Year Level Bulletins

Year 5/6 Bulletin

Reading

 

Literacy: Synthesizing (the process of pulling together background knowledge, newly learned ideas, connections, inferences and summaries into a complete and original understanding of the text)

 

Learning intention: To synthesize information from multiple sources to form a clearer understanding on a particular topic.

 

Task:

  • To use a graphic organiser to record information for the purpose of synthesiszing a text. Record all you already know about the ANZACs or ANZAC Day.
  • Use the websites provided to read more about the topic. Add new information to what you already know about the topic.
  • Use your prior knowledge and new information to record your new understanding of the topic.

Resources: 

 

Graphic Organiser

 

Websites

Interactive activities - Anzac Websites

Explaining ANZAC day to Toddlers and Kids

*ANZAC Day Facts for Kids

*What does Anzac Day mean and how did it begin? Kids News explains

ANZAC Day Facts for Kids | with links to our printable worksheets

*ANZAC - Kids | Britannica Kids | Homework Help

 

 

Student Reflections: “I knew … about ANZAC day and I now know…

“I knew that ANZAC stood for Australian New Zealand Army Corps. I now know over 23,000 Australian soldiers were wounded during WW1.”
“I knew Australians commemorate ANZAC day. I now know New Zealand also commemorates ANZAC day.”
“I knew that there is a dawn service at the shrine. I now know they wear poppies and rosemary to remember the lost soldiers.”
“I knew ANZAC Day was on the 25th April. I now know that before WW1, Australian soldiers trained and prepared for war in Egypt.”
“I knew we always had a public holiday on ANZAC day. I now know that the ANZACS landed in Gallipoli on the 25th April, 1915.”
“I knew that ANZAC day is on the same day every year. I now know that everyone who fought at Gallipoli wears an “A” badge to show they were ANZACS.”
“I knew that ANZAC day was connected to WW1. I now know that more than 18,000 New Zealand soldiers died during WW1.” 

 

What you can do now (To continue the learning at home from this experience)

  • You might like to explore these websites with your children and discuss additional findings.
  • Have a conversation with your child about what they have learnt about the ANZACs or ANZAC Day.
  • Discuss what they have found interesting about this time and any wondering they might still have.
  • Discuss your understanding or knowledge about this topic.
  • Read other articles and practise the skill of synthesizing texts.
  • Questions: 
    • What do you already know about this topic?
    • What new information have you found?
    • What are you thinking about this now?

Important information and key dates:

 

  • Winter sports playoffs: Friday 5th May for selected students.
  • 5/6 Camp - Monday May 29th-Friday June 2nd. Please complete all required documentation and send it back to school with your child.