Studyladder

Studyladder will return to our classroom in Term 2. Please do not feel that you must pay for anything. We will be using the Education Access where students have unlimited access throughout the school day and 3 tasks outside of school hours (Homework access).
Students will be given logins and passwords today and we will walk them through the expectations.

Week 11, Term 1

VERY IMPORTANT

MUSEUM VISIT TOMORROW, TUESDAY APRIL 11TH
We are really looking forward to the visit tomorrow. 

Please make sure you bring your recess and lunch in a disposable plastic carry bag. No lunch boxes, thanks.
Also bring a hat as we will be outside at the Botanic Gardens after lunch.
HAT + RECESS AND LUNCH IN A PLASTIC DISPOSABLE BAG.

Some students have been asked to bring their Chromebooks. We probably won't have to take these, but if we do we will take responsibility for their care.

HOMEWORK

MATHS

TIMES TABLES 

5 minutes each day.
Listen to some times tables songs. (Be aware, these are on YouTube)

All times tables (2 - 12). Students have so far demonstrated/recorded how they learned or practiced for homework. They presented these to the class. Some students found a video with a song or rap about a specific times table. Great! Hope they sang along with it at home. They may be asked to sing along with it in the class. It would be great if some students made their own song.

Some suggestions for a presentation include:

• A rhyme
• Written on paper
• A video
• A song
• A pattern
• Xylophone
• Slot cards

SPELLING

Complete your look, say, cover, write, check in your LSCWC small notebook.

READING

Read for ten minutes every night or twenty minutes three times in a week.

Write a journal entry for three of the times you have read at home. Please try to write a short description of the session's reading but ensure it is not just an airy fairy throw away line.

You may want to include details like: 

• Character developments 
• Describing the setting
• Plot changes
• Predictions of future events
• Why you liked/disliked a particular part of the book

We will be asking students to share their journals throughout the week.

HASS - MUSEUM VISIT preparation (from week 10)

Please spend 20 minutes exploring the South Australian Museum's Yidaki website. Have a look. Read some information. In particular WATCH the short video clips: 'Yolngu Visit the Museum', 'Citizens of Australia', 'Building Yidaki', 'Stephen Goldsmith', 

Week 10, Term 1

Week 10, Term 1

VERY IMPORTANT

MUSEUM VISIT - WEEK 11, TUESDAY APRIL 11TH

Please return CONSENT FORMS and make PAYMENTS via Qkr! as soon as possible 

and NO LATER THAN THIS FRIDAY, April 7th.

HOMEWORK

MATHS

Complete maths puzzle by tomorrow (Tuesday 4th April).

TIMES TABLES

Listen to some times tables songs. (Be aware, these are on YouTube)

All times tables (2 - 12). Students have so far demonstrated/recorded how they learned or practiced for homework. They presented these to the class. Some students found a video with a song or rap about a specific times table. Great! Hope they sang along with it at home. They may be asked to sing along with it in the class. It would be great if some students made their own song.

Some suggestions for a presentation include:

• A rhyme
• Written on paper
• A video
• A song
• A pattern
• Xylophone
• Slot cards

SPELLING

Complete your look, say, cover, write, check in your LSCWC small notebook.

READING

Read for ten minutes every night or twenty minutes three times in a week.

This weeks focus is to read at least once to an animal in your household. Garden snails are acceptable. If you don't have an animal, then read to a pot plant. We will discuss your experiences at school.

Write a journal entry for three of the times you have read at home. Please try to write a short description of the session's reading but ensure it is not just an airy fairy throw away line.

You may want to include details like: 

• Character developments 
• Describing the setting
• Plot changes
• Predictions of future events
• Why you liked/disliked a particular part of the book

We will be asking students to share their journals throughout the week.

JAPANESE

Students should have created hiragana flashcards by now. They will need to practice these for 5 minutes a night for the rest of this term, or until they know how to read them well. We will also be looking at 'hiragana in 48 minutes' as part of their reading program.

HASS - MUSEUM VISIT preparation

Please spend 20 minutes exploring the South Australian Museum's Yidaki website. Have a look. Read some information. In particular WATCH the short video clips: 'Yolngu Visit the Museum', 'Citizens of Australia', 'Building Yidaki', 'Stephen Goldsmith', 

Week 9, Term 1

HOMEWORK

SPELLING
Complete your look, say, cover, write, check in your LSCWC small notebook.

READING
Read for ten minutes every night or twenty minutes three times in a week.
This week focus on reading with someone else, (share pages, take a character etc) We have discussed possible approaches to this.
Write a journal entry for three of the times you have read at home. Please try to write a short description of the session's reading but ensure it is not just an airy fairy throw away line.
You may want to include details like: 

• Character developments 
• Describing the setting
• Plot changes
• Predictions of future events

We will be asking students to share their journals throughout the week.

TIMES TABLES
All times tables (2 - 12). Students have so far demonstrated/recorded how they learnt or practiced for homework. They presented these to the class. Some students found a video with a song or rap about a specific times table. Great! Hope they sang along with it at home. They may be asked to sing along with it in the class. It would be great if some students made their own song.

Some suggestions for a presentation include:

• A rhyme
• Written on paper
• A video
• A song
• A pattern
• Xylophone
• Slot cards

We are testing students individually and will begin speed and accuracy tasks in mental math later this week.

JAPANESE
Students will be creating their own set of hiragana flashcards. They will need to practice these for 5 minutes a night for the rest of this term, or until they know how to read them well

Week 8, Term 1

ARBURY PARK CAMP
We survived!
Hopefully all students returned home with at least one happy story to tell. We certainly saw a lot of smiling faces and heard a lot of laughter...some of which was after lights out!
LOST ITEMS
Please ask your child to check with us if they lost any items on the camp. We have a few pillows, a sheet, a blue t-shirt...and other items that have not been claimed as yet. If they have not been claimed by next week I will try to post a photo of the item on the blog.
If you didn't receive any photo posts of the camp while we were there then you probably haven't joined the Ardtornish Google Community. Please see us if you are still having trouble accessing our blog and  G+  posts.

BACK TO SCHOOL
Last Friday a few students were 'recovering' from the camp and we didn't have a full class. Now that most students are back at school we would like to remind them, and parents, of a few important matters.
CHROMEBOOKS
Chromebooks MUST be brought to school each school day. Not bringing them is equivalent to coming to school without stationery, exercise books, and texts books to learn from. Bring the Chromebook even if it is not charged. We DO NOT charge Chromebooks, however, if there are extenuating/special circumstances that require students to use their Chromebooks for a short task we may give them a brief charge so that the student can complete an activity.
SPELLING BOOKS and LSCWC BOOKS (Writing Books) must also come back to school each day if they are taken home. Students are generally given enough time to complete activities at school and the need to take them home is rare. 

IMPORTANT REMINDERS

HARMONY DAY is tomorrow, Tuesday 21st of March.
Students are encouraged to wear their cultural dress or dress in orange.
This is not a 'casual day', so wear your school uniform if you're not in orange or your cultural dress.

PANCAKE DAY is also tomorrow. Bring a gold coin donation if you'd like a delicious pancake at lunch time.

SCHOOL INTERVIEWS
Don't forget to go to https://www.schoolinterviews.com.au/ and book in for an interview with Steve or Graeme. You will need to enter the code 9mnyr to access the booking sheet. If these times are not suitable we would appreciate it if you could get in touch to arrange  a time that is.

HOMEWORK

SPELLING
Complete your look, say, cover, write, check in your LSCWC small notebook.

READING
Read for ten minutes every night or twenty minutes three times in a week.
This week focus on silently reading to yourself and concentrate on what you've read. We have discussed possible approaches to this.
Write a journal entry for three of the times you have read at home. Please try to write a short description of the session's reading but ensure it is not just an airy fairy throw away line.
You may want to include details like: 

• Character developments 
• Describing the setting
• Plot changes
• Predictions of future events

We will be asking students to share their journals throughout the week.

TIMES TABLES
This week's focus is on 9 times table, and revise the 6 & 7 times tables. Students have so far demonstrated/recorded how they learnt or practiced for homework. They presented these to the class. Some students found a video with a song or rap about a specific times table. Great! Hope they sang along with it at home. They may be asked to sing along with it in the class. It would be great if some students made their own song.

Some suggestions for a presentation include:

• A rhyme
• Written on paper
• A video
• A song
• A pattern

JAPANESE
Students will be creating their own set of hiragana flashcards. They will need to practice these for 5 minutes a night for the rest of this term, or until they know how to read them well.

Week 6, Term 1

SPELLING
Complete your look, say, cover, write, check in your LSCWC small notebook.

READING
Read for ten minutes every night or twenty minutes three times in a week.
This week focus on silently reading to yourself and concentrate on what you've read. We have discussed possible approaches to this.
Write a journal entry for three of the times you have read at home. Please try to write a short description of the session's reading but ensure it is not just an airy fairy throw away line.
You may want to include details like: 

• Character developments 
• Describing the setting
• Plot changes
• Predictions of future events

We will be asking students to share their journals throughout the week.

TIMES TABLES
This week's focus is on 7 times table, and revise the 4 & 6 times tables. Last week many students demonstrated/recorded how they learnt or practiced for homework. They presented these to the class. Some students found a video with a song or rap about 4 or 6 times tables. Great! Hope they sang along with it at home. They may be asked to sing along with it in the class. It would be great if some students made their own song.

This may be anything. Some suggestions are:

• A rhyme
• Written on paper
• A video
• A song
• A pattern

HEALTH
Record the number of hours you slept each night from Thursday to Wednesday, on the health - sleep survey .

ARBURY PARK CAMP
Please refer to the 'Suggested Packing List 2017' on the blog. If there are items that need to be purchased then this is the week to do it. Remember that Monday is a public holiday and shops will be closed.

Some students have opted to perform on the 'Talent Night'. There will be a short amount of time to practise this Wednesday, however preparation time at home may be required.

We have also shared the camp schedule so that parents and students can be aware of what we will be doing from Tuesday to Thursday.

Week 5, Term 1

SPELLING
Complete your look, say, cover, write, check in their LSCWC small notebook starting this Thursday.

READING
Read for ten minutes every night or twenty minutes three times in a week.
Please find a way to read with someone, not to someone if possible. We have discussed possible approaches to this.
Write a journal entry each day about what you have read. Please try to write a short description of the sessions reading but ensure it is not just an airy fairy throw away line.
You may want to include details like: 

• Character developments 
• Describing the setting
• Plot changes
• Predictions of future events

We will be asking students to share their journals throughout the week.

TIMES TABLES
This week's focus are the 4 & 6 times tables. Please demonstrate/record how you have learnt or practiced for homework.
This may be anything. Some suggestions may be:

• A rhyme
• Written on paper
• A video
• A song
• A pattern

Please return the consent and medical forms as soon as possible. If your child has dietary requirements please indicate on the medical form so we can get more information from you. 

Week 3, Term 1

SPELLING
(Thursday Night Start)
Students need to do their look, say, cover, write, check in their LSCWC small notebook starting this Thursday.

This can not begin until then as we are starting the routine on Thursday. They will test every Thursday morning and reset their words straight after. 

READING
Read for ten minutes every night or twenty minutes three times in a week.
We will be asking students about what they have read.

TIMES TABLES
We have noticed a focus on basic multiplication facts (times tables) is needed for both year 5 and 6 students. These facts are integral to assisting a child's fast progress within maths.
Can you please listen to and question your children on 2, 5, and 10 times tables this week.

Acquaintance Night is on Wednesday 15th February from 6 - 6:45pm, we are looking forward to seeing you all then.

Camp information has been given out today. Please return the consent and medical forms as soon as possible. If your child has dietary requirements please indicate on the medical form so we can get more information from you. 

We are both looking forward to a year of successful learning with your child.

Welcome Back 2017!

Welcome to Room 7/8's Blog

This is where you will find  information  we would like to share with you about our class, for example our Term Overview, information about the fast approaching Arbury Park Camp, Photos, Class Books that we have read, and of course Homework.

We will not be starting our full homework program until after spelling tests are completed.
However we would like students to begin reading:

READING
Read for ten minutes every night or twenty minutes three times in a week.
We will be asking students about what they have read.


Reminder to those attending the Chromebook sessions tomorrow at 9:00am and 6:00pm in the Resource Centre.
Chromebooks will be arriving this Wednesday.

Acquaintance Night is on Wednesday 15th February, looking forward to seeing you all then.

Camp information will be given out within the next few weeks, as soon as arrangement have been finalised.

We are both looking forward to a year of successful learning with your child.

Look Forward To Seeing You Tonight

If we have the form for your child staying after school tonight we look forward to seeing you at 6pm for a short viewing of our year.
If you know nothing about this please come and see us straight after school.