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3/4 Writing

Have you ever wanted a pet, but are not sure how to convince your parents? Have you dreamed of playing fetch with a puppy? Do you want to cuddle up with a kitten? How about climbing a tree with monkey or taking a nap with a sloth?

The students in Year 3/4 are focusing on persuasive texts this term and have been inspired by the picture story book ‘I Wanna Iguana’ to write a letter to their parents, trying to convince them to get a pet. They ranged from the regular type, such a bird, to the down right dangerous (is a black mamba snake really a good idea?)

The resulting writing showcased a mixture of structural knowledge and creative thinking.

Here are a couple of extracts from student’s work:

Dear mum and dad,

I think I should get a cheetah because they are so fast and cute. I think they are 50 times cuter that fish, hamsters, guinea pigs and kittens.

Love your cheetah loving and caring daughter Octavia

Dear mum and dad,

If we got a black mamba, no-one would break in and if they break in, they won’t make it out alive.

Your responsible son, Noah

Last Monday, the students in 3/4 participated an ANZAC day writing activity where they they completed a reflection on what ANZAC means to them. This piece was published, along with a symbolic illustration.

Here is an example from Lola C:

As I sit and think about ANZAC day….

I feel grateful and thankful to those who had to go to war and fight countries. I will never forget about them no matter what and will always say prayers to them every ANZAC Day. I feel so sorry for them having to leave their family.

Come along and have a look at the ANZAC writing display situated halfway up the stairs in the main building.

There are so many exciting writing projects occurring across the school this year and I look forward to showcasing other levels work in future newsletters.