3B read ‘Dear Earth’ by Isabel Otter during their reading lessons earlier this term. They responded to the text by writing their own letter to the Earth, just like the character in the story.  

Dear Earth,

The things that I love about you is how you give me a home. I love to see trees breathing all over your land. I love going out and laying on my back for a time surrounded by your nature. Thank you for the materials for a field to play lots of games. I am thankful for the land where animals live and for taking care of animals like my guinea pigs Lily and Hazel. You might not actually know that people are hurting you so I want to start helping you.

By Eddy 3B

Dear Earth,

I am so grateful for the beautiful nature that you provide for us. Things like the trees, grass and oceans. I think we should try to leave less trash on the ground. The trees give us fresh air and the grass lets me play my soccer games. I love the beautiful sounds of the oceans. I like travelling to a lot of the places that you have. Thank you, Earth for being our safe home.

By Milan 3B

3M wanted to show some paragraphs from their Information Reports. They have been working hard on including topic specific vocabulary, verb groups and noun groups. Please find a couple of paragraphs by our class authors below.

Appearance Paragraph

Amazing sturdy emus have long blue or brown necks and razor-sharp beaks. Emus have tiny ears and sturdy long legs. Emus somehow have six toes on each foot and are known to have a height of 1.5-2 metres.

By Owen 3M

Movement Paragraph

Tasmanian Devils have many unique ways of moving such as galloping and climbing but usually at slower speeds. These mammals are able to climb when they are young and as they get older they are capable of swimming.

By Cece 3M

3AL have been learning about how to use the TEE structure in their informative paragraphs. You will also notice their topic-specific vocabulary and noun groups. Check out their wonderful use of topic sentences and their evidence and explanation below.

Platypuses live in small rivers and streams. These interesting creatures are found in Eastern Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania. These mammals prefer the freezing cold weather and like the temperature of the water to be around zero degrees celcius.

By Lucy Me 3AL

Possums are mainly herbivores. They eat insects and bird eggs, but their favourite meal is juicy, green eucalyptus leaves. They also love eating sweet, yellow nectar. These marsupials love eating colourful flowers and juicy fruit. 

By Lucy Mc 3AL

3W have also been working on their TEE structure within their informative paragraphs. Take a look at how they use their topic sentences to inform their audience.

Koalas live in eucalyptus trees. They are found from North Queensland to South Australia. Their diet is uniquely adapted to process the leaves. By climbing up trees, koalas can escape ground predators and stay hidden from threats.

By Tian 3W

Dogs eat lots of different types of food. Dogs are usually omnivores. They eat meat and some vegetables. Dogs can eat oatmeal and even celery, especially when it is hot. They cannot eat cooked bones. Dogs prefer their food heated, but some dogs love to eat ice.

By Charlotte 3W

Amazing work Year 3!!!

Kind Regards 
Anita Heinrich
Deputy Principal
ahein8@eq.edu.au