What's Happening in Grade 3?

The Grade 3’s have had a busy start to 2023. All the students have settled in well and have enjoyed building relationships, interacting with their new classmates and have had opportunities to work across the two classrooms.

Literacy:

The students have been developing their understanding that an Exposition text is used to persuade or convince others of a point of view. They are able to identify the structure and the features required. Students have learnt to use new time connectives when writing their arguments and the use of modal verbs, to strengthen their viewpoint. The children were able to write some very impressive arguments as to why “Grade 3s should have free time Fridays”. In between all this, they are also preparing for NAPLAN, which will take place in March. 

 Mathematics:

During Term 1, students have been developing and strengthening their understanding  and knowledge of place value by using and manipulating concrete materials. Students have been identifying the place and value of a particular digit within a 4 digit number. Students have enjoyed modelling 3 and 4 digit numbers using concrete materials, using MABs and unifix blocks. We have also looked at temperature, how it is measured and recorded on instruments (thermometers). 

SWPBS and Respectful Relationships:

During Term 1 we have been reviewing our school’s values. The students have participated in several lessons about RESPECT, LEARNING, RESILIENCE and TEAMWORK. Some examples of the lessons are: safe use of the internet, accepting and learning from challenges, how to treat other people, respecting others and property, working with others, transitioning, honesty and considering other people's feelings and privacy. The students are putting their learning into practice at school, with great results.

We also had the opportunity to have the police come in and talk about being safe online. The students really enjoyed learning about internet safety. 

Grade 3 Teachers

Mrs Bonnici & Miss Stephanie