Year 4R OLC

Welcome to week 7. This week are are getting into our class novel 'Birrung', where we have been examining the language used to paint pictures in the readers head, as well as what we can infer from clues in the text.  Today, we were examining how our thinking has changed from our pre-reading to now.  Through our synthesising activity, it is interesting to see how our initial thoughts about the story involved a boy with his bird as a friend, to today learning that Birrung is an aboriginal girl.  We will be examining the way people were treated during the time of the first fleet as we read on. Homework this week is a little different.  I have assigned tasks in mathletics in place of the times table sheet.  The tasks will reinforce concepts that we are studying in maths lessons.  I have also assigned a book in reading eggs for the students to read.   I have also sent home passwords for study ladder as I have assigned tasks for those students that are looking for a challenge. F

Good afternoon This week we are getting right into our class novel 'Birrung, the Secret Friend' and spent this morning asking questions of the text to gain better understanding.  The picture below shows how well the students did with lots of thick and thin questions from only a few pages of reading. In Maths we will continue with number patterns.  Today we were investigating using the times tables to identify numbers in patterns where it is hard to continue by drawing or counting. For homework I have set spelling based on a diagnostic completed and conquer words from your childs writing.  In maths we are working on the 5 times tables, and I have set a reading eggs task. Tomorrow we have our mission markets to raise money for Caritas.  Our day will begin with Mass in the hall and finish with an opportunity to meet new friends as we undertake rotational activities across all years.  Please remember to bring jelly cups in tomorrow morning to sell. Alternatively, if you

Thanks to everyone who came to see last weeks Photography Exhibition.  The students worked very hard to produce the excellent work that they did and it was great to see this on display for all to look at.  Many people, including teachers and families of other classes have commented on just how good the photographs are! This week we will begin reading our Novel 'Birrung, the Secret Friend' by Jackie French.  All iPads should have been sent an email with a redemption code and instructions on how to download the ibook.  Please ensure that this is downloaded onto the iPad, but if there are any problems or concerns, please see me. Homework this week includes the a homework grid, 12 times tables and spelling.  Later in the week I will send a video home to watch to prepare for our work on setting in Narrative Writing. I have also sent home a note today about the upcoming Mission Markets (Tuesday week 5).  The letter is attached  https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bzb-XCXD9WtJVTJvd