This document provides an overview of the term 3 curriculum and homework expectations for class 1E. Key points include: - Literacy will focus on growth and changes through informative texts. Numeracy topics include fractions, patterns, and measurement. - Homework includes a weekly talk topic, with options like animals or sports. A project on choosing and presenting about a small animal is also due in week 9. - Ways parents can help include assisting with homework, volunteering during literacy groups, and communicating with teachers.

1. General Information Note – Term 3, 2014
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Library day. Pleasebring your
library bag
Dance –Please wear sports
uniform
Italian
Computers
K-2 Assembly is at 1.30pm.
You will receive a note or
email prior to your class
assembly.
Sports day – Please wear
sports uniform
Library day. Pleasebring
your library bag
Literacy - Students will participatein Literacy groups where they will read books at their readinglevel and work on
comprehension, phonemic awareness and other readingskills.Students will continueto learn personal spellingwords. Our
thematic focus for the term will be,‘Growth’ where the students investigatevarious growth and changes experienced by
insects,animals,the environment and ourselves.Students will display their understandingthrough the creation of informative
texts (explanations,information reports,procedures,factual descriptions). Much of the grammar that will be taught this term
centres on the types of grammar needed to write various texts related to these themes.
Homework and Talk topics – Attached to this overview is the listof Talk Topics and the Projectfor Term 3. Whilewe encourage
all students to participatein these programs,they are not compulsory.Pleasesupportyour child to complete as many as you are
ableto and let the classroomteacher know if you were unableto complete the tasks.
Numeracy - In Maths this term we will be coveringthe followingtopics:
Weeks 1-2 3-4 5-6 7-8 9-10
Topics Fractions and Decimals
3D Space
Position
Volume and Capacity
Revision
Whole Numbers
Patterns and Algebra
Position
Patterns and Algebra
Mass
Addition and Subtraction
Money
Addition and Subtraction
Time
Multiplication andDivision
Area
Multiplication andDivision
2D Space –Angles
Fractions and Decimals
Data
COGS – Through the Connected Outcomes Group (COGS) unit ‘Growing and Changing’, students will develop an understanding
that livingthings growand change over time, in cycles and in stages. Human communities also growand change over time.
Science – Students will beinvestigating the diverse range of lifethat surrounds us through the unit, ‘Schoolyard Safari’.
The Schoolyard safari unit is an ideal way to link sciencewith literacy in the classroom.By observingthe features and behaviour
of small animals,students glimpsethe diversity of animal life.Students observe the external features of small animals leadingto
a better understandingof how their features help them survivein their habitats.Through investigations,students learn how
animals move,feed and protect themselves. They explore and compare the habitats of different animals.
How can you help this term? There are a variety of ways you can help support your child’s learningthis term:
(1) Continue to supportyour child to complete homework, home readingand other projects
(2) Volunteer to supportyour child’s teacher duringliteracy groups
(3) Talk to your class parentaboutother ways you can get involved in the school
If you have any questions regardingthe learningprogramin the classroomthis term, please do not hesitate to make an
appointment to talk to your classteacher.
Thank you for your on-goingsupport,
Rob Ernsteins

2. Homework Term Overview for 1E – Term 3, 2014
Talk
Topics
PROJECT : Choose a small animal orinsectandcreate an interestingandengagingpresentation.Make sure youcoverall the areasbelow.
1. It has ____ legs 2. It moves by… 3. It eats ….. 4. It eats by… 5. It lives…
6. Because….
7. It protects itself by…
Week 2
21st July
TOPIC CHOICE : Refer Below
Week 3
28th July
IN MY BACKYARD : Students will need to complete their ‘Backyard Safari’worksheet and bring itback to class.Your classroomteacher will send the sheet home a week
in advance. Students areto present their findings to the class.
Week 4
4th August
TOPIC CHOICE : Refer Below
Week 5
11th August
WHEN LIFE WASDIFFERENT : Students will need to complete their ‘Growing and Changing’ worksheet and bringitback to class.Your classroomteacher will send the
sheet home a week in advance.Students are to present their findings to the class.
Week 6
18th August
TOPIC CHOICE : Refer Below
Week 7
25th August
COMMONWEALTH GAMES : Choose an aspectof the commonwealth games and create a talk/presentation.It may be about a favouriteathlete, venue or spor t. The choice
is up to you.
Week 8
1st Sept
TOPIC CHOICE : Refer Below
Week 9
8th Sept
PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT
Week 10
15th Sept
PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT PROJECT
TOPIC CHOICE: Please choose from one of the following suggestions:
 My Hero
 Invent a mixed up animal
 Present a piece of art and discuss
 Food Review
 Movie Review
 Sport or Hobby
To help you keep track of your weekly homework...
Spelling
Look, say, cover, write, check each day
Activity of your choice once a week
Mathletics
On the computer once a week.
Home reading
Mon-Thurs

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