Year 4 Update

Our Learning – Weeks 6&7

English

*During our English Daily Review, we will be revising key English skills so that we can remember and apply them automatically in our reading and writing.

*Practise our typing skills to develop our accuracy and speed.

*Learn to identify bias and perspective in persuasive texts.

*Identify and understand how -ing verb sentence starters (dependent clauses) add detail to writing.

*Learn how to write a persuasive text including the elements including the introduction, paragraphs with reasons and examples and the conclusion with a call to action statement.

*Learn to create complex sentences using subordinating conjunctions to connect ideas clearly.

Maths

*During our Maths Daily Review, we will be revising mathematical concepts learnt.

*Practise estimating where to place numbers on number lines.

*Round numbers to any place value.

*Represent two-, three-or four-digit numbers in different ways.

*Rename large numbers to work out all the ways they can be made using different place values.

SEL

*Describe some of the ways people and families can be different.

Inquiry

During Inquiry this term, students will work in groups to research a topic of their choice.

*To learn how to work independently and support our group’s progress.

*We are learning how to use feedback and reflection to improve our work.

*Learn how behaviours and attitudes influence conflict outcomes.

Events and Reminders

School hats - please ensure that your child brings their Hillsmeade hat to school. During Terms 1 and 4, students are required to wear their hat while outside. If they do not have one, they will be required to play under shade sails or the wellbeing room during recess and lunch play.

Drink bottles - please remind your child to bring a drink bottle to school daily so that they have easy access during class learning time.

Pencil cases - Please ensure that students bring their pencil case to school for use in the classroom.

Labour Day Public Holiday - Monday, 9th March students will not be required to attend school.

Family Fun Night - Monday, 23rd March - 3:30-5.15pm.

Homework

Reading: Please continue to encourage your child to read every night. Ask them to record the title of the book and the number of minutes read in their diary.

Students are required to bring their diaries to school so that teachers can check them on the day specified.

The Year 4 teachers thank you for your ongoing support.