From the Year 4 Classroom

Literacy: 

We are well into our class novel, His Name Was Walter by Emily Rodda, and students have completely immersed themselves in the story. They have been highly engaged with the mystery and have enjoyed exploring the themes, characters, and events discussed after each chapter. There is plenty of excitement as we eagerly anticipate discovering how the story ends! 

Students are also working hard on their own written narratives, drawing inspiration from the structure and style of the novel. It has been wonderful to see their creativity develop as they plan and write stories that follow a similar storyline while incorporating their own unique ideas. 

Numeracy:  

We have recently wrapped up our Data unit and students have enjoyed developing their skills in collecting, representing and interpreting data. This week, students also completed their PAT Maths testing and should be proud of the effort they put into these assessments. 

Next, we will begin exploring 3-dimensional shapes, where students will investigate the features and properties of a variety of solid objects. 

We have finished our set times table fluency activities for the term; however, we will be revising over mixed facts and testing at the end of each week. We encourage students to continue practising their multiplication facts at home. Regular practice will help maintain and build on the excellent progress students have made throughout the year. 

In Inquiry: students have been developing their understanding of our world by exploring how the Earth is organised and divided. We learned about the Equator, North and South Poles, and the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, using maps, globes, and interactive activities to identify these important features and explain how they divide the Earth.  

We also investigated the three main climate zones of the Earth. Students identified and shaded the tropical, temperate, and polar climate zones on world maps, matched climates to their corresponding zones, and discussed how people adapt and live differently in various climates around the world.  

Religious Education 

In Religious Education, students have been exploring how Jesus showed forgiveness through His words and actions, and how Catholics continue to experience God's forgiveness today. 

Enjoy your week, Year 4 Team  

Alison - astacey@shyarrawonga.catholic.edu.au

Lisa - ldishot@shyarrawonga.catholic.edu.au

Meg - mbonat@shyarrawonga.catholic.edu.au

Danica - dsmith@shyarrawonga.catholic.edu.au

Paige and Madonna