Year 1/2 Learning Reflection

Year One 

Students in Grade 1 have been using MAB to make 3 digit numbers!

We have also been practising measuring objects in our classroom using different units of measurement including unifix cubes and bundling sticks. 

Daily handwriting practice help students form correct letter formation, spacing and letter position on the lines. This has been particularly important for us because we have been working towards publishing our writing. 

To wrap up our Applied Literacy unit, which focused on persuasive writing, we worked through our entire writing routine to think, plan, write, revise and present a persuasive letter to Duncan from the perspective of another piece of classroom equipment. Students wrote letters from whiteboard markers, chairs and even glue sticks! Duncan now knows that putting the lid on the glue sticks is very important! They did a wonderful job sharing their writing with their classmates and Mr Anthony.

1B were lucky enough to have one of the fabulous work experience students visit our class. We loved getting to show Tilly how we change our readers every week and our best reading. We also got to show Tilly how we sit in STAR at Sunny Heights, ready to do our best listening and learning!

The Grade 1 students show be very proud of another wonderful term of learning, we can't wait to do it all again in Term 3! We hope everyone has a happy and safe break. 

Year Two

Over the past two weeks, our Grade 2 students have been engaged in a range of exciting learning experiences. In Core Literacy, students explored how the spelling <s> can represent two sounds: /s/ as in sun and /z/ as in roses. They also developed their persuasive writing skills by sharing opinions and supporting them with reasons on fun topics such as snack time extensions and the importance of helping others.

Students were introduced to debating, learning the roles of the Affirmative and Negative teams while confidently presenting arguments on topics including Ballet vs Soccer, Cats are Better Than Dogs and Kids Should Choose Their Own Bedtime using opening statements like "I couldn't disagree more".

In Mathematics, students investigated division through sharing into equal groups, explored the features of 3D shapes, learnt more about capacity, and strengthened their understanding of four-digit place value.

In Systemic Knowledge, students examined artefacts from ancient Mesopotamia and discovered how clay tablets provide some of the earliest evidence of writing. We finished of our unit by creating cuneiform tablets using Ancient Mesopotamia character symbols to spell our own names. 

We are incredibly proud of the enthusiasm, curiosity and effort shown by our Grade 2 students this term and wish all families a safe and enjoyable holiday break. 

- Ms. Krajacic, Ms. Cinnamon and Mr. Lynch