5-6 Class
(Ms Murphy)
Literacy
We have been enjoying Jackie French’s novel Tom Appleby, Convict Boy. The story follows young Tom through the harsh realities of life in eighteenth-century England and his journey towards becoming a convict bound for Australia. Along the way, we have explored important themes including courage, hope, friendship, survival and resilience.
In Literacy, we are currently working on Single Paragraph Outlines (SPOs). Students are learning to identify a key idea from a chapter, support it with evidence from the text, and explain the outcome or significance of that evidence. Here are some examples of the wonderful work our students have produced.
Congratulations to our Students of the Week!
4/9/26 - Mia, for being such a focused and attentive listener during Tom Appleby, Convict Boy. Your insightful comments show how carefully you follow the story, and you articulate your ideas with wonderful thought and clarity.
4/9/26 - Caleb, for demonstrating enormous growth in your understanding of decimals and percentages.
4/9/26 - Nahni, for the care and joy you bring to your friendships and to Alvie Primary School. We are always delighted by your presence each week and love the way you generously share your creativity and artistic talents with us, especially when you take the time to teach others how to create.