3-6

Sound Waves

Sound Waves is a systematic synthetic phonics and word study program proven to effectively teach spelling and reading skills.

Log in for students-

3C - then280

3U - plate221

Year 4 - late30

5H - skate839

5D - shout513

Year 6 - doing382

Mathletics

Supports learning from K – 12

Mathletics can provide valuable maths learning for students throughout their entire school journey, from the start of primary school to the end of secondary. As students mature, so does the program, providing updated visuals, challenges, and activities that will keep them captivated with maths.

Each student has an individual log in. Please have your child see their classroom teacher if they have misplaced it.

Literacy Units

Year 3 and 4

Term 1 - 

Writing

focusing on Narrative techniques.

Reading - 

 'The Little Refugee' by Anh Do and Suzanne Do, illustrated by Bruce Whatley.

Term 2

Writing - 

Persuasive Writing

Expositions, market packaging, advertisements, analyzing and creating advertisements.

 Reading - 

Advertising

Term 3 - 

Writing -

 Informative/Persuasive/Imaginative Texts 

Script Writing Storyboarding

Digital Texts

Reading

Visual Literacy 

(inc. Film By)

Just an Ordinary Day

The Hero of Little Street

For the Birds

The Happy Duckling

Geri’s Game

Tuesday

The Island  

Term 4 - 

Writing - 

Informative Texts

Explanations

Procedures (algorithms)

Informative Texts Conceptual Learning 

Reading -

Drama Unit – Fox


Informative Text Focus



Year 5 and 6

Term 1 - 

 Writing -

Narrative Writing

Reading -  Aboriginal Perspectives

The Burnt Stick

Drama Unit 

The Rabbits

Term 2 - 

Writing - Persuasive Writing:

Expositions, market packaging, advertisements, analyzing and creating advertisements 

 Reading - Advertising

Term 3 - 

Writing - 

Informative/Persuasive/Imaginative Texts 

Script Writing Storyboarding

Digital Texts

Reading -

Visual Literacy 

(inc. Film By)

The Island

Ash Road

Term 4 - 

Writing - 

Informative Texts

Explanations

Procedures (algorithms)

Creating digital texts

Reading -

Informative Text Focus