In 1/2 MW we have been investigating spelling. Recently we were looking at the long /o/ sound, and the different ways it is represented in words. Our first task is to notice the sound within words we know and use. We collect these words, record them, and then look for the parts of the words that make the long /o/ sound. We highlight these parts, then begin sorting them into groups that have the same patterns making the sound. From these groups we choose one word that will be our ‘anchor’ word, and remind us how we can represent that sound in our spelling.

We have been enjoying spending time with our 4/5 buddies, getting to know them and working collaboratively with them. During Science Week we used a story about a 100 year old fish and his problems with pollution in the sea as inspiration for an underwater scene the 4/5’s will display in their new classroom.

A new game we have been learning is a hands on version of ‘tetris’, where we are manipulating shapes, and investigating the effects of one-step slides and half and quarter turns.