Level1
Welcome to Level 1 2022!
We are looking forward to a year full of fun and challenges and to create memories that last a lifetime.
Reading
This term we will be exploring the reading strategies, word decoding and building our comprehension strategies. We will have a particular focus on sequencing a text, predicting and recalling facts and details whilst using reading strategies to decode unfamiliar vocabulary including Chunky Monkey, Eagle Eye and Stretchy Snake. We will endeavour to create a communty where students will be able to discuss their thoughts opinions and ideas about a text. These skills will help students learn how to read for meaning to ensure accurate comprehension of a text.
Thinking questions
Who is the main character?
What reading strategy have you used?
What happened first, next, then and last?
Weekly focus:
Week 1: Positive Start Program
Week 2: Chunky Monkey/Monitoring and Self Correcting.
Week 3: Eagle Eye/Monitoring and Self Correcting.
Week 4: Skippy Frog/ Maintaining Fluency
Week 5: Lips the Fish/ Maintaining Fluency
Week 6: Stretch Snake/ Predicting
Week 7: Flippy Dolphin/ Predicting
Week 8: Tryin' Lion/ Predicting
Week 9: Tryin' Lion/ Predicting
Week 10: Revision
Writing
Level 1 students will work on their handwriting by strengthening their pencil grip, correct letter formation, size and use of the dotted thirds. We will have a strong focus on writing recounts, retell and short stories this term with an emphasis on different language elements to each of the genres, on how to organise and add details to their writing.
Thinking questions
What did you do on the weekend?
Who did you do it with?
When did you do it?
Where was it?
What sequencing words can you use to discuss the order of events?
Who is the main character? Where are they? What is their problem? How did the solve it? How did they feel in the end?
Weekly focus:
Week 1: Positive Start Program
Week 2: Recount
Week 3: Recount
Week 4: Recount
Week 5: Retell
Week 6: Retell
Week 7: Retell
Week 8: Narrative
Week 9: Narrative
Week 10: Narrative
Spelling:
During spelling this term, Level 1 will be implementing the Jolly Phonic Spelling and Grammar Program. Students will engage in a range of multi sensory activities around different sounds. Students will also have the opportunity to continue practising the Magic Words. Students will also be introduced to different elements of the english language including nouns.
Thinking questions
What sound does "sh" make?
What are the short vowel sounds?
What are like long vowel sounds?
Weekly focus:
Week 1: Positive Start Program
Week 2: Magic 100 words
Week 3: Magic 100 words
Week 4: Sh and Capital Letters
Week 5: Ch and Sentences
Week 6: Th and Sentences
Week 7: ng and Capital letters
Week 8: qu and Proper Nouns
Week 9: ar and common nouns
Week 10: Magic 100 words.
Maths
We will be investigating all things numbers 1-20 and then beyond!
We will be focusing on reading, writing and making numbers in a variety of ways using concrete manipulatives like MAB (base 10 blocks), number expanders and tens frames. We will work on place value such as numbers before and after, including counting 1 more, 10 more and less. We will also be introducing the concept of skip counting, focusing on 2s, 5s and 10s.
Thinking Questions
What number comes before __ ?
What number comes after __?
How many tens and ones in __?
Which number is bigger/smaller?
Weekly focus:
Week 1: Positive Start Program
Week 2: Counting and Place Value/Graphing
Week 3: Counting and Place Value/Graphing
Week 4: Counting and Place Value/Graphing
Week 5: Counting and Place Value/Graphing
Week 6: Counting and Place Value/Graphing
Week 7: Counting and Place Value/Time
Week 8: Counting and Place Value/Time
Week 9: Counting and Place Value/Time
Week 10: Revision
Inquiry
In Inquiry this term, Level 1 and 2 are learning about communities through our ‘Places and Spaces’ unit. Students will learn about the services in our community. They will consider sustainable practices as they design and construct model buildings for a precinct in our community. They will learn about navigation as they consider the language of direction and location.
• What services are in my community?
• How can I use a map to navigate my community?
• Who in my community can help me in an emergency?
• How can we build with sustainability in mind?
Weekly focus:
Week 1: Positive Start Program
Week 2: Immersion
Week 3: Habits of mind
Week 4: Emergency services
Week 5: Staying safe and healthy
Week 6: Sustainable features
Week 7: Design a community precinct
Week 8: Design a community precinct
Week 9: Design a community precinct
Week 10: Celebrating and sharing
Important Dates
Start of term: 31st January 2022
Tuesday 1st February: Chinese New Year
Thursday 10th February - Information Night
Wednesday 23rd February - Parent Workshop (growth)
Friday 4th March - Clean up Australia Day
Monday 14th March - Public Holiday - Labor Day
Tuesday 15th March - Curriculum Day
Monday 21st March - Harmony Day
Friday 25th March - National Ride to school day
Monday 4th April - Easter Bonnet Parade and raffle
End of term: Friday 8th April 2022
Communitcation
Ms Yates: meg.yates@heathmonteastps.vic.edu.au
Miss Regan: courtney.regan@heathmonteastps.vic.edu.au
Mrs Brickwell: carolyn.brickwell@heathmonteastps.vic.edu.au
Mrs Bolitho: ashleigh.gardiner@heathmonteastps.vic.edu.au