CLASS 1/2 BULLETIN TERM 3, 2012

Inquiry unit What is the difference between a human being and a human doing?
During Term 3 the Grade 1/2 class will be learning about human body systems and the mechanics of movement. Teaching and learning experiences in literacy, maths, science and physical education will help students to tune in to how their bodies perform and undertake work. Students will be guided in asking questions and following a process of inquiry in order to discover ways that they can consciously improve the way their own bodies perform.

Literacy
The Literacy block includes a reading lesson and a writing lesson. It will occupy our morning session every day between 9 and 11 oclock. Reading time starts at the first school bell, 8:50am. Children are expected to enter the classroom and have their book box and red take home bag with them, sitting at their tables. This is the time for students to be quietly reading and is also their chance to select a new book for reading at home. The reading lesson proper begins at 9am. During Term 3 students will continue to develop reading comprehension strategies to help them understand and remember what they read. The strategies will be: Week Week Week Week Week 1 2 3 4 5 visual text features cause & effect making connections questioning synthesising Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 visual text features cause & effect making connections questioning synthesising

A daily writing lesson with follow the 10am fruit break. During Term 3 students will work on developing a collection of their writing pieces through to finished, published state. Children will be free to choose their writing topics each day but will be encouraged to try writing in a variety of genres (eg/ narrative, explanation, letter) and publish using different media (eg/ word processing software, book, online). Spelling and handwriting skills will be taught in context as part of regular writing sessions.

Maths
Maths sessions will begin at 11:30am most days of the week. Teaching and learning experiences will assist students to reason and approach problems mathematically. Lessons are structured to give students the greatest chance of handling maths equipment and using measurement materials. Maths concepts will be taught throughout a variety of experiences: problem solving activities, picture story books, outdoor learning and work on paper. Maths sessions always begin with 5 mins of Brain Gym exercises which help to develop mental clarity and allow for deeper learning to occur. Next is the teaching time where students are taught new skills. After some independent or group work, lessons conclude with time for reflection where children share the secrets of their success. Number concepts taught this term will be: Addition strategies (week 1-2) Place value (week 3) Subtraction strategies (week 4-5) Fractions and division (week 6-7) Multiplication (week 8-10) Opportunities to explore space, measurement, chance and data will be ongoing throughout the term.

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Term 3 talking points

Inclusiveness

SCHOOL VALUE:

Persistence
YOU CAN DO IT!

Homework All students will continue to receive weekly homework activities. Homework books will travel to and from school in students red take home bags. You can expect your child to come home with the following sorts of tasks: reading every day practising counting patterns talking together about e.g. your day, Solving the Jigsaw, current affairs, Restorative Practices, books improving daily organization preparing weekly show and tell presentations playing board and card games together producing a piece of writing (sometimes this will be teacher choice) making quality comments on classroom blogs Contact You can contact me via email on cfrost@malmsburyps.vic.edu.au or via the schools phone number on 5423 2284. Face to face conversations about your childs progress are important, so cant be had while the teacher is supervising students or beginning the school day. If you would like to chat with me, just say hello and we will arrange a time to meet. I will endeavour to approach you with good news about your childs success and well being at school as often as I can! Timetable

Monday
Assembly 8:50am Homework due Physical Education

Tuesday
Homework given out

Wednesday
Visual Arts

Thursday
Le Franais Performing Arts

Friday
Library Physical Education

Assembly 3:15pm

EVERY DAY
E
Raw fruit or veg snack

Warm regards Cameron Frost

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