Literacy+Group+Activities


 * Reading Group Activities **
 * Term 4 **


 * ** Residential ** || ** Industrial ** || ** Commercial ** ||  ||
 * Issa || Nevada || working with Carolyn ||  ||
 * Ricky || Dhruv || Tarik ||  ||
 * Christian || Rakyan || Samra ||  ||
 * Ayush || Naeala || Mouze ||  ||
 * Kay || Emina || Zac I ||  ||
 * Abyan || Lily ||  ||   ||
 * Xnakzia || Yehya ||  ||   ||
 * Term 4 These activities may change through out the term. **

Tuesday || Reciprocal Reading || SimCity summary || SimCity Summary ||  || The Worm Farm || homonyms || Reciprocal Reading || Sentences and pictures of
 * ** Weeks ** || ** Commercial ** || ** Industrial ** || ** Residential ** ||  || Big Book ||
 * Week 1
 * Thursday || Sentences and pictures of

homonyms ||  || The Worm Farm || Tuesday || Reciprocal Reading Book Reports || Book Reports Reciprocal Reading || Book Reports ||  || The Worm Farm || Tuesday || Wordstudy Activity A || Wordstudy Activity B || Reciprocal Reading ||  ||   || Tuesday || Reciprocal Reading || SimCity || SimCity ||  ||   || Tuesday || Melbourne Cup ||  ||   ||   ||   || Monday || Grammar Focus Verbs How does water get to my tap?
 * Friday || Grammar Focus Pronouns || Grammar Focus Pronouns || Reciprocal Reading ||  || The worm Farm ||
 * Week 2
 * Thursday ||  ||   ||   ||   || The Worm Farm ||
 * Friday || Common and Proper Nouns || Common and Proper Nouns ||  ||   || The Worm Farm ||
 * Week 3
 * Week 4
 * Week 5
 * Week 6

Brainstorm and discuss verbs. Create a list of verbs. || Brainstorm and discuss verbs. Create a list of verbs. || Brainstorm and discuss verbs. Create a list of verbs. ||  || How does water get to my tap? || How does water get to my tap? Article summary. || Read article quitely and summarise || Reciprocal Reading whole How does water get to my tap? Article summary ||  ||   || How does water get to my tap? || Reciprocal Reading whole As above ||  ||   || Monday ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Tuesday || Reciprocal Reading
 * Thursday || Verb sentences || Reciprocal Reading whole
 * Week 7 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Monday ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Tuesday ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Thursday ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Week 8 ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Monay ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Tuesday ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Thursday ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Week 9
 * Tuesday ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Thursday ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||

**Term 3** Problem Solvers,oversee the whole group. Collect all materials needed for session and then pack everything away. || Nafisa Vidhun || Aufa Anthony || Aynur Aneesa ||  || At share time reporter reports back what the group has been working on. Ensure high quality work is always produced, titles, margins, date || Dani Faiza || Eunike Esin Hazal || Seline Mohammed ||  ||
 * ** Responsibility ** || ** Alpha ** || ** Beta ** || ** Gamma ** ||  ||
 * 1 General Mentor
 * ** 2 Reporter **
 * ** 3 Time Keeper **

Ensure all set tasks are completed on time || Erdem Ally || Qoni Fayza || Jebin

Balaj ||  || Proper Nouns and collective nouns found in the pages of book being read ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** Book Title ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** Possible Activities ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * * Reciprocal/Guided Reading
 * Recorded Group Reading
 * ComicLife summary
 * Rewrite ending to a comic
 * BTN News article & summary
 * Make lists of common nouns,
 * Term 3 **
 * Term 3 **

activity about activity about List all the nouns on pages just read || Reciprocal/Guided Reading with Luisa “Time for Clocks” || activity about List all the nouns&pronouns on pages just read || Reciprocal/Guided Reading with Rachel. List all the nouns &pronouns found in pages just read || List all the nouns on pages just read || Re-Read “**A Spider Spins**” pg10to15 and write a summary created using ComicLife || Reciprocal/Guided Reading with Rachel. In your group record each of you reading the book "**Time for Clocks**", ichat Ms Ventura. || Activity about Read the information report, then answer the questions. If you finish early, write down the main points from each paragraph in your English books. || Guided Reading text: **A Spider Spins**. In your group, read a chapter of your guided reading text aloud, a page at a time. Focus on speaking clearly and slowly as you read, pausing at commas and full stops. Record your reading and then iChat Ms Ventura. || Studdyladder Activity with Rachel: Crocodiles Read the information report, then answer the questions. If you finish early, write down the main points from each paragraph in your English books. || Read the information report, then answer the questions. If you finish early, write down the main points from each paragraph in your English books. || Reciprocal Reading with Rachel: **Time for Clocks**. In your group, read a chapter of your guided reading text aloud, a page at a time. Focus on speaking clearly and slowly as you read, pausing at commas and full stops. || Reread the information report, then write a list of 5 questions for another person in your group to answer. If you finish early, write down 2 questions about crocodiles the report does **not** answer || Reciprocal Reading with Rachel: **Time for Clocks**. In your group, read a chapter of your guided reading text aloud, a page at a time. Focus on speaking clearly and slowly as you read, pausing at commas and full stops. || Reread the information report, then write a list of 5 questions for another person in your group to answer. If you finish early, write down 2 questions about crocodiles the report does **not** answer || Reciprocal Reading with Luisa: **A Spider Spins**. In your group, read a chapter of your guided reading text aloud, a page at a time. Focus on speaking clearly and slowly as you read, pausing at commas and full stops. || Write an information report summarising what you have read so far in **Time for Clocks**.Use sub-headings to organise your facts. || Reciprocal/Guided Reading with Luisa ||
 * These activities may change through out the term. **
 * || ** Alpha ** || ** Beta ** || ** Gamma ** ||
 * ** Week4 **
 * Tuesday ** || Re-Read “Sticky Fingers” pg12to20 and write a summary created a ComicLife || Studyladder complete comprehension
 * Ancient Olympics Games** || Studyladder complete comprehension
 * Ancient Olympics Games** ||
 * ** Wednesday ** || Re-Read “Sticky Fingers” pg12to20 and write a summary created using ComicLife || Reciprocal/Guided Reading with Ms Ventura
 * ** Week5 **
 * Tuesday ** || Studyladder complete comprehension
 * Ancient Olympics Games** || Reciprocal/Guided Reading with Ms Ventura
 * ** Wednesday ** || Reciprocal/Guided Reading with Ms Ventura
 * ** Week6 **
 * Tuesday ** || Read a newspaper comic strip and rewrite the ending || Re-Read “**A Spider Spins**” pg10to15 and write a summary created using ComicLife || Studyladder comprehension
 * Crocodiles** ||
 * ** Wednesday ** || Book Week Assembly or Read a newspaper comic strip and rewrite the ending || Book Week Assembly or Read a newspaper comic strip and rewrite the ending || Book Week Assembly or As above ||
 * ** Week 7 **
 * Tuesday ** || Studdyladder Activity: Crocodiles
 * ** Wednesday ** || Reciprocal Reading with Luisa: **Sticky FIngers**. In your group, read a chapter of your guided reading text aloud, a page at a time. Focus on speaking clearly and slowly as you read, pausing at commas and full stops. || Commas Again: using your guided reading text **A Spider Spins**, find a sentence that uses a comma for three different purposes. For example: to list things, to create a pause for the reader, to join two ideas together. || Commas Again: using your guided reading text, find a sentence that uses a comma for three different purposes. For example: to list things, to create a pause for the reader, to join two ideas together. ||
 * === Thursday === || Commas Again: using your guided reading text **Sticky Fingers**, find a sentence that uses a comma for three different purposes. For example: to list things, to create a pause for the reader, to join two ideas together. || Studdyladder Activity: Crocodiles
 * ** Week 8 **
 * Tuesday ** || Write an information report summarising what you have read so far in **Sticky Fingers**.Use sub-headings to organise your facts. || Studdyladder Activity: Crocodiles
 * ** Wednesday ** || Studdyladder Activity: Crocodiles
 * = Thursday = || Guided Reading text: **Sticky Fingers**. In your group, read a chapter of your guided reading text aloud, a page at a time. Focus on speaking clearly and slowly asyou read, pausing at commas and full stops. Record your reading and then iChatMs Ventura. || Write an information report summarising what you have read so far in **A Spider Spins**.Use sub-headings to organise your facts. || Studdyladder Activity: CrocodilesReread the information report, then write a list of 5 questions for another person in your group to answer. If you finish early, write down 2 questions about crocodiles the report does **not** answer ||
 * ** Week 9 **
 * Tuesday **
 * Wednesday ** || Personal choice activity || Personal choice activity || Personal choice activity
 * ** Week 10 **
 * Tuesday **
 * Wednesday ** || Complete any unfinished activities || Complete any unfinished activities || Complete any unfinished activities ||


 * Term 3 Writing Groups **
 * Responsibilities Alpha Beta Gamma **

for the session. Ensure work is packed up and collected at the end of session. || Nafisa Eunike || Aufa Dani || Karina Aynur Aneesa ||  || Ensures that work is always of high quality. Presentation and setting out is correct, including headings, dates and margins || Faiza Vidhun || Esin Qoni || Mohammed Seline ||  || during the time allocated. || Ally Erdem || Mohsin Hazal || Jebin Balaj ||  ||
 * || ** Responsibilties ** || ** Alpha ** || ** Beta ** || ** Gamma ** ||  ||
 * ** General **
 * Mentor ** || Collect all sheets or books needed
 * ** Reporter ** || Reports back for the team
 * ** Time **
 * Keeper ** || Ensure tasks are completed



Nouns are naming words. They name people, places, animals and feelings. || Complete noun activities on Studyladder || Complete noun activities on Studyladder ||  || Pronouns take the place of nouns || Grammar ActivityPronouns take the place of nouns || Grammar ActivityPronouns take the place of nouns ||  || Write an information report based on your guided read book **"Sticky Finger" include subheadings.** || Information Text Write an information text based on your guided reading book **"A Spider Spins"** What is a comma? ||  || read book **"Sticky Finger" include subheadings.** || Information TextWrite an information text based on your guided reading book **"A Spider Spins"** Write an Information text based on your guided reading book **"Time for**
 * || ** Alpha ** || ** Beta ** || ** Gamma ** ||  ||
 * ** Week4 **
 * Monday ** || Complete noun activities on Studyladder
 * ** Tuesday ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** Week5 **
 * Monday ** || Grammar Activity
 * **Tuesday ** || Information text
 * include subheadings** || Information Text
 * ** Week6 **
 * Monday ** || Curriculum Day ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ** Tuesday ** || Information textWrite an information report based on your guided
 * include subheadings** || Information TextWhat is a comma?
 * Clocks"** **include subheadings** ||  ||
 * ** Week7 **
 * Monday ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * ** Tuesday ** ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

These activities may change through out the term.

Follow the link above and create a letter. []
 * Tuesday: Letter Writing **

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 * Week 3 **
 * Alpha **
 * Tuesday: **
 * Watch BTN ** story called"Online Olympians". Under the story there are 31 comments which have been posted. Read 3 of the comments and then in your English books write a comment about the BTN report about Online Olympians. What do you think the author's message might be? Click on the link below:

After reading, return to tables and list all the nouns in pagers 6-11 and grouping the nouns into the following categories: Proper Nouns/Common Nouns/Collective Nouns. After reading, return to tables and list all the nouns in pagers 10-15 and grouping the nouns into the following categories: Proper Nouns/Common Nouns/Collective Nouns.
 * Wednesday: **
 * Reciprocal Reading: ** **"Sticky Fingers" with Ms Ventura**
 * Beta **
 * Tuesday: **
 * Reciprocal Reading: ** **"A Spider Spins" with Ms Ventura**

Read the article carefully 2 or 3 times and then answer the 7 questions in full sentences, in your English books, not on sheet. Read the article carefully 2 or 3 times and then answer the 7 questions in full sentences, in your English books, not on sheet.
 * Wednesday: **
 * Comprehension Activity: The Summer Olympics **
 * Gamma **
 * Tuesday: **
 * Comprehension Activity: The Summer Olympics **

Reciprocal Reading: **"A Spider Spins" with Luisa** After reading, return to tables and list all the nouns in pagers 10-15 and grouping the nouns into the following categories: Proper Nouns/Common Nouns/Collective Nouns. Reciprocal Reading: **"Sticky Fingers" with Ms Ventura** After reading, return to tables and list all the nouns found in pages 4-5, make sure the nouns are grouped into the following categories: Proper Nouns/Common Nouns/Collective Nouns. In your group record each of you reading a page from the book "**Sticky Fingers**" and then complete Reading Task Sheet 1. Write the answers into your English books. In your group record each of you reading a page of the book "**A Spider Spins**" from pages 4 to 9 and then complete Reading Task Sheet 1. Write the answers into your English books. If time allows list all the nouns found in pages 4 to 9 and group them into the following categories: Proper Nouns/Common Nouns/Collective Nouns. Watch BTN story called"Online Olympians". Under the story there are 31 comments which have been posted. Read 3 of the comments and then in your English books write a comment abo Studyladder comprehension
 * Wednesday: **
 * Week 2 **
 * Tuesday & Wednesday: Reading Activities **
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Ancient Olympics Studyladder comprehension Activity about Ancient Olympics ut the BTN report "Online Olympians." What do you think the author's message might be? Click on the link below: [] Watch BTN story called"Online Olympians". Under the story there are 31 comments which have been posted. Read 3 of the comments and then in your English books write a comment about the BTN report "Online Olympians." What do you think the author's message might be? Click on the link below: [] Reciprocal Reading: **"A Spider Spins" with Luisa** After reading, return to tables and list all the nouns in pages 4-9 and grouping the nouns into the following categories: Proper Nouns/Common Nouns/Collective Nouns. Week 4
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 * Tuesday: **
 * Wednesday: **


 * London Olympics : ** Research an Australian athlete ** Activity **

Choose an Australian athlete currently participating in the Olympics in London and complete the handout on page 128.

Some athletes you may be interested in researching are: **Stephanie Rice, Leisel Jones, Lauren Mitchell, Natalie Cook, Lauren Jackson, James Magnussen, Anthony Edwards,Sam Beltz, Ben Cureton, Todd Skipworth,Jack Bobridge, Cadel Evans just to name a few.**

Complete BTN activity on Cyber Safety. Click on link below and scroll down until you find the program called Cyber Safety/Cyber Crime and then click on the double arrows on the right of screen next to the word Cyber Crime. []
 * Week 1 **
 * Alpha **
 * Tuesday and Wednesday **

Answer the following questions:
 * Cyber Crime **
 * 1) What do you understand by the term cyber crime?
 * 2) What is a digital identity?
 * 3) What can happen if someone steals your identity online?
 * 4) Describe what phishing is.
 * 5) What is malware?
 * 6) What is it designed to do?
 * 7) Why are cyber police worried about wireless internet?
 * 8) What does encryption do?
 * 9) What sort of information can cyber criminals access if there is no encryption?
 * 10) How could they use the information?

In your group read the book **"Sticky Fingers"** quietly and then complete Reading Task Sheet 1. Write the answers into your English books. Reciprocal Reading: **"Sticky Fingers"** Focus is classifying nouns into their categories: Proper Nouns/Common Nouns/Collective Nouns Reciprocal Reading: **"The Tournament"** Focus: Classifying nouns into categories: Proper Nouns/Common Nouns/Collective Nouns In your group read the book **"The Tournament"** quietly and then complete Writing and Word Task Sheet 2. Write the answers into your English books. ** Week 5 Reading Activities **
 * Beta **
 * Tuesday **
 * Wednesday **
 * Gamma **
 * Tuesday **
 * Wednesday **

**Alpha** Reciprocal reading and comprehension activity Read and complete activity sheet 1 about "Friends" in your English book. Do not write on the sheet.

**Beta** **Words are written on coloured cards in plastic pockets.**
 * 1) Choose 6 words written on the coloured cards and write very interesting sentences.
 * 2) Choose another 6 words and find their dictionary meanings.
 * 3) Put the 12 words into alphabetical order.

**Gamma**

**Studyladder Activities** 1. Click on the page below and log in using your new password []

2. Click on the class group: Ms Ventura's Literacy Group 3. Choose **one** of the three reading activities from the set tasks. Read the task and then complete the activity at the top of the page to check your understanding.

**Term 2 Week 1** []
 * ANZAC DAY ACTIVITIES **
 * **What is the meaning of ANZAC Day?**

Read individually/discuss Why do we celebrate ANZAC DAY? Discussion of what we know to follow! [] **Alpha** [] [] **Gamma** []
 * Week 2 **
 * 1) **What is the meaning of ANZAC Day?**
 * 2) **Why do we celebrate ANZAC Day?**
 * Click on the above link, read the article and then** summarise into your own words and record in your English book. Make sure you answer questions one and two in your summary.
 * Australia and New Zealand: the Anzac connection**
 * Beta **
 * War**
 * Defence Force**


 * Watch video of the last ANZAC **
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 * The Last Post**


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 * Another example of video**


 * TASK**
 * Create a keynote presentation about one of the following topics:**
 * What is the actual meaning of ANZAC Day and why do we celebrate it?
 * The symbols of ANZAC Day rosemary, red poppies, the 'Eternal Flame', the olive leaf and the selling and purchasing of the ANZAC badge
 * the ANZAC day Motto "Lest we forget" and the music

Students take notes and then work on creating a keynote presentation which may include **all** or **some** of the following elements:
 * facts (compulsory)
 * Voice over - narration
 * Music
 * images


 * Week 6 **
 * Alpha **
 * Watch the video of the last ANZAC and write a short report in English books. Remember to include what the main idea of the video is and what message the author is trying to give the audience. Half a page to one page report.**
 * Watch video of the last ANZAC **
 * []**

Complete the two set tasks. Remember to use your **studyladder literacy password** and **username**. []
 * Beta **
 * Studyladder Activities**


 * Gamma **
 * Reciprocal Reading**
 * After reading the set text create 6 to 10 questions about the book.**

Complete the two set tasks. Remember to use your **studyladder literacy password** and **username**. []
 * Week 7 **
 * Alpha **
 * Studyladder Activities**


 * Beta **
 * Watch the video of the last ANZAC and write a short report in English books. Remember to include what the main idea of the video is and what message the author is trying to give the audience. Half a page to one page report.**
 * Watch video of the last ANZAC **
 * []**


 * Gamma **
 * Watch the video of the last ANZAC and write a short report in English books. Remember to include what the main idea of the video is and what message the author is trying to give the audience. Half a page to one page report.**
 * Watch video of the last ANZAC **
 * []**

Monday Complete the set tasks. Remember to use your **studyladder literacy password** and **username**. [] Prepare a short 5 minute talk on any topic you are interested in which you will present to class.
 * Week 8 **
 * Alpha **
 * Studyladder Activities**
 * Beta **
 * Reciprocal Reading**
 * After reading the set text create 6 to 10 questions about the book**
 * Gamma **

Tuesday
 * Week 10 **
 * Everyone to present their 5 minute presentation.**
 * Alpha **
 * Reciprocal Reading**
 * After reading the set text create 6 to 10 questions about the book**


 * Beta **

Complete the four set tasks. Remember to use your **studyladder literacy password** and **username**. []
 * Studyladder Activities**
 * Gamma **

Complete the four set tasks. Remember to use your **studyladder literacy password** and **username**. []
 * Studyladder Activities**