Today, 4D did a FANTASTIC job of advertising and persuading children, parents, teachers and assistants to visit Lisbon. Tomorrow is 4LB's turn and we hope that you will be able to come in and visit our classroom tomorrow between 08:40 and 9:50 to see if you would like to take a tour to the wonderful city of Lisbon!
We would love to see you there!
Monday, 28 June 2010
Thursday, 24 June 2010
Travel Agents
As we all know, Year 4 has been busily working on their final summative assessment where they are creating travel agencies! We will be having a mini exhibition in the two year 4 classes where we will be having other classes and parents welcome to come see how we have been working! They are all very exciting!
4D will be presenting their work on Monday June 29th for the first two periods of the day.
4LB will be presenting their work on Tuesday June 30th for the first two periods of the day.
Come and see all our FANTASTIC travel agencies, and see if they PERSUADE YOU!
Miss D and Miss Lamb
4D will be presenting their work on Monday June 29th for the first two periods of the day.
4LB will be presenting their work on Tuesday June 30th for the first two periods of the day.
Come and see all our FANTASTIC travel agencies, and see if they PERSUADE YOU!
Miss D and Miss Lamb
Monday, 21 June 2010
Maths Homework this week - 21st June
This week we are having a change from what we normally do! We are asking you to visit a great website that you have previously used in class. We would like you to go to the list of maths blogs and choose the Gordon's Maths site. You can select ANY of the games to practise your number skills - yes, ANY of the games can be played!!! BUT, you will need to tell us which of the games you played in Friday's lesson.
We really hope you find this website helpful and it would be great if you visited this over the summer holidays, so add it to your favourites!
We really hope you find this website helpful and it would be great if you visited this over the summer holidays, so add it to your favourites!
Friday, 18 June 2010
Unit of Inquiry homework - research for Summative Assessment task
As the lovely Miss D said in a previous post, we will be using our UoI homework time to continue our research for the Summative Assessment task which will be to create a 'Travel Agency' encouraging a target audience to visit Lisbon (and surrounding beaches, parks, museums etc).
Yesterday, each child should have received 2 'tourist' maps of the Lisbon area. We would like the children to look at the maps they have received and discover all the reasons why someone might like to visit Lisbon. Also, we would like them to look at the different areas which make up Lisbon and the attractions in those different areas (a little geography, i.e. where is the Centro Cultural de Belem in relation to the Parque das Nacoes). Perhaps, they may even be able to PERSUADE you to visit a museum or park in Lisbon that you, as a family, have never been to before...
It would be great to know if they have managed to use the persuasive techniques they have learnt in class to persuade you to go anywhere new!
There is no recording necessary for this homework. Perhaps the children could circle, in one colour, all the places they have already visited, and in another colour all the places they would be interested in visiting.
I hope this will be a fun activity in which the whole family can be involved in celebrating the wonderful city in which we live!
Yesterday, each child should have received 2 'tourist' maps of the Lisbon area. We would like the children to look at the maps they have received and discover all the reasons why someone might like to visit Lisbon. Also, we would like them to look at the different areas which make up Lisbon and the attractions in those different areas (a little geography, i.e. where is the Centro Cultural de Belem in relation to the Parque das Nacoes). Perhaps, they may even be able to PERSUADE you to visit a museum or park in Lisbon that you, as a family, have never been to before...
It would be great to know if they have managed to use the persuasive techniques they have learnt in class to persuade you to go anywhere new!
There is no recording necessary for this homework. Perhaps the children could circle, in one colour, all the places they have already visited, and in another colour all the places they would be interested in visiting.
I hope this will be a fun activity in which the whole family can be involved in celebrating the wonderful city in which we live!
Tuesday, 15 June 2010
Unit Of Inquiry Homework
Hi all,
Year 4 is working hard on producing a fantastic set of summative assesments - our final one for year 4!
Your homework for this week is to ensure that you continue to do any pieces of work that bring your group closer to producing a fantastic summative assessment.
For example, you may edit your group´s paragraph, research information, collect images etc.
Remember the aim is to be creative and persuasive!
Enjoy!
Year 4 is working hard on producing a fantastic set of summative assesments - our final one for year 4!
Your homework for this week is to ensure that you continue to do any pieces of work that bring your group closer to producing a fantastic summative assessment.
For example, you may edit your group´s paragraph, research information, collect images etc.
Remember the aim is to be creative and persuasive!
Enjoy!
Maths Homework - Due Friday 18 June
Hi there all,
We are continuing to make some great progress on our work in Maths across Year 4. Currently we are focusing on time, working with money and the revision of strategies learnt throughout the year.
The maths homework for this week is -
We are continuing to make some great progress on our work in Maths across Year 4. Currently we are focusing on time, working with money and the revision of strategies learnt throughout the year.
The maths homework for this week is -
- 4LB to complete page 128 of textbook.
- 4D to complete the worksheet on money and page 128 of textbook if they have not already done so.
- The focus for mental maths is number bonds to 100 and timestables and division facts. Please note, with mental maths, the children are encouraged to work on areas that they feel they need improvement.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, 9 June 2010
Unit of Inquiry homework due Tue 15/06
This week the children need to research Lisbon and surrounding areas (eg. Cascais, Estoril, Monsanto) as a travel destination and come up with a list of 10 main attractions (places to visit or see) in Lisbon or the surrounding areas.
They will also need to write a paragraph of at least 6 lines convincing their target audience of why Lisbon is a fantastic travel destination.
This homework is in preparation for your summative assessment, so if you don't do it you will really be letting your group down!
Please present your work neatly on an A4 piece of paper (typed or handwritten) with the title 'Travel to Lisbon', then the list of 10 places and then the paragraph. Your name should be at the bottom. No images/pictures necessary.
*(This is a little test to see if you can follow clear instructions!)
Enjoy!
They will also need to write a paragraph of at least 6 lines convincing their target audience of why Lisbon is a fantastic travel destination.
This homework is in preparation for your summative assessment, so if you don't do it you will really be letting your group down!
Please present your work neatly on an A4 piece of paper (typed or handwritten) with the title 'Travel to Lisbon', then the list of 10 places and then the paragraph. Your name should be at the bottom. No images/pictures necessary.
*(This is a little test to see if you can follow clear instructions!)
Enjoy!
Thursday, 3 June 2010
Year 4 homework!
The Year 4 team would like to apologise for the inconsistency in homework going up on the blog.
Miss D and Miss Katy have been very heavily involved with the 'Peter Pan' production! I hope you will all be coming on Friday or Saturday night. The play starts at 8pm but you will have to be there a bit earlier if you are an usher or if you haven't bought tickets yet. Please remember that no photos/recordings will be allowed as the production will be being filmed professionally and there are some copyright laws that need to be adhered to!
Miss Bodfish has been running some very important maths workshops for parents and Miss Lamb was away in Dubai on a workshop last week (hence the Henna - in case you were wondering).
Language homework due Fri 4/6
4LB has completed most of their language homework this week in class (which linked to International Children's Day) but they need to finish off any bit they have not completed at home and discuss the first poem with your parents. I think this will prove for lovely conversations and revoke many memories that may have been forgotten. I'm prettu sure 4D knows what their homework is, also related to advertising.
Unit of Inquiry homework due Tue 8/6
For unit of inquiry homework this week you have 2 options relating to touristic adverts:
1) Find an advert in a magazine, newspaper or on this internet that is trying to persuade you to go to a particular city or country. Think about what makes an effective advert and whether this advert that you have found persuades you to visit this place or not. If it is effective - why? If it is not effective - why? How could it be improved? Talk about this with your parents. Bring it in and write your name on it - no other recording necessary!
2) Make your own effective advert convincing a particular target audience to go to a particular city or country. You might need to do some research for this one. You can do any city or country besides Lisbon or Portugal. Using what you have learnt about effective persuasive techniques make sure you advert is convincing, persusasive and attractive (A4 please). Can be done on the computer or by hand.
***PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK ON THE COMPUTER, THAT GREAT, BUT IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PRINT IT OUT (IN LIBRARY OR IT ROOM) BEFORE IT IS DUE IN. We do not have the time in class to print out your homework for you. Bringing us a pen/memory stick with your homework on is not good enough. The library is open most lunchtimes for you to print documents and change books.
Rewards and certificates
Some children have already started receiving reading awards for surpassing Level 10+. If you recive one of these prestigious rewards it then becomes your responsibility to choose your own books from the library/home to read and Miss Katy will no longer change your books for you. Please note that you will still have to read every night and bring in our reading log each morning.
We are also getting ready to hand out of first 'Scribe awards' for mastering the technique of 'joined-up' handwriting. However, please note that this 'pen license' can be revoked at any time if your presentation deteriorates or we feel your handwriting has become illegible! If you receive one of these awards it means you can then write in your language and Unit of Inquiry books in black or blue ink (no other colours please as teachers find it hard to read and mark). You will still need to do all your maths work in pencil. So keep on practicing if you feel you are nearly there. : )
Scat cat
Check out the music blog for a video of 4LB doing their wonderful 'Scat cat' performance for Arts week. A huge thanks to Mrs Balazs for all the time and effort she put int o creating such a magical show.
Any questions, please feel free to email me, as usual!
Miss Lamb
Miss D and Miss Katy have been very heavily involved with the 'Peter Pan' production! I hope you will all be coming on Friday or Saturday night. The play starts at 8pm but you will have to be there a bit earlier if you are an usher or if you haven't bought tickets yet. Please remember that no photos/recordings will be allowed as the production will be being filmed professionally and there are some copyright laws that need to be adhered to!
Miss Bodfish has been running some very important maths workshops for parents and Miss Lamb was away in Dubai on a workshop last week (hence the Henna - in case you were wondering).
Language homework due Fri 4/6
4LB has completed most of their language homework this week in class (which linked to International Children's Day) but they need to finish off any bit they have not completed at home and discuss the first poem with your parents. I think this will prove for lovely conversations and revoke many memories that may have been forgotten. I'm prettu sure 4D knows what their homework is, also related to advertising.
Unit of Inquiry homework due Tue 8/6
For unit of inquiry homework this week you have 2 options relating to touristic adverts:
1) Find an advert in a magazine, newspaper or on this internet that is trying to persuade you to go to a particular city or country. Think about what makes an effective advert and whether this advert that you have found persuades you to visit this place or not. If it is effective - why? If it is not effective - why? How could it be improved? Talk about this with your parents. Bring it in and write your name on it - no other recording necessary!
2) Make your own effective advert convincing a particular target audience to go to a particular city or country. You might need to do some research for this one. You can do any city or country besides Lisbon or Portugal. Using what you have learnt about effective persuasive techniques make sure you advert is convincing, persusasive and attractive (A4 please). Can be done on the computer or by hand.
***PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU CHOOSE TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK ON THE COMPUTER, THAT GREAT, BUT IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO PRINT IT OUT (IN LIBRARY OR IT ROOM) BEFORE IT IS DUE IN. We do not have the time in class to print out your homework for you. Bringing us a pen/memory stick with your homework on is not good enough. The library is open most lunchtimes for you to print documents and change books.
Rewards and certificates
Some children have already started receiving reading awards for surpassing Level 10+. If you recive one of these prestigious rewards it then becomes your responsibility to choose your own books from the library/home to read and Miss Katy will no longer change your books for you. Please note that you will still have to read every night and bring in our reading log each morning.
We are also getting ready to hand out of first 'Scribe awards' for mastering the technique of 'joined-up' handwriting. However, please note that this 'pen license' can be revoked at any time if your presentation deteriorates or we feel your handwriting has become illegible! If you receive one of these awards it means you can then write in your language and Unit of Inquiry books in black or blue ink (no other colours please as teachers find it hard to read and mark). You will still need to do all your maths work in pencil. So keep on practicing if you feel you are nearly there. : )
Scat cat
Check out the music blog for a video of 4LB doing their wonderful 'Scat cat' performance for Arts week. A huge thanks to Mrs Balazs for all the time and effort she put int o creating such a magical show.
Any questions, please feel free to email me, as usual!
Miss Lamb
Monday, 24 May 2010
Maths Homework for week starting 24th May
Activity
Complete p. 62 of textbook - how good are you at finding patterns!?!
Practice
Multiplication and division facts to help you with your division this week!
I shall add more information about this week's maths tomorrow.
Complete p. 62 of textbook - how good are you at finding patterns!?!
Practice
Multiplication and division facts to help you with your division this week!
I shall add more information about this week's maths tomorrow.
Thursday, 20 May 2010
Unit of Inquiry hw due 25/4
Hi everyone,
It's been a while since we have had Unit homework since we were practicing SO hard for our oral presentations - which were a HUGE success.
We also did an activity looking at the accessibility of our school: where we're doing well and where we could improve.
You have a choice regarding your homwork this week.
You need to try to PERSUADE someone of the importance of access for all (especially those with Special Needs).
You can do this by means of a poster, a letter, a magazine article, a flier - WHATEVER YOU CHOOSE just make sure it's persuasive!
Children in 4LB already have their hw set for them: some are designing posters or fliers, some are writing letters and some are doing magazine articles. (You know who you are)
As we have had a brief look at letter writing - I will attach TWO links to a games below that will teach/remind you of the skills invloved in writing a letter and what the different parts of a letter are called.
Letter Writing Generator
Make sure you visit both the links! Remember that if you are writing to someone you don't know it will be more of a business/formal letter. I have visited these sites quite a few times because I find them so much fun!
Enjoy and see you soon!
Miss Lamb
It's been a while since we have had Unit homework since we were practicing SO hard for our oral presentations - which were a HUGE success.
We also did an activity looking at the accessibility of our school: where we're doing well and where we could improve.
You have a choice regarding your homwork this week.
You need to try to PERSUADE someone of the importance of access for all (especially those with Special Needs).
You can do this by means of a poster, a letter, a magazine article, a flier - WHATEVER YOU CHOOSE just make sure it's persuasive!
Children in 4LB already have their hw set for them: some are designing posters or fliers, some are writing letters and some are doing magazine articles. (You know who you are)
As we have had a brief look at letter writing - I will attach TWO links to a games below that will teach/remind you of the skills invloved in writing a letter and what the different parts of a letter are called.
Letter Writing Generator
Make sure you visit both the links! Remember that if you are writing to someone you don't know it will be more of a business/formal letter. I have visited these sites quite a few times because I find them so much fun!
Enjoy and see you soon!
Miss Lamb
Monday, 17 May 2010
Maths for this week - starting 17th May
Hello!
The focus for this week is angles and direction. We shall be looking at the vocabulary used for angles (rotatio, turn, acute, obtuse, reflex, right angle, vertex, arm, protractor) and direction (north, south, east, west, right, left, next to, besides). We shall also look at how fractions and angles are connected as well as how these relate to clocks and time. So many connections!
This week we will be using lots of our thinking skills as we shall be having a big focus on problem solving. We shall be looking at a variety of problems and the children will be expected to use their different strategies for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. We are so impressed with the progress year 4 has made in multiplication and this activity will be great revision for everybody!
We shall also be looking at some investigations which will be great fun. We have one very special investigation about toffee in a tin and another using dice. We expect to hear lots of chatter about maths and look forward to seeing who can work together effectively in their groups - yet another opportunity to improve their group work skills!
Maths Homework - due Friday 21st May
Activity
p. 71 and 145 of the textbook - let's see who can follow directions and use a compass!
Practice
Please record in maths homework book- if you do not have this (4LB will not) then please record on a piece of paper.
Monday - Practise multiplying different numbers by ten.
Tuesday - Divide numbers by 10
Wednesday- Multiply numbers by 100
Thursday - Divide numbers by 100.
By the end of this week you will all be super duper at multiplying and dividing by 10/100!
The focus for this week is angles and direction. We shall be looking at the vocabulary used for angles (rotatio, turn, acute, obtuse, reflex, right angle, vertex, arm, protractor) and direction (north, south, east, west, right, left, next to, besides). We shall also look at how fractions and angles are connected as well as how these relate to clocks and time. So many connections!
This week we will be using lots of our thinking skills as we shall be having a big focus on problem solving. We shall be looking at a variety of problems and the children will be expected to use their different strategies for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. We are so impressed with the progress year 4 has made in multiplication and this activity will be great revision for everybody!
We shall also be looking at some investigations which will be great fun. We have one very special investigation about toffee in a tin and another using dice. We expect to hear lots of chatter about maths and look forward to seeing who can work together effectively in their groups - yet another opportunity to improve their group work skills!
Maths Homework - due Friday 21st May
Activity
p. 71 and 145 of the textbook - let's see who can follow directions and use a compass!
Practice
Please record in maths homework book- if you do not have this (4LB will not) then please record on a piece of paper.
Monday - Practise multiplying different numbers by ten.
Tuesday - Divide numbers by 10
Wednesday- Multiply numbers by 100
Thursday - Divide numbers by 100.
By the end of this week you will all be super duper at multiplying and dividing by 10/100!
Tuesday, 11 May 2010
4D's Assmebly!
Hello one and all!
Last week 4LB had their sharing for the assembly (which everyone thoroughly enjoyed) and now this week it is 4D's 3rd and final time to show the school what we've got!
The student's have chosen their topic they will talk about, have split into groups of common interest, have written their OWN scripts, and will present all of this marvelous work on FRIDAY! Please be sure to clear your schedules, it is going to be great!
Last week 4LB had their sharing for the assembly (which everyone thoroughly enjoyed) and now this week it is 4D's 3rd and final time to show the school what we've got!
The student's have chosen their topic they will talk about, have split into groups of common interest, have written their OWN scripts, and will present all of this marvelous work on FRIDAY! Please be sure to clear your schedules, it is going to be great!
Monday, 10 May 2010
Summative Assessments - oral presentations! WOW!
Hello all,
4LB started their oral presentations today and Miss Lamb and Miss Katy were completely BLOWN AWAY by the incredibly high standard of the first 4 presenters. We are SO looking forward to hearing the rest of them. I have certainly learnt a lot of things about Down's syndrome, Tourettes syndrome, ADD and Epilepsy that I didn't know before - so thank you children!
For those of you who haven't yet presented. Please remember that your note cards should include only 'Tarzan-talk' notes or key words or phrases (that you may find hard to remember) and that you should know most of your presentation off by heart. Make sure you look up at the audience and speak clearly with good use of tone of voice. keep practicing to your parents, your dog and in front of the mirror! ; )
Good Luck to both 4D and 4LB with the rest of the presentations!
Miss Lamb
4LB started their oral presentations today and Miss Lamb and Miss Katy were completely BLOWN AWAY by the incredibly high standard of the first 4 presenters. We are SO looking forward to hearing the rest of them. I have certainly learnt a lot of things about Down's syndrome, Tourettes syndrome, ADD and Epilepsy that I didn't know before - so thank you children!
For those of you who haven't yet presented. Please remember that your note cards should include only 'Tarzan-talk' notes or key words or phrases (that you may find hard to remember) and that you should know most of your presentation off by heart. Make sure you look up at the audience and speak clearly with good use of tone of voice. keep practicing to your parents, your dog and in front of the mirror! ; )
Good Luck to both 4D and 4LB with the rest of the presentations!
Miss Lamb
Saturday, 8 May 2010
Congratulations to 4LB on assembly, Terry fox run and links
CONGRATULTIONS 4LB!
A HUGE congratulations to all the boys and girls in 4LB for their fantastic perfomance in the assembly this morning. I am especially proud of them for remaining calm whilst we were having all those technical difficulties backstage which was a real pity.
However, they did a spectacular job! Many of the children had very long and complicated lines to learn and there a quite a few shy children in the class who find it very difficult to speak up in front of such a large audience. The sign language was a real challenge for us to learn but, once again, the children rose to the challenge and did a super duper job! (I heard that there were a very teary eyes in the audience...)
We will try and upload some photos and hopefully even a video ASAP. If any parents managed to get a good recording of the assembly could you perhaps burn me a copy please?
Well done 4LB - I am very proud of you!
We look forward to our buddy class - 4D's sharing next week! I wonder if they are going to do the same thing a different way?!
TERRY FOX RUN!
We really hope to see you and your families at this special event tomorrow to raise money for cancer.
Please click on the link below for more information about Terry's legacy!
http://www.terryfox.org/
Where? Parque das Nações, Pavilhão de Portugal, Lisbon (where the aquarium is and the Vasco da Gama shoppin centre)
When? TOMORROW! 8th May. Registration starts at 9.30am but Miss D and I will be there around 10ish. The actual 'run' starts at 11am.
How much money should I bring? We hope you can bring a minimum of 1 euro but there is no limit to how much you can donate
Who can come? This event is open to all people of all ages. The distance is between 1.5 to 5km and you don't have to run. Most people who come in families will be walking. The more the merrier!
What should I wear? Comfortable walking shoes, sun cream and a hat!
It would be really great to see St Dominic's (especially Year 4) well represented at this event. Come on guys!
LINKS TO OTHER SCHOOL BLOGS
Finally - we have added links to the other blogs relating to the Year 4 curriculum. (Thank you Mrs Balazs!) You should see them if you scroll down on the right hand side of the page.
Have a lovely weekend and I REALLY hope to see some of you tomorrow!
Miss Lamb
A HUGE congratulations to all the boys and girls in 4LB for their fantastic perfomance in the assembly this morning. I am especially proud of them for remaining calm whilst we were having all those technical difficulties backstage which was a real pity.
However, they did a spectacular job! Many of the children had very long and complicated lines to learn and there a quite a few shy children in the class who find it very difficult to speak up in front of such a large audience. The sign language was a real challenge for us to learn but, once again, the children rose to the challenge and did a super duper job! (I heard that there were a very teary eyes in the audience...)
Well done 4LB - I am very proud of you!
We look forward to our buddy class - 4D's sharing next week! I wonder if they are going to do the same thing a different way?!
TERRY FOX RUN!
We really hope to see you and your families at this special event tomorrow to raise money for cancer.
Please click on the link below for more information about Terry's legacy!
http://www.terryfox.org/
Where? Parque das Nações, Pavilhão de Portugal, Lisbon (where the aquarium is and the Vasco da Gama shoppin centre)
When? TOMORROW! 8th May. Registration starts at 9.30am but Miss D and I will be there around 10ish. The actual 'run' starts at 11am.
How much money should I bring? We hope you can bring a minimum of 1 euro but there is no limit to how much you can donate
Who can come? This event is open to all people of all ages. The distance is between 1.5 to 5km and you don't have to run. Most people who come in families will be walking. The more the merrier!
What should I wear? Comfortable walking shoes, sun cream and a hat!
It would be really great to see St Dominic's (especially Year 4) well represented at this event. Come on guys!
LINKS TO OTHER SCHOOL BLOGS
Finally - we have added links to the other blogs relating to the Year 4 curriculum. (Thank you Mrs Balazs!) You should see them if you scroll down on the right hand side of the page.
Have a lovely weekend and I REALLY hope to see some of you tomorrow!
Miss Lamb
4D/4LB Presentation Differences
Just as our unit is entitled "Same thing different way" the presentations in both of the classes will also be conveying the same messages but in a slightly different.
4LB has decided to work on their presentations entirely in an oral fashion and so will not use power points, posters, etc.
4D students have created some different visual components to their presentations and so will be allowed to use those, be they posters, diagrams, or power point presentations. If students do choose to create a poster or power point they are NOT to use any full sentences as it would be likely that the oral presentation would turn into simply reading a report.
But remember, the most important thing about these presentations (with OR without visuals) is that you ORALLY communicate your information in a clear and understandable manner.
Good luck!!
4LB has decided to work on their presentations entirely in an oral fashion and so will not use power points, posters, etc.
4D students have created some different visual components to their presentations and so will be allowed to use those, be they posters, diagrams, or power point presentations. If students do choose to create a poster or power point they are NOT to use any full sentences as it would be likely that the oral presentation would turn into simply reading a report.
But remember, the most important thing about these presentations (with OR without visuals) is that you ORALLY communicate your information in a clear and understandable manner.
Good luck!!
Friday, 7 May 2010
Summative assessment - oral presentations!
Apologies for the fact that I put up the incorrect MONTH for 4LB's presentation dates. They are obviously in May not April... (silly me!)
The children should now have all the information they need to finish their 'speeches' on the special need they have been researching. Apart from a very small number of children - the majority have already finished their oral presentations which they can now edit, add interesting facts (optional) and a short closing paragraph/sentence. The children need to make sure that they have addressed all the criteria on the rubric - which has been uploaded.
This rubric is what the children will be assessed on so PLEASE make sure they keep referring back to it!
Please could you also assist your children in preparing note-cards with short notes (they should not read what they have written directly from a piece of paper or card - this will make for a poor presentation). Engaging with the audience is of the utmost importance: looking up, standing up straight, speaking clearly and with expression. Another good technique to engage the audience is to ask some questions to the audience. Practicing in front of a mirror is a great way to check how the audience will 'see' you during the presentation.
As was mentioned previously, the children may change or alter the presentations they have written at school as long as they still meet the criteria on the rubric and no props, Powerpoint presentations etc should be used please. We are trying to concentrate directly on the children's communication skills, using their voices expressively and engaging the audience with an interesting presentation.
Support will continued to be given to the EAL children and a few other children, within class next week to finish off their work.
We really feel that this has been a challenging but very worthwhile activity for the children to do. Their research skills have hugely improved as has their confidence in speaking in front of an audience.
This unit we have been focusing a lot on the concept of RESPONSIBILITY! It is YOUR responsibility to learn your lines for your presentation. Do it paragraph by paragraph and you will definitely make lots of mistakes at first but you'll get there!
Please come to see your class teacher if you have any concerns about your presentation and we will make sure to help you out! However, the only thing we can't do is learn your lines and do the actual speech for you ; )
We are really looking forward to hearing your presentations! Please remember to stick to the time limit of between 2 to 4 minutes.
The children should now have all the information they need to finish their 'speeches' on the special need they have been researching. Apart from a very small number of children - the majority have already finished their oral presentations which they can now edit, add interesting facts (optional) and a short closing paragraph/sentence. The children need to make sure that they have addressed all the criteria on the rubric - which has been uploaded.
This rubric is what the children will be assessed on so PLEASE make sure they keep referring back to it!
Please could you also assist your children in preparing note-cards with short notes (they should not read what they have written directly from a piece of paper or card - this will make for a poor presentation). Engaging with the audience is of the utmost importance: looking up, standing up straight, speaking clearly and with expression. Another good technique to engage the audience is to ask some questions to the audience. Practicing in front of a mirror is a great way to check how the audience will 'see' you during the presentation.
As was mentioned previously, the children may change or alter the presentations they have written at school as long as they still meet the criteria on the rubric and no props, Powerpoint presentations etc should be used please. We are trying to concentrate directly on the children's communication skills, using their voices expressively and engaging the audience with an interesting presentation.
Support will continued to be given to the EAL children and a few other children, within class next week to finish off their work.
We really feel that this has been a challenging but very worthwhile activity for the children to do. Their research skills have hugely improved as has their confidence in speaking in front of an audience.
This unit we have been focusing a lot on the concept of RESPONSIBILITY! It is YOUR responsibility to learn your lines for your presentation. Do it paragraph by paragraph and you will definitely make lots of mistakes at first but you'll get there!
Please come to see your class teacher if you have any concerns about your presentation and we will make sure to help you out! However, the only thing we can't do is learn your lines and do the actual speech for you ; )
Tuesday, 4 May 2010
4LB homework for this week
Dear children and parents,
As you all know 4LB's assembly is coming up on Friday and we have A LOT of preparation left to do. The dress code for the assembly is blue jeans and a plain white T-shirt. Children may come to school and stay in these clothes all day. It is not a fashion show so please do not go out and buy new clothes for the occasion. If your child does not have a plain white T-shirt, the white school (veritas) T-shirt is perfect!
Children should have all been given scripts today so PLEASE could you make sure you have learnt your words OFF BY HEART by Thursday. You need to know who you will be speaking after so you know when to say your lines and you must bring these scripts into school with you every day!
ALSO - PLEASE make sure you learn the sign language for 'Imagine' by Thursday too.
This homework will replace any Unit of Inquiry homework or language homework you have this week and even though there is nothing that you will be required to 'hand in' as such - if you do not learn your lines or the sign language it will affect the whole classes assembly on Friday.
So, please be considerate and responsible and make sure you learn your lines, the song and the sign language.
Click here to learn the sign language
Click here to learn the lyrics
By the end of this week we will also have finished our preparation/notes for the oral presentations (please see Miss D's post on this). 4LB, however, will not be allowed to use any props, pictures or posters for their oral presentations. They will only be allowed note cards on which they should have short (Tarzan-talk) notes. They will all have their speeches written out and ready to take home by Friday as well as their rubric which clearly states what criteria they will be assessed on. They may make some changes to their speech if they feel after reading the rubric that they have not fully met the criteria or cut it down if it is too long.
Presentation dates are as follows:
Monday 10/5 - Carla, Afonso, Laura, Miguel
Wednesday 12/5 - Rita, Sofia, Zé, Amrit
Thursday 13/5 - Daniella, Inês, Aya, Charlene
Friday 14/5 - Leonor, Sonia, Marta, Chiara, Luis, Andrea*
Monday 17/5 - Francisco, Rodrigo, Gonçalo, Khalid
NB - Please could you support your children in learning their words for their oral presentation, making note-cards and ensuring that they meet the criteria on the rubric.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or queries.
Thank you,
Miss Lamb
PS. Please remember to come and support your children in their class assembly on Friday! You´ll make their day.
PPS: PLEASE do not forget the Terry Fox Charity run this Saturday (May 8th). Registration starts at 9:30 am and the fun run will take place at 11:00am.
For more info on Terry Fox run click here!
As you all know 4LB's assembly is coming up on Friday and we have A LOT of preparation left to do. The dress code for the assembly is blue jeans and a plain white T-shirt. Children may come to school and stay in these clothes all day. It is not a fashion show so please do not go out and buy new clothes for the occasion. If your child does not have a plain white T-shirt, the white school (veritas) T-shirt is perfect!
Children should have all been given scripts today so PLEASE could you make sure you have learnt your words OFF BY HEART by Thursday. You need to know who you will be speaking after so you know when to say your lines and you must bring these scripts into school with you every day!
ALSO - PLEASE make sure you learn the sign language for 'Imagine' by Thursday too.
This homework will replace any Unit of Inquiry homework or language homework you have this week and even though there is nothing that you will be required to 'hand in' as such - if you do not learn your lines or the sign language it will affect the whole classes assembly on Friday.
So, please be considerate and responsible and make sure you learn your lines, the song and the sign language.
Click here to learn the sign language
Click here to learn the lyrics
By the end of this week we will also have finished our preparation/notes for the oral presentations (please see Miss D's post on this). 4LB, however, will not be allowed to use any props, pictures or posters for their oral presentations. They will only be allowed note cards on which they should have short (Tarzan-talk) notes. They will all have their speeches written out and ready to take home by Friday as well as their rubric which clearly states what criteria they will be assessed on. They may make some changes to their speech if they feel after reading the rubric that they have not fully met the criteria or cut it down if it is too long.
Presentation dates are as follows:
Monday 10/5 - Carla, Afonso, Laura, Miguel
Wednesday 12/5 - Rita, Sofia, Zé, Amrit
Thursday 13/5 - Daniella, Inês, Aya, Charlene
Friday 14/5 - Leonor, Sonia, Marta, Chiara, Luis, Andrea*
Monday 17/5 - Francisco, Rodrigo, Gonçalo, Khalid
NB - Please could you support your children in learning their words for their oral presentation, making note-cards and ensuring that they meet the criteria on the rubric.
Please feel free to contact me with any questions or queries.
Thank you,
Miss Lamb
PS. Please remember to come and support your children in their class assembly on Friday! You´ll make their day.
PPS: PLEASE do not forget the Terry Fox Charity run this Saturday (May 8th). Registration starts at 9:30 am and the fun run will take place at 11:00am.
For more info on Terry Fox run click here!
4D Language Homework
This week our friends in 4LB will be doing their assembly (Friday May 7th) so their Language Arts homework will be associated with their assembly preparation.
4D's Language Homework is related to our exploration of the accessibility of buildings to people with special needs. Students are given either wheelchair access, visual impairment, or hearing impairment. They must create a t-chart with the special need they are assigned to written at the top of the page and underlined. The two sides of the t-chart must say What we have and What we need pertaining to St. Dominic's. The students need to list the various things we DO have here to provide accessibility to people with special needs and things that we still NEED to have to make our school more accessible. This ties into our key concepts of perspective and responsibility.
This homework is due Friday May 7th.
4D's Language Homework is related to our exploration of the accessibility of buildings to people with special needs. Students are given either wheelchair access, visual impairment, or hearing impairment. They must create a t-chart with the special need they are assigned to written at the top of the page and underlined. The two sides of the t-chart must say What we have and What we need pertaining to St. Dominic's. The students need to list the various things we DO have here to provide accessibility to people with special needs and things that we still NEED to have to make our school more accessible. This ties into our key concepts of perspective and responsibility.
This homework is due Friday May 7th.
Friday, 30 April 2010
Special Needs Research Project
As you are aware, each Year4 student has been busy studying a different special need. They will be experts and teach their classmates in an oral presentation in any style they like. When choosing how to present their chosen special need, they must keep in mind the questions of "How can I best show what I know?" and "How can I best make people understand?" We have been discussing at length the importance of these presentantions. We want to understand others and their special needs, and respect people for who they are.
In 4D the presentation dates are as follows:
Tuesday May 11th:
Marije
Camille
Helen
Megan
Francisco C
Marc
Matthias
Tomas
Wednesday May 12th:
Solene
Catarina
Tom
Mariana
Rita
Eduardo
Patricia
Thursday May 13th:
Francisco B
Joao
Sarah
Viviana
Ines
Tiago
Diogo
Students should work on these presentations at home (as many students have chosen to use technology as part of the presentation). The students should be sure to have their research notes at school EVERYDAY as we may be doing different activities that requires them.
This is turning into a fabulous learning experience for students and teachers alike!
In 4D the presentation dates are as follows:
Tuesday May 11th:
Marije
Camille
Helen
Megan
Francisco C
Marc
Matthias
Tomas
Wednesday May 12th:
Solene
Catarina
Tom
Mariana
Rita
Eduardo
Patricia
Thursday May 13th:
Francisco B
Joao
Sarah
Viviana
Ines
Tiago
Diogo
Students should work on these presentations at home (as many students have chosen to use technology as part of the presentation). The students should be sure to have their research notes at school EVERYDAY as we may be doing different activities that requires them.
This is turning into a fabulous learning experience for students and teachers alike!
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