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Monthly Archives: February 2014
Science Consolidations
Hi Everyone,
The following clips are used throughout the year for brain breaks, warm ups and to support student learning. I will try to group the clips according to the topic being covered. This post will be updated throughout the year. So check back regularly.
Monarch Butterfly
Hi Families,
Last Thursday we had a special delivery. We recieved two chrysallis or pupae’s and were very excited because we knew that any day a butterfly would emerge. We were surprised to find Friday morning that they had hatched over night. The beautiful Monarch Butterflies were fluttering inside their butterfly house. We released the butterflies into the Prep playground that afternoon after looking at their amazing wings. Below is a clip that requires adults to describe what is happening, depicting the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly.
Math Consolidations
Hi Everyone,
The following clips are used throughout the year for brain breaks, warm ups and to support student learning. I will try to group the clips according to the concept. Some powerpoints will also be shared. You just click on the blue text and a powerpoint slide show will open. This post will be updated throughout the year. So check back regularly.
Number
Sorting
Shape
Colour
Position & Location
Behaviour Consolidations
Hi Everyone,
The following brain warm ups and songs are used in our classroom to support and foster the expected behaviour in our students.
Our class rules are:
1. High 5 & a Fist
2. Hands up to speak
3. Clever Hands and Feet
4. Following directions
5. Manners Matter
Family Photo
Hi all,
Just a reminder that your child needs to bring in a family photo for our history unit. If you only have a digital copy of your photos you can email me a copy. Just see me some time throughout the week to organise this.
Thank you,
Jasmine
News Telling
Dear Families,
Throughout the year the children regularly participate in news telling. News telling links to developing self-confidence, speaking and listening skills, oral language development, increasing memory and concentration skills and is an important part of the Prep curriculum. During this time your child tells the class about a topic and includes information that answers:
– Who
– What
– When
– Where
– Why
– Their feelings about what they’ve shared
At the end of their news telling the class are asked questions about your child’s news using who, what, when, where and why questions.
A Simple Example of News Telling
I went to the beach with Mum on the weekend. We jumped over the waves and watched the ocean looking for turtles. We went to the beach because mum said it was a lovely day for it. I had lots of fun and felt happy.
Who – Mum and me
What – went to the beach
When – on the weekend
Where – the beach
Why – mum said it was a lovely day for the beach.
Feelings – I was feeling happy
This term we are talking about family. The children need to tell who is in their family, where their family lives or has lived (not addresses just towns), what they like best about their family, when they were born, why are families important. They can bring a photo or photos of their family and other things to help them with their news (not toys or expensive items).
News telling always has a roster so that all children have equal opportunity to participate. If your child has forgotten to prepare for news telling they still have their turn but it is obviously better for them if they know it is their turn and have practised what they are going to say. If your child is away on their rostered day, then they will be given a new day soon after. This doesn’t mean your child needs to give a word perfect speech. They just need to remember what they want to tell about. A reminder will be sent home in your child’s homework book the week prior to their news telling. Any questions please ask your child’s teacher.
This post will be sent home as a letter this coming week along with a roster.
Remember These Days
Hi Families,
I have created a new page (Called Remember These Days) so that you can always come online to find out important things like Library day! (Which is tomorrow, Tuesday).
Cheers,
Miss Richards
Yoga on a Monday
Number of the Day!
In addition to a sound a day we are learning about a new number each day! On Monday we will learn about zero and will be celebrating with a Zero the Hero day. Here is a short clip about zero that you can watch with your child.