Grade 6

Reading

Our Grade 6 students have been captivated by the twists, challenges and surprises in Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend as we approach the conclusion of our novel study. Classroom discussions have encouraged students to share their theories, consider characters’ decisions and explore the elements that make fantasy stories so compelling.

In our literacy sessions, students have been working on reading aloud with greater confidence, using changes in tone, pace and volume to convey meaning and engage their listeners. They have also taken on the role of authors, developing original fantasy stories filled with imaginative possibilities. From dreaming up extraordinary worlds to building suspense and revealing character emotions through actions and details, students are putting their creativity and writing skills to the test.

Numeracy

In Numeracy, students have finished learning about fractions, decimals and percentages. We are now beginning our new unit on Operations, where students will explore different ways to solve mathematical problems. They will practise choosing the most suitable strategies, explaining their thinking and applying what they know to more challenging questions. This will help students build confidence in their problem-solving skills as they prepare for the transition to secondary school.

Museum Excursion

Our Grade 6 students recently visited the Road to Zero exhibition at Melbourne Museum, where they explored road safety and the importance of making safe choices as pedestrians and cyclists. Students put their learning into action by creating advertisements promoting cycle and pedestrian safety. They were amazing representatives of Grayling, demonstrating our PROUD values throughout the excursion and making us very proud!