Year Three/ Four
Communicating with the Year Three/Four Team
We look forward to partnering with you in 2023, and welcome your input:
Melinda Rowe (Class 34A) Melinda.Rowe@education.vic.gov.au
Lachlan Prasad (Class 34B) Lachlan.Prasad@education.vic.gov.au
Michelle Wright (Class 34C) Michelle.Wright@education.vic.gov.au
MATHEMATICS IN TERM FOUR
Statistics and Probability
The Grade 3 and 4's have started Term Four with a bang in Mathematics, diving straight into the world of chance, data, probability and fun! The students began the term by revising chance and data, and spent some time unpacking the language associated with this unit of study. They learnt terms such as likely, unlikely, possible, impossible and outcomes. The students then looked at a variety of chance experiments and predicted the outcomes using the language of probability. They even linked this language to fractions, decimals and percentages. Our students were clever and easily worked out that an experiment with an even chance is the same as 1/2, 0.5 and 50%!
The students then revised their knowledge of data presentation in the form of column graphs and picture graphs. They practiced displaying data in both of these forms, and completed a portfolio task to demonstrate what they had learnt.
Measurement and Geometry
This week the students got hands on exploring mass. They have learnt how to heft an object to estimate its mass, use balance scales to compare the mass of different objects, and how to use digital and analogue scales to weigh a variety of objects. The students developed their understanding of units of mass (grams and kilograms), and practiced converting measurements (eg, 1000g = 1kg).
After camp, we are going to get wet and messy exploring volume and capacity. The students will learn the difference between volume and capacity, and will learn how to measure volume.
These are fun and easy topics to practise at home! Do some cooking with your child and see if they can accurately measure out the ingredients needed!
Number and Algebra
To finish the year, the students will spend time revising addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. They will then use these skills to do some problem solving.
CAMP REMINDERS
Monday 23rd October - Wednesday 25th October.
Please arrive at school at 8:45am.
All medications need to be handed to Mrs Rowe, along with a medical authority form (see classroom teacher or office for a copy).
Students need to bring morning tea, lunch and a drink bottle in a small backpack/bag.
HOMEWORK
The homework in the Year 3/4 level generally consists of daily reading, learning times tables and learning specified spelling words.
DIARIES
Please note that it is expected that your child has their diary at school every day.
READING
We recommend that your child reads daily and records their reading into their diary. This should include the book title, author and pages read. Ideally, the child should be reading to a parent if possible as this helps with fluency, expression and comprehension.
SPELLING
When students complete progress monitioring or cumulative review spelling assessments, any words that students had trouble with, are then used as spelling words. These words will be written into your child's diary. We encourage students to practice spelling these words daily as homework.
TIMES TABLES
Students have now completed a times table assessment to check their understanding and knowledge. Students have been instructed to start learning a particular set of times tables. Your child should be learning these out of order and be able to have an automatic response when the question is asked of them. Once they are confident in knowing the set of times tables, your child will then let their teacher know they are ready to be tested. If they are able to show confidence in recalling the set of tables, they will then receive their next set of times tables to learn.
SPECIALIST TIMETABLE
Please find below the times that each class are scheduled to have their specialist classes. Please note that these times are subject to change for example during swimming weeks etc.
34A
Tuesday 2:40pm: Science
Wednesday 9:40am: PE
Thursday 1:20pm: Visual Art
Friday 11am: Performing Arts
Friday 11:50am: JAUSLAN
34B
Tuesday 2:40pm: Performing Arts
Wednesday 11am: PE
Thursday 9:40am: Visual Art
Friday 11am: AUSLAN
Friday 11:50am: Science
34C
Monday 2:40pm: PE
Tuesday 2:40pm: Visual Art
Thursday 2:40pm: AUSLAN
Friday 11am: Science
Friday 11:50am: Performing Arts