Melbourne Cup 2016

It is the race that stops our Nation.

I have two packs for you to use in the lead up to the day - the first Tuesday in November.

This one is for Years 2-5 - Discover information and write your own Information Report guided by the information provided. 

Information Text - Melbourne Cup

Click the link or the images for more detail. 

This pack provides information about Melbourne Cup. This information will assist in the writing of your own Information Text, guided by a rubric. (58 Pages)

KWHL - for Melbourne Cup. There are colour, plus black/white versions and a one page version 
This will assist in assessing what your grade knows and will help when writing the Information Text
This is what we know about…
This is what we want to know …
This is how we will find out what we want to know…
This is our new learning about …

Facts - These cards can be used as discussion starters or to display these facts about Melbourne Cup and discuss what they mean. They can be used as starters for the Information Text to help build the paragraphs

Photos - These photos are to be used to assist in writing the text. Print off and display around the finished Information Text 

Reading - This text is to be used to record the main ideas and the supporting information. The second task is to paraphrase the text

Writing – Use the photos provided in the photo section to assist in writing the text. Print off and display around the finished Information Text. The rubrics are helpful in assessing the text. A planner is included for the Information text. There are a variety of papers and planners provided.

This next pack is suitable for Prep (Foundation) to Year 2

Melbourne Cup - click here or the images below

Melbourne Cup

15 pages that cover the following tasks.

Horse words – to use in writing and word workConcept Map – to describe a horseHow to ride a horseHow to train a horseCan – are – have A jockey’s silkMy horse’s information BOGGLE – Melbourne CupLabel parts of the horseMelbourne Cup game – for three players. See who comes 1st, 2nd and 3rd - plus a coloured version

Melbourne Cup - First Tuesday in November

Melbourne Cup is a horse race that stops a nation!

I have two packs to share with you to help your grade find out more about Melbourne Cup. 

Find out some facts to help write an Information Text. 

This first pack is a new one and provides facts, planners, rubrics to help assist you to write a information text. 

This is for Years 2-5.

 Melbourne Cup – Information Text pack

This pack provides information about Melbourne Cup. This information will assist in the writing of your own Information Text, guided by a rubric. (58 Pages)

KWHL - for Melbourne Cup. There are colour, plus black/white versions and a one page version

This will assist in assessing what your grade knows and will help when writing the Information Text

This is what we know about…

This is what we want to know …

This is how we will find out what we want to know…

This is our new learning about …

Facts - These cards can be used as discussion starters or to display these facts about Melbourne Cup and discuss what they mean. They can be used as starters for the Information Text to help build the paragraphs

Photos - These photos are to be used to assist in writing the text. Print off and display around the finished Information Text

Reading - This text is to be used to record the main ideas and the supporting information. The second task is to paraphrase the text

Writing – Use the photos provided in the photo section to assist in writing the text. Print off and display around the finished Information Text. The rubrics are helpful in assessing the text. A planner is included for the Information text. There are a variety of papers and planners provided.

This second pack is aimed at younger kids. 

This pack is great for K-2.

Melbourne Cup

15 pages

Horse words – to use in writing and word work

Concept Map – to describe a horse

How to ride a horse

How to train a horse

Can – are – have

A jockey’s silk

My horse’s information

BOGGLE – Melbourne Cup

Label parts of the horse

Melbourne Cup game – for three players. See who comes 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd - plus a coloured version

I hope that your class sweep is successful and you choose the horse that wins!

Melbourne Cup and other horse races

Every year on the first Tuesday in November in Australia we have a horse race that stops a nation - or so they say! At about 3:00pm you will see empty shops, no cars on the road - because everyone is attached to a TV or radio to listen to the winner for this year. 

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This has been going on for 152 years and this year is number 154!

There are massive bets on this race and many sweeps across the nation, including in classrooms and staffrooms. 

Fashions on the field are delicious and there are fashion shows and the stakes are high. 

Here is something to help you celebrate in your classroom - the pack relates to any horse race really. 

Click on the images for more details.

Melbourne Cup pack has 15 pages

Have a bit of fun!

Horse words – to use in writing and word work
Concept Map – to describe a horse
How to ride a horse
How to train a horse
Can – are – have 
A jockey’s silk
My horse’s information 
BOGGLE – Melbourne Cup
Label parts of the horse
Melbourne Cup game – for three players. See who comes 1st, 2nd and 3rd - plus a colored version

And with a little tweaking it is also Derby Day

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