Easter Booklet - Middle Primary

Easter Booklet - Middle Primary

This collection of Easter activities is a great way of engaging students before the Easter break. This workbook covers a variety of topics for Year 3 and 4, including Maths, English and Religion (optional) . Print the whole thing or customise a book for your students.

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Learning goals

  • We are learning that verbs are doing, thinking, saying and relating words.
  • We are learning that time is represented through verb tense, e.g. she arrived, she is arriving.
  • We are learning to understand past, present and future tenses and their impact on meaning in a sentence, e.g. informative texts are usually written in present tense.
  • We are learning that verbs are doing, thinking, saying and relating words and that time is represented through verb tense, e.g. she arrived, she is arriving.
  • We are learning to draw connections between personal experiences and the worlds of texts and share responses with others.
  • We are learning to draw connections between personal experiences and the worlds of texts, and share responses with others.
  • We are learning to confidently read different types of texts aloud with fluency and intonation and use our knowledge of reading strategies, vocabulary, grammar and phonics when reading.
  • We are learning to confidently read different types of texts aloud with fluency and intonation and use our knowledge of reading strategies, vocabulary, grammar and phonics when reading.
  • We are learning to use comprehension strategies to find literal and inferred meaning in texts and to begin using our growing knowledge base to evaluate texts.
  • We are learning to use comprehension strategies to find literal and inferred meaning in texts and to begin using our growing knowledge base to evaluate texts.
  • We are learning to explain and use the properties of odd and even numbers.
  • We are learning to identify and describe what makes a number odd or even.
  • We are learning to recall addition facts to 20 and apply to related subtraction facts using a range of strategies.
  • We are learning to recall addition and subtraction facts to 20 and to develop mental strategies for larger numbers.
  • We are learning to use a range of mental strategies to solve simple addition and subtraction problems.
  • We are learning to recall multiplication facts for twos and apply to related division facts using doubling and halving.
  • We are learning to multiply and divide one- and two-digit numbers in word problems using a variety of strategies.
  • We are learning to recall multiplication facts for 3, 4, 5 and 10 and apply this to related division facts.
  • We are learning to recall multiplication facts of two, three, five and ten and related division facts.
  • We are learning to estimate and compare the duration of events using days, hours, minutes and seconds.
  • We are learning to recognise and read the time represented on analog and digital clocks to the nearest minute.
  • We are learning to tell time to the minute and investigate the relationship between units of time.
  • We are learning to create and interpret two-dimensional representations, e.g. maps and follow directions to familiar locations.
  • We are learning to read simple grid maps and show the positions and pathways.
  • We are learning to create, compare and interpret data displayed in various graphs, including using software, e.g. lists, tables and infographics.
  • We are learning to collect and organise data and create graphs, tables and lists.
  • We are learning to understand, discuss and use poetic devices and how they create interest in text, such as nonsense words, spoonerisms, neologisms and puns.
  • We are learning to understand, discuss and use poetic devices and how they create interest in text, such as nonsense words, spoonerisms, neologisms and puns.
  • We are learning to confidently read different types of texts aloud with fluency and intonation and use our knowledge of reading strategies, vocabulary, grammar, phonics, re-reading and self-correction when reading.
  • We are learning to read new and different texts using word identification strategies and self-monitoring strategies.
  • We are learning to investigate and use odd and even numbers.
  • We are learning to recall multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 and related division facts, developing efficient mental strategies.
  • We are learning to recall multiplication facts up to 10 Γ— 10 and related division facts.
  • We are learning to use a range of strategies to solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division where there is no remainder.
  • We are learning to solve practical problems involving addition and multiplication including money problems, such as budgeting, using multiple strategies.
  • We are learning to use a range of strategies to solve multiplication and division where there is no remainder.
  • We are learning to calculate change to the nearest 5 cents and solve problems involving purchases.
  • We are learning to find unknown quantities in number sentences involving addition and subtraction, using the properties of numbers and operations.
  • We are learning to find unknown quantities in number sentences involving addition and subtraction and identify equivalent number sentences involving addition and subtraction.
  • We are learning to collect, interpret and discuss data using digital tools, e.g. tally charts, digital tables, graphing or spreadsheets; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays.
  • We are learning to construct data displays from given or collected data, including tables, column graphs and picture graphs where one picture can represent many data values.

Curriculum alignment

AC9E3LA07 9 Understand how verbs represent different processes for doing, feeling, thinking, saying and relating AC9E3LA08 9 Understand that verbs are anchored in time through tense AC9E4LA09 9 Understand past, present and future tenses and their impact on meaning in a sentence AC9E3LE02 9 Discuss connections between personal experiences and character experiences in literary texts and share personal preferences AC9E3LY04 9 Read a range of texts using phonic, semantic and grammatical knowledge to read accurately and fluently, re-reading and self-correcting when required AC9E3LY05 9 Use comprehension strategies when listening and viewing to build literal and inferred meaning, and begin to evaluate texts by drawing on a growing knowledge of context, text structures and language features AC9M4N02 9 Explain and use the properties of odd and even numbers AC9M2A02 9 Recall and demonstrate proficiency with addition facts to 20; extend and apply facts to develop related subtraction facts AC9M3A02 9 Extend and apply knowledge of addition and subtraction facts to 20 to develop efficient mental strategies for computation with larger numbers without a calculator AC9M2A03β€― 9 Recall and demonstrate proficiency with multiplication facts for twos; extend and apply facts to develop the related division facts using doubling and halvingβ€― AC9M3N04 9 Multiply and divide one- and two-digit numbers, representing problems using number sentences, diagrams and arrays, and using a variety of calculation strategies AC9M3A03 9 Recall and demonstrate proficiency with multiplication facts for 3, 4, 5 and 10; extend and apply facts to develop the related division facts AC9M3M03 9 Recognise and use the relationship between formal units of time including days, hours, minutes and seconds to estimate and compare the duration of events AC9M3M04 9 Describe the relationship between the hours and minutes on analog and digital clocks, and read the time to the nearest minute AC9M3SP02 9 Interpret and create two-dimensional representations of familiar environments, locating key landmarks and objects relative to each other AC9M3ST02 9 Create and compare different graphical representations of data sets including using software where appropriate; interpret the data in terms of the context AC9E4LE04 9 Examine the use of literary devices and deliberate word play in literary texts, including poetry, to shape meaning AC9E4LY04 9 Read different types of texts, integrating phonic, semantic and grammatical knowledge to read accurately and fluently, re-reading and self-correcting when needed AC9M4A02 9 Recall and demonstrate proficiency with multiplication facts up to 10 x 10 and related division facts; extend and apply facts to develop efficient mental strategies for computation with larger numbers without a calculator AC9M4N06 9 Develop efficient strategies and use appropriate digital tools for solving problems involving addition and subtraction, and multiplication and division where there is no remainder AC9M4N08 9 Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations including financial contexts; formulate the problems using number sentences and choose efficient calculation strategies, using digital tools where appropriate; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation AC9M4A01 9 Find unknown values in numerical equations involving addition and subtraction, using the properties of numbers and operations AC9M4ST01 9 Acquire data for categorical and discrete numerical variables to address a question of interest or purpose using digital tools; represent data using many-to-one pictographs, column graphs and other displays or visualisations; interpret and discuss the information that has been created ACELA1482 8.4 Understand that verbs represent different processes, for example: doing, thinking, saying, and relating and that these processes are anchored in time through tense ACELT1596 8.4 Draw connections between personal experiences and the worlds of texts, and share responses with others ACELY1679 8.4 Read an increasing range of different types of texts by combining contextual, semantic, grammatical and phonic knowledge, using text processing strategies, for example monitoring, predicting, confirming, rereading, reading on and self-correcting ACELY1680 8.4 Use comprehension strategies to build literal and inferred meaning and begin to evaluate texts by drawing on a growing knowledge of context, text structures and language features ACMNA051 8.4 Investigate the conditions required for a number to be odd or even and identify odd and even numbers ACMNA055 8.4 Recall addition facts for single-digit numbers and related subtraction facts to develop increasingly efficient mental strategies for computation ACMNA056 8.4 Recall multiplication facts of two, three, five and ten and related division facts ACMMG062 8.4 Tell time to the minute and investigate the relationship between units of time ACMMG065 8.4 Create and interpret simple grid maps to show position and pathways ACMSP069 8.4 Collect data, organise into categories and create displays using lists, tables, picture graphs and simple column graphs, with and without the use of digital technologies ACELT1606 8.4 Understand, interpret and experiment with a range of devices and deliberate word play in poetry and other literary texts, for example nonsense words, spoonerisms, neologisms and puns ACELY1691 8.4 Read different types of texts by combining contextual , semantic, grammatical and phonic knowledge using text processing strategies for example monitoring meaning, cross checking and reviewing ACMNA071 8.4 Investigate and use the properties of odd and even numbers ACMNA075 8.4 Recall multiplication facts up to 10 Γ— 10 and related division facts ACMNA076 8.4 Develop efficient mental and written strategies and use appropriate digital technologies for multiplication and for division where there is no remainder ACMNA080 8.4 Solve problems involving purchases and the calculation of change to the nearest five cents with and without digital technologies ACMNA083 8.4 Find unknown quantities in number sentences involving addition and subtraction and identify equivalent number sentences involving addition and subtraction ACMSP096 8.4 Construct suitable data displays, with and without the use of digital technologies, from given or collected data. Include tables, column graphs and picture graphs where one picture can represent many data values
EN2-9B old Uses effective and accurate sentence structure, grammatical features, punctuation conventions and vocabulary relevant to the type of text when responding to and composing texts EN2-8B old Identifies and compares different kinds of texts when reading and viewing and shows an understanding of purpose, audience and subject matter EN2-11D old Responds to and composes a range of texts that express viewpoints of the world similar to and different from their own EN2-12E old Recognises and uses an increasing range of strategies to reflect on their own and others’ learning EN2-4A old Uses an increasing range of skills, strategies and knowledge to fluently read, view and comprehend a range of texts on increasingly challenging topics in different media and technologies MA2-1WM old Uses appropriate terminology to describe, and symbols to represent, mathematical ideas MA2-2WM old Selects and uses appropriate mental or written strategies, or technology, to solve problems MA2-3WM old Checks the accuracy of a statement and explains the reasoning used MA2-8NA old Generalises properties of odd and even numbers, generates number patterns, and completes simple number sentences by calculating missing values 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 MA2-5NA old Uses mental and written strategies for addition and subtraction involving two-, three-, four- and five-digit numbers MA1-6NA old Uses a range of mental strategies and concrete materials for multiplication and division MA2-6NA old Uses mental and informal written strategies for multiplication and division MA2-13MG old Reads and records time in one-minute intervals and converts between hours, minutes and seconds MA2-17MG old Uses simple maps and grids to represent position and follow routes, including using compass directions MA2-18SP old Selects appropriate methods to collect data, and constructs, compares, interprets and evaluates data displays, including tables, picture graphs and column graphs EN2-2A old Plans, composes and reviews a range of texts that are more demanding in terms of topic, audience and language 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 EN2-OLC-01 new Communicates with familiar audiences for social and learning purposes, by interacting, understanding and presenting EN2-VOCAB-01 new Builds knowledge and use of Tier 1, Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary through interacting, wide reading and writing, and by defining and analysing words EN2-REFLU-01 new Sustains independent reading with accuracy, automaticity, rate and prosody suited to purpose, audience and meaning EN2-RECOM-01 new Reads and comprehends texts for wide purposes using knowledge of text structures and language, and by monitoring comprehension EN2-UARL-01 new Identifies and describes how ideas are represented in literature and strategically uses similar representations when creating texts MA2-RN-01 new Applies an understanding of place value and the role of zero to represent numbers to at least tens of thousands MA2-RN-02 new Represents and compares decimals up to 2 decimal places using place value MA2-AR-01 new Selects and uses mental and written strategies for addition and subtraction involving 2- and 3-digit numbers MA2-AR-02 new Completes number sentences involving addition and subtraction by finding missing values MA2-MR-01 new Represents and uses the structure of multiplicative relations to 10 Γ— 10 to solve problems MA2-MR-02 new Completes number sentences involving multiplication and division by finding missing values MA2-PF-01 new Represents and compares halves, quarters, thirds and fifths as lengths on a number line and their related fractions formed by halving (eighths, sixths and tenths) MA2-GM-01 new Uses grid maps and directional language to locate positions and follow routes MA2-GM-02 new Measures and estimates lengths in metres, centimetres and millimetres MA2-GM-03 new Identifies angles and classifies them by comparing to a right angle MA2-2DS-01 new Compares two-dimensional shapes and describes their features MA2-2DS-02 new Performs transformations by combining and splitting two-dimensional shapes MA2-2DS-03 new Estimates, measures and compares areas using square centimetres and square metres MA2-NSM-02 new Estimates, measures and compares the masses of objects using kilograms and grams MA2-DATA-01 new Collects discrete data and constructs graphs using a given scale MA2-DATA-02 new Iinterprets data in tables, dot plots and column graphs
VCELA262 Understand that verbs represent different processes (doing, thinking, saying, and relating) and that these processes are anchored in time through tense VCELY258 Analyse how different texts use verb groups to represent different processes (action, thinking, feeling, saying, relating) VCELA246 Understand how different types of texts vary in use of language choices, depending on their purpose, audience and context, including tense and types of sentences VCELT251 Draw connections between personal experiences and the worlds of texts, and share responses with others VCELT252 Develop criteria for establishing personal preferences for literature VCELY256 Read an increasing range of imaginative, informative and persuasive texts by combining phonic, semantic, contextual and grammatical knowledge, using text processing strategies, including confirming, rereading and cross-checking VCELY257 Use comprehension strategies to build literal and inferred meaning and begin to evaluate texts by drawing on a growing knowledge of context, text structures and language features VCMNA129 Investigate the conditions required for a number to be odd or even and identify odd and even numbers VCMNA151 Investigate and use the properties of odd and even numbers VCMNA107 Solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of efficient mental and written strategies VCMNA103 Investigate number sequences, initially those increasing and decreasing by twos, threes, fives and ten from any starting point, then moving to other sequences VCMNA133 Recall addition facts for single-digit numbers and related subtraction facts to develop increasingly efficient mental strategies for computation VCMNA108 Recognise and represent multiplication as repeated addition, groups and arrays VCMNA114 Apply repetition in arithmetic operations, including multiplication as repeated addition and division as repeated subtraction VCMNA109 Recognise and represent division as grouping into equal sets and solve simple problems using these representations VCMNA134 Recall multiplication facts of two, three, five and ten and related division facts VCMMG141 Tell time to the minute and investigate the relationship between units of time VCMMG143 Create and interpret simple grid maps to show position and pathways VCMSP149 Collect data, organise into categories and create displays using lists, tables, picture graphs and simple column graphs, with and without the use of digital technologies VCELT285 Understand, interpret and experiment with a range of devices and deliberate word play in poetry and other literary texts VCELY287 Read different types of texts for specific purposes by combining phonic, semantic, contextual and grammatical knowledge using text processing strategies, including monitoring meaning, skimming, scanning and reviewing VCMNA155 Recall multiplication facts up to 10 Γ— 10 and related division facts VCMNA156 Develop efficient mental and written strategies and use appropriate digital technologies for multiplication and for division where there is no remainder VCMNA162 Solve word problems by using number sentences involving multiplication or division where there is no remainder VCMNA160 Solve problems involving purchases and the calculation of change to the nearest five cents with and without digital technologies VCMNA163 Use equivalent number sentences involving addition and subtraction to find unknown quantities VCMNA164 Define a simple class of problems and solve them using an effective algorithm that involves a short sequence of steps and decisions VCMSP179 Construct suitable data displays, with and without the use of digital technologies, from given or collected data. Include tables, column graphs and picture graphs where one picture can represent many data values

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

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You can mix in worksheets from our lower primary pack for students who might otherwise struggle with some of these activities.

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