Term 1 Learning

Learning in Weeks 1-5

First term is flying by!  It is hard to believe that we are almost half way through already. Your children have been busy revising learnt concepts and building knew understandings of new things. Below is a list of things we have covered so far...

English

Phonemic Awareness

• revision of syllables (the parts in a word)
• revision of rhyme (rhyming words sound the same)
• onset and rime (changing the first sound in a word to create a new word)

Phonics 

• A revision of initial and final consonant blends. (2 consonant letters coming together, you hear both sounds)
• Focus on digraphs sh, ch, th, wh. (2 letters coming together to make a new sound)

Speaking and Listening

• Mat manners
• Kagan cooperative learning - Rally Robin and Stand Up Hand Up Pair Up.
• All About Me speaking task 

Reading

• Blending and segmenting of words into sounds 
• High frequency words - get, through, back, much, go, good, write, new, our, man, too, any
• Fluency and expression

Writing

• Recounts - structure and topic vocabulary
• Capital letters and Full stops
• Spelling is differentiated depending on your child's understanding and knowledge about the application of sounds. Lists are included on their home practice sheets

Grammar

• Nouns
• Antonyms (opposite words)

Mathematics

Number and Algebra

• Numbers to 100 -counting and writing
• Number facts to 10 - breaking numbers into parts using number bonds, part-part-whole models and number sentences
• skip counting in 2 's, 5's, 10's

Measurement and Geometry

• 2D shapes and their properties (sides and corners)

Statistics and Probability

• Graphing 

Science

• Changes in our sky (day and night)

HASS

• Natural Features in our environment

Technology

• Parts of a computer
• How to turn a computer on and off
• How to log in

Parent Information Night

https://www.slideshare.net/secret/N0jGTM2V6JDcCW

Thankyou to all parents who attended the parent information night. I hope that it was informative for all and that any queries you may have had have been answered. Please do not hesitate to ask if you still have questions. I am available before and after school most days if you would like to arrange an appointment time.

Home Practice Week 4

click here for week 4 home practice sheet 


Home practice sheets are due on Friday. Please return folder and practice book every day so we can add other things as needed.

Thanks

Welcome back for 2019!

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome everyone back for 2019. It was a pleasant surprise to find out that I would be looping with our Room 9 Pre Primary class and supporting them all through Year One. I have loved hearing about their holiday experiences and it is fantastic to see them settling well into our new routines. I would like to take this opportunity also to welcome Liam and Maahir to our class. The boys were a part of Room 7 last year, however, we are grateful that they can join us for Year One.


I would like to say a big thank you to parents for a great start to the year. Thank you for all of your kind words and appreciation for what we do each and every day for your children. I am thankful for your ongoing support and look forward to continuing our partnerships this year. Please if I could ask for all parents to check this blog regularly as it will be the best way to communicate important messages and upcoming events to you. 


Notes went home this afternoon in regards to our parent information session next week. I would love to see everyone there as it is a great opportunity to revise school procedures and policies and also explain the new routines and end of year standards and expectations for your child now that they are Year Ones. This time is also great for you to ask any questions that may have arisen so far throughout the school year.