Grade 3 News
Welcome back to Term 2! We all hope you had a wonderful break. We are excited to be back and ready for lots of learning.
📅 Important Dates & Reminders
Upcoming dates/Important Info
Thursday 7th May: Mother's Day Stall
Hats - As per our school's SunSmart policy, all students are required to wear hats till the end of April 2025.
Icy Poles will be sold outside the senior school Monday & Tuesday lunchtimes
Looking ahead at Term 2
📖 Literacy
Preview:
In Term 2, students will begin an exciting journey around Australia through our class text, Off We Go Around Australia. As we follow a family travelling across the country, students will explore a variety of unique locations, including the Murray River, the Flinders Ranges, the Great Barrier Reef, the Snowy Mountains, Coober Pedy, Cottesloe Beach and Monkey Mia, among many others.
Throughout this unit, students will build their vocabulary and develop their understanding of noun groups, including how to use appositives to expand their sentences. They will also practise using the four sentence types - statements, questions, commands and exclamations, to create more engaging and varied writing. At the text level, students will apply these skills to complete an explanation piece on waterfalls.
In the second half of the term, students will read Finding Our Heart. This narrative non-fiction text introduces the Uluru Statement from the Heart in a way that is accessible and meaningful for young readers. The unit will support students in developing an understanding of Australia’s history and encourage thoughtful reflection on how we can work towards a shared future.
As part of this unit, students will complete a book report on Finding Our Heart. They will focus on using the correct text structure and will engage in the full writing process, including planning, drafting, editing and publishing.
➗ Maths
Preview:
This term, students will be exploring a range of engaging mathematics topics designed to build their understanding and confidence.
Students will begin with a unit on fractions, focusing on recognising and representing fractions of shapes and collections. They will then move on to exploring length and pattern, developing their skills in measurement and identifying, creating and continuing patterns. Later in the term, students will investigate data representation, learning how to collect, organise and interpret data in meaningful ways.
To conclude the term, students will revisit and strengthen their understanding of addition and subtraction strategies, consolidating key skills and applying them to solve a variety of problems.
Knowledge Rich
In Term 2, students will be engaging in a rich unit of learning focused on the First Australians. Throughout this unit, students will explore the diversity of First Nations groups by locating and identifying different groups across regions of Australia. They will gather and record information from a range of sources, including maps, stories and artworks, to deepen their understanding.
Students will also reflect on the significant contributions First Nations peoples have made to their communities and to Australia’s broader identity, fostering respect and appreciation for the world’s oldest continuing cultures.
Wellbeing
This term in 4 R's students will be focusing on developing their emotional literacy and understanding of themselves and others.
Students will explore a range of emotions, including how emotions can look and feel, what may trigger them, and how they can change throughout the school day. They will also identify and reflect on their own personal and cultural strengths.
Through a variety of engaging activities, students will learn how to use their strengths in positive ways, show respect for others and for Country, and apply their strengths in different situations to build respectful relationships and a strong sense of belonging.
Homework Options
| Numeracy | Literacy |
|---|---|
Math Masters-
All master belts - Google Drive Students will be able to practice their Maths Masters Goals at home. | Independent Reading Maintaining good reading habits is great for students. Books can be borrowed from the school library, otherwise websites like EPIC online are also a great resource. |
Website to practise maths facts | Free Writing
Students are encouraged to practise and extend what they learn at school by completing writing at home in a variety of formats such as comic strips, stories, or presentations. |
Students can access 1 minute maths which is a free app from White Rose Maths. | Handwriting
Practise their handwriting. If you would like some dotted thirds paper please contact your childs teacher we can provide you with some.
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a paid app for students to practise their times table knowledge. | Comprehension
If your child is reading at home, why not ask them about their book? • Plot • Characters • Predictions • Summaries |
Word Search From a book/novel at home find and identify 8 unfamiliar words from the text and find their meanings in a dictionary or https://www.wordhippo.com/
Then see if you can put the word into a sentence. |
Grade 3 Team,
Miss Manning, Miss Egorov and Miss du Vallon