Writing

This week and next students will be looking at the structure and text features of a Discussion Text. Students have chosen their own topic to discuss, organised their arguments for and against and started drafting their persuasive. They will look more deeply at 'modality' and 'transition' words to enhance the precision and flow of their writing.

Reading

To tie in with writing, this week students have been focusing on unpacking the structure and features of both persuasive and discussion texts. They highlighted and labelled features of both using rich texts. Students then compared both writing types with a Venn diagram. They have also continued reading their Good FIT books independently every day.

Next week, students will continue their focus on analysing and identifying the features of persuasive and discussion texts. They will research persuasive devices and find examples to add to their writing.

Maths

This week, students have been completing their assessments in number and algebra, measurement and geometry and statistics and probability. Next week, students will begin learning about angles and learn how to measure and create angles using a protractor.

Inquiry

Students have been continuing their learning journey into the transdisciplinary theme: ‘Who We Are’ investigating the central idea that understanding health and wellbeing can promote a balanced lifestyle. This week they have been looking at emotional wellbeing and how to use strategies such as 'journal writing'. They have analysed the ‘Wellness Wheel’ to gain a greater understanding of how different areas of life are interconnected and support each other. Next week students will be moving onto psychological wellbeing exploring the importance of identity and attitude.

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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Issue 23 · 13 Nov 2020

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