Grade 1 Community News
Dear Grade 1 families,
We've been having an absolute blast in class with all the incredible learning experiences we've been diving into these past couple of weeks. Here’s what’s been happening in our vibrant Grade 1 community!
Reading
We have now finished our Read 2 Learn Unit about the fascinating world of Ancient Mesopotamia. Our children have been engaged in learning about how the Mesopotamians lived long ago. It’s been an exciting journey back in time and we’re thrilled to see students’ curiosity and enthusiasm grow with each fact they’ve learned. In addition to this, students have been working on building their reading stamina during independent reading time and meeting regularly with their classroom teacher to discuss their reading goals.
Some facts discussed in this unit:
Mesopotamia: is the land between 2 rivers. The Tigris River and Euphrates River.
Farming: When farming was discovered in Ancient Mesopotamia, more and more people gathered together, and they created the first ever civilisation.
Community: Many people had jobs and responsibilities in Ancient Mesopotamia. Everyone had a role to play in their community. Some people were craftsmen, farmers, sailors and builders. They realised with each other they could build a great civilisation.
Writing
In writing, our students have been crafting information reports to enhance their understanding from our Read 2 Learn unit on Ancient Mesopotamia. Our children loved the opportunity to practice writing with Mesopotamian letters. We have completed our information report plans and now we are ready to publish our writing including all the wonderful knowledge we have learned in this unit!
Maths
Our addition topic is well underway, and our children are diving into adding objects with practical materials. Students have been provided with hands on experiences to develop their understanding of adding two numbers. Children are encouraged to find the answers using many different strategies such as counting on, doubles and friends of ten.
Vocabulary
In Vocabulary, we have been learning tier 2 words from our serial text ‘The Enchanted Wood’ by Enid Blyton. Our students demonstrate their understanding by saying the meaning of each word and putting them into a sentence. We have even noticed that they are including vocabulary words in their writing. In Morphology, we have been learning about the suffix ‘s’ and when to use it.
Week 7 words
Week 8 words
Grade 1 Incursion:
In the last week of term 2, Grade 1 students will have an opportunity to participate in a Social and Emotional incursion presented by ‘Beats from the Soul’. Information regarding our upcoming incursion is live on Compass. Please make sure to make payments online and also give consent.
Friendly Reminders:
- Please ensure your child is bringing their reading satchel to school with their student journal, so we can celebrate your child reading milestones.
- Please ensure your child is only bringing water to school. Students are allowed to bring cut up fruit in containers to eat during learning time.
- Lunch orders are available for students on Monday, Wednesday and Friday throughout the term and may be ordered through:
We thank you for your continued support of your child’s learning.
PLC 1