Monthly Archives: February 2014
Reading Eggs and Mathletics Links
In class
BPS Value: Respect
Maths – Ordinal numbers
This week all grade 1/2s will be learning about ordinal numbers.
Ordinal numbers are used to designate the position (or order) of objects. While the words for the first, second, third and fifth ordinals differ from their numerical equivalent, the remainder of ordinals simply add the “th” ending to the original number word (fourth, sixth, seventh, thirteenth, etc.).
Knowing the ordinal numbers helps a child understand and communicate positions or placements of people or things. With just a little practice, ordinals will become an automatic part of your child’s vocabulary.
Game – Click here
Maths – Online Ordering/Sequencing games to play
Happy Birthday Guy and Jade!
Show and Tell
Our science experiment
Today we conducted a little science experiment. Ask your child to explain what we had to do.
We used it as a writing activity. We planned for our writing altogether and then each child went off to write a recount.
Oxford Wordlist – For spelling
Some parents have been asking what 100 common wordlist do we use for spelling.
The Oxford wordlist is used for spelling.
I have provided a copy and also links for further reading for those parents that are interested.
Copy of wordlist
http://www.oup.com.au/primary/professional_support/research/oxford_wordlist
