Term 4 - Week 5

Hi 6 Greeners,

Week 5 is upon us and here is a snapshot of what to expect:

Monday: 
Prayer
Guest Speaker about nutrition Miss Berry
Computer Lab
English
Maths

Tuesday: Choir before school
Prayer
Library - with Mrs Davey
Numeracy Support - with Mrs Gambley
Science - YAY experiment time
Science write up

Wednesday:
Prayer
Maths revision of unit
Literacy Rotations
R.E.
P.E.
Music
Assembly
Pack up ready for Mrs Cullen :)

Thursday:
Inter-school sport Training
Prayer
Maths
Maths 
R.E.Cultural Literacy

Friday:
Prayer
Literacy Rotations
Maths
R.E.
SPORT

Term 4 - Week 4

Hi 6 Greeners,

Where is the time going?  Here we are heading into week 4!  Have an amazing week.

Monday: 
Maths
Computer Lab
History
English

Tuesday: Choir before school
Library - with Mrs Davey
Numeracy Support - with Mrs Gambley
Science - YAY
RE

Wednesday:

Maths Workshop continuing on with square and triangle numbers
Literacy Rotations
R.E.
P.E.
Music
Assembly
Pack up ready for Mrs Cullen :)

Thursday:
Inter-school sport Training
Maths
Maths 
R.E.Cultural Literacy

Friday:
Literacy Rotations
Maths
R.E.
SPORT

TESTING LINK

Click here for the testing link!

Term 4 - Week 1

Hi 6 Greeners,

Welcome back to school!  It is officially Term 4.  Yes, the last term of the year and next year you are off to HIGH SCHOOL!

WOW! Hold onto your hats, this term is going to fly by!

So here is a snap shot of week one.


Monday: Public Holiday

Tuesday: Choir before school
Library - with Mrs Davey


Off to Computer Lab (testing)
Maths Workshop - Simplifying fractions
English/History Workshop
RE

Wednesday:
Prayer
Maths Workshop continuing on with square and triangle numbers
Literacy Rotations
R.E.
P.E.
Music
Assembly
Pack up ready for Mrs Cullen :)

Thursday:
Inter-school sport Training
Maths
Maths (testing)
R.E.Cultural Literacy

Friday:
Literacy Rotations
Vocab (testing)
R.E.
SPORT

Week 10

New value of the fortnight is: Humour

Monday:
Maths Chance and data
Grammar Workshop
English Comprehension
Send down our library books

Tuesday: Choir before school
Library lesson with Mrs Davey
Maths - Signpost
Grammar - Text Book
Science - Comprehension 

Wednesday: SHOWCASE
Maths - Chance and data 
Literacy Rotations - Ms C and Mrs E
Science workshop - are you ready to explode?
PE
Music
Clean up
Assembly

Thursday:
Interschool Sport training
Homework 
Maths workshop
R.E.
Cultural Literacy

Friday:
Literacy Rotations with Mrs E
R.E.
NO Sport
Pack up

Week 9

New value of the fortnight is: Humour

Monday:
Maths - Revision of Term work
Grammar Workshop
English debating (assessment)

Send down our library books

Tuesday: Choir before school
Library lesson with Mrs Davey
Maths - Numeracy Support and Maths - Revision
Maths - TEST is scheduled for this day in middle session!
History - Revision

Wednesday:
Maths - Chance and data 
Literacy Rotations - Ms C and Mrs E
Science workshop - are you ready to explode?
PE
Music
Clean up
Assembly

Thursday:
Interschool Sport training
Homework 
Maths workshop
R.E.
Cultural Literacy

Friday:
Literacy Rotations with Mrs E
R.E.
Sport
Pack up

Week 8

Monday:
Maths -Mass
Grammar Workshop
English debating (assessment)

Send down our library books

Tuesday: Choir before school
Library lesson with Mrs Davey
Maths - Numeracy Support and Maths - Mass
Debating: (assessment)

Wednesday:
Maths - Mass
Literacy Rotations - Ms C and Mrs E
Science workshop - are you ready to explode?
PE
Music
Clean up
Assembly

Thursday:
Interschool Sport training
Homework 
Maths workshop
R.E.
Cultural Literacy

Friday:
Literacy Rotations with Mrs E
R.E.
Sport
Pack up

Week 7

Monday:
Maths -Volume - continued
Grammar Workshop
English debating (one of the final sessions before assessment)
Sacred Singing
Send down our library books

Tuesday: Choir before school
Library lesson with Mrs Davey
Maths - Numeracy Support and Maths - revision and volume
Debating: assessment

Wednesday:
Maths - finish up Volume
Literacy Rotations - Ms C and Mrs E
Science workshop - are you ready to explode?
PE
Music
Clean up
Assembly

Thursday:
Interschool Sport training
Homework 
Maths workshop
R.E.
Cultural Literacy

Friday:
Literacy Rotations with Mrs E
R.E.
Sport
Pack up

Week 4

Monday:
Maths -Fractions continued...
SCIENCE what do we need to do for our volcanoes?
History - Democracy
English debating
Send down our library books

Tuesday: Choir before school
Library lesson with Mrs Davey
Maths - Numeracy Support and Maths - continuing on fractions
PE and Music swap as we have an excursion on tomorrow :)

Wednesday:

Excursion to Old Parliament House!!
Make sure you have a packed lunch, there will be NO opportunities to purchase food or drink!!

Thursday:

Homework 
History - Government
R.E.
Cultural Literacy

Friday:
Literacy Rotations with Mrs E
R.E.
History - Government
Pack up

Parliament House links

Click HERE for the link to investigate Parliament House a bit further.

Week 3

Monday:
Maths -Fractions continued...
Computer Lab - SCIENCE and GEOGRAPHY research time
History - Democracy
English debating.
Send down our library books

Tuesday: Choir before school
Maths - Numeracy Support and Maths - continuing on fractions

English - Debating 
PE and Music
English workshop

Wednesday:

Maths Workshop continuing on Fractions
Literacy Rotations with Mrs E
Debating
Assembly
Pack up ready for Mrs Cullen :)

Thursday:
Inter-school sport Training
Homework 
History - Government
R.E.
Cultural Literacy

Friday:
Literacy Rotations with Mrs E
R.E.
History - Government
Pack up

All Interschool Sport forms must be back signed by your parents!
Excursion Permission Slips must be back signed  by your parents!

Week 2

Week 2 is almost here... 

Monday:
Maths - Fractions, simplifying and changing between mixed and proper
Computer Lab - SCIENCE and GEOGRAPHY research time
History - Democracy
English debating.
Send down our library books

Tuesday: Choir before school SCHOOL PHOTOS - FULL SCHOOL UNIFORM
Maths - Numeracy Support and Maths - continuing on fractions

English - Debating 
PE and Music
English workshop

Wednesday: FULL GRADE PHOTO

Maths Workshop continuing on Fractions
Literacy Rotations with Mrs E
Debating
Assembly
Pack up ready for Mrs Cullen :)

Thursday:
Inter-school sport Training
Homework 
History - Government
R.E.
Cultural Literacy

Friday:
Literacy Rotations with Mrs E
R.E.
History - Government
Pack up

Ring of fire - Volanoes of the world

Click HERE to investigate the Ring of FIRE. 

Click HERE for the top five volcanoes on Earth.

Click HERE for the top five most deadliest volcanoes on Earth.

LITERACY ROTATIONS - COMPUTERS 1

Click HERE to redirect you to the information on Earthquakes. 

Remember to use the "Self-monitoring" strategies as you read.  Get out your book mark and use your key chart to help you better understand the information you are reading.  Ask others around you for assistance if you are having trouble.

Don't forget to get a question sheet from Ms Carabetta.

Good luck and try your best.  This will be put into your portfolios.

Ms Carabetta :)

Week One with 6 Green

Hi 6 Greeners,

Welcome back to school!  It is officially Term 3.  Say what?

Yes that is right, we are in Term 3.  You have two terms left of primary school and then you are off to HIGH SCHOOL.  WOW! 

So here is a snap shot of week one.


Monday: Morning Prayer with Rhiannon and Olivia
Science - How are earthquakes measured?
Computer Lab - SCIENCE and GEOGRAPHY research time
Maths - Square and triangle numbers
English workshop on our Comprehension Strategy - Self-monitoring while we are reading.
Send down our library books
 
Tuesday: Choir before school
Maths - Numeracy Support and Maths - continuing on with square and triangle numbers

English - Debating 
PE and Music
English workshop

Wednesday:

Maths Workshop continuing on with square and triangle numbers
Literacy Rotations with Mrs E
Debating
Assembly
Pack up ready for Mrs Cullen :)

Thursday:
Inter-school sport Training
Homework 
History - Government
R.E.
Cultural Literacy

Friday:
Literacy Rotations with Mrs E
R.E.
History - Government
Pack up

Volcanoes - Science and Geography

Click HERE to view a list of the world's active volcanoes.

Click HERE to learn how to make your own volcano erupt....

Click HERE to see crazy people get close to Mt Etna erupting like a mad bull.

Science and Geography TERM 3 Earthquake research

Click HERE to find out the five largest earthquakes to have been recorded on the Richter scale.

Click HERE to further your knowledge on these catastrophic events.

Click HERE to find out how big and earthquake can get.

Week 8 and 9

Thank you to all the parents and caregivers that made the time to come and see Shannon and myself for a parent teacher interview.  We are so glad to share in your child's learning and celebrate their successes.

This week we are consolidating work on a few areas that show some gaps in the children's knowledge.

We will be solidifying the learning of conversions in Mathematics and jumping into Area.  The children have enjoyed investigating the area of different shapes and we will conclude the term with a mini test on these two things.

Dance Fever will invite all parents to come and watch their children's dance moves on the last week of term.  It will be Tuesday the 23 June at the school.  The Year 6 group have really enjoyed their Dance Fever lessons and it has shown in their enthusiasm to dance and move their bodies.

Portfolios will be sent home on Wednesday 24 June. Within the Term 2 portfolio, the Semester 1 report card will be included. This report is a summary of the results achieved and effort ratings for all subject areas.

This portfolio will be yours to keep and unlike in Term 1 or Term 3, they do not need to be returned to school after the holidays. Due to the significant amount of work in each Portfolio, we have decided to create a new portfolio each Semester. This portfolio will include samples of work from Religion, English, Mathematics and Integrated Units (History, Geography, Science, Technology, The Arts etc). Accompanying the samples of work are the student learning feedback sheets, which the students can describe what their expected learning was and how they achieved the result received.

Dates to diarise: 

26	Yr 3-6 Athletics Carnival
26	Last day of term
Term 3
July
13	Start of Term 3
14	P & F Meeting 7pm in Library
21-22	School Photos
31	District Athletics Have a great rest of the week! Ms C and Mrs C

Week 7 - Fair Go

Hi 6 Greeners, I hope you have had a restful weekend.  We are about to enter week 7.


Monday:
Maths - Revision
Computer Lab -Time to start typing our Historical Narratives or Religious Scrapbook
Grammar workshop
Maths - Revision INTEGERS :)
Send our Library Books to Mrs B
Time for some "Then"


Tuesday: (Choir before school)
Library - With Mrs Davey (we need to remember to bring in our library books and our pencil cases)
iMovie challenge for book week.
Numeracy Support and Maths revision day
Maths revision in preparation for our maths test tomorrow
Dance Fever (you are being assessed so dance at your best)

Wednesday:
Maths revision

Maths TEST
P.E.
Music.
Normal Assembly today
Pack up ready for Mrs Cullen :)

Thursday:

Maths - Area
Homework - hand in
R.E.
Cultural Literacy

Friday:

R.E.
SPORT - with no rain (cross your fingers 6G)

Maths revision and preparation

Hi 6 Greeners,

It has come to that time of the term where we are in revision mode for maths.  I have placed a link on this post that has a bunch of revision sheets for the units we have covered in maths this term.  I would also recommend that you use your Book 1 as a BIBLE over the next week and if you are needing some extra support with your learning, remember you can always come and see me or Mrs Cullen.  WE LOVE TO HELP you be the BEST YOU CAN BE!  That's our job!

Year 6 – Term 2: Mathematics Revision
Concept	Signpost Unit	Other Resources
Integers	Unit 1:08 Pg 8 Unit 1:09 Pg 9	http://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/integers/subtraction-1.pdf http://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/integers/subtraction-1.pdf http://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/integers/addition-2.pdf http://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/integers/addition-1.pdf http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/number/negative_numbers/play/
Basic Division	Unit 2:02 Pg 31 Unit 2:11 Pg 40	http://www.math-aids.com/cgi/pdf_viewer_2.cgi?script_name=div_short.pl&nqdigit=2&D_2=1&D_3=1&D_4=1&D_5=1&D_6=1&D_7=1&D_8=1&D_9=1&remainder=2&ans_remainder=1&probs=24&language=0&memo=&answer=1&x=56&y=22 http://www.math-aids.com/cgi/pdf_viewer_2.cgi?script_name=div_short.pl&nqdigit=2&D_2=1&D_3=1&D_4=1&D_5=1&D_6=1&D_7=1&D_8=1&D_9=1&remainder=2&ans_remainder=1&probs=24&language=0&memo=&answer=1&x=155&y=26 http://www.fun4thebrain.com/division.html
Division with Remainders	Unit 2:12 Pg 41	http://www.math-aids.com/cgi/pdf_viewer_2.cgi?script_name=div_short.pl&nqdigit=2&D_2=1&D_3=1&D_4=1&D_5=1&D_6=1&D_7=1&D_8=1&D_9=1&remainder=1&ans_remainder=1&probs=24&language=0&memo=&answer=1&x=142&y=13 http://www.math-aids.com/cgi/pdf_viewer_2.cgi?script_name=div_short.pl&nqdigit=2&D_2=1&D_3=1&D_4=1&D_5=1&D_6=1&D_7=1&D_8=1&D_9=1&remainder=1&ans_remainder=1&probs=24&language=0&memo=&answer=1&x=126&y=26 http://www.mathplayground.com/division02.html http://www.math-play.com/division-with-remainder-game.html
Measurement Conversions	Unit 3:03 Pg 84 Unit 3:04 Pg 85	http://www.homeschoolmath.net/worksheets/measurement/PDFs/Convert_Meters_Centimeters_Millimeters_Decimals_2.pdf http://www.homeschoolmath.net/worksheets/measurement/PDFs/Convert_Kilometers_Meters_Centimeters_Decimals_2.pdf http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/mathgames/measurement/MeasurementMeters.htm http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/ma22leng-game-build-a-shed
Perimeter	Unit 3:07 Pg 88 Unit 3:08 Pg 89	http://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/rectangle/perimeter-easy1.pdf http://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/rectangle/perimeter-medium1.pdf http://www.mathworksheets4kids.com/rectangle/perimeter-hard1.pdf https://ca.ixl.com/math/grade-6/perimeter
Graphing	Unit 5:01 Pg 142 Unit 5:02 Pg 143	http://www.commoncoresheets.com/Math/Bar%20Graphs/4%20Bars/English/1.pdf http://www.commoncoresheets.com/Math/Bar%20Graphs/4%20Bars/English/2.pdf http://www.commoncoresheets.com/Math/Line%20Graphs/Reading%20Line%20Graph/English/1.pdf http://www.commoncoresheets.com/Math/Line%20Graphs/Reading%20Line%20Graph/English/3.pdf http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/teachers/ks2_activities/maths/interpreting_data.shtml http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx?ID=0fd5009b237746a7830e930e2dd3c505
Basic Facts	Unit 2:01 Pg 30	http://www.commoncoresheets.com/Math/Multiplication/Solving%20Mixed%20Problems/English/1.pdf http://www.commoncoresheets.com/Math/Multiplication/Solving%20Mixed%20Problems/English/2.pdf http://www.commoncoresheets.com/Math/Multiplication/Solving%20Mixed%20Problems/English/3.pdf

Week 6

Hi 6 Greeners, I hope you have had a restful weekend.  We are about to enter week 6.


Monday:
Maths - Area
Computer Lab -Time to start typing our Historical Narratives (after your conference with me)
English Workshop
Send our Library Books to Mrs B
Sacred singing 1:55pm

Tuesday: (Choir before school)
Library - With Mrs Davey (we need to remember to bring in our library books and our pencil cases)
iMovie challenge for book week.
Numeracy Support and Maths
Computer Lab - History and English workshop
Maths - Area

Dance Fever

Wednesday:
Maths
Literacy rotations
English Narrative typing
P.E.
Music.
Normal Assembly today
Pack up ready for Mrs Cullen :)

Thursday:
Speaking and Listening Assessment RE
Maths - revise concepts of Area
Homework - hand in
R.E.
Cultural Literacy (Incursion)

Friday: (Rylee's Birthday)
Literacy Rotations with Mrs E
R.E.
SPORT - with no rain (cross your fingers 6G)

Week 5 - watch it come alive!

Hi 6 Greeners, I hope you have had a restful weekend.  We are about to enter week 5.  This means it is St. Bernardine's Day on WEDNESDAY!  Oh and we are conducting the whole school mass -  Wednesday morning in the hall. So why not ask mum or dad (if they are free) to come and join in the celebration.   The value this fortnight is "Fair Go".  Go and ask your parents what they think that might mean when we are talking about values at St. Bernardine's.

Monday: (District Cross Country & Qld. Netball Cup)
Maths - Area
Computer Lab -Time to start typing our Historical Narratives (after your conference with me)
English Workshop
Send our Library Books to Mrs B

Tuesday: (Choir before school & Reading challenge begins :) (District Soccer)
Library - With Mrs Davey (we need to remember to bring in our library books and our pencil cases)
Numeracy Support and Maths
Computer Lab - History and English workshop
Maths - Area
Science - Discussion about our experiments so far... what do you know?

Wednesday: ST BERNARDINE'S DAY - FREE DRESS DAY (Gold Coin donation)
Mass with 6 Green Leading (that's us!).
Please let your parents know they are more than welcome to attend with us in worship in Siena Hall.
Interschool Sport training for Yr 5 & 6 after Mass until lunch
Sausage sizzle, ice block and fruit for first lunch
Arts performance – Lucas Proudfoot, Indigenous performer in Siena Hall
1:55-2:55pm Yrs 4 to 6
No normal Assembly today
Pack up ready for Mrs Cullen :)

Thursday:
Maths - revise concepts of Area
Homework - hand in

R.E.
Cultural Literacy

Friday:
Literacy Rotations with Mrs E
R.E.
SPORT - with no rain (cross your fingers 6G)

Family history

mcarabetta@bne.catholic.edu.au

•Tonight I would like you to ask about…

•Your family origin...where your family originally came from before Australia and any other interesting data related to that.

•If you only have limited data to collect, that is perfectly fine… don’t stress out!

 

What it could look like:

 erson

	Details
Margaret Carabetta	Sydney, Australia – 1976
Dad – John Carabetta	Sydney Australia – 1941
Grandfather  - Anthony Carabetta	Calabria, Italy - 1911
Grandmother – Angela Carabetta	Sicily, Italy – 1918
Mother – Doris Carabetta	Egypt, 1939
Grandfather – Edward Pace-Balzen	United Kingdom, 1903
Grandmother – Margaret Pace-Balzen	Malta, 1910

 

Some Science to keep you from being bored

Click here to see what solutes, solvents and solutions are about...


Click here to see what atoms and  molecules like doing...

Week Four

Hi 6 Greeners,

Here is a snapshot of our week.  Please remember that NAPLAN is on this week, so we need to be extra mindful of the noise we create when we move about the school.  Note the change in our timetable due to NAPLAN!!


Monday:
Maths - Graphing
Computer Lab - History research time
History and English Unit
Continue drafting our Narratives (How is your story coming along?)
Library  -  TBA  Need to check timetable with Mrs Davey due to NAPLAN

Tuesday: Choir before school
Maths - Numeracy Support and Maths - Graphing FIRST UP
Science - What changes do heating and cooling cause? 1
PE and Music (note change for NAPLAN - also Music will be held in 6G for your Test)
Dance Fever
Pack up

Wednesday:

Maths Workshop (Graphing continued)
Literacy Rotations with Mrs E - continuing on from last week
Historical Narrative writing time
Assembly
Pack up ready for Mrs Cullen :)

Thursday:
Inter-school sport Training
Homework - hand in
Maths revision for the week
R.E.
Cultural Literacy

Friday:
Literacy Rotations with Mrs E
R.E.
SPORT - with no rain (cross your fingers 6G)

Week three

It's time to get ready to soar.  This week we are consolidating our learning on a few areas we have finished covering in class.  Like our first topic in maths - Integers.  We will have developed our character for our historical narratives so it's now time to start writing and let our imaginations run free - however, we must remember to stick to the accurate historical facts from that time period.

Here's a snapshot of our week in 6 Green:

Monday:
Maths - Division
Computer Lab - History research time (get your facts straight)
History and English Unit
Start drafting our Narratives (HOW EXCITING)

Send our Library Books to Mrs B

Tuesday: Choir before school
Library - With Mrs Davey (we need to remember to bring in our library books and our pencil cases)
Numeracy Support and Maths - fractions and division structures
Computer Lab - History and English workshop
Maths - continuing on with division structures
Science - wrap up our knowledge on filtration from our experiments
MOTHERS DAY GIFT STALL TODAY IN CULTURAL LITERACY ROOM - GIFTS BETWEEN $1 AND $5

Wednesday:
Mass with 6 Maroon Leading us.  Please let your parents know they are more than welcome to attend with us in worship
Maths Workshop (Division workshop continued)
Literacy Rotations with Mrs E - continuing on from last week
Historical Narrative writing time
P.E.
Music
Assembly - lead by 2 Navy
 Pack up ready for Mrs Cullen :)

Thursday:
Inter-school sport Training
Homework - hand in
Maths revision for the week
R.E.
Cultural Literacy

Friday:
Literacy Rotations with Mrs E
R.E.
SPORT - with no rain (cross your fingers 6G)

Tristan Bancks

Tristan Bancks

Click here to go to his website to help you answer these questions.  Write all your answers in your Literacy Rotations Book.  Share your answers with your group after you have finished :)

1.    What is the name of the series that Tristan Bancks wrote?

2.   What did Tristan have to do with the Vegemite?

3.   How many pieces of Vegemite toast does the interviewer suggest Tristan eat?

4.   How many storeys high does Tristan say he would jump from into a bowl of what?

5.   Does Tristan what to be a werewolf or vampire and why?

6.   What would you rather, $100 cash or $500 worth of cheese sticks and why?

7.   Are dragons real?

8.   Does Tristan want money or friends?  Why?

9.   What type of milkshake would he rather have?  What are the options?

10.                What animal does Tristan want to be and why?

11. What is the name of the character he is writing about in his next book and what is he afraid of?

12.                Dog poo or cat vomit?  What would you choose?

13.                What is the interview’s name and who is he like?

14.                Who is Tristan Bancks?

15.                Name some of the books he has written:

16.                If you could ask Tristan anything, what would it be?

Pick one of his books and write a short explanation (synopsis) on what it is about.