Sunday 28 August 2016

Hello from 2Green...Week 8

Literacy:
  • Our comprehension strategy is questioning. Children could practise this strategy at home after they have read their home readers!
  • We have begun editing our own persuasive texts.
  • We continue working hard on our handwriting and pencil grips.
  • Home readers will be sent home this week. The books should not be challenging and are used as reinforcement.
Numeracy:
  • Number patterns…counting in 2’s, 5’s and 10’s beginning at any number on the 200’s chart.
  • Time: revision of o'clock and half past and introducing quarter past and quarter to.
  • Tally marks and reading data



Religion
  • Healing relationships through reconciliation
  • Sacrament of Penance
Homework:  
  • Please note homework is now given out on Monday and is due back the following Monday
  • Please encourage students to take pride in the presentation of their homework
Integrated Studies:
  • Where are the different continents and oceans in our world?
  • Water conservation
Other messages:

  • Father's Day Liturgy - Friday, 2nd September 2016 at 7.15am

Sunday 21 August 2016

Hello from 2Green...Week 6 and 7

Literacy:
  • Our comprehension strategy is questioning. Children could practise this strategy at home after they have read their home readers!
  • We have begun writing our own persuasive texts.
  • We continue working hard on our handwriting and pencil grips.
  • New level home readers will be sent home this week. The books should not be challenging and are used as reinforcement.
Numeracy:
  • Number patterns…counting in 2’s, 5’s and 10’s beginning at any number on the 200’s chart.
  • Time: revision of o'clock and half past and introducing quarter past and quarter to.





Religion
  • Healing relationships through reconciliation
  • Sacrament of Penance
Homework:  
  • Please note homework is now given out on Monday and is due back the following Monday
  • Please encourage students to take pride in the presentation of their homework
Integrated Studies:
  • Where are the different continents and oceans in our world?
Other messages:

  • Father's Day Liturgy - Friday, 2nd September 2016 at 7.15am

Monday 8 August 2016

Hello from 2Green...Week 5

Literacy:
  • Our comprehension strategy is summarising. Children could practise this strategy at home after they have read their home readers!
  • We are learning about persuasive texts in particular fractured Fairy tales.
  • We continue working hard on our handwriting and pencil grips.
  • Home readers will continue being sent home this week. The books should not be challenging and are used as reinforcement.
Numeracy:
  • Number patterns…counting in 2’s, 5’s and 10’s beginning at any number on the 200’s chart.
  • Revise place value, repeated addition, number patterns, area, addition strategies and money




Religion
  • Healing relationships through reconciliation
  • Sacrament of Penance
Homework:  
  • Please note homework is now given out on Monday and is due back the following Monday
  • Please encourage students to take pride in the presentation of their homework
Integrated Studies:
  • How has transport changed through the ages?
Other messages:

  • Under 8's Day: Week 5 - Tuesday, 9th August 2016 at 9.00am
  • Book Parade: Week 5 -Wednesday, 10th August 2016 at 9.00am in Siena Hall. Children are encouraged to come dressed up as their favourite character.