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Information Evening,
2015
Goal : To gain an
understanding of the
workings of the 3 / 4 team
and know what curriculum
will be delivered to my
children and how it will be
delivered.
Literacy
Reading
Writing
Comprehension Strategies
When we were at school, we were given a passage to read, then
asked a series of questions. We had to respond to those questions in
full sentences
Where we ever taught to comprehend the written word?
Now we a range of comprehension strategies. We focus on the
strategies suggested by the National Reading Panel Report (2000)
and research conducted by Duke and Pearson(2002.
In 2013 and 2014 students in various classrooms used HOTmaths, a webbased learning program that integrates home and school learning via the
internet.Students had access to revision and practice for Maths topics
studied in the classroom. Teachers were able to assign specific
activities for students to complete in class or at home, but most
importantly students were able to review and revise learned concepts
themselves by regularly logging in and finding topics they needed to
practise.
In 2015 ALL students from Years 3 to Year 6 have paid a small
subscription through their booklist to gain access both at school and at
home. It is an easy to operate site and we will be running tutorials in
the classroom so that students feel confident when first visiting and
attempting tasks. Don't be too concerned if your child finds the initial
pages or online tasks difficult. It is not expected that students will be
able to complete every question from week one.
We have taken on HOTmaths as a school initiative in 2015 as it is an
explicit learning program that not only challenges students but supports
them to progress their understanding in alignment with the Australian
Curriculum standards. With the practice and reinforcement that this web
program offers we can encourage students to take their new found learning
to an integrated technology platform. Kids love ICT so what better way to
engage them