Year Four News

Year 4 News for Term 2

Dear Grade 4 Parents and Carers,

Welcome back to another exciting term! We hope your break was filled with rest and rejuvenation. As we dive into Term 2, we are thrilled to continue our journey of learning and growth with your child.

Literacy Blocks

In Language Comprehension, our focus for this term revolves around the captivating novel, Kensuke's Kingdom by Michael Morpurgo. This literary adventure will drive our Literacy Blocks, guiding students through an exploration of new vocabulary, deepening background knowledge, and applying comprehension strategies to gain a deeper understanding of the text.

As part of our writing curriculum, students will harness the knowledge gained from our novel studies to craft persuasive texts. Through the structured approach of The Writing Revolution, they will sharpen their skills in identifying and constructing various sentence types. Additionally, students will delve into gaining an understanding of adverbial phrases, utilising them to enhance and elaborate upon their writing, expanding basic sentences into vivid narratives.

In Spelling sessions, the students have begun a new, school wide program called Spelling Mastery. They work through a carefully sequenced program designed to build strong spelling skills step-by-step. The program focuses on teaching spelling patterns, rules, and strategies explicitly, helping students become confident and accurate spellers. Daily practice and review activities allow students to consolidate their learning and apply it across their reading and writing tasks. Each session aims to foster greater spelling fluency, understanding, and confidence.

Mathematics

In Mathematics this term, students will continue learning through the Explicit Mathematics Program (EMP), with a focus on clear, step-by-step instruction and regular practice to build confidence and understanding. Daily Review will continue to reinforce key skills and knowledge taught throughout the term. Focus areas include developing understanding of fractions and placing them on number lines, exploring probability through expected and actual outcomes, and strengthening estimation strategies for addition and subtraction. Students will also build fluency when multiplying by tens and hundreds. They will also develop accuracy and efficiency using the vertical algorithm across the four operations. In measurement, students will work using centimetres and millimetres as well as kilograms and grams, comparing and converting between units. 

Units of Work

In Term Two, the focus will be on Geography and Biological Science. Throughout this unit, students will enhance their understanding of the South American continent. They will learn about climate and weather patterns, biomes, flora and fauna, human and natural features, as well as the lifestyles of inhabitants in these regions. They will explore a variety of countries before embarking on a collaborative project, enabling them to delve deeper into a country from one of the selected continents.

Homework

Homework will start in Week 2 and will be posted in the Google Classroom. Students will be able to access the homework slideshow and record their work using their Google account.

Homework for Year Four students consists of:

• 20 minutes of reading, 5 nights a week
• Practising two maths concepts of their choice through Essential Assessment

Important Dates this Term

Thank you,

Marco, Lee, Tim, Lauren and Towela

The 2026 Year 4 Team