Year Two

Communicating with the Year Two Team

We look forward to partnering with you in 2022, and welcome your input:

Julie Hall (Class 2A) Julie.Hall@education.vic.gov.au

Stacey Bowles (Class 2B) Stacey.Bowles@education.vic.gov.au

Overview of Literacy - Term One 2022

In Literacy this term, we have begun the InitiaLit-2 program which has allowed opportunity for increased rigour and personalised learning within Literacy. 

InitiaLit–2 has four main components which are taught during the Literacy block in our daily learning program; Spelling, Reading comprehension and fluency, Grammar and Vocabulary.

Students have been learning about different text types and their features. We have so far explored imaginative texts and this week began looking at informative texts. Students particularly enjoyed reading the short imaginative story 'The Unhappy Dragon'. 

Students have been enjoying choosing their own books to read independently from out Year Two library. 

In Writing, we have begun experimenting with imaginative texts and we will continue to learn different types of writing styles including imaginative, persuasive and informative texts throughout the term. Students have begun looking at the features and structure of an imaginative text as they prepare to plan and publish their own picture story book. We have also been revising and practicing letter formations.  

In Speaking and Listening, we have been providing many opportunities for students to build their confidence to speak in front of an audience as we conduct regular circle time in class. We have also been continuing to build on our students' self-awareness of how and why "talk moves" promote respectful classroom dialogue.

Take Home Readers and Spelling Books

As part of InitiaLit-2, students have free-choice of short and extended chapter books to take home and read. Year Two students are able to choose two readers from school to take home and read nightly. Students in Year Two are also free to choose books from home to read each night if they wish. Students who choose their readers on a Monday are required to return them the following Monday. After reading, please record the name of the book and the length of time reading in the student diary for the day.

InitiaLit-2 suggests students practice spelling words at home each week. These spelling words will reinforce the words used in the classroom program. Instructions for the Spelling book will be on the front cover of the Spelling book.   

Tissues

Thank you to those families that have sent along a box of tissues to be used in your child's classroom. We would love for you to consider sending one in if you are yet to do so. 

SPECIALIST TIMETABLE

Please note the following information regarding the days that each grade has specialist classes.  * These times are subject to change during school-wide events (eg: swimming timetables) *