This week in literacy we have worked on:

  • making words using our knowledge of short vowel sounds and consonants
  • identifying short vowel sounds in words
  • used our speaking and listening skills to brainstorm goals for this term
  • used our writing skills to write our goals

In maths this week we have worked on:

  • identified the attributes of 2D shapes
  • made hexagons by using different 2D shapes

In UOI this week we have:

  • completed our summative assessment of designing a community space for all community members
  • reflected on our community space and how it provides places to promote health and happiness (well-being)
  • reflected on how we have supported the natural spaces in our community
  • we looked at the Action Cycle and decided to write a letter advocating for change in our ABIS shared spaces
  • we brainstormed a list of changes we would like to see within our ABIS community, then wrote a letter to Mr Dominic with our suggestions

In Action this week:

  • Ms Mary ann presented a lesson on Action, concentrating on: Participation, Lifestyle Choices and Advocacy
  • the students watched and discussed a slide who demonstrating these types of action which could be take
  • the students shared their own actions which they have taken or may take in the future
  • in small groups, the students sorted a variety of pictures into one of the three actions

We wish you a safe and relaxing holiday and we look forward to meeting with you at the Three-Way Conferences the week of our return to school.

Please see photos here.

After the holiday:

UOI: Where we are in place and time

  • we will begin our new unit of inquiry focusing on types of houses around the world

Maths:

  • we will begin a unit on place value and identifying how we use numbers in a variety of situations

Literacy:

  • using phonics to make words
  • handwriting practise
  • learning new reading strategies
  • guided, shared and independent reading
  • learning new writing strategies
  • working on our presentation skills