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Claymation: Year 5 in action
Students in Year 5 have been writing their own storybooks. As a part of this process some students were given the opportunity to recreate the story (or part of a story) using modeling clay and animation techniques.
The first version of Milo and Tom is below.
In the next session the students will have a chance to add sound to the animation.
Stay tuned for more to come
NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME: Celebrating LITERACY@SALC
NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME
May the 27th 2015
See the website link for more information about the event.
AARON BLABEY
Yesterday, we celebrated NATIONAL SIMULTANEOUS STORYTIME for the first time.
We began by viewing the AUSLAN version of this year’s selected book – The Brothers Quibble
The AUSLAN translator was very animated and funny. This added to the viewing of the story.
WATCH
An interview with Aaron Blabey about The Brothers Quibble
The Brothers Quibble from Story Box Library on Vimeo.
SHARING THE LOVE OF READING
A Year 3 classroom teacher (Mr Dalby) had eagerly offered to share and read during this time.
Permissions for the use of The Brothers Quibbly book cover
Mr Dalby read some of his favourite books, two of these are listed below:
- Where the Wild Things Are
- Emily Loves To Bounce (actually anything by Stephen Michael King is high on his list).
It was lovely to see the students enjoying the simple pleasure of being read to. Thanks to those who participated in the event and we hope to make it an annual event.
See more books by Aaron Blabey.
One of his books is Thelma the Unicorn (which is one of the books we have identified as being a BEST READ ALOUD BOOK) .
Hear him reading it below.
#NSS15
CELEBRATING LITERACY@SALC
FEATURED WRITER – NARRATIVE WRITING
Earlier this term, the Year 4 students were learning to write narratives. Some of these stories were selected and have been published and on display in the JS Library.
The QR code is a part of our Featured Writer series. This process allow students to write for a purpose is through the creation of stories and the publishing of these stories.
Come and visit the JS Library to find more of these stories written by the students.
The Tornado Survivors by Quinn
RESOURCES FOR UNITS OF INQUIRY
When starting a new unit students can use many resources to support their inquiry.
Steps to online researching (student simple guide)
Year level Moodle pages
- Go to the St Andrews Lutheran College website and go to School Portals
- Select Moodle
Researching pages and links
Unit of Inquiry Livebinders
wHO WE ARE | WHERE WE ARE IN TIME & PLACE | HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES | HOW THE WORLD WORKS | HOW WE ORGANISE OURSELVES | SHARING THE PLANET |
PREP | PREP | PREP | PREP | PREP | PREP |
YEAR 1 | YEAR 1 | YEAR 1 | YEAR 1 | YEAR 1 | YEAR 1 |
YEAR 2 | YEAR 2 | YEAR 2 | YEAR 2 | YEAR | YEAR 2 |
YEAR 3 | YEAR 3 | YEAR 3 | YEAR 3 | YEAR 3 | YEAR 3 |
WHO WE ARE | WHERE WE ARE IN TIME & PLACE | HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES | HOW THE WORLD WORKS | HOW WE ORGANISE OURSELVES | SHARING THE PLANET |
YEAR 4 | YEAR 4 | YEAR 4
APPRECIATION OF AESTHETICS |
YEAR 4 | YEAR 4 | YEAR 4 |
YEAR 5 | YEAR 5 | YEAR 5 | YEAR 5 | YEAR 5 | YEAR 5 |
YEAR 6
EXHIBITION |
YEAR 6
MIGRATION – REFUGEE |
YEAR 6 | YEAR 6 | YEAR 6 | YEAR 6
RISK & CHALLENGES – CHN |
Automaticity research
Research about automaticity
Can automaticity and achievement in the mental calculation of number facts be improved through the consistent, regular and explicit teaching of cognitive strategies?
SALC FETE MAP & PROGRAMME
St Andrews Lutheran College
FETE MAP AND PROGRAMME
Please download the PDF file below to view the full size map and the program of events.
FETE-Map 2015 PDF
RECOMMENDED READ ALOUDS
VISITING AUTHOR – Tristan Bancks
Each Year 3 class participated in a writing workshop today with Tristan Bancks (recent Children’s Book Council of Australia Shortlisted Books Younger Readers nominee for ‘Two Wolves’). The students learnt new writing skills and were engrossed in the stories Tristan shared.
Some Year 6 & 7 students (a part of the Readers Cup) were also very fortunate to meet with him at lunchtime and sit in on a writing session.
Students shared their thoughts about the day on a padlet. Some of these are below.
“Tristan Bancks used past experiences to write stories.”
“Tristan Bancks was very funny and inspiring. He showed us many ways to develop our ideas for writing.”
“You are awesome and I am really excited about reading some of your books.”
“Mr Bancks is an incredible writer. Clever, funny and appealing to all.”
“I learnt how to be a better writer by practising a lot. Always put the main character in. I liked how he made funny stories and funny jokes. I will share his jokes and made up stories to my brother, Dad, Mum and friend in the street.”
“Tristan gave us tips to write a book. He showed us some of his books. Tristan told us how to plan a book. I liked it when he read us bits of his books.”