Term 1 Outline of Learning in 5/6

Reading

This term in reading we will be looking at summarising different texts. We will also use a range of comprehension strategies to help us read more complex texts. There will be a focus on the vocabulary in our books to help us to increase our own vocabulary which will also assist in our writing.

Writing

Our writing is well underway, beginning with selecting personal writing goals to enhance creative writing, which will continue throughout the year guided by individual conferences. In the first few weeks we will focus on writing conventions, such as sentence structure (simple, compound and complex), editing and improving vocabulary. Our featured text type is narrative and will target the structure and language conventions of narratives.

Spelling

Students will be placed in a number of differentiated groups to focus on spelling patterns directed at their point of need. These will include:

• Vowel Digraphs, e.g. ai, ee, oa
• Adjacent Consonants, e.g. sn, br, gr
• Alternative Spelling Patterns, e.g. long a: ai, ay, a-e
• Syllables and Affixes, e.g. adding -ing to words
• Origins and Meanings of Complex Words, including derivational suffixes, such as -ary (imaginary), -ness (friendliness), -ious (rebellious)

Maths

This term in maths students will be learning about place value, addition and subtraction. Students will further develop their mental strategies by using the jump strategy, partitioning, counting on and back, split strategy and compensation. They will also be completing mini projects in which they can apply their understanding of the topics covered.

History Inquiry

Our Inquiry learning has begun this term with a focus on History, with us exploring the early years of Australian settlement. We will focus on the colonisation of Australia, including important early explorers, the gold rush and the impact that these historical figures and events had on the expansion of Australian settlements in the 1800s.

Health

We will be working with students on the Life Education unit ‘’Relate Respect Connect” with the Healthy Harold Van visiting in week 6. Students will learn the importance of respecting themselves and others, strategies to use ensure they develop positive relationships with family and friends and how to deal with tricky situations. Both online and offline relationships will be discussed throughout the unit.