YEAR 5

FROM THE CLASSROOM

Our Grade 5 students have been working hard in Mathematics, with a strong focus on fractions. They have been developing their understanding of equivalent fractions, as well as practising converting between mixed and improper fractions. Students are building confidence in explaining their thinking and applying their knowledge to a range of problem-solving tasks.

In Writing, students have begun planning their innovation pieces. They are drawing on familiar texts and experimenting with adapting characters, settings, and plot elements to create their own engaging narratives. There has been a strong focus on using the Talk for Writing tools such as using speech and showing characters' emotions to support structure, vocabulary, and creativity, with students showing enthusiasm for developing their ideas.

We are continuing to enjoy our class novel "Once" by Morris Gleitzman. Students are highly engaged in the story and are participating in thoughtful discussions about the characters, themes, and historical context. It has been wonderful to see their empathy and curiosity grow as the narrative unfolds.

In Inquiry, students are exploring the topic of Notable Australians. They have been engaged in researching a range of individuals who have made significant contributions to society. Through this, students are developing their ability to ask meaningful questions, analyse information, and reflect on the qualities and influences that shape a positive identity and impact on others.

Finally a Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers, grandmothers and other family members who support our students. Have a safe and relaxing weekend.

Students favourite things from this week include:

“I really enjoy getting to work with different teachers in maths groups!” - Athena 5B

 

“They have taught us about Famous Australians” - Flynn 5E

 

“I enjoyed finding out about fractions” - Soleyman 5A

 

“I really enjoyed expressing our imagination in Writing” - Japleen 5C

 

“I like working with Mr Williams in Maths” - Omar 5B

LEARNING INTENTIONS FOR NEXT WEEK

READING

• We are Learning to explain the meaning of new words from ‘Once’ and use them in sentences.
• We are learning to build background knowledge to help us understand the next chapter of ‘Once’.
• We are learning to summarise the key events from chapter Six and Seven of ‘Once’.

WRITING

• We are learning to use high level vocabulary and dialogue to show a character's actions and feelings.We are learning to use a plan to write a narrative independently.

MATHS

• We are learning to order numbers with more than two decimal places on a place value chart. 
• We are learning to order numbers with more than two decimal places on a number line.

INQUIRY

• We are learning how to use the internet to effectively search for information.

• We are learning to define and recognise notable Australians.

   

WELLBEING

• We are learning to show and recognise respectful behaviour at Ramlegh Park Primary School.
• We are learning to understand the difference between talk that can ‘hurt’ or ‘harm’ others

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