Term 2 Week 6: What We Are Learning This Week

Literacy: This week students are will continue to learn about the digraph ow (as in cow and flow). They will be using these sounds to read/write words and construct sentences. During guided reading sessions this week I will expose students to the reading strategy 'Hop, Skip and Jump Kangaroo' to encourage them to read to the end of a book and come back if something doesn't make sense. In writing lessons this week students will continue to learn about the structure of a report. As a whole class we will be inventing reports about dinosaurs. Handwriting sessions this week will focus on the  curly caterpillar letters a, c, o & d.  

Numeracy: The math focus for this week is measurement and geometry focusing on fractions. Students will also demonstrate their understanding of skip counting by 2's, 5's and 10's. During mental maths we will be revising telling the time and using number lines. 

Chemical Science: This week we will be looking at cooked and uncooked spaghetti and discussing how it has changed. Students will decide which type of spaghetti would be the best to use to construct a "Spaghetti Tower."

History: This term we are discussing the differences and similarities between students daily lives and life during their parents and grandparents childhoods, including family traditions, leisure time and communications. Last week students completed timelines of their lives. This week students will discuss time lines as a class focussing on three time periods of the dinosaurs. We will be making a class timeline on string where students place dinosaurs in the correct period. 

Term 2 Week 5: What We Are Learning This Week

Literacy: This week students are will continue to learn about the digraphs ar and or. They will be using these sounds to read/write words and construct sentences. During guided reading sessions this week I will continue to expose students to the reading strategy 'Say the first sound Mouse' to encourage them to hear the initial sound in words as they are reading. In writing lessons this week students will continue to learn about the structure of a report. As a whole class we will be innovating a report about a duck. Students will continue to write they own reports. Handwriting sessions this week will focus on the zig zig monster letters w, z, x & v.  

Numeracy: The math focus for this week is measurement and geometry focusing on money (recognition, foreign currency and value). Students will learn about foreign currency (not all countries have the same money) and practise identifying the value of Australian money. During mental maths we will be revising skip counting (2's, 5's and 10's), telling the time and place value. 

Science: We have now completed our dinosaurs unit based on the biological sciences learning strand. This week students begin a new Primary Connections science unit based on the chemical science learning strand. We will be looking at a "Mystery Object" and discussing how it has changed. This science unit will continue for the rest of the term.

History: This term we are discussing the differences and similarities between students daily lives and life during their parents and grandparents childhoods, including family traditions, leisure time and communications. This week students will discuss time lines as a class focussing on three time periods of the dinosaurs. We will be making a class timeline on string where students place dinosaurs in the correct period. 

Semester One Parent Meetings

Semester One reports will be handed out at the end of this term (6 and a half weeks away). Please book a parent meeting with me if you wish to discuss your child's learning and development. I am available before school at 8:00am daily and after school at 3:00pm (except Tuesdays). 

Term 2 Week 4: What We Are Learning This Week

Literacy: This week students are learning about the digraphs ar and or. They will be using these sounds to read/write words and construct sentences. During guided reading sessions this week I will be exposing students to the reading strategy 'Say the first sound mouse' to encourage them to hear the initial sound in words as they are reading. In writing lessons this week students will continue to learn about the structure of a report. As a whole class we will be innovating a report about a duck. Students will begin to write they own reports. Handwriting sessions this week will focus on the zig zig monster letters w, z, x & v.  

Numeracy: The math focus for this week is number and algebra specifically focusing on ordering numbers from largest to smallest and smallest to largest. Students will revise place value by making two digit numbers to one hundred with tens and ones. 

Science: This week students will conduct a science investigation in pairs. Our investigation will pose the question "What happens to a volcano when we change the amount of ingredients we add to the cup?" Students will use their science inquiry skills to plan, conduct and evaluate their investigation.   

Thank You

Thank you to all Room 6 families who were able to attend our Mother's Day morning tea last Friday. Your continual support is greatly appreciated. 

Term 2 Week 3: What We Are Learning This Week

Literacy: This week students are learning about the digraph oo (as in moon and book). They will be using these sounds to read/write words and construct sentences. During guided reading sessions this week I will be exposing students to the reading strategy 'Don't Forget Ellie' to encourage them to use their memory to recall words they have seen before. In writing lessons this week students will continue to learn about the structure of a report. As a whole class we will be imitating a report about a pelican. Handwriting sessions this week will focus on the robot letters k, p and  h.  

Numeracy: The math focus for this week is measurement and geometry value specifically focusing on time. Students will revise recognising the time to the hour and half past. During activities students will also practice their number writing and counting skills.  

Science: This week students will conduct a science investigation in pairs. Our investigation will pose the question "What happens to the bounce of a ball when it is dropped on different surfaces?" Students will use their science inquiry skills to plan, conduct and evaluate their investigation.    

History: Due to cross country commitments our class will not be completing a history lesson this week.