Level 2Grade 1 & 2

February 2015

Grade 1 & 2 Information Night 2014

Welcome & Introductions – RobSpecialists- Kaz, Paula and KirsteenCurriculum Overview – KimberleyElwood Primary Strategies – Corey Investigations – Nicole and AdeleTake Home Reading Program – ArianaHomework- KimberleyClassroom Management – Rob Grade 1 Dinner date – Jess Grade 2 Sleepover date – Jess Anaphylaxis – RickVolunteers – NicoleParent handbook to go home with your child tomorrow

SpecialistsReading Recovery and Intervention – Marianne Garby

Visual Arts - Andrea Robinson or Jo Nathan

Physical Education – Tara Devers or Amy Parsons

Performing Arts– Paula Russell

Music – Kaz Sieger

Library – Ange Dawson

Indonesian – Kirsteen Reid (Year 2s only)

Curriculum Overview We work very closely together across Year 1 and 2. Many routines are similar and our strategies are consistent from Prep to Year 6.We meet together for 3 hours a week to discuss, plan and focus on our teaching.The development of positive relationships with our children is of the highest priority.Use of AusVELS guides the planning of our content.English – Reading, Writing and Speaking & Listening.Mathematics – Number and Algebra, Measurement & Geometry, Statistics and Probability.InvestigationsTeacher assessment is used continuously to help guide our next focus.

LIST OF SOME STRATEGIES USED AT ELWOOD PRIMARY SCHOOL

ENGLISH MATHEMATICS

• Independent Reading and Just Right Books•Modelled, Shared and Guided Reading

•Writers Workshop and Stages of writing•Writing conferences•Fortnightly “Just Write”

•Explicit teaching of spelling patterns•Spelling Investigations•Strategies for spelling of unknown words

•Hands on tasks and materials provided•Explicit instruction of number skills•Open ended and question based•Planning caters for all children and based on sequential key understandings•Linked to real life situations•Developing a positive attitude towards Maths is a focus• Use of the Maths Online Interview data

InvestigationsChildren have been involved in Investigations since Prep.

We use the children’s interests to develop our areas in the classroom.

All classes run Investigations 3 times a week.

Dramatic Play, Create & Make, Writing Workshop, Maths Resource Area, Construction, Sensory, Reading corners and Tinkering are all areas used to scaffold learning.

Teachers meet to explicitly plan and link the English, Mathematics, Social and Environmental foci to the Investigations for the fortnight.

This is the Statement of Intent that is displayed on Communication Boards in the JLC and LTC.

~Elwood Primary School – Grade ONE 2015 Weeks 2 and 3 Developmental

Domain Intentions

Early Years Framework

Key Outcomes

Learning Intentions Children’s Current Interests

Staff- School-

Community Interests

Focus

Related Learning Experiences

Modifications

Emotional:For children to:Show a positive attitude to being back at school.Social: For children to:To reflect on the classroom agreements and rules.Cognitive: For children to:Set personal goals for the term. Language:For the children to:Show interest in other people and what they did on the holidays.Physical: For children to: Move safely around our spaces and consider others.

Identity: For children to:Continuing to develop and maintain positive friendships. Think about the qualities you have and share as someone’s friendCommunity: For children to: Explain and contribute to the class rules and procedures make our classrooms safe and fun. Wellbeing: For children to:Remember how to move and play safely in the yard. Chose games where everyone is included and everyone has fun.Learning: For children to:Getting used to the new routines and expectations of Grade 1as well as how to get yourself ready for learningCommunication: For children to:Think about how you like others to talk to you and when they say nice things how it makes you feel. Much an extra effort to say and do nice things with others.

Numeracy Place Value and NumberFor children to:Name, label and model numbers/quantities.Model the process of making a new collection of ten – through bundling with sticks etc.Read, record and order 1, 2 ,3, 4 and more digit numbersIdentify the value of a digit in a number eg. 34 is 3 tens and 4 onesIdentify the place that zero is holding in a number eg. In 309 the zero tells us that there are no tensUse a calculator to record, read and interpret 2, 3, 4 digit numbersSpeaking and Listening: For children to: Use appropriate volume and tone when speaking to one another.To practise listening with their whole body.Writing: For children to:- Revisit all the writing routines in the classroom.- Participate in mini lessons required for the class.Explicit week- Recounts (week 3)Reading:For the children to: - Revisit the reading routines for the class- Choose Just right books- Explain choices of books- Self assess how you have read independently.Environment:For the children to: Set up classroom recycling and composting stations.

HolidaysNew friendsBuildingAnimalsConstructionSpaceNew class and teacherBeachSwimming

Explicit teachingRefer to

English and Math

Planners

YCDI: Smile

MannersMatter:Saying Hello.

INVESTIGATIONSConstruction–Boxes, blocks, plans, Duplo, scales, dice, number lines, procedures on buildings, tape measure.Tinkering – woodwork, wood, nails, tools, plans, goggles, procedure templates.Reading- books, comics, teddy bears, cushions, blankets, posters, toys, procedures.Writers Workshop – Paper, stamps, posters, pens, Chinese characters, staplers, procedure templates, Writing Toolkits, examples of text.Sensory –plants, water beads, leaves, play-doh, Zen garden, magic sand, pirate boat, discovery blocks, key board, moss stones, seashells, water beads, plasticineDramatic Play1M- Hairdressers1K- Camp site1S- Cafe1R- Vet1J- Underwater mermaidsCollage –Paper, lids, glue, sticks, buttons, pop sticks, templates, natural materials, feathers, beads, wire, bottle tops, tiles.Numeracy Resource –Scales, number lines, calculators, Popsticks, number charts, symbols, tape measures, attribute. Shapes.

Investigations continued... Investigations is divided into three parts. The teacher explicitly

explains and scaffolds children’s learning during Tuning In and makes connections and draws out learning experiences during Reflection.

The children are free to INVESTIGATE for about 40 minutes.

Three Focus Children, a Reporter and Photographer are the key roles for the children. The teacher spends one on one time with these children scaffolding their learning and building relationships.

Children reflect on their learning and are encouraged to work on projects for longer than one session.

Parents are encouraged to assist or lead Parent Clinics about their passions or interests to children that are interested.

Take home reading Reading at home should be a fun, relaxed and an enjoyable time for you and

your child.

Try to make it part of your home routine.

Teachers regularly listen to and assess each child’s reading level.

Books that come home may be EASY, JUST RIGHT or HARD. Depending on the book please have your child read to you, read with them or read to them.

Your child’s teacher may on occasion direct certain levelled books to be taken home for additional practise of their reading goals.

Reading at home can be their reader, a picture story book, a few chapters of their novel.

Please send the Blue Homework bag and completed reading diary to school every day.

HomeworkGrade 2

Reading MathleticsBug ClubSpelling wordsOxford Word List Skip counting

Grade 1 ReadingMathleticsBug ClubOxford Word List

To balance homework, your child can read their ‘reader’ for 15-20 minutes every night and then choose one of the other subject areas to focus on. Perhaps choosing one activity to do for each night of the week.

Classroom ManagementEvery teacher will send home their classroom

management plan for you to read through and discuss with your child.

Please sign and return to the classroom.

We foster the You Can Do It values at our school.Confidence

OrganisationPersistence

Getting AlongResilience

The Grade 2s have the opportunity to demonstrate these skills and are rewarded with a WHITE RIBBON

at the whole school assembly.We also teach a Manners Matter focus every fortnight. This includes specific goals for children to think about such as saying please and thankyou and smiling at one another.

These are shared at assembly.

MOST EXCITING EVENT FOR THE KIDS THIS YEAR…

Grade 1 Dinner & Grade 2 Sleepover

Term 3 2015 Grade 1 Dinner- Wednesday 5th August

Grade 2 Sleepover- Friday 11th September

Managing Anaphylaxis at Elwood Primary

At present we have a number of anaphylactic students at Elwood Primary School, most of which are food related.This is managed by an Anaphylaxis Plan.

- We have requested that no foods containing nuts are sent to school; ie peanut butter, Nutella, muesli bars.- We have a list of safe foods for celebrations, the school will provide food on these occasions- Birthday hats, badges or stickers are used to celebrate birthdays in each classroom.

Parent InvolvementParents are a vital part of our school. We love having you involved in the daily running of our classes.

You may be asked to assist with:-Parent Clinics for Investigations-Reading groups-Writers Workshop-Maths Tasks-Making of resources-Donating items for Investigations-School Market

Ardoch Volunteers are used throughout the school to assist children one on one or to work with small groups.

Thank you!