Term 2 Week 10: What We Are Learning This Week

Literacy: This week students are will continue to learn about the trigraph ure and the digraph er. They will be using these sounds to read/write words and construct sentences. In writing lessons this week students are learning about the structure of a recount. We will be innovating a class recount of our trip to Scitech. Handwriting sessions this week will focus on the  curly caterpillar letters d, g & q.  

Numeracy: The math focus for this week is number and algebra specifically focusing on simple addition and subtraction problems. 

  

School Holidays

This is the last week of school before two weeks holiday. I would like to wish all Room 6 families a safe and happy break!!! 

Home Readers

This will be the last week to borrow home readers as next week we will need to collect all books before the school holidays. 

Term 2 Week 9: What We Are Learning This Week

Literacy: This week students are will continue to learn about the trigraphs ear and air. They will be using these sounds to read/write words and construct sentences. During guided reading sessions this week we will be revising the learning strategies we have learnt this term. In writing lessons this week students are learning about the structure of a recount. We will be innovating a class recount of our trip to Scitech. Handwriting sessions this week will focus on the  curly caterpillar letters a, c, o & d.  

Numeracy: The math focus for this week is number and algebra specifically focusing on partitioning numbers, place value and skip counting. This week we will also be revising fractions and days of the week. 

Chemical Science: This week we will be looking at how objects change using chocolate and popcorn. Students will discuss how the physical appearance of these objects has changed and how this has occurred. 

History: Students have now brought in their extra homework about old family photographs. We will be discussing these this week and completing an activity relating to families.   

Wednesday 22nd June

Due to 3 Way Conferences this Wednesday (22nd June) I will not be teaching. Room 6 students will have a different teacher for the day so I am able to complete Semester One parent/teacher interviews.  

Pirate Dress Up Day FRIDAY!!

PIRATE DAY 

This Friday is Pirate Day. Students and staff are encouraged to come to school dressed as Pirates and bring a gold coin. It is to raise money and awareness for Children's Cancer. 

3 Way Conferences

3 way parent/teacher conferences can now be booked if you would like to discuss your child's learning and development with me before reports are given out at the end of this term. You can schedule an interview by visiting schoolinterviews.com.au and entering the code ​5vvy9. If you are unable to access the internet please see me so I can book a meeting for you.  

Room 6 & Room 8 Class Assembly

Our class assembly is on Wednesday 29th June at 9:00am. More information will be sent home soon in regards to what you need to prepare with your child.

Term 2 Week 7: What We Are Learning This Week

Literacy: This week students are learning about the digraph oi and ur. They will be using these sounds to read/write words and construct sentences. During guided reading sessions this week we will revise some of the reading strategies we have learnt this term. In writing lessons this week students are publishing there invented reports. Handwriting sessions this week will focus on the  curly caterpillar letters a, c, o & d as this was not completed last week.  

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: There will be no science lesson this week due to the long weekend.

History: There will be no history lesson this week due to a school incursion. 

Year One & Year Two Excursion

All Year One and Two classes are attending an excursion to Scitech on Friday 17th June. A note was sent home with all students last week. Please come and see me if you did not receive a note. All permission slips and money are due to the office by Tuesday 14th June.