Maryborough Central State School

Weekly Timetable

I have provided our weekly timetable to help parents know what their child will be doing and when. However due to schools being a fluid environment there will be from time to time some changes.

Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
Mark Roll Daily review MUSIC 9:15am LOTE Homework Pre Speilling	Mark Roll Swimming Daily Maths Program	Mark Roll Daily review Reading Stamina Weekly math concept Daily Maths Program	Mark Roll Daily review Reading Stamina Weekly math concept Daily Maths Program	Parade Testing – Maths Testing – Dictation Testing - Spelling

Computer Lab & Library Reading Groups	Intervention Daily English Program Word Twister Maths	Intervention Daily English Program Crazy Sentences Weekly English concept	Intervention Daily English Program Spelling Jobs LOTE	Reading Groups Inter-School Sports Mini Unit

Journal Writing Maths Revise Day	Oral talk Unit Unit Revise Day	Oral talk Unit/Art/Science Unit/Art/Science Revise Day	Oral talk Unit Unit Revise Day	Mini Unit

Reading and writing are closely connected. When children learn to read and write, they learn how literary and factual texts are written for different purposes and different audiences. In writing, children learn about the structure and grammar of written language as well as learning about handwriting and spelling.

How can you help your child at home?

·make writing experiences at home fun for you and your child

·write in front of your child and discuss what you are writing, e.g. shopping lists, cards, letters and notes

·talk about the different purposes and audiences for writing

·encourage your child to use a variety of paper for drawing and writing

·encourage your child to use pens, pencils, crayons, chalk and texta’s for writing

·encourage your child to draw and to write about their drawing

·praise your child for 'having a go' at writing words that are new to them

·encourage your child to write messages for you and other family members

·help your child to find little words in big words and to write them, eg carpet: car, pet, are, care, tar

·encourage your child to write cards and invitations, and letters to friends, relatives, neighbours, school teachers

·encourage your child to write signs, poems, favourite recipes and instructions

·encourage your child to label things that they design and make

·play word games such as 'I Spy', 'Scrabble', 'Boggle', 'Scattegories', 'Junior Pictionary'

·encourage your child to use a word processor or typewriter if available

·display paintings, drawings and writing that your child brings home from school

·encourage your child to develop their own photo album and encourage them to write labels for their photos

·encourage your child to keep a scrap book or photo album for putting in pictures and writing

·encourage your child to keep a diary and to write in it whenever possible

INTERESTING WEBSITES

http://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html

www.coolmaths-games.com

www.kids.com.au

http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/writing/Kids_Writing.html

http://www.ozspeller.com/