOICE
MATHEMATICS Choose your activity below:
Recording Time
What does your day look like?
Keep a record of your day and note the time you do things.
Record in 12hr and 24hr time.
Obstacle Course Map Create a map of an obstacle course to be used in your backyard. You may be able to use some objects at home to
make your course harder or you can just use your body. For example: the back section of your yard is for running laps carrying buckets of dirt. The right-hand
corner is the throwing and catching section. Once you have mapped out the
course complete it with your family.
Fraction Number Line Roll 2 dice and add the scores together. This is your denominator. Divide your number line into this number of equal
parts.
Label your number line to show each step along it.
e.g. 2 + 1 = 3 so my fraction is 1/3
Pizza Fractions Using paper or paper plates,
create ‘Pizza Fractions’ to represent different Improper
Fractions and Mixed Numerals.
Take a photo of your work and upload it to
Login to Seesaw and complete the matching time activity.
https://app.seesaw.me/#/activities/library?search&query=time&grade_level=5&promp
tId=prompt.6230e4da-7bed-49d9-ad8d-c4a98fc35048
Complete the Mapping activities below:
https://www.studyladder.com.au/games/activity/interpreting-street-maps-
36528?backUrl=/games/mathematics/au-year-six/mathematics-location-and-
transformation-1732?q=position
Fraction Wall
Using different coloured strips, create your own fraction wall.
Use the one included in your resource pack as an example.
Take a photo of your fraction wall and upload it to
Complete the activity below: ‘Add and Subtract Fractions’ (same
denominator)
https://www.studyladder.com.au/teacher
/resources/activity?activity_id=21313
Smart Watch In your maths book, design your own
smart watch and label all of its features. Include the cost of the watch and its name. Write a persuasive paragraph
identifying why people should buy your watch instead of the latest Apple
Watch.
Treasure Map In your book draw a treasure map.
Make sure you include a key/legend and at least 5 directions that your teacher
can follow. Take a photo of your map and upload to
Log into Seesaw.
Complete the ‘adding and subtracting mixed numerals’ activity.
Deck of Fractions Using a deck of cards, create
different sets of fractions. Compare and order each fraction set.
Note – make sure the numerator is smaller then the denominator.
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Choose your activity below:
HISTORY/GEOGRAPHY Choose your activity below:
CREATIVE ARTS Choose your activity below:
PDHPE Choose your activity below:
What is Matter?
Write and/or draw what you already know about solids, liquids and gases in
your workbook.
Watch the video below and write down the key points or definitions in your
book with examples for each.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELchwUIlWa8
Macquarie Island
Locate ‘Macquarie Island’ in an atlas or on Google Earth.
https://www.google.com.au/earth/
Once you have located it, photograph, screenshot or ‘snip’ the picture and
upload it to
with a description of where in the world it is located.
‘The Ocean Floor’ Artwork Use the clip below to complete your artwork, pausing when necessary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_DC9SxEyjg
If you don’t have access to the internet the steps are included in Appendix 5.
Photograph your work and share on
What is a drug? In your workbook, brainstorm using a
mind map (like the one below) everything you know about drugs and
how they help/affect us.
Changing states of Matter
Watch the following YouTube clip https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=20&v=xYU7RSoOZ0U&feature=emb_title
OR Read the information in Appendix 3.
Summarise the main points and record in your book.
‘Rabbit Hunters head to Macquarie Island’
Read the article in Appendix 4 and summarise it by listing 5 key points in
your book.
Tongue Twisters
Practise the tongue twisters in Appendix 5.
See how fast you can say them. Challenge your family members to say
them as well.
Legal and Illegal Drugs
Complete the activity
in Appendix 6 in your workbook.
Science Experiment
With a parent/caregiver, conduct the science experiment in Appendix 3
Take some photos of your experiment
and share on
Macquarie Island: Rats, Rabbits & Cats
Watch the clip below on Macquarie Island and jot down the main points in
your book.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqDJR7pU2cE
Singing
Echo Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr
qB1LODYO4
Boom Chicka Boom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2
XVfTzel8E
Mrs Morison’s PE Lesson
Complete Mrs Morison’s PE lesson in Appendix 6
Ask a family member to video record you participating in part of the
lesson and upload to
MINDFULNESS & POSITIVITY Choose your activity below:
Kindness
Do an act of kindness and record it.
Will you write it, draw a picture or take a photo?
Deep Belly Breathing
Practise your special breathing.
Appendix 7
Gratitude
Start a gratitude jar.
Each day write or draw something you are grateful for.
Photograph your notes and share on
Chest Breathing
Practise your special breathing.
Appendix 7
Nose Breathing
Practise your special breathing.
Appendix 7
Emotions
Create faces to show emotion.
Use items you can find in the home (craft/recycled materials).
Photograph your work and share on
Finger Breathing
Practise your special breathing.
Appendix 7
Keeping Calm
Draw or list ‘tools’ that can help you be clam at home.
E.g. 5 minutes in a quiet space, run around the backyard, throw a ball,
Mindfulness Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJqStPcqlWI
Being Proud
What have you done in the last few days that you are proud of?
Record it: write/draw/picture/video
Share on
Values
Respect, Responsibility & Excellence are our school values.
How can you practise these values at home? With your family, record what this may look like at home.
Peace Out: Guided Relaxation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
ZBnPlqQFPKs
HANDS ON LEARNING Choose your activity below:
Puzzle Time
Complete a puzzle with a family member.
Gardening
Weed the garden or plant some seeds.
Cubby House
Build a cubby house to fit you and your favourite toy.
Photograph your cubby and share on
Construction Time
Construct something using Lego, blocks or something similar.
Sketch your design.
Photograph your creation and share
on
Scavenger Hunt
Go on a nature scavenger hunt with your family.
What things do you see?
Draw a picture of what you find.
Making Music
Find items around your yard and make a wind chime.
Change a few bits and notice the
difference it makes to the music your wind chime makes.
Stick Creation
Create something from a pile of sticks.
Photograph your creation and share
on
Paper Plane Challenge
Make a paper plane and test it out.
Did it fly well? What could you do to improve your design?
Try a new design and compare.
Making Art with Scissors
Matisse is a famous artist known for not only painting but also making art from
paper cuttings.
Use scraps of paper and glue to create a marvellous artwork.
Exercise Your Brain
Draw a picture using a pencil.
Now try to draw the same picture but use the hand you don’t normally use to
hold your pencil.
Share your drawings on
Musical Instruments
Make a musical instrument from something you can find at home.
Video record yourself or a family member playing the instrument and
share on
Cooking Fun
With your parent/caregiver, cook something delicious.
Photograph your cooking and share
on
BRAIN BREAKS Choose your activity below:
Keepie Uppie!
Keep a balloon from touching the ground for as long as possible.
Mission Impossible
Create a ‘Mission Impossible’ obstacle course.
If you touch an object you have to start again.
Mini Marathon
Create a mini marathon around your home. Time yourself and see if you
can beat your time. Encourage family members to participate.
Puzzle Time
Do a puzzle with a family member.
What is the best way to start? (straight pieces first)
Photograph your puzzle and share
on
Ball Practice
Outside, practise your throwing and catching skills.
Do you think you are improving?
Lava Floor
The floor is hot lava!
Use cushions/pillows and move around the house without touching
the lava (floor).
Hallway Bowling
Use water bottles and a ball (or something similar) and have a
bowling competition.
Balance Challenge
Are you good at balancing?
Time yourself balancing on one leg. Swap legs and time yourself again.
What did you notice?
Go Noodle!
https://www.gonoodle.com
Just Dance
Search ‘Just Dance’ on You tube and select a suitable song/dance
to move to.
Aerobic Workout
10 x star jumps
10 x sit ups
10 x squats
(Repeat 5 times)
Cosmic Kids Yoga https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Appendix 1 Reading Pobble365 – Perfect Picture
‘The Surprised Mouse’ You’re Hired!
Express Yourself - Example
Appendix 2 Writing
Pobble365 – Story Starter
Appendix 3 Science & Technology Changing States of Matter
Science Experiment
Appendix 4 Geography
Appendix 5 Creative Arts
Tongue Twisters
‘The Ocean Floor’ Artwork – Step by Step Instructions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_DC9SxEyjg
<- Final Product
Appendix 6 PD/H/PE
Mrs Morison’s PE Lesson STATIC BALANCES Soldier, arms out wide, rocket (up on toes), left leg, right leg, kneeling soldier, hands and knees – lifting opposite leg/arm. Repeat for both sides. Remember these are STRONG & STILL – like a statue. WARM UP Use a dice, or a pack of cards, or write the numbers 1 – 10 on paper to select a random number between 1 & 10. Once you have your number perform the following actions – star jumps, tuck jumps, toe taps. Select a new number for each warm-up exercise. IMPROVE YOUR SKILL – CATCHING & BALL TOSS These skills progress in difficulty. You do not need to be able to perform all skills perfectly, but you should be aiming to improve YOUR skill level. Use a handball, tennis ball or even some scrunched up leftover Easter egg wrappers. Begin with your dominant (favourite) hand. Toss the ball into the air – just over head height – and catch it with the hand that you threw it with. Repeat until you have successfully caught the ball 10 times in a row. If you find it difficult, reduce the height that you are tossing the ball into the air. If it is still too difficult, toss the ball with one hand and catch with two hands, but remember you are aiming to be able to catch it with one hand as you improve your skill level.
Remember to keep watching the ball all the way up into the air and back into your hand. Repeat with your non dominant hand. Repeat the exercise, but this time after tossing the ball into the air, clap once before you catch the ball – still catching it with one hand only. Repeat with your non dominant hand. Perform the exercise again, but this time after tossing the ball into the air, turn around once before you catch the ball – still catching it with one hand only. Repeat with your non dominant hand.
Appendix 7 Mindfulness and Positivity
Breathing Cards from: Headandheartmindfulness.com.au