Word Study- This week we focussed on the letters of ‘Ii’ and ‘Nn’. We practised writing the letters as we said the sounds and we also wrote words beginning with the letters. For the letter i, the students then created their own insect on a leaf and for the letter n, the students created their own necklace out of beads.
The letter Ii-
The letter Nn-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8ylStRZtas
Book making- This week for book making, we have spoken about, ‘How I know when I have finished my book’. The things the students have to ask themselves is:
-Is my name on the front cover? (because I am the author)
-Do I have words in my book?
-Do I have pictures in my book?
-Are the pictures coloured in?
-Have I used every page?
-Have I read my book to a beanie boo?
Mathematics- This week we have been sorting objects into groups. We talked about sorting objects by colour, size and type. The students then sorted themselves into different groups. The students then explored the equipment in the classroom and had a go at sorting the objects into groups with a like feature.
Science- This week, we headed up to the MUDLA to do our science learning. We spoke about the four different things that animals need to survive; water, food, shelter and air. The students then chose an animal to draw. They then had to draw the four different things that animal needs in order to live. Some students had a try at labeling their picture.
Technologies- For technologies this week, we focused on cutting skills, gluing skills and folding skills. The students created their own paper spring. They then made an object to attach to their spring, which they then attached to a piece of card. Here is what the students created:
What a wonderful week of learning in R PN and R MR.
Some of the highlights from Week 3.
English
This week we learnt about the letter ‘Tt’ and the letter ‘Pp’. We explored letter formation, the sounds the letters make and words which begin with each letter. After the handwriting task we engage in a fine motor activity which strengthens coordination to support the formation of each letter. Fine motor activities are important for the coordination and manipulation of writing tools and scissors. This week we made a turtle from cardboard and a paper plate threading pan.
Letter Tt
Letter – “Pp”
You might enjoy sharing this story together at home: Shared Text – Pig the Pug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN0PuuxdgMY
Handwriting and fine motor activity.
Threading around a paper plate to make a frying pan with fat sausages sizzling in it.
Book Making
Our amazing authors are continuing to create wonderful books about topics of interest. The children are also being brave 4 and 5 year old spellers as they add words to their books. The children are becoming familiar with our book making session routine – we begin with a a mini lesson, where an aspect about book making is intentionally taught (this week it was about books have words and pictures and what do we do when we finish our books?), followed by a writing session and then finishing off with a sharing circle, where we celebrate and consolidate learning.
Numeracy
Number Line: This week we explored number formation and sequencing of numbers to 10. To explore this concept one of the activities we did was to create a number line.
Number Song
10 fat sausages sizzling in a pan
This week our focus is on numbers- 1 to 10 – order, formation and quantity.
After we sang the rhyme the students drew their own representation of the rhyme.
Art
Creating our background for our self portraits – “We all Belong”
Today we used water wash paint and crayons to create a piece of art work which will be the back ground for our display.
Play Investigations
Play Investigations is an important part of our day where the children building upon life long dispositions for learning. These include:
Leadership
Problem solving
Persistence
Creativity
Communication
Collaboration
Some questions to ask your child:
Who did you play with?
What things or materials did you use in your play?
Did you have any problems to solve?
Did you help anyone?
Did you learn anything new?
Technologies
Crazy Hair Monsters – exploring the skills of: Design, cutting and joining
Rhyme Time
On Friday we enjoyed singing the rhyme Twinkle Twinkle little star and Mr Norris played the guitar.
Then we thought of other words which rhyme with star. We talked about how rhyming words have the same sound at the end. We made a list: Star, are, bar, far, car, jar, spa
Then we represented the rhyme twinkle Twinkle little star in a visual form:
Specks of Gold – what are some of the things which makes us feel happy at school:
Jamie: I had fun in the playground
Mason: I played with my friends, we played soccer.
Genevieve: In the morning I did drawing.
Annika: I like to draw in the morning.
Ayush: I built a supermarket from lego.
Kabir: Playing with Mason today.
Kimying: I enjoyed drawing with Ruby in the morning.
Nathaniel: I played with Jamie in the muddy puddle.
Matilda: Playing with my friends.
Dana:Being with my sister.
Jennifer: make some new friends.
An: Drawing with Emmanuel in the morning.
Anthony: I like to play marble run.
Emmanuel: Playing soccer with my friends on the oval.
We have had a wonderful week in RPN and RMR. The students are well and truly into the routine of school, and have been a fantastic team of learners.
Week 2 highlights-
English– We started focusing on some letters and letter sounds this week. We did some learning around the letters Ss and Aa. We learnt about what sound these letters make, and discussed words beginning with the sounds. The students practised writing the letters and some words beginning with the letters. They also made a snake and a tree with apples on it.
Letter Ss-
Letter Aa-
Book making- This week, we started our book making journey. The students had some fantastic ideas for their first book. We reinforced the idea that books have words and pictures. We also encouraged the students to re-read their books after they complete them.
Library- This week, the students borrowed some books from the library. They were able to borrow 3 leveled books and 2 pictures books. We encourage reading every night, with parents filling out the students’ yellow reading diary. Our library day is Monday. Students are asked to bring their library books to school every day. Happy reading!
Religion- Who is God?
For religion, we had a discussion about God. We asked the students what they knew about God. After this, we watched the creation story. The students then had to draw what they think God looks like and some things that God created.
Science- Animals
Each week the students will go up to the MUDLA for a science lesson. At the moment we will be learning about animals. There are many different types of animals present in the MUDLA. The students enjoyed visiting the MUDLA and doing their learning in there.
Have a great weekend and we will see you on Monday. 🙂
What a wonderful 3 days we have had in R MR & R PN. We have seen the children using their character strengths of bravery, persistence, kindness, humour and resilience.
We have had a busy week exploring the school and becoming familiar with the classroom and our new routines. During the first few weeks our focus is on building a community of learners and the classroom is a place where we learn and feel safe and happy.
Week 1 – Highlights
Welcome to Reception 2022
Starting our day with “Come Read with Me”. A time to make connections through conversation and literacy. The children have the opportunity to read with their friends, talk together and engage with literacy activities, which is a wonderful way to start our day.
English
What is writing? Where do we see writing?
In our class we are all writers. We talked about how we can write letters using lines, circles and shapes. Then our super star learners show us what they can write.
Literacy Task: Humpty Dumpty rhyme.
After we shared the Humpty Dumpty rhyme the children recalled the rhyme.
We talked about words that rhymed and tried to think of as many words that rhyme with ‘wall’. We talked about words that rhyme and words that don’t.
Does wall and ball rhyme?
Does ball and book rhyme?
The children then drew a picture of the rhyme, trying to remember all of the characters and parts of the story.
Numeracy Investigations
Number – Where do we see numbers?
After our discussion we moved into numeracy investigations and explored number, shapes, patterns.
I wonder how many numbers you can see at home?
Play Investigations
As children play they are leading their learning through exploring their ideas and interests.
During play the children are using disposition for learning, such as creativity, leadership, communication, negotiation, problem solving and persistence, These disposition are important to have as life long learners.
Play Investigation Questions:
Who did you play with?
What did you play with?
What was the best part of play investigations?
Did you learn something new?
Did you have any problems to solve?
Reminders for next week:
Monday – Library – If your child was at school last year can you please bring their black bag on Monday. New children to the school will be given their bag on Monday before we go to the library
Tuesday – PE – Please wear sports clothes on Tuesday.
Today was the first of many days filled with fun, exploration and learning together.
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