This week marked the middle of Term 3 and wasn’t it an incredible week.
This week we looked at cloud types, their names and what they look like. We focused on the four main types of clouds; stratus, cirrus, cumulus and cumulonimbus. We also made a cloud finder to help us investigate and determine the cloud types we see during our school day. We also had a lot of fun doing our weekly science experiment where Miss Renee made a tornado in a jar! This is a fun and easy experiment to do at home!
dancing clouds from Marco Novello on Vimeo.
During Literacy this week, we focused on the sounds ‘ir, ur, or and er’. You hear this sound in words such as; bird, fern and word. Our spelling words were related to these sounds, and we became book detectives again and found these sounds in a big book. We did some great writing this week along with fantastic guided reading groups, modelled reading activities with Miss Renee and we have been practicing really hard with our independent reading. It is important that we have the chance to practice our de-coding strategies on our own as well as with the whole class and small groups.
We have been busy in Mathematics this week looking at millimeters, centimeters and meters again. We have been measuring different objects and getting used to using our rulers. We looked at 3D shapes again and we were able to make our own cube from a net. This was a tricky and rewarding task as it helped us understand what a net is and encouraged us to look at the faces, edges and corners of a cube. Miss Alyce gave us a new clock to place into our classroom that is helping us everyday with telling the time. We have also been practicing our problem solving skills and how to be creative when it comes to Mathematics.
This week we have been introduced to our ‘assignment’ for the term. We are to plan, design, build and reflect upon an apparatus that will protect us from the weather. This week we used our imaginations to think of an invention or modification that would protect people form the weather. We are kindly asking if any parents have left over cardboard boxes, bottles, aluminum foil or any construction materials that they could generously donate to the classroom – that would be greatly appreciated!
We have also been keeping up with our ICT skills in the computer lab. Miss Renee is teaching us all to be competent users of a computer, and showing us the important skills and understandings to confidently use computer programs.
Just a few housekeeping reminders:
• Spring Fair – If any parents have any donations of small toys, lollies, hair ties etc. that would be extremely appreciated.
• Our new Library opens this week! We are very excited to start borrowing books again.
• Thank you to those parents who are offering their time in the classroom, we value you and your support!
Bye for now,
Miss Renee ☺
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