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Term 2 Week 3 Monday Year 5 & 6

Reading Writing Math
We are learning to identify and understand the We are learning to use persuasive devices when We are learning to count money. I can
persuasive devices often used in persuasive writing, writing count money totals using coins and notes.
including DAFOREST. Equipment – See reading + Argument planners
Equipment – https://tinyurl.com/ycdtoqg5 from Week 1 or 2. Equipment: Youtube, pen, worksheet
YouTube clip to explain DAFOREST Mini lesson (10min) – Revisit your writing
Word doc – DAFOREST. “The Plastic problem” and planners (the ones you had in the reading Mini Lesson:
“Stop Polluting the Ocean” and Greta’s speech lesson) and choose one to develop using the • Today you will warm up
(written) from Week 3 pack. DAFOREST elements. your brain by counting
Mini lesson (10min) – “DAFOREST is – direct address, Choose one DAFOREST element to include in money on the
alliteration, fact, opinion, rhetorical questions, each paragraph. So, if you have 4 paragraphs worksheet.
emotive language & ‘three.’ Watch the YouTube clip you need to choose 4 persuasive elements and • After this you will create
and read through the worksheet. write them into your planner. E.g. My planner a financial plan.
Task – “Revisit “The Plastic problem” and “Stop about Everyone Should Learn How to Cook: • What does the word
Polluting the Ocean” and Greta’s speech (written) from Cooking makes you more independent and then ‘Financial’ mean?
the Week 3 learning pack. Choose one to reread and you don’t have to rely on mum to feed you… • What do you think a
look for the elements of DAFOREST. When you find Could become How would your mother feel if financial plan might be?
them, make a note in the “Example you found” column you were able to share the responsibility for You can watch this video to see
on the DAFOREST worksheet. cooking in your house? She would probably be how to add money
Independent reading (15-20 min) – students read their proud of your increased independence. (Used a https://bit.ly/2Kl5gf8
just right books/ library / home books of choice or rhetorical question). Task: Complete the ‘Change’ worksheet then
online resources and read silently. Writing Task – Write paragraphs from one play through the ‘Fun Day Out’ game here
planner, including one DAFOREST element in https://bit.ly/3eAr5Fz
each paragraph to make your arguments more
persuasive. Challenge: Write a message on Teams to your
teacher explaining what you think a Financial
Plan might be!
Spelling: Week 3 Term 2 Spelling focus – words beginning with prefix ‘transi’ meaning ‘across’ – Look, Say, Cover, Write and Check process can be practiced daily. The S.M.A.R.T spelling
process includes Say the word – pronouncing each sound correctly, Meaning – understanding what the word means and how it can be used in a sentence; Analyse – breaking the word into
sounds (called ‘graphs’) and syllables, and ‘clustering’ the sounds aloud e.g. P-R-O-C-EE-D; Remember – identifying the part of words to focus on and the tricky bit to remember; Teach –
students teach themselves by spelling the word aloud, saying letter names, using clustering – repeating daily.
 Use money and change
Money and Financial Represent money values in multiple ways and count the change required for simple transactions to
Mathematics the nearest five cents (VCMNA137)

Understanding
1. Colour in the coins below that you would need 2. Colour in the coins below that will total $3.55.
to use to purchase the sandwich.

$1.75

Fluency
1. Count the money below to work out how 2. Count the money below to work out how much
much money you have. money you have.

Total amount ___________________________ Total amount _____________________________

Problem Solving
1. You have just bought lunch at the 2. You have just bought lunch at the canteen
canteen costing $2.25. If you pay costing $3.65. If you pay with a $5 note, colour
with a $5 note, how much change in the amount of change will you get.
will you get?

Reasoning
1. If a pen costs $3.75, do you have enough 2. Circle the amount of money below that has
money to pay for it? the greatest value.

$1.35 , 230𝑐𝑐 , $4.55 , $4.29 , 461𝑐𝑐

3. Circle the amount of money below that has
the smallest value.

$2.15 , 155𝑐𝑐 , $1.57 , $1.56 , 159𝑐𝑐

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 At home learning

Term 2 Week 3 Tuesday Year 5 & 6

Reading Writing Math
We are learning to identify and understand the We are learning to use persuasive devices when We are learning to add and subtract money. I
persuasive devices often used in persuasive writing can add two amounts of money together.
writing, including DAFOREST. Equipment – See reading + Argument planners from
Equipment – https://tinyurl.com/ycdtoqg5 Week 1 or 2. Equipment: Youtube, pen, worksheet
YouTube clip to explain DAFOREST Mini lesson (10min) – Revisit your writing planners
Word doc – DAFOREST, “The Plastic problem” and “Stop and choose a different one to develop using the Mini Lesson
Polluting the Ocean” and Greta’s speech (written) from DAFROEST elements. Choose one DAFOREST • When we add money we need to be
Week 3 pack. element to include in each paragraph. So, if you have
4 paragraphs you need to choose 4 persuasive
careful of the decimal point.
Mini lesson (10min) – revisit the “DAFOREST – direct
address, alliteration, fact, opinion, rhetorical elements and write them into your planner. E.g. My • A decimal point tells us where a full
questions, emotive language & ‘three.’ Watch the planner about Everyone Should Learn How to Cook: dollar ends and the cents begin.
YouTube clip and read through the worksheet. Cooking makes you more independent and then you • When we reach 100 cents how many
Task – “Revisit “The Plastic problem” and “Stop don’t have to rely on mum to feed you… Could dollars do we have?
Polluting the Ocean” and Greta’s speech (written) from become How would your mother feel if you were • We use decimal points to make it easier
the Week 3 learning pack. Choose a different one to able to share the responsibility for cooking in your to see how many full dollars and cents
reread and look for the elements of DAFOREST. When house? She would probably be proud of your we have.
you find them, make a note in the “Example you found” increased independence. (Used a rhetorical • There is a special way to add decimal
column on the DAFOREST worksheet. question).
numbers.
Independent reading (15-20 min) – students read their Writing Task – Write paragraphs from one planner,
just right books/ library / home books of choice or including one DAFOREST element in each paragraph • Watch this video to see how to do it
online resources and read silently. to make your arguments more persuasive. then have a go yourself.
https://bit.ly/3bnx5iZ

Task: Complete the ‘Transactions’ worksheet.

Spelling: Week 3 Term 2 Spelling focus – words beginning with prefix ‘semi’ meaning ‘across’ – Look Say Cover Write Check + one task of choice from
the “Spelling activities for homework” or Spelling activities for school” suggestions.
 Complete money transactions

Money and Financial Solve problems involving purchases and the calculation of change to the nearest five cents with
Mathematics and without digital technologies (VCMNA160)

Understanding
1. Answer the following questions. 2. Answer the following questions.
a) $1.20 + $2.50 = _____________________________ a) $4.50 − $2.50 = _____________________________
b) $5.25 + $3.15 = _____________________________ b) $7.75 − $3.25 = _____________________________
c) $3.35 + $8.15 = _____________________________ c) $6.30 − $3.25 = _____________________________
d) $6.20 + $9.90 = _____________________________ d) $5.20 − $2.50 = _____________________________
e) $4.85 + $3.35 = _____________________________ e) $8.75 − $4.85 = _____________________________
f) $9.15 + $7.12 = _____________________________ f) $6.25 − $3.55 = _____________________________
g) $8.95 + $9.78 = _____________________________ g) $7.15 − $4.80 = _____________________________

Fluency
1. Sam buys a piece of pie and a drink from the canteen. If 2. Kate buys a picture frame, pen and book from Larry’s Art
he pays with a $10 note, how much change will he get? Supplies. If she pays with a $50 note, how much change
will she get?

$4.45 $2.70 $14.95 $3.80 $9.35

Problem Solving
1. Use the menu at Jerry’s Fish Shop to work out how much each person spends.

a) Blake orders – 1 flake, 1 large chips and 2 potato cakes. ______________

Flake $5.50
Potato Cake $1.20 b) Emma orders – 1 hamburger, 1 small chips and 1 flake. _______________
Dim Sim $1.20
Large Chips $3.75 c) Gavin orders – 2 flake, 3 potato cakes and 4 dim sims. _______________
Small Chips $2.25
Hamburger $7.30 d) How much change will Gavin get from $50? ________________________

Reasoning
1. Round the amounts to the nearest five cents. 2. Use the internet to investigate the names of currency in
a) $7.13 = ___________ f) $5.48 = ______________ the following countries.
a) Indonesia - ___________________________________
b) $6.27 = ___________ g) $8.12 = ______________
b) China - ______________________________________
c) $4.89 = ___________ h) $9.19 = ______________
c) India - _______________________________________
d) $5.21 = ___________ i) $7.32 = ______________
d) Japan - ______________________________________
e) $6.32 = ___________ j) $4.48 = ______________

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 At home learning
Term 2 Week 3 Wednesday Year 5 & 6
Reading
We are learning to identify and understand the
persuasive devices often used in persuasive
writing, including DAFOREST.
Equipment – https://tinyurl.com/ycdtoqg5
YouTube clip to explain DAFOREST
Word doc - DAFOREST
“The Plastic problem” and “Stop Polluting the
Ocean” and Greta’s speech (written) from Week 3
pack.
Mini lesson (10min) – revisit the “DAFOREST –
direct address, alliteration, fact, opinion,
rhetorical questions, emotive language & ‘three.’
Watch the YouTube clip and read through the
worksheet.
Task – “Revisit “The Plastic problem” and “Stop
Polluting the Ocean” and Greta’s speech (written)
from the Week 3 learning pack. Choose a different
one to reread and look for the elements of
DAFOREST. When you find them, make a note in
the “Example you found” column on the DAFOREST
worksheet.
Independent reading (15-20 min) – students read
their just right books/ library / home books of
choice or online resources and read silently.
Spelling: Week 3 Term 2 Spelling focus – words beginning with prefix ‘trans’ meaning ‘across’ – Look Say Cover Write Check + one task of choice from the “Spelling
activities for homework” or Spelling activities for school” suggestions.
Writing
Learning Intention: we are learning to use
persuasive devices when writing
Success Criteria - I can choose and use
persuasive devices when writing persuasively..
Equipment – See reading + Argument planners
from Week 1 or 2.
Mini lesson (10min) – Revisit your writing
planners and choose a different one to develop
using the DAFROEST elements. Choose one
DAFOREST element to include in each
paragraph. So, if you have 4 paragraphs you
need to choose 4 persuasive elements and write
them into your planner. E.g. My planner about
Everyone Should Learn How to Cook:
Cooking makes you more independent and then
you don’t have to rely on mum to feed you…
Could become How would your mother feel if
you were able to share the responsibility for
cooking in your house? She would probably be
proud of your increased independence. (Used a
rhetorical question).
Writing Task – Write paragraphs from one
planner, including one DAFOREST element in
each paragraph to make your arguments more
persuasive.
Math
Learning intention: We are learning to read
financial plans. I can identify features of a
financial plan.
Equipment: Youtube, pen, worksheet
Mini Lesson
• Remember when you had to think about
Financial Plans on Monday? Did you
message your teacher?
• Today you will see some examples of
people who have recorded the money
they spend. This might be called
‘budgeting’.
• A ‘budget’ is a type of financial plan. It
help us remember how we spend our
money. Do you keep a record of things
you have paid for? How do you think you
would do it? Why do you think it is
important to plan what you do with
money? Maybe you could ask your
parents?
Watch this video: https://bit.ly/2VIIzXK
Task: Complete the ‘Plans’ worksheet.
 Use financial plans

Money and Financial

Create simple financial plans (VCMNA191)
Mathematics

Understanding
1. Bill has bought some items from the hardware store. Look at his receipt to answer the questions.

a) What was the least expensive item purchased? _____________________

Cordless Drill $120.50
Hammer $ 35.50 b) What was the most expensive item purchased? _____________________
Gloss Paint (4L) $ 67.00
Ladder $257.00 c) What amount of Goods and Service Tax (GST) did he pay? ____________
GST (10%) $ 48.00
Total $528.00

Fluency
1. Terri has $1321.75 in her bank account and is going shopping. Look at the catalogue below to work out what she could
buy. Show your working out for each question.
a) Can she afford to buy an iPad and a
computer? ______________________
Camera $350.75 Computer $645.35 b) Can she afford to buy a camera and a
iPad $755.50 Microwave $412.25
plasma TV? _______________________
Plasma TV $820.65 Blender $165.30
c) Can she afford to buy a plasma TV,
blender and a camera? _____________
Problem Solving
1. A Grade 5 class are organising a fundraising event for their upcoming school trip and need to decorate their room. They
have a budget of $100. Use the list below to work out their costs for the event.

Item Amount
Balloons $14.33 a) How much will the fundraiser cost? _________________
Streamers $19.45 b) How much change will they get from $100 ___________
Refreshments $43.87
Cutlery $ 9.13
TOTAL

Reasoning
1. Julie is out for lunch and wants to get an entree, main course and a drink. She has a $10 dollar note in her wallet. Study
the menu to make a budget for her lunch.

Entree choice ___________________________________

Main choice ____________________________________
Drink choice ____________________________________
Total amount of money spent _____________________
Change from $10 ________________________________
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Term 2 Week 3 Thursday Year 5 & 6
Reading
We are learning to identify persuasive devices. I
can identify describing words for different sides of
an argument.
Equipment –Worksheet “Persuasive Devices: pg 23
Mini lesson (10min) – There are always two
different sides of an argument and they require
different ‘language’ to be persuasive. Read the
words on the worksheet and think about whether
they are ‘good’ or ‘bad.’
Task – Either, cut and paste the words into the
correct spaces on the worksheet, or write them in.
Independent reading (15-20 min) – students read
their just right books/ library / home books of
choice or online resources and read silently.
Optional – research “who is Greta Thunberg?”
Spelling: Week 3 Term 2 Spelling focus – words beginning with prefix ‘trans’ meaning ‘across’ – Look Say Cover Write Check + one task of choice from
the “Spelling activities for homework” or Spelling activities for school” suggestions.
Writing
We are learning to use descriptive words to be
more persuasive. I can write descriptive words
into sentences, to suit the argument.
Equipment – Worksheet “Persuasive Devices:
pg 23
Mini lesson (10min) - Reread the ‘good’ and
‘bad’ word lists created in the reading session.
Read through each sentence in Section 2 of the
worksheet and think about appropriate words
that make sense in the sentences.
Writing Task: Complete Section 2 of the
worksheet by filling in the missing words.
(Optional) Extension – check your paragraphs
from your own writing and see if you can use
these words to make your writing even more
persuasive.
Task: Complete the questions on the
‘Percentages’ sheet.
Math
We are learning to calculate percentages. I can
calculate the percentage of a number under
100.
Equipment: Youtube, pen, worksheet
Mini Lesson
• Where have you seen this % symbol
before? Do you know what it
means?
• It is called a ‘Percent’. A ‘percent’ is
a ‘part’ of something.
• If your computer battery is 75% full
that means 75 parts are still charged
but 25 parts are flat!
• Percentages are measured out of
100.
• 100 means something is the full
amount.
Watch these two videos fully to see how
percentages work.
https://bit.ly/3eCf4iH
https://bit.ly/3alJumd
Use them while you complete the questions.
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 At home learning
Term 2 Week 3 Friday Year 5 & 6
Reading
We are learning to recognise expert opinion and
statistics in persuasive writing.
Equipment –Worksheet “Persuasive Devices: pg 24
Mini lesson (10min) – Think about the use of
‘experts’ and statistics and how they are used to
persuade people – e.g. in advertisements you
might see a dentist talking about toothbrushes, or
a medical ‘expert’ on the news talking about why
we should stay in lockdown (or not). People can be
convinced by the experts if they trust them.
Task – Read through Worksheet “Persuasive
Devices: pg 24. You job is to name the experts and
identify the statistics.
Independent reading (15-20 min) – students read
their just right books/ library / home books of
choice or online resources and read silently.
Spelling: Week 3 Term 2 Spelling focus – words beginning with prefix ‘trans’ meaning ‘across’ – spelling test. Say the word, say it in a sentence, say the
word again, so children can hear the word in context before writing it down.
Writing
We are learning to use expert opinions and
statistics to be more persuasive.
Equipment – Worksheet “Persuasive Devices:
pg 25
Mini lesson (10min) – Experts and statistics are
only convincing if they are relevant to the topic
and if they can be trusted.
Writing Task: Complete the worksheet. You
might have to do some research! You need to
support the sentences by adding expert opinion
and statistics. “Not enough is being done about
bullying?” Could the expert be a child? Could
the statistics be how many times they have
witnessed or been bullied at school? Do you
want the opinion of a child psychologist
instead? Do they have more convincing
statistics?
Math
We are learning to add and subtract money
totals. I can budget items to a set amount of
money.
Equipment: Woolworths online or a catalogue,
Youtube, pen, worksheet
Mini Lesson
• Sometimes we only have a certain
amount of money to spend.
• Today your challenge is to use real-life
shopping items and pretend to
‘spend’ amounts of money.
• The Friday sheet has further
instructions.
Re-watch the video from Wednesday
https://bit.ly/2VIIzXK if you need.
Task: Complete the challenges on the ‘Friday
Shopping Challenge’ sheet. Send a photo or
screenshot to your teacher using Teams.
Friday Shopping Activity
Equipment:
This worksheet and a computer or iPad

Instructions:
Visit the Woolworths Online website or app.

Using this website you can search for food and grocery items and add them to
your cart.

Take a photo or screenshot of your cart and send it to your teacher.

Challenges:
1. Purchase 5 items and get the LEAST change from $50.
2. Purchase 10 items and get your total between $70 and $75.
3. Make two purchases – one of 10 items and one of 5 items. The totals must
be within $5 of each other.
4. Purchase 5 non-food and 5 food items which are within $1 of each other.
5. Purchase 6 items which will give you less than $10 change from $100.
6. Find five items less than $20 each and put them in ascending
order/descending order.