Advertising Lesson

These activities are to be completed in our advertising lesson today.

Slogans and Logos Match

Logos

Science Investigation & Soil Layers

In our latest Science Investigation we discovered what would happen when we collected soil and put it into a jar with water. We then had to shake the jar and after 3 days this is what happened....


They formed the SOIL LAYERS! From our science investigation we can now see the layers forming in our glass jars.
Task: In science today you need to draw and label the soil layers - Humus, Top Soil, Sub-Soil and Bedrock. Use the following link to assist you in finding out more information about the soil layers we are learning about in class.
Soil Types
Soil Layers
Soil Layers Video

Next you need to finish your Soil Types Keynote presentation. Make sure you include the correct information for each slide:
Slide 1 - Title page
Slide 2 - Contents Page
Slide 3 - Sand (information + image)
Slide 4 - Clay (information + image)
Slide 5 - Loam (information + image)
Slide 6 - Your choice
Slide 7 - Bibliography. 
* REMEMBER - you are only adding 2 effects to each slide, and you can ONLY do this once you have included information for each slide. 

Forms of Communication

Hello Parents and Guardians,

I would like to remind everyone about the different forms of communication that Piara Waters Primary School uses to communicate with the parents.

Please choose one form of communication in order to receive whole school information:

• The School App
• The School Website
• Twitter or Facebook page

Room 21 also has this blog as a form of communication to directly send information between the teacher, student and parents. However, this is generally focused around the classroom level. It would be fantastic if you could have one of these whole school communication forms to allow you to be informed about the latest messages either being sent by myself or at a whole school level.

Thank you

Simone Riley

Class Notices

Please click on the school notices tab of our class blog for information on PEAC testing.

Thank you
Mrs Riley

Homework: Week 6 & 7

Homework for weeks 6 & 7 have been uploaded to the homework tab. Homework folders were sent home today as well.

Thank you

History: First Fleet

Students in preparation for our history lesson, you will be creating a powerpoint or keynote presentation about the First Fleet. You will need to include the following information on your keynote presentation:

Slide 1: Title, cover page and name: image
Slide 2: The Beginning & Journey: include a map of the journey.
Slide 3: The Ships: include images for the 11 ships and name which were the convict ships.
Slide 4: What did they bring?
Slide 5: The Captain: include an image of Captain Arthur Phillip.
Slide 6: Convict Quarters: include images of convicts and their quarters on the ship.

Below is a very simple sample powerpoint.
First Fleet Sample ppt

Bibliography: A bibliography is a list or record of the resources or sources that you used to gather your information. The last slide on your keynote presentation should be titled: Bibliography and list the websites that you used. Look at this sample powerpoint to see an example.

First Fleet Bibliography example

You will need to research the information to include on your slides - and MUST put it in your own word - no copying and pasting. You may add images to your keynote or powerpoint too, as well as a limit of 2 effects per slide.

Useful websites:
First Fleet: Kids Cyber
First Fleet & Governor Arthur Phillip
Skwirk - First Fleet
First Fleet Ships
First Fleet Quiz

Visual Arts

Today we began our background for our next piece of art. We have been learning about warm colours and cool colours as well as trees. The following links may assist you in practising to draw a Boab Tree.

Boab Tree Tutorial

Here is also a link of facts about the Boab Tree. This will be useful for you to read for our next Visual Arts lesson.

Boab Tree Facts

History

British Settlement

Prison Hulks Images

Prison Hulks Activity

Historical Recounts

Students who have their own macbook and typed their historical recounts on them, can you please bring a copy of your work on a USB so that I can please assess your work.

Thank you
Mrs Riley

Surveys & Data Report

Students below is the link for the document to paste your graphs and tables onto.
Step 1: Click on link
Step 2: Download the document
Step 3: Complete Survey report by pasting your graph and table into the report.

Character Descriptions

This week we have started learning about fairytales and are focusing on character descriptions. In our Literacy lessons we have been brainstorming wow words to describe the Big, Bad Wolfs appearance and personality. We have also been learning and writing similes!

Please have a read of some of these amazing Big Bad Wolf character descriptions:

The Big, Bad Wolf is as dangerous as a lion, and will gobble you up in a flash! If you try to run he's as fast as a cheetah and he doesn't like it when his food runs away because he gets as mad as the HULK! He's got fangs as sharp as a sword that can chop you head off in one big slash! Would you be friends with him? Because I know I wouldn't!
By Karabo

The Big, Bad Wolf is as evil as a criminal and as lethal as a T-rex biting a little girl! He is as fast as as lightning and is also as fierce as a cheetah! He is as dark as the beaming night, and his eyes are as hot as lava! He is like a cheeky monkey swinging on trees and as cunning as a shark. You would never want to see him!
By Erin

The Big, Bad Wolf is as evil as a blood sucking vampire and as cheeky as a ghost. He attempts to disguise himself as Little Red Riding Hood's grandmother and even tries to eat her as well! He even has razor sharp teeth like a Great White Shark. His eyes are like hot, glowing lava and his fur is as rough as a bears. He can strike as fast as a leopard and is as fierce as a lion. Would you like to meet him?
By Soham

The Big, Bad Wolf is the size of a car and he is as fast as a jet. He is darker than his own shadow but he is as clever as spy covering his own tracks. He has devil eyes that glow like red, glistening lava and can move like the wind! He disguises himself as much as he can and has a large, bushy tail. The Big, Bad Wolf has sharp teeth like swords and can strike like a nuclear bomb - you're lucky if you escape his strike! You wouldn't want to go near him, not even a mile away from him, would you like to meet him?
By Wade

The Big, Bad Wolf is as hairy as a lion's mane and has gleaming, red eyes and a cheeky smile. No one dares go near him because he is as dangerous as a snake bite. This devious creature is as suspicious as a policemen, he is very naughty and even attempts to eat Little Red Riding Hood and gobbles up her Granny! The Big, Bad Wolf is as intelligent as a teacher, maybe he is even smarter! His claws are as sharp as a pin too. I would not have liked to have met him, would you?
By Amanda


The Big, Bad Wolf is as enormous as an elephant and has fangs like a jaguar. He is as silent as a snail moving across the ground and as intelligent as the third little pig from the story The Three Little Pigs. His eyes are as red as fire and he's as gross as a stinky wet frog! You never, ever want to meet him!
By Riley

The Big, Bad Wolf is as dangerous as an animal and his eyes are as red as glowing lava. The wolf is as evil as a monster and as cheeky as a monkey. He is hungry and his tail is full of hair like a lion and his teeth are sharp like knives. The Big, Bad Wolf likes to eat people, especially old grannies!
By Ali 

Media Arts

Students please bring in any material you wish to you to make your puppet. You will be beginning construction in tomorrows lesson.

Thanks
Mrs Riley

Fractions Games

Click on the link below to practise your knowledge of fractions.
Games to select:

• Fractions
• Fractions beach
• Fraction Flags
• Fraction Shapes & Patterns

Fraction Games

Health: Healthy Plate

Today in health we are learning about what a "healthy plate" looks like and designing a health plate/meal for either breakfast, lunch or dinner. Below is the link to the video watched and the health plate template.

Healthy Plate

Choose my healthy plate

History: Captain Cook Voyages

Students,

The following links will assist you in completing the History tasks on Captain Cooks Voyages.

Captain Cook's Voyages

Captain Cook's Voyages Map

Captain Cook's first voyage (video)

Fractions!

We are currently learning about Fractions in maths at the moment. In today's lesson students were learning to represent fractions. We talked about a museum and how they have exhibits and made our own fraction exhibits. Students made three different fractions and one was a mystery for others to try and solve.

Students you did an amazing job! 

Science investigation

We're currently conducting an experiment on growing seeds. We have learnt about the parts of a seed and have planted these black eye beans in paper towel with water and sunlight. Let's see what happens.

School App

Parents,

Our new school app is now up and running. You can download the school app from itunes or google play. We will be using the school app for communication and notifications of learning happening in room 21.

Thank you
Mrs Riley

Tim Winton Writing Competition

Students, I have attached below the Tim Winton's Writing Competition. For those who are interested in entering, you will need to read through the criteria.

Tim Winton Writing Competition

Thanks
Mrs Riley

Room 21 Liaison

Parents,

How class parent liaison is Tara Ransom. She will be contacting you shortly, below is her email address:

tararansom797@gmail.com

Homework

Weeks 6 & 7 Homework has now been uploaded.

Please students make sure to rule up each page in your homework books.

Thank you
Mrs Riley

Media Arts

Draw a book and label its key features. Research three examples of different materials that can be used for a hard cover of a book you are to make later on.

Some of a books features: blurb, title, cover -illustrations, authors name etc. You need to label these on your drawing.

Compatible Numbers

Students for the compatible numbers task you need to:
* Circle the numbers that add to make 20 or write a number sentence

EXAMPLE:
1.)  3, 7, 5, 5 - you will need to circle all the numbers because they all add to 20.
                     number sentence: 5 + 5 + 3 + 7 = 20.

6.) 12, 5, 8, 5 -  you will need to circle 12 and 8. 12 + 8 = 20.


* Circle the numbers that add to make 100 or write a number sentence by following the same process.

Sumdog

Our class is now signed up for Sumdog maths.  http://www.sumdog.com/

Usernames and Passwords Group 1
Usernames and Passwords Group 2

Click on the link above to find your username and password.

Class Newsletter

Parents,

Please click on the class newsletter tab to find out what we have been learning in room 21.

Homework week 4 & 5

Students & Parents,

Weeks 4 & 5 homework can now be downloaded and completed. It is due on Friday 6th March. I understand that some families have had some issues with printing homework. I am more than happy for students to complete the activities in their books.

Ruling up & Neatness: This week when marking your homework I noticed that many of you were forgetting to rule up each new page. Please make sure to rule up and write neatly. You should be writing in pencil - not pen.

Spelling: The spelling lists for the remainder of the term will be found when you click on your spelling group. Please only complete activities for the spelling list you have this week. There is no need to print out the spelling list, you can copy it into your spelling book. Make sure to complete your spelling tasks in your homework book.

Home Reading: Please remember that you need to be reading for at least 10 - 15 minutes a night. Many students had not recorded their reading into their reading log.

Sheets Glued in: I please ask that you glue all your homework into your homework book or put it into a plastic sleeve. It becomes very difficult when marking to find your homework when there are many loose sheets of paper in your folder.

Science Diorama: For the next few weeks of homework you will be making a diorama on a habitat. This week in Science we are learning about ecosystems and habitats. To complete this project you will need a cardboard box, coloured paper and any other materials to help make your diorama be as creative as possible. Read the project sheet attached in the homework folder and if you have any questions please see me. This is a link that you may find useful when making a diorama: How to make a diorama. In this example they have used paint - you do not have to do this, you can use coloured paper. So don't feel you have to paint it - there are many other ways you can create a diorama.

If you have any questions about homework, parents please email me and I will get back to you as soon as possible.

Thank you :)
Mrs Riley

Homework week 2 & 3

Students and Parents,

Homework has now been uploaded onto the homework tab.

Spelling: Students please make sure to print out a copy of the Spelling Contract and to glue it in the front of your homework book. Your spelling lists are uploaded, so you need to choose two activities from your spelling contract to complete a night.

Reading: For this week you need to select a book to read from home. Please make sure you record books you are reading into your home reading log.

Basic Facts: You can copy out the basic fact questions or print them out and glue them into your book. See how quick you can answer these questions.

Place Value: You need to roll a dice, if you don't have a dice at home you can make one or find one online. You need to roll it 5 times and make a number of your choice and then add 10. The sheet to fill in for this is on the homework tab.

History: You need to look for examples of Aboriginal tools that traditional Noongar people once used and draw a picture. 

Health: Record what you eat for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Snacks. 

Welcome to Year 4!

Welcome back to the school year! I am so excited to be your teacher and I am looking forward to helping you grow and develop in your skills. Take a tour around our class blog and become familiar with the different tabs. More information about homework will be explained to parents during our class
information evening. 

 Mrs Riley