Welcome to a look at Week 4!
In Literacy, we have been reviewing the digraph sounds ‘wh’, ‘th’, ‘oo’ and ‘ay’. We are identifying, spelling and using words with these digraphs in our reading and writing.
We visited the the MUDLA this week so that students can choose an animal to research and write up an information text. The students were so excited to visit the MUDLA and view the many animals that reside there. We are looking forward to working on these information books in the coming weeks.
In Maths, the children have been exploring addition to 10, using helpful strategies like drawing pictures, counting on from the larger number, and learning rainbow facts to ten.
In Health, we have been describing strategies requires to develop respectful relationships. The children drew a picture to represent a positive relationship demonstrating at least one right and responsibility.
In Religion, the students viewed and discussed the story of Mary. They drew a picture of her and then wrote everything they know about her.
In Technologies, the children created the masks they designed last week of their favourite character or animal, using their designs to help guide their creations.
Visiting the MUDLA– for our Information Text writing.
National Simultaneous Story Time
National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is an annual event in Australia and New Zealand where a children’s book is read simultaneously in various locations around the country. This year, marks the 25th year that this event is happening. This Wednesday we celebrated by reading “The Truck Cat” by Deborah Frenkel and illustrated by Danny Snell.
In Science, the children planted their own broad bean plant after discussing what plants need to survive. We will look after them and document their growth in a plant diary over the next few weeks.
Congratulations to Isabel for reading 25 nights!
In HASS, we are learning to identify the differences between the past and the present. This week, we explored how toys have changed over time. We learned that toys in the past were often handmade from materials like wood or metal. They were usually operated by hand, with wind-up or turn mechanisms. In contrast, toys today are generally made from plastic and are often electronic. This allows for mass production, making toys more widely available and less expensive.
In Art, the children created their own artwork using what they have learnt about Line Elements of Art. Their photo was was stuck on a piece of paper and they used black and coloured markers to draw ‘crazy’ hair using curly, wavy or zig-zaggy lines. They then filled in teh swirls and curls with different Line and pattern combinations.
