1. Semester Two 2009 What’s Happening This Semester ? What’s Happening This Semester ? Ms Gillis 2009 ©

2. “True learning is about discovering the gifts we were born with and using our learning strengths to make thinking, learning and communicating a positive, successful experience” Glen Capelli 2004

3. Ms Gillis 2009 ©

4. Dear Parents, This Semester, we will be using Spelling City in our classroom. Spelling City is a website that helps students learn their weekly spelling words while having fun at the same time. As the Year 6G teacher, I will upload the weekly spelling list to the website Spelling City and your child can review the words and play spelling games to reinforce the learning process. Here’s how to help your child master his or her spelling words: Simply go to http://www.spellingcity.com to see how the site works.http://www.spellingcity.com To get started, click on Sample Lists and choose any list you like. Then try the Teach Me, Test Me, or Play A Game link. You can find our class spelling lists by simply clicking on Find a List and typing in my name, Ms Gillis. The lists will appear and your child can immediately start using it to practice his or her words. Please encourage your child to practice the class list before their weekly test which is conducted every Monday. Let’s work together as a team to ensure that your child becomes an independent, lifelong learner. Kind Regards Ms Gillis Ms Gillis 2009 ©

5. How Can I Learn More? Click on the links below to help build on your knowledge….. The Hobbit Smartkiddies Government 3D Textmaker Author WebsitesMath Historians By Chronological Era AntarcticaLogo Design Ideas Year 6G Weekly Spelling Lists Math Historians By Name Australian/Antarctica Data Centre Year6gsinps Wikispace Female MathematiciansAntarctica Classroom Ms Gillis 2009 ©

6. Importance of Optimal Experiences “Memories of peak moments motivate students to keep improving in hopes of achieving the same intensity of experience again…” (Csikszentmihalyi, Rathunde and Whalen, 1997) “Memories of peak moments motivate students to keep improving in hopes of achieving the same intensity of experience again…” (Csikszentmihalyi, Rathunde and Whalen, 1997) Ms Gillis 2009 ©