Writing

This week we have been learning to label our pictures by sounding out our words.

These are the stories that we have been writing about...

Goldilocks

The Boy Who Cried Wolf


You can practice labeling your pictures at home too!

Well done Super Seahorses!

Inquiry

This week in inquiry we have been looking at why it is good to work in a team. We have been working in different teams at GPS, it has been fun meeting new people and playing new games. 

We are now looking at how we can create an awesome house culture at GPS.

It is hard to do things by yourself!

Working as a team is the way to go!

Sea Week

A great family fun day. 

Ready for swimming!

Room 2 ... Ready for swimming. 

Term 1 Week 2

What have the Super Seahorses been doing this week you may ask? .....

We have been swimming up a storm, well done!

We have been practicing our writing, maths and reading!

We have been making cards for that special someone. 

Ta Da! Beautiful cards.
Well done Super Seahorses, what a wonderful second week at school. You have been growing your brains!

Writing

Click the link for today's writing experience.

Under the sea

What can you see under the sea?

Swimming

Who is this swimming star?

The Swim Bus

Check out our super swimmers!

Room 2 kids have learnt so much this week. They can now blow bubbles, put their ears underwater, kick around the pool and float on a noodle. Our next step is learning to float! Well done everyone!

Handwriting

When practising forming or writing letters at home, use this link as a guide for write letters correctly.

Handwriting/ Forming Letters

Remember to start from the top.

Phonics

In order to write, children need to know their letters and their letter sounds. This enables children to sound out words when reading and writing.

WRITING

Here are the steps that help teach children to sound out and write words.

Step 1. Say the word.
Step 2. Stretch it out.
Step 3. Write down the sounds you hear.

READING

Here is a video that shows you how to sound out words while reading.

Sound out words using letter sounds

Your child would benefit greatly if you practised this 'sounding out strategy' during reading at home.

Here are two videos we will be singing to at school so that we become more familiar with our letter sounds.

Letter Sound Song
Big Letter Small Letter


Another thing your child needs to know when writing is the different between capital and lowercase letters.

Thank you for all of your support.

Kirsty

Bull

Here is one of the books that we will be reading this week at school.
Click the link below.

Bull

Feel free to practice reading Bull at home with your child.