Homework & Housekeeping - Week 6

Good afternoon Silver Room parents,
I hope this update finds you well and enjoying the term so far!
A couple of housekeeping items...
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Also, on Friday 13th March the Year 6 students will be going to Peron Reserve to oil and paint the observation deck as well as generally tidy up the area. Mrs Mary Hughes will also be talking with the students about the local flora and fauna around the area and the importance of keeping this vital ecosystem healthy and well maintained!
Here are photos of the great work that the students have been doing. We have been working hard learning about the steps taken to Federation and how Earthquakes work. In addition to this we have been focussing on joined letter writing and strategies to help improve our Spelling skills and Reading Comprehension. It has been a very busy 5 weeks!





A letter will be sent home in the next week outlining some of the important details for Camp 2015 - including costs. Thank you to the parents that have indicated their interest in attending, I am sure that we are going to have a fantastic time!
Here is the Homework that has been assigned for this week Monday 9th March - 13th March .

As part of our learning in class I am working to develop independent work habits. I ask that you support these endeavours by encouraging your child to develop good homework habits. You can assist by ensuring that your child has time set aside each day to complete their set work.
Each week I will load the set homework for the week so that you are aware of what needs to be completed each night.

Reading – I ask that the students read for a maximum of 15 minutes each night. If possible, can you ask your child to read out loud to you regularly? It is a great way to show your interest in their learning and it is beneficial for your child to hear themselves. It also helps them to correct any mistakes, as well as giving them practise for our Assemblies etc.

Please make sure that your child writes the name of the book they are reading and the number of pages read in their diary in the appropriate space.

Diary –the students are given time every day to write all appropriate notes in their diary. This is an important communication tool for all. It is also an important skill to have in terms of time management and personal organisational skills. It also helps to keep you apprised of upcoming events.

I ask that you check your child’s diary each night and sign it. I also use the diary as a way to let you know how your child is going or if I need to see you?

Maths – IXL– each day the students will be assigned an IXL Maths task to complete at home that night. These tasks are aligned to our learning in class and provide a way to practise and consolidate the skills from our classwork.

Monday - G.1 - Add and Subtract Whole Numbers up to Millions
Tuesday - G.2 - Add and Subtract Whole Numbers: Word Problems
Wednesday - G.3 - Properties of Addition
Thursday - G.4 - Estimate Sums and Differences of Whole Numbers.
This is done to a maximum of 10 minutes.
Each Monday I receive a report from IXL reporting on the work that students have completed, the number of problems attempted and the number correct.

Spelling -students will complete a Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check of all of their list words using the given framework. I ask that their words are corrected, either by you or by the student.

They will also need to complete one activity each night using the given Spelling Activities Rubric.

BTN – each Wednesday in class we will watch the current Behind the News episode. As a class we discuss the focus story and collaborate together to produce the main ideas and supporting information. As the year progresses, I will withdraw the scaffolding provided during these times.

Your child is asked to complete a Written Report for the given story. This will be due the following Wednesday. This is to be typed in Pages on their iPad.

Your support in reading through and discussing their report is always helpful and helps your child to know that you are interested in their learning.

Here is the link to the Behind the News websitehttp://www.abc.net.au/btn/stories.htm

Edmodo – I have asked that your child checks Edmodo every night when possible. This is a closed group in which the students are able to contact each other to ask relevant school work questions as well as complete set tasks.

English - Literacy - 
Some students have taken home their Drafts of their Holiday Recounts home to be completed. This is because they have not completed the set work during class time.
Thank you for your support and have a great week!
Mrs Delane 

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