Fun in Year One!

  Year 1 Blog Term 2, Week 9   Well, although it has been a long term we have seen it go by very quickly. It is encouraging to see most children progress to self-manage and self-regulate their behaviour and develop socially, emotionally and academically.   The Gradual Release of Responsibility underpins our daily work.   1                                        2                                         3                              ...

  Yr 1 Blog Week 4 We are well underway with our learning in Term 2. It is encouraging to see many children farewelling their parents with such confidence. As we near the middle of the year, we encourage each child to arrive at school with a polite greeting to their teachers, as well as managing their own belongings such as bag, folder and water bottle. Allowing children to complete this simple morning routine will aid in building their independence and confidence.   Literacy In writing this term we are having a wonderful time continuing to learn about narratives and the correct structure to follow. The narrative structure includes starting with an opener such as once upon a time. Introduce characters and setting. A series of events that lead to a problem. A solution to the problem and an ending. You can help support our writing program at home by reading narrative/ fairy tales and discussing with your child the important features as mentioned.   Students are ...

  Week 1 – Term 2 It is an absolute pleasure to be back at school with the boys and girls of Room 28 for another term of learning! We hope that everyone feels refreshed and ready to build their most important muscle; the brain! Literacy: This term, students will continue with their usual Literacy activities, with a new focus on Narrative writing. The following points outline the Writing skills and knowledge the children will learn throughout the term: -Identify the Characters (Who), Setting (Where) and Problem (What) of a Narrative. -Identify the purpose and structure of a Narrative using Fairy Tales. -Plan and Write an Orientation of a Narrative. -Develop a setting for a Fairy Tale -Identify and describe character traits. -Write a plan and use that plan to write a problem and series of event in Narrative. -Write a plan and use that plan to write a resolution to a Narrative. -Write a full Narrative plan and use that plan to write an Orientation, a Proble...