Life in the library is very busy and the students are
enjoying the many activities that are available on Monday, Tuesday and Friday
mornings before school and at lunch time on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
The term one program is well underway. All units of study have a strong focus
on quality literature.
Kindergarten
The students in Kindergarten will study ten picture books
that have been shortlisted or won the title of notable books in previous years.
One book will be studied each week and many varied activities both digital and
creative have been designed to enhance the enjoyment and understanding of these
texts.
Year One
Ten notable and shortlisted books have also been chosen for
the course of study for Year One.
Year Two
The Year Two students will be introduced to a number of the
junior chapter books that are in the library collection. By focusing on quality
examples each week it is hoped that the students will be inspired to read more
challenging texts. Of course some quality picture books have also been included
in the course.
Year Three
The students in Year Three will study the book Nim’s Island
by Wendy Orr. We will read chapters from the text and undertake written tasks related to themes
and issues encountered in our reading.
Year Four
A number of texts have been chosen for the development of
visual literacy and research skills in the Year Four. All of the books studied
are linked to online activities.
Year Three, Four, Five M
The Year Three and Four students will study the Wacky Families series by Jackie French. The Year Five students will choose a Jackie French book to read and will be required to research themes and issues in the text. They will present an advertisement for the book to the class.
Year Three, Four, Five M
The Year Three and Four students will study the Wacky Families series by Jackie French. The Year Five students will choose a Jackie French book to read and will be required to research themes and issues in the text. They will present an advertisement for the book to the class.
Stage Three
Over the years many quality novels have been shortlisted and
studied by previous Stage Three students.
I have purchased multiple copies of many of the very popular texts. It
is my aim, in this unit of study, to introduce the current generation of Stage
Three students to the wonderful novels that are available for loan. Ten books
will be presented during the course of the term.
The Premier’s Reading Challenge
The challenge opens on March 2nd.
The Challenge aims to
encourage a love of reading for leisure and pleasure in students, and to enable
them to experience quality literature. It is not a competition but a challenge
to each student to read, to read more and to read more widely.
The Premier's Reading
Challenge (PRC) is available for all NSW students in Kindergarten-Year 9, in
government, independent, Catholic and home schools.
Happy reading in Term One.
