What's Happening in Grade One?
The Year 1’s have had a busy Term 3, recently we went to the Werribee Zoo, where students engaged in a workshop about living things and went on the Safari Bus!
Mathematics
During Term 3 in Mathematics, students used a range of concrete materials to help them learn all about addition and subtraction strategies and place value. We have been learning about how to do things like: make tally marks, split numbers using number bonds, comparing the masses of objects, and many more!
English
In English students are learning about Information Reports. When reading, students are working on identifying the structure of an information report, their use of nouns, pronouns and descriptive vocabulary.
We will be continuing to extend our students phonemic and phonological awareness skills this term using ‘Sounds-write’ exercises, which has provided a focus on breaking down words into their sounds, blending them together and manipulating sounds to create new words. We also had our Book W incursion, where students learned about some important lessons like healthy eating, working as a team, and finding music in everyday sounds. As we progress through the rest of Term 3 and into Term 4 we are excited to see our students’ knowledge and understanding skyrocket!
Future Focused Learning
During our Future Focused Learning sessions this term our Grade 1s have been curious little Scientists! They have learnt to identify and describe the external features and basic needs of living things, as well as describing how different places meet the needs of living things. At the beginning of the Term, each class had created their own hairy heads, in an experiment where students can see what plants need to survive. To celebrate this learning experience students will be researching and creating a diorama about their favourite animals at the end of the term.
The students recently went to the Werribee Zoo. We attended a workshop called Habitat Features and Life Cycles where the students got to explore habitats and see Wallabies. We then got to explore the zoo and see many different animals in their habitats. Finally, we hopped on the safari bus. A huge thank you to our amazing parent helpers who joined the adventure as well!! We had a great day!
Warmest regards,
The Year 1 Team
Perri Telford and Anastasia Bouzinis.
