I am learning to research and record facts about a mini beast of my choice.
I know I can do it when I have recorded 5-10 facts about a mini beast of my choice.
We are learning all about Mini Beasts this term.
The picture above, is a collection of some mini beasts that you might see around your backyard, garden, or playground. Have you spotted any of these before?
Independent Task
Using the image above, choose one mini beast that you would like to know more about.
Use research tools such as Google, books, and YouTube to find out facts about your chosen mini beast.
Write down at least 5-10 facts about your mini beasts in your lined book.
You will need these facts for tomorrow’s Literacy task.
I am learning to identify a fact from and opinion.
I know I can do it when I know the difference between a fact and an opinion.
This week we are beginning to look at informative texts.
Informative texts are pieces of writing, film or speech that only use FACTS to tell their audience about a topic. If we are using FACTS in our writing, we need to know the difference between a FACT and an OPINION.
To learn more about FACTS and OPINIONS watch the video below ↓↓↓
Independent Learning
Today you are learning how to tell a FACT from an OPINION.
Look at the image below.
In your book list the numbers 1-10 and record you whether you think the statement is a F (Fact) or an O (opinion).
For example:
I like spaghetti better than pizza is an OPINION (O)
I am learning to understand the difference between will happen and won’t happen.
I know I can do it when I can draw 5 things that will happen today and draw 5 things that won’t happen today.
This week you will be looking at chance. When we think about chance, we are thinking about how likely something is to happen. For example, what are the chances you will have lunch today or go for a walk?
There are many words we can use to measure the chance of something happening, which you will look at in your WebEx classes this week.
Today’s focus is on the words ‘will happen’ and ‘won’t happen’.
Will happen refers to something very likely to occur such as eating breakfast, getting dressed, or joining your WebEx call.
Won’t happen looks at things that are not likely to occur such as riding a horse, going to school, or having ice-cream for breakfast.
Independent Task
In your scrap book fold your paper in half so that you have 2 columns (refer to the image below):
In one column have the heading ‘will happen’ and in the other column have the heading ‘won’t happen’.
Write down 5 things for each column. If you would like to draw a picture next to it you can.
I am learning to understand the stages of a plant’s life cycle.
I know I can do it when I can identify the stages of a plant’s life cycle.
During our unit on plants, you have learned about the different parts of a plant and what plants need to survive. You have also had a go at a few experiments during our visit from Mad About Science.
This week, we are going to learn about the life cycle of plants!
Just like animals, plants follow a life cycle. To learn more about the life cycle of a plant, watch the video below. ↓↓↓
Independent Task
Today, your task is to watch the video above that describes a plant’s life cycle and then identify the different stages of a plant’s life cycle.
You can print out the document below to cut and paste the stages in order OR you can draw and label your own plant life cycle diagram on some paper.
I am learning to understand the different things that plants need to be able to grow and live.
I know I can do it when I know that plants need sunlight, soil/nutrients, water, air/oxygen and space to be able to grow.
Last week we looked at the different parts of a plant. This week, we are going to learn about the different things that most plants need to be able to grow and survive.
Listen to this fun song to learn more about what plants need to live.
Most plants need 5 things to be able to grow. These 5 things are:
Water – Like humans, plants need water to be able to survive.
Air – Plants also need air to be able to breathe and survive.
Soil – Plants collect nutrients from the soil through their roots. This is like their food.
Sunlight – Most plants need sunlight to be able to develop and grow.
Space – Plants need room around them so that they can spread their branches and roots.
Watch the video below to learn more. ↓↓↓
Independent Task
Now that you know what plants need to survive, your task this week is to search for some healthy and unhealthy plants in a park, your backyard, or your neighbourhood.
You will need to try to identify why those plants are healthy or unhealthy.
If the plant is unhealthy, what is it missing? Does it have enough sunlight? Is it living in healthy soil? Is it being watered often? Is there enough space for it to grow? Is it getting enough air?
Download the task below and print it out or work through the questions in your book or on a piece of paper.
I am learning to identify and label the different parts of a plant.
I know I can do it when I can label a diagram showing the different parts of a plant.
This week in Integrated Studies, we are going to learn more about plants! Plants come in all shapes and sizes but many of them have things in common.
Watch this video to learn more about plants. ↓↓↓
Independent Task
Now that you know more about the different parts of a plant, your task this week is to draw or label a diagram (picture) of a plant showing all of those different parts.
You can use the diagram below or you can draw your own. Make sure to add colour and make sure your picture includes all of the important parts of a plant.
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