Week A

Stage 1

Daily Prayer

Jesus My Friend!

This is a special time of prayer and spending time with Jesus. Remember that Jesus loves you and is your friend. Let’s spend time talking to my friend Jesus.

Begin with the Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Amen.

Close your eyes and take 3 deep breaths, breathing in and out three times

Then speak to your friend Jesus and tell him:

  • What would you like to thank him for today?

  • What is making you happy today?

  • What is making you sad today?

Conclude with the sign of the cross

Note: Please use the whole prayer or parts of it to suit your child’s age and needs.

Religious Education

Learning Intention

We are learning to recognise the Bible is a special book for today.

Success Criteria

I will know I am successful when I …


  • can name what the Bible is

  • can explain the importance of the Bible

Outcomes

S1 Scripture- demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of important scriptural stories and their significance.



You will need

Lead Pencil

Colour Pencils

Paper

Device

Google Doc

Activity

  1. Click to access the Google slides

  2. Watch the youtube video - The Bible

  3. Record what you hear and see on the Thinking Routine

  4. Respond to the questions-What is the Bible about?-What kind of stories are there in the Bible?-Who did God send to save the world?-Why did God send Jesus to us?-Why did people write these stories? -Why is the Bible important for us today?-What are some of the stories of Jesus you know?

  1. Record what you know about the Bible and what you need to know about the bible. Thinking Routine- Knows and Need to Know

  2. Explain why you think the Bible is important. Record on paper.

Questions to support my thinking

  • Activity too hard?
    What is the Bible?

  • What are some scripture stories from the bible?

  • Why is the Bible important?


Activity too easy?

  • Who wrote the Scripture stories?

  • Why did they write the Scriptures?

  • Are the Scriptures important for today?



Literacy

Learning Intention


We are learning to think about and respond to texts in thoughtful and imaginative ways.

Success Criteria

I will know I am successful when I:

  • listen to and enjoy the story

  • think about what I learn about the main character.

Outcomes

EN1-10C

Thinks imaginatively and creatively about familiar topics, ideas and texts when responding to and composing texts.

You will need

Lead Pencil

Paper

Colour Pencils

Slideshow (below)

Activity

  1. View the story Clark the Shark by Bruce Hale. Share one thing you like about the story with a family member.

  2. Draw a picture of Clark in the middle of a page.

  3. View the story again, and think about what you learn about Clark throughout the story. Add descriptions around the picture using what you have learned about Clark.

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Questions to support my thinking


Activity too hard?

How is Clark described in the text?


Activity too easy?

What do you learn about Clark from the things he thinks, feels, does and says?

Numeracy

Learning Intention

We are learning to partition numbers in different ways and describe with number sentences using addition.

Success Criteria

I will know I am successful when I:


  • visualise what a solution may be

  • solve the problem in more than one way

  • draw and describe the problem using a number sentence.

Outcome

MA1-5NA Uses a range of strategies and informal recording methods for addition and subtraction involving one- and two-digit numbers.

You will need

Pencil

Paper

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Click play to listen to the task.

Activity

Tables in the classroom

  1. There are 30 people seated at tables in the classroom. How many tables might there be and how many children sitting at each table?

  2. Draw a picture and write a number sentence to describe how the 30 people are seated.

  3. Find at least three possible solutions.

Image source: Pixabay

Questions to support my thinking

Activity too hard?

  • There are 20 people seated at 5 tables in the classroom. How many might be at each table?

  • Find 2 or more possible solutions.

  • Write a number sentence to describe the people.


Activity too easy?
What if …..

  • There is a different number of people at each table?

  • There are 30 students sitting at 8 tables ?

  • There are 60 students sitting at 11 tables?

Brain Break



Be sure to take a break at least every hour or so.


There are some ideas in the slideshow, but feel free to come up with your own ideas.


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