Week 2

Week 2 Class News

Wow! We have had a busy week! We have started a new genre assignment, reading assignment, completed some problem solving in Maths as well as completed the ancient history assignment from last term.

In week 2 we are starting graduation prepartation. All the year 7 students need to start bringing in photos to create a photo slide that will be shown during their presentation at graduation. The class will be put into alphabetical order and each student will prepare a speech about their nominated person. The students will interview the person they will be speaking on behalf of and then publish this as a speech. Graduation is on Wednesday, 12th December 2012. There will be more information  and a letter home about this over the next couple of weeks.

Last week we commenced out Japanese lessons at Modbury High School. They occur at 1.30pm Tuesday and will run through out term 4. The class will also have the opportunity to use the resource centre which has been renovated over the past term. It is open space with new technology being utilised. It has soft furnishings which make the centre a great place for learning.

Over the next 3 weeks (excuding 26th October because that is our pupil free day) , students will be partaking in basketball clinics. Amazing Achievers will have a 45 minute session on a Friday! We also welcome back for their 2nd week, Hayley and Christy who are 2nd year pre-service teachers. We have been doing lots of fun lessons in English, Science and Studies of Society and Environment!

Feel free to drop in and see us any time!
Regards,

Mrs Knox and the Amazing Achievers

2012 Homework Expectations

Homework expectations for students in Amazing Achievers

Homework

Homework is an essential part of learning and often helps to consolidate skills and new learning’s from lessons and activities. In the middle years of schooling it is important for students to gain some organisational skills from completing homework. I would like to see students spending 40-60 minutes on homework each day from Monday to Thursday.

Part of the homework includes reading. This is an essential daily requirement and they can do this aloud to you or to themselves. We are participating in the Premiers Reading Challenge and in order to complete this all students must read twelve books for their year level.

The Word Study Programme needs to be completed continuously. Students will be tested on the words at the end of the week. Students have a contract to complete for their weekly words.

Another important area is Mathematics. At this level they must learn each timetable for immediate recall. Students will be tested on their times tables in class at various times. Students will be required to complete tasks set from lessons and should be consolidating their skills with at least 15 minutes practice a night. Other homework will include English, History and Science. If your child is unable to complete their homework, please send a note in your child’s diary.

Diaries will be filled in every morning with homework and other notes when needed. Diaries will need to be signed weekly, and this will be checked on Monday.

Timetable Term 4

Amazing Achievers Term 4 Overview

Room 7 Term 4  Overview 

Year 6-7

Teacher: Jackie Knox

 

English

Writing  - Genre:  Revising Narrative, and Report Genres, Expositions (discussion)

Spelling – Explicit spelling lessons as well as individual spelling lists  with completing activities based on Blooms Taxonomy

Grammar – Focusing on Direct Speech, revising tenses, and paragraphing

Reading & Comprehension –  reading Activities based on individual and circle reading, Guided reading, comprehension tasks have a focus on making connections and interpreting information in texts.

Class Novel - (Media) Double Trouble Themes of tolerance and Friendship

 

Mathematics

Number and Algebra

Linear and non Linear Relationships

Percentages

Measurement and Geometry

Shape

 

Statistics and Probability

Chance

 

Multi-step Questions embedded in all teaching and learning

History/Geography

 

Civics and Citizenship

Government—State and Federal

Australian society

Beliefs and Values of Cultures

 

Science

Earth and Space Sciences

Sustainability

Chemical Science

Mixtures and Solutions

 

 

Health and Physical Education

Program Achieve  - Lessons incorporating the theme of Persistance

Child Protection Curriculum–  Activities and discussions incorporating the theme  Protective Strategies

Health

Drug Education

Fitness   - Cooperation and ball games

P.E.

Basketball Clinic

Scoop ball and Cricket

Minor games

 

The Arts

Visual Art

Famous Artists

Different Mediums (making props etc)

Art Critics

Drama

End of year Concert Preparation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome back to all the families of Amazing Achievers! I trust you had a terrific holiday and that you a refreshed and ready for a busy but fantastic Term 4.
This term we have our Year 7 graduation, we will be discussing the format in the first couple of weeks! Graduation will be in Wednesday, 12th December 2012! We will be focussing on a lot of English genre around Graduation! Be prepared to write and read in front of your peers and families on Graduation night.

We also have two preservice teachers in our class for the first 3 weeks. Kristy and Hayley will be focussing on Genre, Science and the Arts. On the Arts, we will be working on the theme of Heroes for our End of year concert in which the students will be acting out a song. They will be involved in prop design as well as completing an assigment about the theme!
Students write in their diaries daily, with homework being set from Monday to Thursday. Diaries need to be signed by families on Friday. This term they will be checked on Monday morning. Please help your child by signing their diary on the weekend. Attached is  the current homework policy as well as the Term 4 curriculum planner and timetable.

We have a very busy term ahead. Again if you have any concerns please don't hesitate to contact me through telephone (school number) or write a note in your childs diary.