We have begun our final term in K1. The children enjoyed sharing their adventures of the holidays but were also very excited to see each other. This week we welcomed two new students to the class; Sophie and Divit, and worked together to remind each other of classroom expectations and following the 4 Bees - Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe and Be Honest, to help everyone to be happy and to learn at school. Una showed a great example of being caring this week, by being kind and helpful to our new friends. She therefore received this week's Learner Profile certificate in assembly. Well done, Una!
This week we dug a little deeper into the idea of adding. The children talked about what they thought it meant and had lots of different opportunities to demonstrate their understanding. The children shared some strategies that they already knew, such as using their fingers or counting objects.
This week we dug a little deeper into the idea of adding. The children talked about what they thought it meant and had lots of different opportunities to demonstrate their understanding. The children shared some strategies that they already knew, such as using their fingers or counting objects.
We also introduced our new Unit of Inquiry - How We Express Ourselves. Our Central Idea is 'stories are interpreted in many ways' and we first of all shared our understanding of what a story is. Here are some of the children's initial ideas.
Zoe said 'you can read stories.'
Vivaan said 'stories must have a title and they have characters.'
Sammy said 'stories are in books.'
Anjali said 'stories have pictures and you can make up your own story.'
Sophie said 'grown up stories don't have pictures.'
Olga said 'you can read a story instead of watching TV.'
Daniyal said 'you read stories at bedtime.'
Ceyone said 'you can tell stories too.'
The classroom has been set up with different provocations about stories and the children have had fun exploring them. Some even decided they were going to read stories to the class 'like the teacher.'
Zoe said 'you can read stories.'
Vivaan said 'stories must have a title and they have characters.'
Sammy said 'stories are in books.'
Anjali said 'stories have pictures and you can make up your own story.'
Sophie said 'grown up stories don't have pictures.'
Olga said 'you can read a story instead of watching TV.'
Daniyal said 'you read stories at bedtime.'
Ceyone said 'you can tell stories too.'
The classroom has been set up with different provocations about stories and the children have had fun exploring them. Some even decided they were going to read stories to the class 'like the teacher.'