Year 2 News 

Reading

In Reading during week 8 and 9, students continued to focus on identifying the main idea of a text. They practised reading Non-fiction texts and thinking about what the story was mostly about, using important pages from the text including the contents page, subheadings and diagrams to help them determine the main message or big idea of the text. Students then look at both types of genres to compare the different ways to identify the Main Idea of the texts.

In Phonics over the past 2 weeks, students have focused on spelling words containing the 'ou' and 'ow' sounds.(Like in: clown, frown, cloud, bound) They practised identifying the number of sounds in words, listening for and identifying individual sounds, building words using sound cards, and reading words with increasing accuracy and confidence. These activities helped students strengthen their understanding of sound-letter relationships and develop their reading and spelling skills. 

“I liked finding the Main Idea in my text” - Himmat 2B

“I liked finding the main idea in the text because I like thinking about the text.” - Alana 2A

“I like finding the main idea of the book.” - Aleyna 2A

“I liked reading nonfiction books from my book box” - Baani, 2C

Writing

This fortnight in writing the students have been learning about the conjunctions ‘before’ and ‘after’ and how they can order events in a compound sentence. They have practiced writing these sentences on whiteboards and then been trying their best to include them in their extended pieces of writing in their books. 

Also, the students have been writing explanation texts. They have used a plan to explain why they wear different clothes in each season. The students have also had the opportunity to use a laptop to learn some typing skills and have published their explanation text by typing it onto a Word document. 

“I liked practising my handwriting with dotted thirds.” - Alana 2A

“Today we were writing about seasons I wrote about winter.” - Hanin 2A

“I would like to finish my writing about winter, you need to try your best and keep going.” - Ayliuo 2A

“I like practising my handwriting” Angie 2B

“I liked doing the finger exercises and doing the common words in handwriting.” - Hafsa, 2C

Inquiry

This fortnight in Inquiry, the students came together for two lessons and there were some exciting, expert guest speakers from Year 3. The Year 3 students came and shared their knowledge about the aboriginal calendar, how there are more than four seasons, what the different seasons are called and the students also learnt how Aboriginal people use the environment to tell what season it is. It was great to see all the students working together and mixing with students from other grades. They were very creative and made a spinning wheel that had the four European seasons that we know and follow on one side and then the other side had the seven seasons from the Aboriginal calendar they had been learning about.

“We are learning about Aboriginal calendars, we need to learn more about them.” - Harrison 2A

“I liked making the spinning wheel” Aashrita 2B

“I liked learning about the aboriginal seasons.” - Zainab, 2C

“We had to draw pictures on the wheel to show the different seasons.” - Lucas, 2C

“I liked seeing my friends from other classes when we did inquiry.” - Leah, 2C

“I liked talking to my friend when doing my work.” - Sophia, 2C

“I liked that we were learning about Wombat Season.” - Charlie, 2C

Social and Emotional Learning / SWPBS

In SEL, Year 2 students continued working on their littering posters. They were very enthused that their posters would be displayed to support other students in the school. Some students also went to the Foundation and Year 1 classrooms to encourage these students to eat in the canteen area and dispose of their rubbish in the bins. Students also focused on being responsible and taking ownership of their own actions. They discussed the importance of telling the truth, apologising, fixing problems and learning from mistakes to make better choices next time. 

In SWPBS, students have been following the Respectful Relationships lessons. The focus for this fortnight was understanding who the best person is, to seek help from in different situations. Year 2 students also explored the idea that they may be approached by others who are in need of help. They discussed the best ways to respond, including listening carefully, showing kindness, and encouraging the person to speak to a trusted adult when needed.  

“We’ve been making ‘Stop Littering’ posters to make the school stop littering.” - Alana 2A

“Stop littering because then it will go in the ocean it will hurt animals in the sea.” - Helena 2A

“We should tell the kids to stop littering in the school. Parents need to tell their kids to stop littering too.” - Ayliuo 2A

AUSLAN

In Auslan, Year 2 students participated in a lesson where they were learning about medical signs. Students noticed that some of the signs look like what they represent, such as nurse hat for nurses, and revolving lights for ambulances. Some of the other signs students explored were hospital, medicine, headache and Doctor. Afterwards, students engaged in a mime game and acted out some of the signs. 

“I liked revising what we have learnt about” Kaila 2B

“ I liked learning the new medical signs’ Ellie 2B

“We know what an ambulance is using sign language.” - Hamad, 2C

Special Event

Pyjama Day

On Wednesday 10th June, our students enjoyed a fun and cosy Pyjama Day at school. Students arrived dressed in their favourite pyjamas, oodies and other comfy clothing, creating a warm and relaxed atmosphere throughout the day. It was wonderful to see everyone embracing the occasion and the students loved spending the day feeling cosy and comfortable, while continuing their learning. 

“I like Pyjama day because I got to go to school in my pyjamas on my birthday.” - Alana 2A

“I like how we could wear stuff from our house. It was fun seeing everyone's colours because everyone is usually blue.” - Aishleen 2A

“I was wearing a unicorn pyjama. We had a lot of fun. The day before pyjama day my friend and I were asking everyone what they were going to wear.” - Stela 2A

“ I liked drawing my picture of me in my Pyjamas”- Daniel 2B

“ I liked wearing my Pyjamas to school”- Harbaaz 2B