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Easter Booklet - Lower Primary

This Lower Primary Easter Booklet includes a huge variety of fun and educational activities for students in foundation, Grade 1 and Grade 2 in the lead to the Easter holidays. Students will be entertained for hours as they practise the skills they’ve learnt throughout their schooling so far. You will find a wide selection of English and Maths content, in addition to numerous fun craft activities.

Learning goals

We are learning to listen for rhyme, letter patterns, syllables and sounds in words.
We are learning to recognise the upper and lower case letters and know the most common sounds represented by letters.
We are learning to create short imaginative, informative and persuasive texts to explore, record and report ideas using familiar words and beginning writing knowledge.
We are learning to write known lower case and upper case letters using learned letter formations, correct posture and pencil grip.
We are learning to count forwards and backwards up to 20.
We are learning to subitise small collections of objects.
We are learning to sort, describe and name 2D shapes and 3D objects based on common features.
We are learning to use vowel sounds, consonant digraphs and blends when writing and reading single syllable words.
We are learning to understand that a letter can represent more than one sound, e.g. cat, swan, ball, fast etc. and that a syllable must contain a vowel sound.
We are learning how to spell one and two syllable words with common letter patterns.
We are learning to create texts for a purpose that show our understanding of the connection between writing, speech and images.
We are learning to use a range of strategies, to solve simple addition and subtraction problems.
We are learning to continue simple patterns using numbers and objects.
We are learning to describe the features of two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects.
We are learning to collect data by asking questions to make simple inferences.
We are learning to draw simple data displays and make simple inferences.
We are learning to use a range of mental and written strategies to solve simple addition and subtraction problems.
We are learning to create and edit short written texts to record and report ideas and events using capital letters, punctuation and correct spelling of CVC words.
We are learning to write known lower case and upper case letters using learned letter formations, functional posture and pencil grip.
We are learning to listen for rhyme, letter patterns, syllables and sounds (phonemes) in spoken words (phonological awareness).
We are learning to recognise the upper and lower case letters (graphs). and know the most common sounds represented by letters.
We are learning to read, write and order numbers to 20 using concrete materials, connecting quantities, numerals and number names.
We are learning to recognise and name the number of objects in a collection up to 5 using subitising.
We are learning to sort, name, make and describe familiar shapes using obvious features.
We are learning to create, re-read and edit short written and multimodal texts to report on a topic, express an opinion or recount an event using capital letters, punctuation and correct spelling.
We are learning to use vowel sounds, consonant blends and digraphs when writing and reading one- and two-syllable words.
We are learning how to spell one- and two-syllable words with common letter patterns.
We are learning to add and subtract numbers within 20, using a variety of strategies, e.g. counting on, counting back, partitioning, subitising and part-part whole knowledge of numbers to 10 and to use the language of 'plus' and 'minus' in story problems.
We are learning to model problems involving addition and subtraction, including simple whole-dollar money problems, in practical role-play situations.
We are learning to recognise, continue and create pattern sequences, with numbers, symbols, shapes and objects, formed by skip counting, initially by twos, fives and tens.
We are learning to make, compare and classify shapes and objects using obvious features.
We are learning to collect, record, compare and discuss data displayed in various ways.
We are learning to record, compare and discuss data and create one-to-one displays.
We are learning to solve problems involving modelling addition, subtraction, equal sharing and grouping, using different strategies.
We are learning to recall addition facts to 20 and apply to related subtraction facts using a range of strategies.

Curriculum alignment

AC9EFLY06 9 Create and participate in shared editing of short written texts to record and report ideas and events using some learnt vocabulary, basic sentence boundary punctuation and spelling some consonant–vowel–consonant words correctly AC9EFLY08 9 Form most lower-case and upper-case letters using learnt letter formations AC9EFLY09 9 Recognise and generate rhyming words, alliteration patterns, syllables and sounds (phonemes) in spoken words (phonological awareness) AC9EFLY11 9 Recognise and name all upper- and lower-case letters (graphs) and know the most common sound that each letter represents AC9MFN01 9 Name, represent and order numbers including zero to at least 20, using physical and virtual materials and numerals AC9MFN02 9 Recognise and name the number of objects within a collection up to 5 using subitising AC9MFSP01 9 Sort, name and create familiar shapes; recognise and describe familiar shapes within objects in the environment, giving reasons AC9E1LY06 9 Create and re-read to edit short written and/or multimodal texts to report on a topic, express an opinion or recount a real or imagined event, using grammatically correct simple sentences, some topic-specific vocabulary, sentence boundary punctuation and correct spelling of some one- and two-syllable words AC9E1LY11 9 Use short vowels, common long vowels, consonant blends and digraphs to write words, and blend these to read one- and two-syllable words AC9E1LY12 9 Understand that a letter can represent more than one sound and that a syllable must contain a vowel sound AC9E1LY13 9 Spell one- and two-syllable words with common letter patterns AC9M1N04 9 Add and subtract numbers within 20, using physical and virtual materials, part-part-whole knowledge to 10 and a variety of calculation strategies AC9M1N05 9 Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive situations, including simple money transactions; represent the situations with diagrams, physical and virtual materials, and use calculation strategies to solve the problem AC9M1A01 9 Recognise, continue and create pattern sequences, with numbers, symbols, shapes and objects, formed by skip counting, initially by twos, fives and tens AC9M1SP01 9 Make, compare and classify familiar shapes; recognise familiar shapes and objects in the environment, identifying the similarities and differences between them AC9M1ST01 9 Acquire and record data for categorical variables in various ways including using digital tools, objects, images, drawings, lists, tally marks and symbols AC9M1ST02 9 Represent collected data for a categorical variable using one-to-one displays and digital tools where appropriate; compare the data using frequencies and discuss the findings AC9M2N06 9 Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations, including money transactions; represent situations and choose calculation strategies; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation AC9M2A02 9 Recall and demonstrate proficiency with addition facts to 20; extend and apply facts to develop related subtraction facts ACELA1439 8.4 Recognise and generate rhyming words, alliteration patterns, syllables and sounds (phonemes) in spoken words ACELA1440 8.4 Recognise and name all upper and lower case letters (graphemes) and know the most common sound that each letter represents ACELY1651 8.4 Create short texts to explore, record and report ideas and events using familiar words and beginning writing knowledge ACELY1653 8.4 Produce some lower case and upper case letters using learned letter formations ACMNA001 8.4 Establish understanding of the language and processes of counting by naming numbers in sequences, initially to and from 20, moving from any starting point ACMNA003 8.4 Subitise small collections of objects ACMMG009 8.4 Sort, describe and name familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects in the environment ACELA1458 8.4 Use short vowels, common long vowels, consonant digraphs and consonant blends when writing, and blend these to read single syllable words ACELA1459 8.4 Understand that a letter can represent more than one sound and that a syllable must contain a vowel sound ACELA1778 8.4 Understand how to spell one and two syllable words with common letter patterns ACELY1661 8.4 Create short imaginative and informative texts that show emerging use of appropriate text structure, sentence-level grammar, word choice, spelling, punctuation and appropriate multimodal elements, for example illustrations and diagrams ACMNA015 8.4 Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts ACMNA018 8.4 Investigate and describe number patterns formed by skip-counting and patterns with objects ACMMG022 8.4 Recognise and classify familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects using obvious features ACMSP262 8.4 Choose simple questions and gather responses and make simple inferences ACMSP263 8.4 Represent data with objects and drawings where one object or drawing represents one data value. Describe the displays ACMNA030 8.4 Solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of efficient mental and written strategies

ENe-2A old Composes simple texts to convey an idea or message ENe-3A old Produces most lower case and upper case letters and uses digital technologies to construct texts ENe-4A old Demonstrates developing skills and strategies to read, view and comprehend short, predictable texts on familiar topics in different media and technologies MAe-1WM old Describes mathematical situations using everyday language, actions, materials and informal recordings MAe-2WM old Uses objects, actions, technology and/or trial and error to explore mathematical problems MAe-3WM old Uses concrete materials and/or pictorial representations to support conclusions MAe-4NA old Counts to 30, and orders, reads and represents numbers in the range 0 to 20 MAe-14MG old Manipulates, sorts and represents three- dimensional objects and describes them using everyday language MAe-15MG old Manipulates, sorts and describes representations of two-dimensional shapes, including circles, triangles, squares and rectangles, using everyday language EN1-2A old Plans, composes and reviews a small range of simple texts for a variety of purposes on familiar topics for known readers and viewers EN1-3A old Composes texts using letters of consistent size and slope and uses digital technologies EN1-4A old Draws on an increasing range of skills and strategies to fluently read, view and comprehend a range of texts on less familiar topics in different media and technologies EN1-5A old Uses a variety of strategies, including knowledge of sight words and letter–sound correspondences, to spell familiar words MA1-1WM old Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols MA1-2WM old Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems MA1-3WM old Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained MA1-4NA old Applies place value, informally, to count, order, read and represent two- and three-digit numbers MA1-5NA old Uses a range of strategies and informal recording methods for addition and subtraction involving one- and two-digit numbers MA1-6NA old Uses a range of mental strategies and concrete materials for multiplication and division MA1-8NA old Creates, represents and continues a variety of patterns with numbers and objects MA1-14MG old Sorts, describes, represents and recognises familiar three-dimensional objects, including cones, cubes, cylinders, spheres and prisms MA1-15MG old Manipulates, sorts, represents, describes and explores two- dimensional shapes, including quadrilaterals, pentagons, hexagons and octagons MA1-17SP old Gathers and organises data, displays data in lists, tables and picture graphs, and interprets the results ENE-VOCAB-01 new Understands and effectively uses Tier 1 words and Tier 2 words in familiar contexts ENE-PHOAW-01 new Identifies, blends, segments and manipulates phonological units in spoken words as a strategy for reading and creating texts ENE-PHOKW-01 new Uses single-letter grapheme–phoneme correspondences and common digraphs to decode and encode words when reading and creating texts ENE-CWT-01 new Creates written texts that include at least 2 related ideas and correct simple sentences ENE-SPELL-01 new Applies phonological, orthographic and morphological generalisations and strategies to spell taught familiar and high-frequency words when creating texts ENE-HANDW-01 new Produces all lower-case and upper-case letters to create texts ENE-UARL-01 new Understands and responds to literature read to them MAE-RWN-01 new Demonstrates an understanding of how whole numbers indicate quantity MAE-RWN-02 new Reads numerals and represents whole numbers to at least 20 MAE-2DS-01 new Sorts, describes, names and makes two-dimensional shapes, including triangles, circles, squares and rectangles MAE-2DS-02 new Describes and compares areas of similar shapes EN1-VOCAB-01 new Understands and effectively uses Tier 1, taught Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary to extend and elaborate ideas EN1-PHOKW-01 new Uses initial and extended phonics, including vowel digraphs, trigraphs to decode and encode words when reading and creating texts EN1-CWT-01 new Plans, creates and revises texts written for different purposes, including paragraphs, using knowledge of vocabulary, text features and sentence structure EN1-SPELL-01 new Applies phonological, orthographic and morphological generalisations and strategies when spelling words in a range of writing contexts EN1-HANDW-01 new Uses a legible, fluent and automatic handwriting style, and digital technology, including word-processing applications, when creating texts EN1-UARL-01 new Understands and responds to literature by creating texts using similar structures, intentional language choices and features appropriate to audience and purpose MA1-RWN-01 new Applies an understanding of place value and the role of zero to read, write and order two- and three-digit numbers MA1-CSQ-01 new Uses number bonds and the relationship between addition and subtraction to solve problems involving partitioning MA1-FG-01 new Uses the structure of equal groups to solve multiplication problems, and shares or groups to solve division problems MA1-2DS-01 new Recognises, describes and represents shapes including quadrilaterals and other common polygons MA1-2DS-02 new Measures and compares areas using uniform informal units in rows and columns MA1-3DS-01 new Recognises, describes and represents familiar three-dimensional objects MA1-DATA-01 new Gathers and organises data, displays data in lists, tables and picture graphs MA1-DATA-02 new Reasons about representations of data to describe and interpret the results

VCELA146 Recognise all upper- and lower-case letters and the most common sound that each letter represents VCELY160 Create short texts to explore, record and report ideas and events using familiar words and beginning writing knowledge VCELY161 Participate in shared editing of students’ own texts for meaning, spelling, capital letters and full stops VCELY162 Understand that sounds in English are represented by upper- and lower-case letters that can be written using learned letter formation patterns for each case VCELY163 Construct texts using software including word processing programs VCELA168 Identify rhyming words, alliteration patterns, syllables and some sounds (phonemes) in spoken words VCMNA069 Establish understanding of the language and processes of counting by naming numbers in sequences, initially to and from 20, moving from any starting point VCMNA071 Subitise small collections of objects VCMNA072 Compare, order and make correspondences between collections, initially to 20, and explain reasoning VCMMG081 Sort, describe and name familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects in the environment VCELA181 Recognise short vowels, common long vowels and consonant digraphs, and consonant blends VCELA183 Understand that a letter can represent more than one sound, and that a syllable must contain a vowel sound VCELA182 Understand how to spell one and two syllable words with common letter patterns VCELY194 Create short imaginative and informative texts that show emerging use of appropriate text structure, sentence-level grammar, word choice, spelling, punctuation and appropriate multimodal elements VCELY195 Reread student's own texts and discuss possible changes to improve meaning, spelling and punctuation VCELY197 Construct texts that incorporate supporting images using software including word processing programs VCMNA087 Recognise, model, read, write and order numbers to at least 100. Locate these numbers on a number line VCMNA089 Represent and solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of strategies including counting on, partitioning and rearranging parts VCMNA090 Represent practical situations that model sharing VCMNA092 Recognise, describe and order Australian coins according to their value VCMNA093 Investigate and describe number patterns formed by skip counting and patterns with objects VCMNA094 Recognise the importance of repetition of a process in solving problems VCMMG098 Recognise and classify familiar two-dimensional shapes and three-dimensional objects using obvious features VCMSP101 Choose simple questions and gather responses VCMSP102 Represent data with objects and drawings where one object or drawing represents one data value. Describe the displays VCMNA103 Investigate number sequences, initially those increasing and decreasing by twos, threes, fives and ten from any starting point, then moving to other sequences VCMNA107 Solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of efficient mental and written strategies VCMNA108 Recognise and represent multiplication as repeated addition, groups and arrays VCMNA111 Count and order small collections of Australian coins and notes according to their value VCMNA114 Apply repetition in arithmetic operations, including multiplication as repeated addition and division as repeated subtraction

Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.

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