We measured the length of our toys. We all used unifix cubes so that we could compare the length of our toys with our friend’s toys.
HB’s was the longest at 26 cubes and OW’s was the shortest at 8 cubes long.
Next we found out the mass of our toys using balance scales and kitchen scales.
LH’s toy was the heaviest and HB’s was the lightest.
Jolly Grammar- We have looked at the different ways to make er and oi sounds. We have used dictionaries to find out how the spell words and get the meanings of words. We have practiced proofreading sentences too.
Literacy Rotations – The focus is on predicting in guided reading. Try this at home before sharing a book…..
PRC – Most of the class have completed the Premier’s Reading Challenge. If unsure if your child has completed it come in and check.
Sight words – New sight words for spelling will be in diaries next week. Those children with sight word folders, need to hand them up next week to be testing please.
Writing – Ms Hedger did some poetry with us in week 1. We loved writing our line poems. This term we are starting to write exposition/persuasive texts. We have talked about point of view.
Maths – We finished our topic on addition. The children are excited to start our topic on measurement. We tuned in, with the question “Can we measure everything?” Lots of interesting responses…… We also asked what can we measure, why do we measure and how do we measure???? Most of the responses were about length. We have discussed the different attributes in measurement – length, mass, area, capacity and volume. Some children have been so keen and found out some amazing things already by researching at home! Measuring our toys was fun……We worked out that we could measure them using two attributes- mass and length.
Health – We will be investigating healthy eating this term. Thanks to those families who have returned consent/surveys. Some children have been online and completed their initial survey. They did an awesome job navigating the online survey.
Digital Technologies – We have looked at the difference between hardware and software. Last week we got to have a look in the IT technician’s room and see our school server! This week we found out about data representation and created our own glyph…..
Disco – Wow, those that went to the disco had a fabulous time!!
Photo envelopes came home on Wednesday. Please return them on photo day, Tuesday 14th August.
Thanks for all the lovely messages, cards, flowers and even chocolates I have received from the lovely families in room 12 this week. We ae so lucky o have such a supportive community at CLG.
Cushion covers – A lovely parent took a bag of cushion covers home for the holidays to wash. We’d love them returned please.