Thursday, 31 March 2016
Newsletter Back Page!
Make sure you check out this weeks newsletter and flip to the back page. We are the focus with some wonderful camp snaps. (comes out tomorrow!)
Wednesday, 30 March 2016
Homework for Week 9
We have spoken to the students about a very reduced homework expectation this week
However I apologise for not informing the parents.
Reading each day and LSCWC are the only expected homework to be completed.
They are also expected to inform you of the parent interview forms and internet access for timeslots.
We hope you enjoy the week homework free and can have some good family time after losing your little treasures for a whole week.
However I apologise for not informing the parents.
Reading each day and LSCWC are the only expected homework to be completed.
They are also expected to inform you of the parent interview forms and internet access for timeslots.
We hope you enjoy the week homework free and can have some good family time after losing your little treasures for a whole week.
Tuesday, 29 March 2016
Booking your Interview Time on Google for Room 7 (Graeme Wheaton)
It would be greatly appreciated if parents could make their bookings online if possible. This is the first time using appointments online. Please let me know if you experience any issues
- If you click on the link below you will be taken to the appointments page on my calendar on the day you click.
- Find the day you wish to have your appointment (check sheet for available time slots, which are on the previous post)
- Click on that time slot and fill in the Google Appointment slot, please fill in the place name here box. So it says PTM - your name (as in Bob Smith)
- Please only take 1 Time slot.
- Your time and name will automatically be designated to you on my calendar.
- You will receive an email confirmation that the appointment was made.
Booking your Interview Time on Google for Room 8 (Steve Whitehead)
It would be greatly appreciated if parents could make their bookings online if possible. This is the first time using appointments online. Please let me know if you experience any issues
- If you click on the link below you will be taken to the appointments page on my calendar on the day you click.
- Find the day you wish to have your appointment (check sheet for available time slots, which are on the previous post)
- Click on that time slot and fill in the Google Appointment slot, please fill in the place name here box. So it says PTM - your name (as in Bob Smith)
- Please only take 1 Time slot.
- Your time and name will automatically be designated to you on my calendar.
- You will receive an email confirmation that the appointment was made.
Tuesday, 15 March 2016
Week 7, Term 1
STUDY LADDER
Fractions & Decimals
2 instructional videos & 8 tasks
The tasks this week cover hundreths, thousandths, adding fractions and subtracting fractions.
due Monday (SD)
LSCWC
Students are expected to complete three LSCWC (Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check) by Tuesday morning. (LSD)
READING
Read for ten minutes every night or twenty minutes three times in a week.
JAPANESE
Take home Hiragana flashcards ring to learn at home. Be ready for test in Week 7.
PERSUASIVE WRITING
Write a persuasive argument. (exposition)
Topic (you may agree or disagree) - Dragons make Great Pets
Create a new document in your drive.
Name it Dragons (do or don't) Make Great Pets
Write a clear and persuasive argument
Use paragraphs including an introduction, arguments x3 and a conclusion
Don't forget your topic sentence work, be clear about what you are arguing.
If you can persuade an adult to write the opposing argument it would be wonderful for our next lesson. As a class we will dissect it, draw on it, pull it apart and then offer advice back about how it could have been improved.
SIGN IN TO KHAN ACADEMY
Share the introduction to Khan Academy Ethos video.
Have parents assist with sign up as it requires parental permission.
(This is detailed in the blog post prior to this one)
***We are still waiting for just the last couple of students to sign up before we can utilise this great resource.
(SD) - Studyladder Dojo
(LSD) - LSCWC Dojo
(SpellD) - Spelling Dojo
Fractions & Decimals
2 instructional videos & 8 tasks
The tasks this week cover hundreths, thousandths, adding fractions and subtracting fractions.
due Monday (SD)
LSCWC
Students are expected to complete three LSCWC (Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check) by Tuesday morning. (LSD)
READING
Read for ten minutes every night or twenty minutes three times in a week.
JAPANESE
Take home Hiragana flashcards ring to learn at home. Be ready for test in Week 7.
PERSUASIVE WRITING
Write a persuasive argument. (exposition)
Topic (you may agree or disagree) - Dragons make Great Pets
Create a new document in your drive.
Name it Dragons (do or don't) Make Great Pets
Write a clear and persuasive argument
Use paragraphs including an introduction, arguments x3 and a conclusion
Don't forget your topic sentence work, be clear about what you are arguing.
If you can persuade an adult to write the opposing argument it would be wonderful for our next lesson. As a class we will dissect it, draw on it, pull it apart and then offer advice back about how it could have been improved.
SIGN IN TO KHAN ACADEMY
Share the introduction to Khan Academy Ethos video.
Have parents assist with sign up as it requires parental permission.
(This is detailed in the blog post prior to this one)
***We are still waiting for just the last couple of students to sign up before we can utilise this great resource.
(SD) - Studyladder Dojo
(LSD) - LSCWC Dojo
(SpellD) - Spelling Dojo
Thursday, 10 March 2016
Digital Technologies
Today students used their Chromebooks to explore some of the concepts related to digital technologies, such as computational thinking. Listening to the silence and clicking of keyboards in the room I would say that they were totally engaged.
As an introduction for further discussion and development, room 7/8 students used the following website to complete a short task that covered areas relating to algorithms, branching, patterns, iteration, repetition and loops, decomposition, and abstraction.
I recommend that children encourage their parents and caregivers to go to this site and try it for themselves. Let me reassure you that some of these concepts are just as foreign to me as they are to you.
http://games.thinkingmyself.com/
Have fun!!
ウイトン先生 (dojo points for the first 10 students to work out what this means)
As an introduction for further discussion and development, room 7/8 students used the following website to complete a short task that covered areas relating to algorithms, branching, patterns, iteration, repetition and loops, decomposition, and abstraction.
I recommend that children encourage their parents and caregivers to go to this site and try it for themselves. Let me reassure you that some of these concepts are just as foreign to me as they are to you.
http://games.thinkingmyself.com/
Have fun!!
ウイトン先生 (dojo points for the first 10 students to work out what this means)
Premiers Reading and Camp Checklist
All students have been shared to their drive folders.
A Premiers Reading Challenge form to fill in.
A PRC book list to check if a book they have read is PRC and it's reference number
A camp packing list that they can use to get prepared. (Also on the Camp Blog page)
We have had 100% Premiers Reading Challenge completion for 4 years straight. We hope that 2016 is no different and our class can demonstrate that we want to succeed at any reading task thrown at us this year
A Premiers Reading Challenge form to fill in.
A PRC book list to check if a book they have read is PRC and it's reference number
A camp packing list that they can use to get prepared. (Also on the Camp Blog page)
We have had 100% Premiers Reading Challenge completion for 4 years straight. We hope that 2016 is no different and our class can demonstrate that we want to succeed at any reading task thrown at us this year
Monday, 7 March 2016
Week 6, Term 1
STUDY LADDER
Fractions & Decimals
2 instructional videos & 12 tasks
The tasks this week cover all of the curriculum indicators we have been working on in class math lessons. Comparing fractions, equivalence, lowest form, comparing fractions and decimals, ordering decimals and converting fractions to decimals.
due Monday (SD)
LSCWC
Students are expected to complete three LSCWC (Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check) by Tuesday morning. (LSD)
READING
Read for ten minutes every night or twenty minutes three times in a week.
JAPANESE
Take home Hiragana flashcards ring to learn at home. Be ready for test in Week 7.
PERSUASIVE WRITING
Paragraph construction Activity - Santa
Goal: To learn how to identify a topic sentence and the other sentences that should go with it.
Task: Highlight the common arguments and group them together. Place the topic sentence to begin each paragraph.
The task sheet is in every students literacy folder in their Google Drives
MUSIC
To know the first and second verse of the Australian National Anthem.
Each child from Room 8 received the words from Miss Sumner today.
Each child from Room 7 will receive it on Wednesday
They will be tested in their class music lesson next week.
SIGN IN TO KHAN ACADEMY
Share the introduction to Khan Academy Ethos video.
Have parents assist with sign up as it requires parental permission.
(This is detailed in the blog post prior to this one)
***We are still waiting for just a few students to sign up before we can utilise this great resource.
(SD) - Studyladder Dojo
(LSD) - LSCWC Dojo
(SpellD) - Spelling Dojo
Fractions & Decimals
2 instructional videos & 12 tasks
The tasks this week cover all of the curriculum indicators we have been working on in class math lessons. Comparing fractions, equivalence, lowest form, comparing fractions and decimals, ordering decimals and converting fractions to decimals.
due Monday (SD)
LSCWC
Students are expected to complete three LSCWC (Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check) by Tuesday morning. (LSD)
READING
Read for ten minutes every night or twenty minutes three times in a week.
JAPANESE
Take home Hiragana flashcards ring to learn at home. Be ready for test in Week 7.
PERSUASIVE WRITING
Paragraph construction Activity - Santa
Goal: To learn how to identify a topic sentence and the other sentences that should go with it.
Task: Highlight the common arguments and group them together. Place the topic sentence to begin each paragraph.
The task sheet is in every students literacy folder in their Google Drives
MUSIC
To know the first and second verse of the Australian National Anthem.
Each child from Room 8 received the words from Miss Sumner today.
Each child from Room 7 will receive it on Wednesday
They will be tested in their class music lesson next week.
SIGN IN TO KHAN ACADEMY
Share the introduction to Khan Academy Ethos video.
Have parents assist with sign up as it requires parental permission.
(This is detailed in the blog post prior to this one)
***We are still waiting for just a few students to sign up before we can utilise this great resource.
(SD) - Studyladder Dojo
(LSD) - LSCWC Dojo
(SpellD) - Spelling Dojo
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