Prep/1 Classroom News

English

Non Fiction Texts

Over the past couple of weeks we have focused on non-fiction texts. We have talked about the features of a non-fiction text including the contents page, glossary, index, photos, labels, maps, facts and information. We have been looking at the differences between fiction and non-fiction texts. We have also been learning how to write a report and we chose our own animal to write an Information Report about it. Here are some of the reports:

Tigers - an Information Report by Reegan

Tigers are a wild cat. Tigers eat deer and antelopes. They have sharp claws. They are dangerous. Don’t go near them or they will kill you. Tigers can climb trees. They have stripes. They live in the jungle. They have fluffy fur. Did you know tigers can be white and they can swim?

Dogs - an Information Report by Daisy

A dog is a pet. They live in a house. They eat dog food. Dogs have four legs. They have a tail. Dogs can run. Dogs can be ‘Story Dogs’. They can be trained. Did you know that dogs can be Police dogs?

Rats- an Information Report by Eleanor

A rat is a rodent. They live in a rat cage. Rats eat fruit, bushes and seeds. Rats have very sharp claws. They are so tiny that you can barely see them. Rats are good at hiding. Rats have four legs, a nose, a tail and fur.

National Simultaneous Storytime

Last Wednesday we had Celeste from the Mornington Peninsula Libraries come to visit us and read the lovely picture story book 'The Truck Cat'. This book was chosen for the 2025 National Simultaneous Storytime session. Our Prep - 3 students were a part of over 2 million children who read the story on the same day at the same time! They made paper plate cat faces to go with the story. We also followed ArtHub for Kids instructions to draw a truck rig.

Sounds Write

Prep students have been learning the sounds for the letters 'k, l, r and u'. They have been building words from these letters and are learning how to correctly form the letters to write them. We have also been learning to write and read 'high frequency' words and simple sentences.

Handwriting

High Frequency word writing

Year 1 Sounds Write

Learning new sounds, practising letter formation and placement and high frequency words. This week students learnt the digraph sound 'ow'.

Peace Pole Ceremony

A Peace Pole is an internationally-recognized symbol of the hopes and dreams of the entire human family, standing vigil in silent prayer for peace on earth. There are estimated over 250,000 Peace Poles in every country in the world dedicated as monuments to peace.

On Friday 23rd May Bittern Primary School had our Peace Pole ceremony. Students also participated in 'Peace' related activities in the classroom.

Fun in the Sun in the Playground

Colouring and games on Thursday lunchtimes with 'Shed 11'.

Cross Country

Drumming sessions for Year 1 students

All year 1 students will participate in the 'Rhythm to Recovery' drumming program. This takes place on a Wednesday with Natalie from Anglicare. The students have being having a lot of fun following and creating drum beats.