Term 4 - Discovery

Discovery time is an opportunity for your child to choose from a range of activities some of which are not offered during the normal course of the day.  Your child is encouraged to try different things.  The Key Competencies: Thinking, Relating to Others, Understanding texts and symbols, Managing Self and Participating and Contributing are embedded through Discovery time, as are the School Values.  

Beat and Rhythm

WALT:

Write and clap a rhythm

CRITERIA:

·      To write and clap a rhythm

·      To use semi quavers, crotchets or rests in our rhythm

·      To write a rhythm that is equal to four counts    

Term 4 - Published Writing

WALT:

Publish our writing

Criteria:

·      Re-read our draft so that it makes sense

·      Go back and fix up mistakes

·      Copy our draft work correctly

·      Use our neatest hand writing

Reading

These are some of the things I think a good reader does:

• Reads fluently
• If they don't know a word they break it into smaller parts to work it out
• They re-read to help make sense
• They stop and pause when they get to a full stop

Term 4 - Oaklands' School CARE VALUES

I show the Community  value when I put rubbish in the bin.

I use the  Active Thinking value when I follow instructions and let other people learn.

I demonstrate the Respect value when I use my manners.

I show the  Excellence value when I do my best work every time.

Term 4 - Dance/Drama Integrated Topic

WALT:

Express ourselves creatively through dance

Criteria:

·      Learn the steps to the dance

·      Keep in time to the music

·      Follow instructions

Value Focus: (Excellence)

·      To try our best

·      To persevere

·      Acknowledge the efforts of others