Prep
INFORMATION & REMINDERS
Teddy Bears' Picnic - Wednesday 27th May!
Donations for Prep Garden
Thank you for the donations we have received for the Prep garden. If you have any items at home that you no longer need, we would greatly appreciate contributions such as pots, pans, cutlery or sand toys.
Please only donate items you already have at home - there is absolutely no need to purchase anything.
Term 2 Specialist Timetable
CURRICULUM
*Please remind your child to go to the toilet before they enter the classroom.
Phonics and reading
We are learning about the letters K and H.
Our learning focus will include:
- Understanding the phonemes (the sound each letter makes)
- Learning the cued articulation for these sounds
- Identifying where we might see each letter in a word
- Practising the graphemes (the way we write the letter), including correct letter formation
- Reading and writing 3 letter words using the sounds we know
What can you do at home?
• Support your child to read the decodable book in their Reading Pocket. Try and aim to read every day, if you can.
• The 'Roll and Read' page is a great way to practise sounding out and blending words, especially for students who find reading sentences a little challenging.
•Review the letter names and sounds for K and H, as well as the sounds we have learned so far using the cards below. You can also find these cards in your child's book pocket. When practising, say them like this: “A spells /a/.” Ask your child if they can show you the cued articulation for the sounds.
•Learn the Heart Words (in red booklet)
• Work through the optional UFLI pages.
Sound / Letter cards to review:
Optional UFLI Home Practice Pages:
(please see the Wonga Weekly from Term 1, Week 7 with an explanation on how to use these practise pages)
Literature: reading responses and writing
Our mentor text is Come Together by Isaiah Firebrace. This non-fiction text supports our CBL learning as we explore the question of 'who' is on Country. Students will learn about important elements of First Nations cultures, including ceremonies, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags, Elders, totems and significant inventions.
Students will document their learning in a book titled Come Together: Our Deadly Country Learning Journal. This will be sent home for you to share together, giving you an opportunity to see the learning that has taken place.
**Please note that the word “deadly” is used in this context as an Aboriginal English term meaning “cool”.
In Writing, students will practise the formation of the letters K and H, as well as reviewing formation of previously learnt letters. They will sound out and write CVC words using the sounds they know, and write short, dictated sentences. They will use their lined writing books to have a go at independently writing their own sentences using a picture prompt.
What can you do at home?
•Practice letter formation previously taught letters (see the picture cards above)
•Provide activities that build hand strength and coordination, such as playing with playdough, threading beads or using tweezers to pick up small objects.
•Write some 3 letter words using the taught sounds (see the picture cards above!)
Maths
We are exploring the concept of Shape. Students will identify, name and create circles, triangles, rectangles and squares. They will also practise matching shapes to spaces, developing their understanding of how different shapes fit and can be used in the world around them.
What can you do at home?
• Spot shapes in the environment by going on a 'shape hunt' around the house or outside and ask your child to identify circles, triangles, squares and rectangles in real-life objects.
• Make shapes together by using everyday materials like playdough, sticks or toothpicks to create different shapes and talk about their features (eg. sides and corners).
Wellbeing
SWPBS
Our focus is to Be a Learner by transitioning quickly and calmly between activities.
Respectful Relationships
Our focus is on bullying prevention, specifically learning about safe responses. Students will explore what a safe response looks like when communicating with others. We are teaching that communication should always be done using words, not physical actions, and that it should be respectful, clear, honest and kind.
Cyber Safety
In Cyber Safety, students will explore why we have rules by understanding how they help keep our community safe both offline and online.