Grade 1/2 News

What we have been up to...

Last week, our focus text was Mooie’s Stories. This collection of traditional stories helped students make connections to our previous text, Welcome to Country, and deepen their understanding of First Nations cultures and storytelling traditions. Students learnt about the significance of the Loddon River and explored creation stories, including those about the backwaters of the Loddon River, how crayfish got their red spots, why ringtail possums have a curly tail, and why the moon was created. Through these stories, students discussed how stories can be used to explain natural features, share important cultural knowledge, and strengthen connections to Country.

This week, our focus text is The Midnight Possum. Students have enjoyed following the adventure of how the Midnight Possum recued a baby possum who had fallen down a chimney. The students were able to summarise the main events of the story and reflected on the lessons the story teaches about courage, perseverance, and being brave when faced with challenges.

In Writing, students have been learning about procedures. We have explored the purpose and structure of procedural texts and practised writing clear, sequenced instructions. Students have enjoyed writing a variety of procedures, including How to Make a Disappearing Pot, How to Make a Sandwich, and How to Make a Paper Helicopter. It has been wonderful to see students using precise language and organising their ideas into logical steps.

In Mathematics, students have been developing a range of mental computation strategies to support their addition skills. We have been learning how to use doubles, near doubles, and the split addition strategy to solve problems efficiently. Students have been building confidence in recalling number facts and selecting appropriate strategies to solve addition problems mentally.

Photos from the last fortnight...

Maths Challenge!

Well done to our Term 2 Week 6 Maths Challenge winners - 3/4 Lidgett! Please find the new Maths Challenge below!  

Mathematics and numeracy at home

If you’re looking for ways to support your child’s Mathematics learning at home, this website offers helpful videos, resources, and ideas: https://www.vic.gov.au/mathematics-and-numeracy-home

This week, we have included links to these animations that can help you to engage your child in conversations about mathematics and numeracy in everyday activities.

• Watch animation: Around the House
• Watch animation: Outdoors
• Watch animation: At the supermarket

Upcoming Learning

Week 9 and 10

Reading, Writing and Spelling: 

Our focus texts for Week 7 and 8 are:

• Flood 

• Just One Bee

   

Phonemes and Heart words for  the rest of Term 2 include: 

Week 9: eer

💗 – dear, hear, year

Week 10: Revision based on student needs

Mathematics: In Mathematics, we will be exploring number patterns as well as continuing our review of the addition strategies learnt so far 

Topic: During topic lessons, students will be looking at being 'Resource Rangers' by exploring natural resources which might be being wasted around our school, they will complete a survey, look at the data and decide on an issue their class would like to fix. In week 10 students will look at Bees and they way they contribute to our environment and it's sustainability. 

Respectful Relationships: This term, our Respectful Relationships topic is Personal Strengths. Over the next few weeks, we will be learning about respect.

Our team and emails are as follows:

Madie Floyd: Madison.Floyd@education.vic.gov.au

Tegan Edwards: Tegan.Edwards@education.vic.gov.au

Jane Rodda: Jane.Rodda@education.vic.gov.au

Sami Craig: Samantha.Craig@education.vic.gov.au

Chris McClellan: Christopher.McClellan@education.vic.gov.au