Literacy Over the last two weeks, we have read the story Stuck by Oliver Jeffers. Utilising this story, students examined sentence structure, repeated patterns and synonyms for the word threw. They also examined the plot of the story and recreated their own story using Stuck as inspiration. They planned their story sequence including a problem and solution. This process took […Read more]
Literacy We have read the book Where the Wild Things Are and examined characters, transforming the story in a range of ways. Students considered the ending of the story, and wrote alternate endings of their own. Students continue to examine the comprehension strategy of Here, Head and Heart. Phonics: Long U sounds We are currently exploring the long /u/ sound. […Read more]
We are well into Term 3 and the students are happily settling back into school life. We have had, and continue to have, new students and their families join AISHK. We send out a very warm welcome to them all. Reminders: Afternoon schedule changes: If you need to contact your classroom teacher for changes during the day (for example; your […Read more]
Term 3 – Week 2 Welcome back to Term Three. We have had a great start to the term. Beginning with exciting tales of summer holiday adventures and diving straight back into our Literacy, Numeracy and Science units. We have some new families joining our Year One cohort and would like to extend a warm welcome to them. The children […Read more]
ENGLISH We continue to focus on “Author’s Purpose” using the text the The Bad-Tempered Ladybird as well as looking closer at how authors persuade readers. At home: we encourage you to discuss the characters in books; Is the character based on a living on non-living object? Is that character similar to someone you know? What facial expressions can you see […Read more]
ENGLISH We continue to focus on “Author’s Purpose” and “What’s inside a book?” through an investigation of Eric Carle books. This fortnight focussing on The Very Hungry Caterpillar and moving onto The Bad-Tempered Ladybird. Year One students are beginning to explore the idea that characters can be created from any living or non-living object and given human qualities. At home: […Read more]
TERM 2 REMINDERS As we settle into the term, the Year 1 team would like to gently remind families to take note of the following grade procedures and expectations: Morning drop off – all children to be dropped on Level 1 before 7:55am. Only when the bell rings, can they come upstairs to their classes. All children should be in […Read more]
Welcome back to Term 2! We hope you had a fantastic break and found time to relax. We have some new families joining our Year One cohort and would like to extend a warm welcome to them. TERM TWO REMINDERS As we settle into the term, the year one team would like to gently remind families to take note the […Read more]
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