Level 5

Spelling

The students will continue to build upon their knowledge of prefixes and suffixes as well as deepen their knowledge of verbs, adverbs and prepositional phrases.

Spelling Key Questions

How can you apply this knowledge to your writing?

Reading

This term the students will be extending their comprehension skills by focusing on synthesising. Synthesising a text is the process of pulling together background knowledge, newly learned ideas, connections, inferences and summaries into a complete and original understanding of the text.  When students synthesise, they are made aware of how their thinking changes and evolves as they read a text. 

Reading Key Questions

What has made you a better reader today?

What did you notice when you were reading?

Writing

During Writer’s Workshop this term, the students will be building upon their knowledge of Information Reports and how they are organised. There will be a particular focus on our students using their voice to sound like an expert on their chosen topics.

There will be a Webex session where students will work in small groups for guided reading and guided writing.

Writing Key Questions

What can you do to improve your writing?

Are there better word choices that you can make?

Maths

This term we are focusing on fractions. In addition to what we have already covered, in the coming weeks, we will be looking at how to add and subtract fractions. We are also going to investigate how fractions relate to decimals and percentages, with some real world applications of these concepts. After this unit, we will be looking at different aspects of time, shape and location. Maths is going to be the focus of our small group Webex sessions each Thursday to allow for more targeted teaching. 

Maths Key Questions

Why are fractions important in your everyday life?

When might you use percentages?

Inquiry

In Level 5, we are learning about natural disasters. As we are once again undertaking Remote Learning, we have structured our Webex sessions to enable us to teach inquiry on Monday and Friday. On Monday we begin with an introduction to the weekly topic. Then students are given opportunities to choose a mini project or area of interest and research, create and then present their findings. The students seem to really enjoy sharing their self-directed learning. In addition to looking at our current pandemic – Covid19 -we have been enjoying learning about Fires, Floods, Earthquakes and Tsunamis.

Inquiry Key Questions

What is a natural disaster?

How do natural disasters impact a community?

Other Key Information

Webex Timetable

Monday - Inquiry

Tuesday - Reading/Writing Groups

Wednesday Specialists

Thursday Maths Groups

Friday - Inquiry