Year Two
It has been another exciting fortnight of learning for Year Two, with the second group completing their swimming program, and the students conducting research and working towards their Unit of Inquiry 2 projects. It has been inspiring supporting the students with these and other challenges!
Inquiry
In Inquiry, the students have been collaborating in pairs or groups to research and develop their projects based around the central idea that "Our actions impact the way our bodies work." They have developed and adapted their key questions as they develop new understandings of how human body systems are interconnected and the impact that has on us as human beings. They are looking forward to presenting their findings as this unit approaches its close.
Writing
In Writing, the students have been exploring how to retell the key events from stories they have read in their own words, using the pictures to guide them. These activities have been based on the texts of Stephen Michael King, as part of a broader study into the work, style and approaches to writing of the author.
Reading
In Reading, the students have explored how the skill of questioning before, during and after reading a text helps them understand the books they are reading effectively. They have explored how questioning can guide us as readers to make inferences about the characters' feelings, actions, and personalities, using clues in the pictures and words to guide their thinking.
Mathematics
In Mathematics, the students have been developing a range of strategies to interpret, solve, and check their responses to addition problems. They have explored how to use number lines to solve addition problems efficiently, drawing on their experiences with concrete materials, skip counting, doubles, and part-part whole strategies.
Swimming Program
The students of 2C, 2D, 2G, 2H and 2J have completed the swimming program during the past fortnight. Through their participation in this program, the students have demonstrated resilience, a commitment to self organisation, as well as personal and group safety. Congratulations to all students who have successfully participated in this program.
Important reminders
Students are expected to bring their satchel to school every day filled with their take-home reading books, reading journal and homework book.
Students are also expected to bring their iPad to every day fully charged, as well as a water bottle.
Doors open at 8:20am and classes start at 8:30am. Any students arriving after 8:40am will require a late pass from the office. Dismissal is at 2:50pm.
If your child is absent, please ensure the reason is entered onto XUNO.