Homework
I have had a couple of questions regarding the home reading programme. To clarify, your child will receive one reading book for the week, which will be accompanied by a laminated comprehension sheet (the types of questions will vary). Please ensure you listen to your child read for 10 minutes each day and make a note of this in their yellow Read It Diary.
With regard to the comprehension questions, these can be completed as either a written activity or a verbal discussion. If you want your child to write their responses please use the 'RED' exercise book. Whilst you can write on the laminated sheet using a whiteboard marker, cleaning these sheets is one more task our wonderful parent volunteers then need to undertake before they can swap the books over.
Your child will return their reading book, along with the comprehension sheet, each Friday and will have a new book assigned.
Similarly, with spelling, students need to write out their spelling words each night in preparation for Friday's test. There was no spelling list this week but we will re-commence spelling in Week 6. Your child should return their 'Look, Cover, Write, Check' book each Friday so that they can receive the next word list.
If you have any questions regarding homework please pop in to the classroom or make a note in your child's communication book.
Confidentiality and Excursion Forms
If you have not done so, could you please return this form as soon as possible. If you did not receive a copy, or it has been misplaced, please let me know as I have spares in the classroom. Thanks in advance.
What have we been doing?
Here are some of the activities we have completed in class (sorry it has taken me so long to post them).
In History, the students worked in groups to make posters illustrating their thoughts on how different aspects of society have changed from the past to the present.
I have had a couple of questions regarding the home reading programme. To clarify, your child will receive one reading book for the week, which will be accompanied by a laminated comprehension sheet (the types of questions will vary). Please ensure you listen to your child read for 10 minutes each day and make a note of this in their yellow Read It Diary.
With regard to the comprehension questions, these can be completed as either a written activity or a verbal discussion. If you want your child to write their responses please use the 'RED' exercise book. Whilst you can write on the laminated sheet using a whiteboard marker, cleaning these sheets is one more task our wonderful parent volunteers then need to undertake before they can swap the books over.
Your child will return their reading book, along with the comprehension sheet, each Friday and will have a new book assigned.
Similarly, with spelling, students need to write out their spelling words each night in preparation for Friday's test. There was no spelling list this week but we will re-commence spelling in Week 6. Your child should return their 'Look, Cover, Write, Check' book each Friday so that they can receive the next word list.
If you have any questions regarding homework please pop in to the classroom or make a note in your child's communication book.
Confidentiality and Excursion Forms
If you have not done so, could you please return this form as soon as possible. If you did not receive a copy, or it has been misplaced, please let me know as I have spares in the classroom. Thanks in advance.
What have we been doing?
Here are some of the activities we have completed in class (sorry it has taken me so long to post them).
In History, the students worked in groups to make posters illustrating their thoughts on how different aspects of society have changed from the past to the present.
Our students of Chinese heritage shared with the class how they celebrate Chinese New Year. We read the story 'The Great Race for the Chinese Zodiac' and made Chinese dragons. I want to share traditions from as many cultures as possible over the course of the year. Please let me know if your family has a special celebration and I will do my best to incorporate a story or activity so your child can share an aspect of their culture with the class.
In mental maths, students have been playing timed games to improve their fluency in basic addition facts. All have set new PBs in their Mad Minute Maths test each Friday.
In Grammar, we have been looking at sentence structures and the students have been performing 'surgery' on sick sentences that need first aid (err... editing)!
Finally, I took some photos one morning. Whilst I normally set an activity that needs to be completed, some days the students can engage in any of our classroom activities. Many of these games or tasks are building important skills such as communication, fine motor, problem solving and working memory. The Landsdale PS website has very relevant and practical information on the importance of working memory (and other early learning skills) and includes a range of activities that you can undertake at home to foster your child's learning. As always, if you have any questions please let me know.