From the Classroom

4E

So far in term four English, 4E have been working on reading and comprehending the narrative story ‘Rowan of Rin’. Students have been engaging in asking and answering questions about each chapter, writing chapter summaries, exploring the themes of bravery & heroism in different characters, and learning the purpose & effect of language features in author Emily Rodda’s writing. It has been great to see students become invested in Rowan’s journey and the changes we see in his character as he overcomes obstacles and challenges along the way. 

During Maths we have continued to work on basic facts knowledge and mental maths skills, and a focus on larger topics of patterns & algebra, and chance & probability. 

Our learning in Science has been interesting for students as they are investigating different types of forces – push and pull, contact and non-contact forces, as well as observable forces such as gravity, magnetism and friction. 

In HASS our learning is about how humans interact with and depend on the environment. Students have started by exploring maps, cartographic conventions, and the locations of continents and countries. Later in the term our focus will switch to the characteristics of places and the connections between natural features and human activity.

Mr Shepherd and 4E.