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Kids News

Date June 7, 2018

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https://www.heraldsun.com.au/kids-news

This looks like a great opportunity to introduce and discuss current affairs and news stories of interest to students.
Each article is rated as either easy (green), intermediate (orange), or complex (red). Includes:
Headline, images, text and video
An audio file (using SoundCloud) so students can listen to the text as they read
Glossary of terms and words that students may be unfamiliar with.
Comment box for the students to interact with the editor about the stories.

Living Things R-2 Resources

Date May 9, 2018

Posted by danilaw

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Living and non-living
https://museumsvictoria.com.au/learning/learning-lab/little-science/teacher-support-materials/am-i-living/

Insects live in different places
https://museumsvictoria.com.au/learning/learning-lab/little-science/teacher-support-materials/insects-live-in-different-places/

Life Cycles
https://museumsvictoria.com.au/learning/learning-lab/little-science/teacher-support-materials/life-cycles/

Needs of Living Things
http://scienceweb.asta.edu.au/years-f-2/unit1/overview/yrf2-unit1-overview.html

The Night of the Bilby
Features of a desert habitat. Interactive resource.
http://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/viewing/L896/index.html

Animals that like wet weather
Video clip
ABC Education
http://education.abc.net.au/home#!/media/30204/

All about Frogs
Video
ABC Education
http://education.abc.net.au/home#!/media/30204/

Skin and Scales, Feather and Fur – R,1

Video

ABC Education

http://education.abc.net.au/home#!/digibook/1273965/skin-and-scales-feathers-and-fur

Learn about wool

https://www.learnaboutwool.com/lesson-plans/?subject=0&year=F-y1-y2

Examples of assessments in this area
http://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/viewing/S4311/index.html

Planning Considerations

Vocabulary EADL LLL-1pl0im2

High impact literacy and numeracy strategies

Date March 15, 2018

Posted by danilaw

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targeted differentiated teaching
clear learning intentions
logical and intentional sequencing of the learning
explicit teaching
multiple approaches
ongoing feedback

Explicit Teaching of Reading Comprehension Examples from across the school

Date March 8, 2018

Posted by danilaw

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Lisa uses these book marks, rather than sticky notes, during Guided Reading sessions. Students look for interesting facts, vocabulary, and connections to then discuss with the group/ teacher.

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Here is an example of how Tania explicitly teaches reading comprehension strategies through her Guided Reading groups. A clear purpose and explanation is given to students about why they need to learn and practice these strategies to become good readers.

Here are some student products as a result: (click on the image for detail)

: Predicting

: Predicting

: Predicting

: Predicting

: Visualising

: Developing a tool kit of strategies (Sheena Cameron)

Literacy and Numeracy Progressions

Date March 3, 2018

Posted by danilaw

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Here is a podcast presented by TER Podcasts which includes an interview explaining how the Literacy and Numeracy Progressions can be used.
https://soundcloud.com/ter-podcast/ter-108-acaras-literacy-and

Literacy and Numeracy Progressions can be found here:
https://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/resources/national-literacy-and-numeracy-learning-progressions/