Term 2 2011
Dear Parents,
Room 9 Programme for Term 1 will be:
Maths:
For numeracy we will be covering multiplication and division,
The strands work will explore aspects of statistics and geometry.
Religious Education: The first week we will look at psalms for the Prayer Strand. Later we will focus on the Holy Spirit and God Strands. We will also celebrate the Liturgical Events of Eastertide, Pentecost and the Ascension.
Literacy:
Reading: We are working on key words, the comprehension skill of being able to infer (read between the lines), and also asking and answering different types of questions. We will use one text for the whole week. Therefore the books the children are bringing home are not the ones we have read in class. The books they bring home are for enjoyment and to help them get reading mileage.
Oral Language: we will be working on our read aloud skills.
Inquiry:
This terms Unit for the year is an integrated one that explores: “Why people share stories? and What makes a great Production?” You can follow our discoveries and decision making on our blogsite http://room9shsinv.blogspot.com/
Physical Education / Health:
This term we will focus on Playing Games and Jump Jam.We have PE on Tuesday and Friday afternoons. (These are the only two days they are to wear sports uniform unless they have a note or
there is a special event.)
The Arts and Technology:
We will be exploring construction techniques by making costumes and props for the Production.
The students will engage in drama and dance units that are integrated with our Inquiry Unit.
Homework
10-20mins of reading
10 mins Basic Facts (Doubles, halves, timetables, and basic facts up to 50.)
Spelling: The tests will be on Fridays and new words given that day too. Day 4 of their spelling book is to be completed by Mondays and returned to school for marking.
Library
Our library day will be Fridays.
Student Teacher
This Year we will have Mrs Michelle Ryland a Third Year Teacher’s College Student working in Room 9 on Mondays and has a three week posting in June.
Release
I will be released to do my Senior Management work on Fridays. We are lucky enough to have Mrs Cimone Page doing this release. This will provide continuity for the class. Mrs Page will carry on with the normal class programme.
Events
5th May Jack and the Beanstalk Production
11/12th May School Aerobics Competition
19th June School Mass
6/7th July School Production
Blog and Contact
We have a classroom blog this can be found at http://room9shsinv.blogspot.com/
Parent Information blog for Room9 with class newsletters etc can be found as a link for this blog or on http://parentinformationroom9.blogspot.com/
If you have any problems or wish to speak with me at anytime please don’t hesitate to contact me. My e-mail is klieshout@shsinv.school.nz . I would like to set up communication via e-mail this year with as many parents as possible so if you have an e-mail address could you please e-mail me at the above address so I can set up an e-mail grouping for the class.
All class newsletters are also posted on the class blogsite under Parent Information Room9.
Kath Lieshout (Room 9 Teacher.)
