Term 2 Week 1 and 2

Hello everyone and welcome to Term 2.

I sincerely hope that all of you had a restful break and are ready for all that Term 2 has to offer.

As we have had a broken week - due to a Public holiday - I have not given the boys the set homework of spelling and mental. This will all begin in earnest in week 2.

Homework Thursday 26 April:
For homework tonight however, I have given the boys a comprehension to do based on our inquiry topic - Give and Take. The comprehension is called the 3 Blind Men and the Elephant. It is a short task but the boys will need to answer each question in full sentences. The task is to be done in their English books.

Homework week 2:

• You may notice a change in either the spelling or mental that your son brings home next week
• I have restructured the spelling and mental to cater for the different abilities of the boys.
• I have also sat down with each group and explained the expectations and what will be required
• Please also keep in mind that as the boys become more proficient they will be able to move between groups

Homework time allocation:

• I just wanted to emphasise that homework should only take 25min per night
• If you refer to the post Term 1 week 4 and 5 it clearly sets out the expectations for homework
• Also remember that homework is a means which allows the boys to develop their skills with regard to organisation and time management

Inquiry Topics:

• We will be inquiring into two topics this term.
• The first is called Give and Take and the central idea is -'Listening to other people's perspectives and communicating our own points of view help us to understand each other.'
• This is a very important topic because it actively encourages the boys to view the world and situations not only from their point of view but from some one else as well - in other words - to walk in someone else's shoes.

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Regards
Nesha