grade 1/2 class bulletin - term 2, 2013
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8/23/2019 Grade 1/2 class bulletin - Term 2, 2013
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A. 28 Cameron Street Malmsbury 3446 P. 03) 5423 2284 F. 03) 5423 2044 W.malmsburyps.vic.edu.au
CLASS 1/2 BULLETIN TERM 2, 2013
Inquiry unit How are we smart with energy?
Our Term 2 unit of inquiry is called How are we smart with energy? Students will be learning about where ourenergy resources come from, how we use energy and exploring ways we can be energy smart. Through hands-oninvestigation and discussion they will look at how energy can be transformed and stored and use their five sensesto observe energy changes.
Literacy
In reading lessons for Term 2 students will learn the following reading comprehension strategies: Visual texts Making inferences Finding the main idea Visualising Summarising
In writing lessons, students will explore and practise the conventions of the following writing genres: information reports scientific reports explanations
Maths
In maths students will continue to gain skills and strategies for working with and representing numbers. Ourscience learning will provide opportunities for measuring, collecting and interpreting data in contexts that help themlearn about sustainable choices with energy. In particular students will learn about:
addition and subtraction strategies time, clocks and calendars.
Term 2 talking points
Contact
You can contact me via email [email protected] via the schools phone number on 5423 2284.Face to face conversations about your childs progress are important, so cant be had while the teacher issupervising students or beginning the school day. If you would like to chat with me, just say hello and we willarrange a proper time to meet. I will endeavour to approach you with good news about your childs success andwell being at school as often as I can!
SCHOOL VALUE:Responsibility
Resilience
YOU CAN DO IT!
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8/23/2019 Grade 1/2 class bulletin - Term 2, 2013
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A. 28 Cameron Street Malmsbury 3446 P. 03) 5423 2284 F. 03) 5423 2044 W.malmsburyps.vic.edu.au
Show and Tell
Week 513th 17th May
Bring in a photo (or drawing) of an animal who is special to you or your family.
Week 620th 24th May
Cold weather! Explain what you do to warm up at home.
Week 727th 31st May
Music. Is there music you really enjoy? Where do you listen to it? Who with? Doyou sing or dance along?
Week 8
3rd 7th June
Energy use. Are there choices you make at home to help your family use less
energy?Week 9
10th 14th JuneFamily reading. Are there stories, poems or rhymes special to your family? Tellthe class about your favourites.
Week 1017th 21st June
Healthy mind. Make a list of things you do or think which help you to feelpositive and happy.
Week 1124th 28th June
Free choice.
Weekly Homework
All students at Malmsbury PS are expected to complete some learning tasks at home each week. This is a goodopportunity for parents to become involved in their childs learning. For Grade 1/2 homework will be:
help your child to plan and practise for a engaging, 2 min show & tell each week share reading time together every day and talk about the story/article afterwards play backgammon, snakes & ladders, yahtzee, battleship or other games which sharpen up mathematical
thinking.
Timetable
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday FridayAssembly 8:50am
Physical Education
Visual Arts Le Franais
Performing Arts
Library
Physical Education
Assembly 3:15pm
Warm regards
Cameron Frost
EVERY DAY
Raw fruit or veg snack
X 2 or more
Water bottle with name
Red communicationbag