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Grade 6 Newsletter T3 W2 Keep reading for more information ... READING Reading to self activities students will be looking at the ‘New Horizon’ rocket launch that has been in the media recently. Students will read a passage and complete a compre- hension task. They have also enjoyed the Read and Draw tasks, working on their reading skills. WRITING Students have created Pocket Comic Books in week 1 on the topic of Space. In week 2 we’re beginning our unit of work on Information Reports. NUMERACY This week is the beginning of our focus on Money and Financial Maths. At home, children can help with the household budget and adding up grocery shopping. TOPIC This term we are studying What ’s in the Night Sky? This week the students have been introduced with mysterious sightings and visualizations from outer space. In week 2, students will be transforming their classrooms into rockets! Welcome Back! The Grade 6 team hopes that everyone had a resul holiday and kept out of the cold and rain. We are all excited about the new term with an excing Space Topic— What’s in the Night Sky? We have already started invesgang this ques- on and preparing our classrooms for the Rocket Walk in two weeks. Elecves begun this week, with students parcipang in their new acvies. All students are enthusiasc about the new learning that will be taking place. Parent Teacher Interviews Monday 20th - there is sll me and room for parents to book in. We are all looking forward to the learning experiences this term! Week 1 Awards Stars of the Week Awards: Cory 6AT— awe- some attitude to the start of term. D’Angelo 6JB— always completing tasks and motivat- ing peers. Bella 6DM—taking responsibility for her learning and reading every night. Great Mate Award: Tash 6AT— assisting the foun- dies making paper mache ‘suns’.
Transcript of Grade 6 Newsletter - Consolidated School · T3 W2 Thank you for reading, Regards Grade 6 Team Week...
Grade 6 Newsletter
T3 W2
Keep reading for more information ...
READING Reading to self activities students will be looking
at the ‘New Horizon’ rocket launch that has been in the media
recently. Students will read a passage and complete a compre-
hension task. They have also enjoyed the Read and Draw tasks,
working on their reading skills.
WRITING Students have created Pocket Comic Books in
week 1 on the topic of Space. In week 2 we’re beginning our unit
of work on Information Reports.
NUMERACY This week is the beginning of our focus on
Money and Financial Maths. At home, children can help with the
household budget and adding up grocery shopping.
TOPIC This term we are studying What’s in the Night Sky?
This week the students have been introduced with mysterious
sightings and visualizations from outer space. In week 2, students
will be transforming their classrooms into rockets!
Welcome Back!
The Grade 6 team hopes that everyone had a restful holiday and
kept out of the cold and rain.
We are all excited about the new term with an exciting Space Topic—
What’s in the Night Sky? We have already started investigating this ques-
tion and preparing our classrooms for the Rocket Walk in two weeks.
Electives begun this week, with students participating in their new activities.
All students are enthusiastic about the new learning that will be taking
place.
Parent Teacher Interviews Monday 20th - there is still time and room for
parents to book in.
We are all looking forward to the learning experiences this term!
Week 1 Awards
Stars of the
Week Awards:
Cory 6AT— awe-some attitude to the start of term.
D’Angelo 6JB—always completing tasks and motivat-ing peers.
Bella 6DM—taking responsibility for her learning and reading every night.
Great Mate
Award:
Tash 6AT—assisting the foun-dies making paper mache ‘suns’.
Grade 6 Newsletter
T3 W2
Thank you for reading, Regards Grade 6 Team
Week 1—Due Friday 17th
Characteristics about your planet
Week 2—Due Friday 24th
Human Explorations
Week 3—Due Friday 31st
Future for the planet, Human Survival
Week 4—Due Friday 7th, prepare for presentation
How will you present your home? Powerpoint, model, poster etc…
Week 5—Presentations all week
** All students have been given this homework as well as the
rubric that they will be assessed on for their
weekly tasks and presentation.
