Week 7 is here already and the students are about to undertake their final testing of a commercial product. I am sure they are all looking forward to Carnival celebrations on Friday and the week’s break next week.
Reflections – 9th–13th February
Last week began with the Year 3-6 field trip to Jeronimo Martins. It was a great success and the students enjoyed the day out and saw some real life work practices. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday the students took part in international basic skills tests which involved maths, writing and reading comprehension. They also practised some maths measurement skills (volume, capacity, length and mass – skills which will be needed this week for their own test procedure.) Students organised their small groups for the testing to be done this week and prepared a draft of the procedure they will need to follow for their test. They also listed the equipment they will need for the test.
Weekly News:
Unit of Inquiry
This week we continue our summative assessment task. The students will finish their draft of the test procedure (lab report) and then carry out the test. The test of their commercial product must follow strict scientific procedures so that the results of the test are reliable. If the test does not succeed at the first attempt the procedure may need to be changed and tried again. Students will also assist in the drafting of the assessment rubric which will be used to assess the testing procedure.
Mathematics
This week we will continue with division and fractions, including decimals and percentages. Students will also do a short revision test of the measurement skills practised last week – skills which are used in their testing procedures.
English
The children will draft and then complete their science lab reports to show the aim, procedure, results and conclusions from their science test.
Homework Click on Homework to see your work for this week.
What can I do to help?
•Maths - please continue to refer to the information booklet that was distributed to parents in Term 1. This document has valuable information about different strategies and methods used to teach maths.
With thanks,
David Barrett, David Gocentas and Ms Isabel Costa Pereira
for further information please email Mr Barrett at djboz52@gmail.com
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