Grade 2 News
Learning in Action
Reading:
During our reading sessions this fortnight students have been looking at identifying the target audience for different persuasive texts. We looked at different commercials and posters and discussed who and what are they persuading someone to do or buy. Students have looked at how we can identify the authors opinions and the reasons they have provided.
Preview for Learning:
Students will learn about modal verbs and how they change the verb.
Writing:
We have been looking at fragments of sentences and students needed to complete the sentences by identifying the missing parts. Each sentence needed to include a subject, verb, and adverbial where. Students discussed the purpose of different types of sentences and how we could respond to the different types.
Preview for Learning:
Students will be learning about the purpose of commas.
Maths:
Our number focus has still been subtraction and students have been finding the difference between 2 numbers using concrete materials and number lines. Students learnt how part and total connect addition and subtraction and the different number equations that can be made.
In our area unit students have been working on finding the area of different shapes using informal or formal units.
Preview for Learning:
Our number focus remains subtraction and students will use a bar model to solve subtraction problems. Students will begin to learn about volume.
Inquiry:
Our visit to different landmarks in Melbourne was such a success. Students did a wonderful job identifying what made them managed and man-made landmarks. We did lots of walking and I know there were some very tired students on the bus ride home.
Landmarks:
Students reflected on their excursion from last week.
Geography:
Students used positional and directional language to identify and write different places on our school map.
Intercultural:
Our study this week was on South Africa
Wellbeing:
In our RRRR program students have been continuing with stress management.
We also looked at what is a bystander and upstander. We discussed some problems that occur outside in the playground and students broke off into groups and role played being an upstander and a bystander.
Exciting times ahead in STEM!
We are thrilled to share some exciting updates about our STEM program! As we continue to inspire and empower our students to explore the wonders of these vital fields, we are reaching out to our wonderful community for support.
Your generosity has always been instrumental in helping us provide enriching educational experiences for our students, and we are once again asking for your support to ensure the success and sustainability of our STEM initiatives.
Your support makes a significant difference to our students' learning opportunities and the success of our STEM program. Here are a few ways you can contribute:
Opportunities to help:
- Donations of Timber/Wood, appropriate for construction E.g. Billy Cart bases or other small vehicles.
- If you own or are a part of a company or business who would be willing to sponsor our engineering program.
- If you have connections with hardware stores/companies, help us to make contact to obtain suitable engineering resources.
- If you have any household STEM-related materials such as; plastic bottles, milk bottle lids, masking tape, balloons, wooden skewers, plastic or paper cups, unwanted CD’s or DVD’s, Aluminum Foil please drop them off outside the STEM room.
- Construction Crew: If you're handy with tools and have some basic experience in woodwork or mechanics, we would be delighted to have your help in the upcoming terms to assist with our Grade 6 Science and Engineering program. Please email sophiechamberlain@lysterfieldps.com or melissaadams@lysterfieldps.com
Thank you for your continued support,
Melissa Adams & Sophie Chamberlain
STEM Leaders
Lex Fisher, Taryn Bailey, Catia Anson, Rachel Manning and Kelly Reynolds.
Grade 2 Teachers