Year 4R OLC

Good morning all, I hope you are having a relaxing weekend. I am particularly excited about this week as we will have our first uninterrupted week of learning!  CLASSROOM In Mathematics, we have been finishing up our place value unit, and as a result the students will complete an assessment towards the end of the week to assess the concept covered in class thus far. Next we will move onto applying mental and written strategies to the four operations. Within this area we will begin to target some problem solving. Reading groups will start this week, where we will work intensely with a group each day to focus on developing their reading and comprehension skills. The other groups will be working on a range of activities that develop their comprehension and enhance their knowledge about the devices used in persuasive texts. Please note, there will be no change in Spelling words this week. Last week was very interrupted and we don't feel confident that the students have

Photography Project  - Digital Technologies Mr Torrese This week we have begun our Digital Technologies photography project. The aim of the project is to: 1. Have  Students explore digital systems in terms of their  components , and peripheral devices, such as digital microscopes, cameras and interactive whiteboards. They collect, manipulate and interpret  data , developing a capacity to use  data  and their representations to communicate ideas. 2. Enable the students to develop basic photography skills.  3. Become familiar with iPad and it's capabilities for allowing creativity. 4. Use the Class Notebook app (Office 365) to store and retrieve data.  Learning Intentions: 1.      Learn how to use an iPad to take good quality photographs. 2.      Learn photography skills of Rule of Thirds, Focused and clear shot, Position of the Sun, and Angles. 3.      Learn to collect, organise and present your photography using your iPad apps and followin