Title Y3 English 3004b - 2025 Week 4 Notes.pdf ✅

Year 3 English – 3004b Term 1 2025 - Lesson 4 – Naplan Practice Test Remind students to use the notes/slides, spelling list and reading record available from the Yr. 3 Google Drive, which can be accessed via https://exams.institute/ Students are asked whether there were any difficult or tricky questions from the last homework (Practice 3) and the textbook. Complicated questions will be discussed. Part 1: Spelling Words Spelling test to be completed using last week’s words. Week 4’s spelling test is the following words. 20 new spelling words have been selected from the Reading Comprehension for students to learn. (Provided on page 2 of the homework sheet.) Students will be tested on 10 words for Week 5’s test. Highlighted words are the words for the spelling test next week or at the teacher’s discretion. Part 2: Vocabulary Teachers will revise synonyms and antonyms and go through a few questions with the class. This is a multiple-choice activity and students are strongly encouraged to use a dictionary to look up the meanings of unfamiliar words. • Synonyms are words that have the same (or very similar) meaning. For example: Small and tiny. • Antonyms are words that have the opposite (or nearly the opposite) meaning. For example: Day and night. Part 3: Reading Comprehension Passage 1: Chapter One – Lucy Looks into a Wardrobe 1. Students are selected to read through the passage. 2. Complicated words or phrases are discussed by asking students if they know the word’s meanings. E.g., “What do you think ‘inquisitive’ means?” Students are asked to write down notes and jot down unfamiliar word meanings. They are also encouraged to use a dictionary for any other words they are not sure about. happened leading range unique identity yesterday grabbed survived damage commemorate weekend mining umbrella leisure surrounded activity museum paddle curious bashed centre declined supper inquisitive habitat worried wardrobe amazing dozen knight
Words or phrases that might need further explaining: Mothballs Small balls made of a special chemical, which you can put among clothes or blankets to keep moths away. Queer Strange or unusual. Inquisitive Curious or interested. Hoofs The horny part of the foot. In this case, the goat’s foot. Trailing Dragging. Goat hoof 3. Students are to complete the six (6) multiple-choice questions after class. Passage 2: Our Aussie Icons: Koalas 1. Students are selected to read through the passage. 2. Complicated words or phrases are discussed by asking students if they know the word’s meanings. E.g., “What do you think a ‘marsupial’ is?” Students are asked to write down notes and jot down unfamiliar word meanings or phrases. They are encouraged to use a dictionary for any other words they are not sure about. Words or phrases that might need further explaining: Icon Something that is considered important. Marsupial A type of mammal where babies are born before they are fully developed and then continue to grow in a pouch on their mother's stomach. Vulnerable Have the possibility of being harmed. Vanishing habitats Animals’ homes that are disappearing or being destroyed. Declined Have gone down. Logging Cutting down trees. Timber Wood prepared for building or carpentry. Conservationists A group of people who want to protect something. National Relating to the entire country. Conference A meeting. Inedible Unable to be eaten. Coastline The area where land meets the sea or ocean. At risk Exposed to harm or danger. Acquiring Getting or receiving. 3. Students are to complete the ten (10) multiple-choice questions after class. Passage 3: Our Activity Trip 1. Students are selected to read through the passage. 2. Complicated words or phrases are discussed by asking students if they know the word’s meanings. E.g., “What do you think a ‘flume’ is?” Students are asked to write down notes and jot down unfamiliar word meanings or phrases. They are encouraged to use a dictionary for any other words they are not sure about.
Words or phrases that might need further explaining: Mining Mining is the extraction (removal) of minerals and metals from earth. Manganese, tantalum, cassiterite, copper, tin, nickel, bauxite (aluminium ore), iron ore, gold, silver, and diamonds are just some examples of what is mined. Mine Dig in the earth Canoeing The sport or activity of paddling a light, narrow boat. Supper A light meal or snack that is eaten late in the evening. Flume In this case, a type of waterslide. Ditch A long, narrow hole. Drawbridge A bridge that can be raised or brought down to protect a castle from attack. Armour The metal coverings that used to be worn to protect the body in battle (a fight). Leisure centre A large building with many different sports and exercise facilities. Canoeing Drawbridge Armour 3. Students are to complete the three (3) multiple-choice questions after class and answer the remaining questions using full sentences. Students are to be reminded that question 6 has two parts to the answer. Textbook Each week, students are assigned some pages from their textbook to complete. Please note: It is very important that students DO NOT go ahead of the class and complete additional pages. These pages are to be completed during class (with any unfinished work to be completed for homework). Students have the opportunity to ask questions and receive assistance from the teacher. Year 4 Vocabulary Skills Topic: Space Pages 7-8. Teachers explain the activity and go through any unfamiliar vocabulary with students. Some examples can be done on the whiteboard together.