English
Grammar focus: Syllables
Spelling : We have been learning about the 44 phonemes (sounds) and the many different graphemes (letters or combinations of letters) that make up words.
This week we are looking at the Soundwaves program and focusing on the graphemes..
b as in balloon
bb as in rabbit
Genre writing: We will be looking at how a persuasive text is structured and using a planning hamburger to help guide our ideas.
Reading: Mrs Speechley will begin looking at Reading Comprehension strategies and will be inquiring into what good readers do?
Mathematics
Content: Addition (2 digit numbers) by using an open number line
Click here to learn the strategy
Mental computation strategy focus: Doubles
Mental routine focus: Number ine 1-10 & 1-100
Problem solving: Addition word problems
Inquiry
We will be starting our history inquiry. Our big question is…
Our guiding questions are:
- How can people communicate?
- What do we mean by technology?
- What has changed from the past?
- What has stayed the same?
- How do these technologies work?
Does anyone have an old typewriter?