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Standard 1.2.1
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Monday
10/11/14

Tuesday
11/11/12

Wed
12/11/14

Day Book Week 1

Bishop Epalle, Solomon Islands

Introduce ourselves...
Make name tags and include three things what they want to learn, things they
are good at, something that challenges them. Model a letter on the chalkboard
Give students their exercise books and vote on classroom rules. Introduce Secret
Animal to the students and how it will work (Discuss possible rewards with
students).
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English: Writing letters structure of how to write a letter (name, school address,
Honiara province, date, dear...... I am writing to you because.... I really hope that
reading this letter you have achieved your goals.... Yours sincerely) and address
to yourself in three weeks importance of drafting and editing Ideas to include:
goals for the three weeks, fears to overcome, a message to yourself etc.
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Maths: Number busting in small groups (draw as many squares with an area
of.... / perimeter of...) and number/ measurement open ended questions
Sport: Walkie-talkie hide and seek with all year 6
Reflection on the day, meditation, what we enjoyed most

Choir rehearsals: Emily

Science: Brainstorm: What kind of planting have you done? Why do we harvest?
Etc. What are the conditions that make seeds grow best? What do seeds need to
grow?
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Science: Variable grid
What happens to .............. when I change ..............
Fair test: Cows Moo Softly
English: complete final letters
Start taking photos with name tags outside: personalise
While taking photos play memory game
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Maths: Draw a plan of the classroom and rearrange seating groups. (Pre-test for
further measurement lessons). Vote for favourite design and implement in
classroom.
Music: planning for graduation performance
Reflection on the day, meditation, what we enjoyed most
Organise table groups Australian animal names using Australian animal facts
English: Come up with three different ideas for narratives (use prompts - unique
location, set in the past, unusual main character. Write a sentence for orientation,
complication and resolution.
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Maths: Informal measuring of different objects (size of book, length of the
classroom, from here to the bus stop) link this to formal measurements and the

use of mm, cm & m.

Independent reading
Music: planning for graduation performance. Students share ideas on what they
want to include in their performance after the discussion last lesson.
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Religion: Choose an object; how do you see creation within this object?
Reflection on the day, meditation, what we enjoyed most

Thurs
13/11/14

Friday
14/11/14

Choir rehearsals: Emily

English: Watch The Lion King and informal discussion
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Finish The Lion King
English: Reflect on the movie: identify the structure of the narrative. Students
share how the story made them feel.
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English: Book making: choose one of the three planned narrative and draft your
own. Follow Wednesdays planning in books with given stimulus
Music: practice for graduation
Reflection on the day, meditation, what we enjoyed most
English: Complete book making: Writing and editing their narrative plus
illustrations
Art: Art rotations in Secret Animal groups: Charcoal, Origami, Crochet, Beading
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Maths: Formal measuring of different objects in the classroom and outside using
Ikea paper rulers Extend Wednesdays maths lesson. Measure heights and
place them in ascending order.
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Sport: class against class year 6
Reflection on the day, meditation, what we enjoyed most