Year 2/3
Year 2/3 Cluster News
Home Inquiry
Reading: Aim to read for 15 minutes each night at home.
Mathematics: Keep track of the weather this week. Note down the temperature each day and calculate the difference or gap in temperature day to day. i.e If Monday was 20 and Tuesday was 15, there was a five-degree difference.
Home Inquiry: Discuss: what cycles are most important to you and your family?
Learning this week:
Literacy: Word Study: Year 2 sound focus this week is: ou. Year 3 sound focus this week is: a = ar. Below are the two lists of words we will be using at school to practice the sounds with.
Year 2 – ou | Year 3 – a=ar | |
snap swam loud cloud found now crowd sunflower seventy eighty
| ask vase lava bath nasty sultana chance koala drama | plaster pyjamas disaster piranha basketball avocado armada passport grasshopper |
Key: underlined = revision words; bold = high frequency words
Writer’s Workshop: This term we are exploring a craft unit focusing on how we can make our writing POP! We will be learning about different techniques authors use and then using them in our own writing. We hope to publish our own books showcasing our new skills sometime later this term.
Mathematics: We will be exploring measurement this week, including measuring length, mass and capacity. We will also revisit strategies for addition.
Unit of Inquiry: In Term 3 and 4 we have a continuing focus on How We Organise Ourselves inquiring into Cooperation and Collaboration. We will have weekly lessons as well as entire weeks dedicated to this unit throughout the semester.
We will continue our Unit of Inquiry – How the World Works with a focus on Cycles. This week we will do a deep dive into a life cycle of a plant or animal.
Reminders:
Special Persons Afternoon (SPA) - this week a note and form went home for Special Persons Afternoon. Please note that if the form is not returned students cannot go home early. Thankyou.
Staff Absences
Please be aware of the following days when Mr T or Mrs Richardson will be absent.
Week 8 – Wednesday 10th Sept Mr T at SACSA Football, Mr Walsh in 2/3TR.
Week 8 – Thursday 11th Sept Mrs Richardson absent, Mrs Bishop in 2/3TR.
Week 9 – Monday 15th Sept, Mr T at Professional Development, Mrs Newman in 2/3TR.
Year 2 Camp Packing List
*PLEASE ENSURE EVERYTHING HAS YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON IT*
Students and Parent Volunteers will need to bring:
Own bedding (warm sleeping bag and pillow)
A fitted single sheet to keep mattress clean (mattress provided by AFL Max)
Appropriate clothing & footwear (enclosed shoes and socks).
A change of clothes including underwear and socks
Slippers or slip on shoes for nighttime.
Something warm to sleep in
Toothbrush, toothpaste and toiletries
Water Bottle
- A packed Recess and Lunch for Day 1.
- Any medication required, along with written instructions/plan from your doctor (to be handed to school staff before departure).
Optional:
A book for reading.
One soft toy (not too big).
Torch.
Provided by AFL Max:
Mattress to sleep on.
All Meals from afternoon tea – morning tea on Day 2.
A fun filled program over two days.
Do not bring:
Aerosol deodorants or sprays.
Lollies.
Electronic devices.
School Calendar:
https://www.goldengrove.sa.edu.au/calendar/
Blessings for the week ahead,
Brodie Trezona & Cloe Richardson