Welcome to Week 9.
LANTERN MAKING
We made lanterns in preparation for the Moon Light Festival Assembly on Friday in Week 10. Both 1IA and 3EV will be hosting it. Families are welcomed to attend.
In Literacy, we practised reading and spelling words with split digraphs a_e, i_e, o_e, e_e, and u_e, learning how the bossy ‘e’ makes the vowel say its name in words like cake, bike, bone, eve, and tube. We also planned our own persuasive texts by brainstorming ideas with a planning sheet and then drafted our writing using opinions, reasons, endings, and “because” to make our ideas stronger.
In Maths, students continued exploring the concept of measurement, with a particular focus on length. They practised accurately measuring and ordering a variety of objects, using comparative language such as shorter than and longer than to describe their findings. We also began a new topic on measuring time, where students are learning to understand the concept of duration through ordering the days of the week as well as units of time.
In Religion, we learned that our families are safe and loving places where we are nurtured and supported. We listened to stories like When God Made You and We’re All Wonders to reflect on our own special gifts and why it is important to treat everyone with kindness. We then created an artwork to celebrate our uniqueness and titled it in a way that shows we are wonderfully made.
In Health, we learned about telling the truth and how tricks can hurt others. We read The Boy Who Cried Wolf, talked about what happened in the story, and wrote about the importance of being honest and making safe choices.
In Science, we learned about the two forces push and pull. We looked around our classroom to find one object we can push and one object we can pull. We drew the objects and described how we use them with a push or a pull.
In Religion, his week, students explored the idea that family is a special place where children are nurtured and begin to learn how to be part of the wider community. As part of our learning, we discussed how each person is unique and special. Students reflected on what makes them who they are and created beautiful artworks to celebrate their individuality. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to share and appreciate what makes themselves and others special.
In Hass, the students used the map keys they created last week to design their own maps of a city. They explored the different places in their cities, identifying whether each was natural, managed, or constructed. We also introduced positional language to help the children give clear directions from one place to another.
