Grade 3/4

Literacy

During reading sessions we have been learning to use the 'Golden Rules' when we answer questions about a text. These rules include:

1. Read the whole text
2. Identify the text type and author’s purpose
3. Search for keywords
4. Search for synonyms
5. Eliminate silly answers

We have started a collaborative project on Australian Animals. Students have been collecting information and developed an information report on their chosen animal. They have learned to use sub headings, sort information, select appropriate images to support their information, and create a labelled diagram. See SEL/Inquiry below to see more about how the groups were created.

Numeracy

During numeracy sessions, the students explored time and were introduced to following vocabulary - minute, hour, second, o'clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to, analogue and digital. Students have had opportunities to read analogue clocks and match the time to digital clocks.

SEL/Inquiry

Students across all 3/4 classes have been organised into groups by their personality. All students completed a survey to identify what role they would be in the groups and were groups with students from each personality.

See Literacy above to know more about the collaborative topic.

School start

School begins at 8:35am sharp. Students will begin their learning by participating in the Morning Circle. If you child is late to school, please make sure they attend the front office to have their attendance recorded as late.

Homework/Home Reading

Homework will be given out weekly on Mondays and come back to school on Fridays. Homework includes 1 sheet for 4 activities that support in class learning from the week, and either 1x thick chapter book, 2x shorter chapter books or 3x levelled books.

Tutoring Learning Program  - Homework

Students in the Tutoring Learning Initiative (TLI) program with Ms Pino will receive homework on Fridays to be returned on Thursday of the next week. Homework will include 2 books that we have read and an activity sheet supporting the phonics work completed in the lesson. The students also have a reading log to record when they have read the books by themselves and to a parent or older sibling.

Water bottles

We are having a lot of hot days at school and there are lots of ways to stay cool. Don't forget to hydrate by bringing a water bottle to school.

Melbourne Victory Football Club (MVFC) clinic

The students have been excited to participate in the Melbourne Victory Football Club clinic on Wednesdays. The students are learning to refine their soccer skills by enjoying games and drills as well as developing personal skills such as teamwork, leadership and cooperation.

School Values Certificates/Whole School Assembly

The teachers are very excited to announce our award winners for our school values. Please join our whole school assembly on Friday to celebrate this weeks recipients.

3/4A - Eslem O - Kindness

3/4B - Edin M - Learning Together

3/4C - Batoul A - Respect