English, Transition, Term 2, 2014
In addition to C2C
week Spelling
Reading
Oracy
1,2
Sound of the week- n
Sight words-can, the, she, and
Big book-Sleepy on Sunday
Concepts of print focus-Capital
letters for names of people and
days.
Listening and
speaking –
retells of their
holidays.
Sound of the week- p
Sight words- a, us
Big book- The Monsters’ Party
Concepts of print focus-question
marks
Sound of the week-o
Sight words-at, is, he, you
Big book-Mrs Wishy-Washy’s tub
Concepts of print focus-Sentence
structure.
Sound of the week- r
Sight words- they, me, here
Big book- Roy G Biv
Concepts of print focus- rhyming,
lists with commas.
3,4
Modifications to C2C
Begin writing a retell word wall.
Sequencing recount-take photos of the
holidays and with the class put them in
order. Give it a title.
Take photos of the Transition day. Have
them printed for students to order and give
a title.
Take photos of the Easter Hat Parade.
Retells of
Sequencing Easter photos.
Easter using
Have parents email photos of their Easter
photos emailed for children to talk about.
in.
Invite another adult to discuss their Easter.
Possibly Maria discussing Greek Easter.
Biddy’s Fishing Line-Create a booklet
together of the story.
The Adventures of Bert- Model and create a
booklet.
Bring a toy
from the past.
Continue with last week’s stories.
5,6
7,8
Sound of the week-g
Sight words- look, to, said
Big book-Grumpy Elephant
Concepts of print focus-direct
speech
Sound of the week- e
Sight words-as, it, do
Big book-Ice-cream stick
Concepts of print focus-Full stops,
question marks
Sound of the week-h
Sight words- run, we
Big book-Horace
Concepts of print focus-direct
speech
Sight words-up, see, ran, get
Big book- The Hungry Giant
Concepts of print focus-Direct
speech, return sweep
Sight words-his, here, if
Big book- If you meet a Dragon
Concepts of print focus- commas
Sound of the week-k,c
9,10
Sound of the week-u
Sound of the week- b
Sight words-go, will
Big book- Factual book about
Bears
Concepts of print focus-
Rosie and Wallace story –I Had Fun.
Portfolio task. Ask students to tell of a time
they had fun. Make a book.
History-Ask
your parents
three things
about your
past.
Continue Rosie and Wallace stories.
Introduce Aboriginal Dreaming stories. E.g.
How the water got to the Plains.
Identify entertaining storytelling behaviors.
Science-Bring a Introduce fables. E.g. The Tortoise and the
toy that
Hare.
moves.
Identify entertaining storytelling behaviors.
Retell the story.
Read- Bear and Chook. Discuss characters
feelings. Sequence story events
Factual texts about Bears and Chickens.
What’s the difference?