Hello everyone!
This week has flown by as we get closer to the end of Term One, but there’s still plenty of fun, learning, and exploration ahead! Here are some highlights from this week.
This week in English, we finished reading our class text Stone Age Boy, which inspired much of our learning. The children explored prefixes and how we can use them to determine the meanings of words. We also examined similes and how to use them to create vivid descriptions inspired by the book’s setting. Lastly, we studied how to write direct speech, paying close attention to how tenses can shift within a paragraph.
In maths this week, we continued working on different times tables and their related division facts, focusing on the 3, 6, and 9 times tables. The children practiced counting in each times table and used a 100-square chart for support. We also explored connections between these and strategies for solving them using known facts.
For IPC this week, the students researched life in the Stone Age, learning key facts about homes, clothing, and food. They then conducted an artifact investigation on Ötzi the Iceman, a mummified body found in a glacier along with many of his belongings. The children worked in groups to examine photos of the artifacts, identifying each item and discussing what it could reveal about Ötzi’s life.
