Grade 5 Snapshot - Term 4/Week 4-5

Writing

Students have been using their own narrative writing pieces to revise and edit their work. They have focused on making the correct Word Choices and using Tier 2 Vocabulary to show precision in their writing. Students have been adding Figurative Language to make their writing more interesting for the reader. They have also been working on the correct use of quotation marks in their writing. Next week they will move onto creating a Persuasive piece of text called a Discussion Text. They will look at the structure and features of a discussion text and work on planning, drafting and publishing their own piece.

Reading

This week students have continued their focus on figurative language. They have applied their knowledge by creating a poster to persuade people using figurative language. They also applied this new skill to improve their writing. Guided Reading lessons have continued this week. Students have each had a time to meet with their teacher in a small group to focus on the strategies and skills they need to develop as readers. 

Guided Reading sessions will continue next week and as the Term goes on student groups will be fluid and change based on point of need. 

Next week, students will begin focussing on analysing and identifying the features of persuasive texts.

Maths

In week 4, students have been revising various topics previously covered throughout the year. Students have been developing strategies to solve a range of multiplication and division problems. They also revisited area and perimeter and applied their understanding to real life scenarios. In week 5, students will continue to revise areas across statistics and probability.

Unit of Inquiry

Students have started their UOI, ‘Who We Are’ - discovering the many ways in which they can enhance their health and wellbeing. Important skills students will be learning will be self-management and communication. They will explore emotional, psychological as well as physical health, tracking their learning in their health and wellbeing journals. This term students will also learn about puberty and their changing physiology - focusing on appropriate hygiene and self-care.

Book Week

Grade 5 Team

Miss Caitlyn Jeffress - 5A 

Mrs Kylie Crebbin - 5B

Mrs Zheljana Peric - 5C

Mr Andrew Lyon - 5D

Ms Su Perrins - HU

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