Monday, 22 February 2016

Curriculum Plan Term 1

5 Green Curriculum Plan Term 1

Dear Parents,
Below I have included a Curriculum Plan for this term, it just gives you a brief snapshot of what the boys will be learning this Term and should be viewed as a guide only.

Religious Education
Lent- What it means to prepare for Easter
Easter- The sacrifice of Jesus
Caritas- Project Compassion- The Power of Giving
Caritas alms giving around the world.

Mathematics-
All 3 classes will following the same curriculum guided by our Signpost Maths text.
Times tables
Division Facts
Addition Facts
Measurements of Time
3D Shapes- Prisms and Pyramids
Fractions
Factors and multiples

English
The power of Persuasion and persuasive writing
Writing power sentences
The roles of the reader- Key Comprehension Strategies
Book Club and Guided Reading
Diana Rigg Spelling Activities and Strategies

Humanities
The Swan River Colony
The birth of the Colony of WA
Forefathers of the State
Captain James Stirling
Visit to Government House State Library and East Perth Cemetery
Colonial History of Perth


Science
Science Safety
Earth Sciences
The program is run by Ms Stacey Turich please her for more information

Art
Mr Lamborn
Landscapes of WA
Sketching

Italian
Eliza Knapman
Numbers
Italian Festivals
Italian Culture

Physical Education
Program led by Mr Taylor Colton

Music
Mrs Ann Clarke
Old Colonial music of The Commonwealth

Technology and Enterprise
Camp Rules design
Photography Competition

Homework Week 4

Homework Week 4 Term 1

-Mental Maths Due Friday  (Get mum or Dad to mark, Highlight tough ones)

-Grammar Unit 2  pages 4 and 5


-15 Mins Reading each night  with at least 1 comment.

Blue
Green
Red
Yellow
caring
bare
mare
rare
airbag
dairy
fairy
pears
wears
theirs
glare
rarest
shared
fair
hairbrush
repair
stairway
bearing
wearer
their/there
carefree
glaring
sparingly
warehouse
hairless
fairground
repairing
bearhug
wear down
wherever
barefooted
nightmare
preparing
chairperson
hairiness
bearer
wearable
everywhere
therefore
prayer

Monday, 15 February 2016

Homework Week 3

Spelling Words Week 3
 Maths- Mental Unit 3
Spelling Activities
Grammar- next page
Reading 15 mins with a comment

Blue
Green
Red
Yellow
safe
snake
shake
train
again
stain
clay
pray
today
birthday
blade
shape
slave
state
unchain
painted
remain
Monday
railway
betray
behave
safety
lemonade
painting
mainly
Spain
gait
Thursday
hooray
display
aeroplane
translate
illuminate
anticipate
waif
bailiff
braille
mayhem
runway
cayenne


     

Monday, 8 February 2016

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Homework Week 2



Homework Week 2 Term 1Spelling words and attached sheetGrammar first pageReading 15 minutes each night with comment from Mum or Dad.Mental Maths Due Friday



For The reading activity please write a feedback comment at the end of the week on your son'd progress.

For Example, 'Great reading Mike, keep working hard on your expression'. Mum.'

Monday, 1 February 2016

Welcome Back!

I warmly welcome you to The Year 5 Green Class Blog. This blog will be your one stop shop for all things 5 Green related!

Please often check in to see what's been happening in the class, important announcements and also excellent and useful advice for you as a parent.

Looking forward to a brilliant year!!

Mr Hayes