Grade 1 students have been focused on non-fiction writing for our upcoming Eco Explorers Exhibit. Choosing their own habitats to become experts in, students have practised using “science words” to bump up their sentences.

In Grade 1 Maths, we have been enjoying plenty of hands-on learning as we explored Australian money. Students loved sorting, counting and using coins to build their confidence in recognising different denominations and understanding their value. To celebrate the end of our unit, our classroom was transformed into a pretend ice cream shop! Students chose their favourite ice cream flavours and toppings, worked out which Australian coins they needed to pay, and practised writing

During term 1 in Numeracy, we have been learning all about Statistics. The students have loved surveying their classmates and creating their own picture graphs, building their skills in collecting and displaying data in fun and meaningful ways. More recently, we have begun exploring bar graphs; looking at their features and how they help us present information clearly. After gathering their data, students worked together in small groups to interpret what their graphs showed.

Grade 1 students have been exploring Fairytales in Reading. We have focused on zooming in on strong character traits and identifying how we know this using evidence. The magic word, ‘because’ helps us link our thinking with the evidence we can see in the book.