Writing - Persuasive

During writing, year 6 have been learning about different strategies and techniques advertisements use to persuade their audience. We have been deconstructing advertisements to find high modality words, as well as language devices such as puns, rhymes and alliteration. 

Our students enjoyed a hands-on activity, where they created a ‘fake’ advertisement using mash potato to recreate an ice-cream cone that doesn’t melt. We will create our own print advertisements to go along with the creative photos our students took.

Business and Economics - Market Day 

Before we start developing our own businesses for Market Day 2023, year 6 has been learning about the differences between goods and services. We have explored different businesses and organisations around Canberra, identifying whether they sell goods, services or both. This has helped our students gain a deeper understanding of the integral role these economic elements play in our everyday lives. 

Maths - Perimeter and Area

In Mathematics, year 6 students have been focusing on length and area. Students have learnt to convert units of measurements such as millimetres to centimetres, and metres to kilometres. We have worked out the perimeter and area of squares and rectangles with given or missings lengths. Students have challenged themselves to measure the perimeter and area of a range of irregular quadrilaterals. 

Reader's Workshop - Extending Vocabulary

During Reader's Workshop, our students have been exploring various texts, where they have honed their vocabulary skills. With an emphasis on expanding their word banks, year 6 has been on a mission to identify both interesting and 'boring' words. We have been identifying the meaning of interesting words through exploring their definitions and using them in sentences. We have been bumping up and transforming our ‘boring’ words into vibrant and interesting vocabulary, using synonyms and antonyms. Through collaborative discussions and group activities, our students have discovered the power of language and how it can elevate their reading skills.