As part of our inquiry unit this semester, "Our diverse and changing world", we have been looking at the Olympics. On Wednesday afternoons we are pairing up with Room 14 to do a lot of research based tasks. So far we have:
-Discussed what Olympism is
-Researched Pierre de Courbetin (who introduced the modern Olympics)
-Investigated and compared the Ancient Olympics to the Modern Olympics
-Created fact files on Brazil
Below is a couple of videos we have watched in class.
1. This video shows a general/fun summary of the Ancient Olympics that we used as an introduction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdHHus8IgYA
2. This video was a motivational video of one of our Australian swimmers that shows the importance of resilience
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBG-3zKu0CA&app=desktop
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Monday, August 1, 2016
Diary Dates Term 3 Week 3
SPEECHES:
Over the last 2 weeks I have allowed students to use their reading time as part of their preperation time for speeches. From this week on, students should be reading through their speeches each night as well as reading a novel/book of their choice. Some students have asked if they can continue research on their Prime Minister for reading and that is absolutely fine, as long as they keep note of what resources they are using for their bibliographies.
MONDAY:
Spelling - free choice
Speeches - practising for presentation (week 5)
Reading - free choice
Maths - allocated from class teacher
Science Bites incursion
P.E
Novel study Author summary template due for anyone who hasn't handed it in
*Photo for Art if you haven't handed one in already
TUESDAY:
Spelling - free choice
Speeches - practising for presentation (week 5)
Reading - free choice
Maths - allocated from class teacher
Drama incursion
Music
*Photo for Art if you haven't handed one in already
WEDNESDAY:
Spelling - free choice
Speeches - practising for presentation (week 5)
Reading - free choice
Maths - allocated from class teacher
Library
*Photo for Art if you haven't handed one in already
THURSDAY:
Spelling - free choice
Speeches - practising for presentation (week 5)
Reading - free choice
Maths - allocated from class teacher
Band
Assembly - Emily Merit Award winner
*Photo for Art if you haven't handed one in already
FRIDAY:
Faction shirts for sport
*Photo for Art if you haven't handed one in already
Upcoming events:
School photos
Over the last 2 weeks I have allowed students to use their reading time as part of their preperation time for speeches. From this week on, students should be reading through their speeches each night as well as reading a novel/book of their choice. Some students have asked if they can continue research on their Prime Minister for reading and that is absolutely fine, as long as they keep note of what resources they are using for their bibliographies.
MONDAY:
Spelling - free choice
Speeches - practising for presentation (week 5)
Reading - free choice
Maths - allocated from class teacher
Science Bites incursion
P.E
Novel study Author summary template due for anyone who hasn't handed it in
*Photo for Art if you haven't handed one in already
TUESDAY:
Spelling - free choice
Speeches - practising for presentation (week 5)
Reading - free choice
Maths - allocated from class teacher
Drama incursion
Music
*Photo for Art if you haven't handed one in already
WEDNESDAY:
Spelling - free choice
Speeches - practising for presentation (week 5)
Reading - free choice
Maths - allocated from class teacher
Library
*Photo for Art if you haven't handed one in already
THURSDAY:
Spelling - free choice
Speeches - practising for presentation (week 5)
Reading - free choice
Maths - allocated from class teacher
Band
Assembly - Emily Merit Award winner
*Photo for Art if you haven't handed one in already
FRIDAY:
Faction shirts for sport
*Photo for Art if you haven't handed one in already
Upcoming events:
School photos
Monday, July 25, 2016
Diary Dates Term 3 Week 1
SPEECH:
Over the holidays students were asked to come up with a topic for their upcoming speech and if possible write a draft. Over the past week I have asked students to continue on their drafts which they brought in on Friday to get feedback from a partner on. Students were also given a rubric on Friday that they will be marked on to help them prepare.
Over the course of this week, in class we will be looking at and analysing a range of different types of speeches. At home students should be using the information they are learning in class to help tweak their own speeches and hopefully finalise their speech by Friday.
ICAS:
The ICAS English test is fast approaching, next Tuesday, so we will be focusing a lot of comprehension this week and preparing students for the format of the test.
SPELLING TERM 3 and 4:
To help students to take responsibility for their own learning and prepare for high school, we are giving students more autonomy with their spelling this semester. I am allowing students to select what activity they would like to do each night that will help them learn their spelling words the best. Obviously they can look over other activities they have previously done or they make be drawn to particular activities in general. Obviously the results of how well they have chosen and prepared will show through in their spelling tests.
PREGNANT:
As I announced on Friday to the students, I am pregnant with my second child. I am currently 13 weeks and plan to still go on camp and finish out the year since I will be due 31st January. I was incredibly excited to tell the class and relieved that I will be able to finish out the year with our lovely class.
Monday -
Spelling - Students choice
Reading - Students choice
Writing - working on speeches
Maths - allocated by classroom teacher
Science Bites - first session
P.E
Tuesday -
Spelling - Students choice
Reading - Students choice
Writing - working on speeches
Maths - allocated by classroom teacher
St Mary's Steaming Ahead Challenge - Gabby and Ava
Drama - first session
Music
Wednesday -
Spelling - Students choice
Reading - Students choice
Writing - working on speeches
Maths - allocated by classroom teacher
Art - picture of yourself to bring in
Thursday -
Spelling - Students choice
Reading - Students choice
Writing - working on speeches
Maths - allocated by classroom teacher\
Assembly
Band
Friday -
Spelling Test
Sport - Athletics
French
Mr Butler will be back
Over the holidays students were asked to come up with a topic for their upcoming speech and if possible write a draft. Over the past week I have asked students to continue on their drafts which they brought in on Friday to get feedback from a partner on. Students were also given a rubric on Friday that they will be marked on to help them prepare.
Over the course of this week, in class we will be looking at and analysing a range of different types of speeches. At home students should be using the information they are learning in class to help tweak their own speeches and hopefully finalise their speech by Friday.
ICAS:
The ICAS English test is fast approaching, next Tuesday, so we will be focusing a lot of comprehension this week and preparing students for the format of the test.
SPELLING TERM 3 and 4:
To help students to take responsibility for their own learning and prepare for high school, we are giving students more autonomy with their spelling this semester. I am allowing students to select what activity they would like to do each night that will help them learn their spelling words the best. Obviously they can look over other activities they have previously done or they make be drawn to particular activities in general. Obviously the results of how well they have chosen and prepared will show through in their spelling tests.
PREGNANT:
As I announced on Friday to the students, I am pregnant with my second child. I am currently 13 weeks and plan to still go on camp and finish out the year since I will be due 31st January. I was incredibly excited to tell the class and relieved that I will be able to finish out the year with our lovely class.
Monday -
Spelling - Students choice
Reading - Students choice
Writing - working on speeches
Maths - allocated by classroom teacher
Science Bites - first session
P.E
Tuesday -
Spelling - Students choice
Reading - Students choice
Writing - working on speeches
Maths - allocated by classroom teacher
St Mary's Steaming Ahead Challenge - Gabby and Ava
Drama - first session
Music
Wednesday -
Spelling - Students choice
Reading - Students choice
Writing - working on speeches
Maths - allocated by classroom teacher
Art - picture of yourself to bring in
Thursday -
Spelling - Students choice
Reading - Students choice
Writing - working on speeches
Maths - allocated by classroom teacher\
Assembly
Band
Friday -
Spelling Test
Sport - Athletics
French
Mr Butler will be back
Monday, June 20, 2016
Week 9 and Week 10 Term 2
WEEK 9:
MONDAY:
P.E
Spelling - syllables for all lists
Reading - researching Influential Person
Maths - allocated from Maths Teacher
TUESDAY:
Mr Butler in today
Ukulele for Music
Spelling - synonyms for list 1
Reading - researching Influential Person
Maths - allocated from Maths Teacher
WEDNESDAY:
Library
Interschool Cross Country
Mrs Luu coming to talk at 11:30 to all Yr 6 - refugee
Spelling - synonyms for list 2
Reading - researching Influential Person
Maths - allocated from Maths Teacher
THURSDAY:
MUSIC Assembly - no Merit Awards
Band
Spelling - 10 complex sentences using words from any of the lists
Reading - researching Influential Person
Maths - allocated from Maths Teacher
FRIDAY:
Mrs Geelhoed in today
Interschool Sport
French
WEEK 10:
MONDAY:
Isabella's Birthday
P.E
Spelling - synonyms for list 3 and 4 (at least 10)
Reading - finalising your Influential Person
Maths - allocated from Maths Teacher
TUESDAY:
Ukulele for Music
Spelling - Parent test for all lists
Reading -finalising Influential Person
Maths - allocated from Maths Teacher
WEDNESDAY:
Influential Person meet and greet - dress up as your person (1:45)
Art
Spelling Test
Reading - Free choice reading
THURSDAY:
LIGHTNING CARNIVAL
Last Day of Term 2
FRIDAY:
Staff only day
MONDAY:
P.E
Spelling - syllables for all lists
Reading - researching Influential Person
Maths - allocated from Maths Teacher
TUESDAY:
Mr Butler in today
Ukulele for Music
Spelling - synonyms for list 1
Reading - researching Influential Person
Maths - allocated from Maths Teacher
WEDNESDAY:
Library
Interschool Cross Country
Mrs Luu coming to talk at 11:30 to all Yr 6 - refugee
Spelling - synonyms for list 2
Reading - researching Influential Person
Maths - allocated from Maths Teacher
THURSDAY:
MUSIC Assembly - no Merit Awards
Band
Spelling - 10 complex sentences using words from any of the lists
Reading - researching Influential Person
Maths - allocated from Maths Teacher
FRIDAY:
Mrs Geelhoed in today
Interschool Sport
French
WEEK 10:
MONDAY:
Isabella's Birthday
P.E
Spelling - synonyms for list 3 and 4 (at least 10)
Reading - finalising your Influential Person
Maths - allocated from Maths Teacher
TUESDAY:
Ukulele for Music
Spelling - Parent test for all lists
Reading -finalising Influential Person
Maths - allocated from Maths Teacher
WEDNESDAY:
Influential Person meet and greet - dress up as your person (1:45)
Art
Spelling Test
Reading - Free choice reading
THURSDAY:
LIGHTNING CARNIVAL
Last Day of Term 2
FRIDAY:
Staff only day
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Sing Festival
A big congratulations to everyone who attended the Sing Festival today! Not only was your singing absolutely beautiful, but your behaviour was outstanding, in particular with how respectful you were listening to other schools.
Well done on your amazing effort and we can't wait to hear your feedback from the judge.
Well done on your amazing effort and we can't wait to hear your feedback from the judge.
Monday, June 13, 2016
Week 8 Term 2
MIGRATION HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT:
This week students will be using their migration interviews (that were all due today) to write a mini biography. In class we discussed the structure of the biography and what information should be included where. Biographies usually run in chronological order, so this is something we emphasised in class. Students will be given another session tomorrow morning to work on their biographies and ask any questions, however this will be mostly a home based task.
Students are allowed to type their biographies if they wish or they are able to hand write them on a seperate piece of paper. Good copies are not to go in their writing books since we will be displaying their work. I encourage students to decorate their work and include a picture if possible.
Monday -
Spelling - 10 COMPLEX sentences (list 3 and 4 words)
Writing - biography
Maths - allocated by classroom teacherMigration interview due today
Tuesday -
Spelling - 10 meanings written in sentences (list 3 and 4)
Writing - biography
Maths - allocated by classroom teacher
Sing Festival - bus leaves at 12
Band 8am / No choir this morning
Wednesday -
Spelling - Free choice activities
Writing - biography
Maths - allocated by classroom teacher
Shenton College visit 11:30
Thursday -
Spelling - Parent test all lists (any word spelt incorrectly write out 3 times each)
Reading - free choice
Maths - allocated by classroom teacher
Radio show approx 9:40am
Assembly - Emily H Merit Award
Biographies Due
Friday -
Sport
Spelling Test
Churchlands High School visit 11:30
Prefer forms close at 9am
This week students will be using their migration interviews (that were all due today) to write a mini biography. In class we discussed the structure of the biography and what information should be included where. Biographies usually run in chronological order, so this is something we emphasised in class. Students will be given another session tomorrow morning to work on their biographies and ask any questions, however this will be mostly a home based task.
Students are allowed to type their biographies if they wish or they are able to hand write them on a seperate piece of paper. Good copies are not to go in their writing books since we will be displaying their work. I encourage students to decorate their work and include a picture if possible.
Monday -
Spelling - 10 COMPLEX sentences (list 3 and 4 words)
Writing - biography
Maths - allocated by classroom teacherMigration interview due today
Tuesday -
Spelling - 10 meanings written in sentences (list 3 and 4)
Writing - biography
Maths - allocated by classroom teacher
Sing Festival - bus leaves at 12
Band 8am / No choir this morning
Wednesday -
Spelling - Free choice activities
Writing - biography
Maths - allocated by classroom teacher
Shenton College visit 11:30
Thursday -
Spelling - Parent test all lists (any word spelt incorrectly write out 3 times each)
Reading - free choice
Maths - allocated by classroom teacher
Radio show approx 9:40am
Assembly - Emily H Merit Award
Biographies Due
Friday -
Sport
Spelling Test
Churchlands High School visit 11:30
Prefer forms close at 9am
Thursday, June 2, 2016
Weekly updates
Hi everyone,
just a reminder that Friday is a Pupil Free Day and that Monday is a Public Holiday so there will be no school on both of those days.
Next week is also Heritage Week. There will be a range of activities across the week including in class mapping our ancestery on a world map, dressing up in our traditional dress on Thursday and a bushdance on Friday. All Year 6 students will also be completing an interview with someone who has migrated to Australia. This may be a family member, family friend or even peer from school (we have many migrants in our class and year level). They will be given a week for this task and we will discuss it in more detail on Monday.
Today we listened to the first broadcast from Wembley FM run by Room 18 all about Migration. Students took notes in groups and sang along to the catchy tunes. Room 18 did a wonderful job and we can't wait to do our radio show, hopefully next.
Our radio show will be about the 7 Wonders of the World and 7 Wonders of Australia as these tie in nicely with our Inquiry Unit about "Events/People/Places that Shaped the World". I have asked students to please either take notes about their Wonder or print off information to help them next week with writing their report since iPads may still be down.
Have a very fun, but also safe, long weekend!
just a reminder that Friday is a Pupil Free Day and that Monday is a Public Holiday so there will be no school on both of those days.
Next week is also Heritage Week. There will be a range of activities across the week including in class mapping our ancestery on a world map, dressing up in our traditional dress on Thursday and a bushdance on Friday. All Year 6 students will also be completing an interview with someone who has migrated to Australia. This may be a family member, family friend or even peer from school (we have many migrants in our class and year level). They will be given a week for this task and we will discuss it in more detail on Monday.
Today we listened to the first broadcast from Wembley FM run by Room 18 all about Migration. Students took notes in groups and sang along to the catchy tunes. Room 18 did a wonderful job and we can't wait to do our radio show, hopefully next.
Our radio show will be about the 7 Wonders of the World and 7 Wonders of Australia as these tie in nicely with our Inquiry Unit about "Events/People/Places that Shaped the World". I have asked students to please either take notes about their Wonder or print off information to help them next week with writing their report since iPads may still be down.
Have a very fun, but also safe, long weekend!
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