Literacy

Word Study - think quick! Challenge 1:  The word with the most syllables by syllable swooping. Challenge 2:  The word that contains the most multiple definitions in the dictionary. Challenge 3:  Which word can generate the most new words off the word ?  For example...if it was "test"...detest, retest, testify, testy, testing, tests, testimony

Wonderopolis Keep in mind what you are learning how to ... WALHT: generate rich questions locate, select and organise information to assist in answering your questions. make notes as keywords and phrases identify topic of paragraph and locate supporting details within paragraphs in a range of texts When writing your paragraph- make sure the topic sentence includes the question and gives the reader a clear idea as to what the paragraph is about. Ready, Set, Wonderopolis! from Wonderopolis on Vimeo .

Use Write About to do your responses to Fish.

Character traits task click here. 1  Choose a character from your story and complete the How is my character as a person? sheet- draft in literacy book first and when checked you can put onto the sheet. We are learning how to analyse a character and identify their traits. We can do this by finding examples of what they do, say, think and how they react to things and people. The author gives us this detail to help us get to know the character. 2 Choose a character to do a character web.     See example sheet. Draw the characte in the middle and have the arms going out in a different colour for each .

Sparks text here Read and do Think Marks. Responding to text requires a range of strategies- what can you do? What connections can you make to this text? We are learning how to make responses to text.

Journal link - Match Report   Read this and ... Choose   Think Marks   to respond to text.    Think Marks    We are learning how to make thoughtful responses to text.

What do you do when you make an inference? How is an inference different to a prediction? Click this link and think!   Read it carefully We are learning how to make an inference. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Reading Responses... responding to texts. As you read add a think mark- Post-It note or mark on text if you have a copy.

Journal here Not So Normal Read the story ...when finished ... What happened at the end of the story? Describe Normal by drawing him and putting words around him to describe him. This called a character web.   See below for an example: Can you see how it works? others see her feels like acts like looks like

Journal here. Ski Camp Read the above story- list down any words that are new to you. See wiki for what to do with them. What is the problem to be solved in the story. Did they solve it? What could you do to earn money for ski camp? Make a list of ideas with a partner or by yourself. Can you find some examples of where you can make inferences?

Journal text here 1. Have you read your text and done the vocab hunt- see wiki instructions. 2. Find your text above and read reading response guide below. Summarising   In 4 – 6 sentences, summarise what you read today  then share with teacher then ...   Write from a specific character’s point of view,               summarise what  happened in your reading.  remember to include only the important bits.           

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Reckless Click the link above to read story or read it from the journal- same one as The Pink Umbrella. The teacher will read story aloud to you -  As you read the story, think about the main parts and then in your literacy book make a timeline of key events Briefly describe key parts of story on timeline. You can draw parts too. The teacher will work with those who need help. Everyone else can do in with a partner or by yourself. Extra for experts: What is the setting? What is the climax/turning point in the story? What is the problem in the story?  Was it solved? Describe how the boy felt at the end of the story? What sort of person was the Dad? How would you describe the boy?

Kakapo The Pink Umbrella Make a timeline with at least 3 illustrations. What are the most important parts that you will include? What is the problem? How is it resolved?

Watch this video and then create a simple message that can put in our newsletter to make sure everyone is aware of this problem.

Read these instructions through carefully first.    1             In your inquiry book put Treaty of Waitangi as your  title Click on the below left link and at the bottom of the page there are 5 areas- click on each and read the short story - see left hand navigation bar.    Click for link here     As you read write down any questions you have....             AND  Make notes as bullet points of important and interesting                   information (to put in a 3-2-1 later .)   2  After making your notes choose the best ones to create your 321 in your Inquiry             book(see below). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 important things you learnt 2 interesting things 1 question