Grade 3 

Literacy 

This fortnight in our literacy lessons we have finished reading ‘Yirra and her Deadly Dog, Demon’. To celebrate, we held a quiz on Blooket that randomised 40 different comprehension questions about what we have read. Grade 3 students enjoyed ‘hacking’ each other’s points and ‘stealing’ each other's gold. 

We have also continued learning about the history of the Indigenous flag and have completed our factual recounts on this topic. 

In Spelling lessons, we have continued learning new spelling rules, as well as some fun rhymes and songs to help us to spell tricky or useful words. Numeracy 📰 Grade 3 Math Stars: Amazing Algorithms and Perfect Patterns! 🌟

This week, our Grade 3 students have been exploring something super cool—algorithms and number patterns! We’ve been using our math brains like detectives, solving problems step by step and spotting patterns like pros.

🔍 What’s an Algorithm? An algorithm is just a fancy word for a list of steps that helps us solve a problem. It’s like a recipe in cooking. You follow the steps, and boom!—You get the answer! We used algorithms to add, subtract, and even solve puzzles. When you use an algorithm to create a number pattern, you’re following a rule every time you move to the next number. Here’s how it can work:

1. Start With a Number: Every pattern has a starting point. For example, you might start with the number 2.
2. Decide on a Rule: Your algorithm tells you exactly what to do with the number to get the next one. For instance, if your rule is “add 2,” then each new number is just 2 more than the one before it.
3. Repeat the Rule: Just like following a recipe, you repeat the rule over and over. If you start with 2 and add 2 each time, your steps look like this:
   • Start: 2
   • Step 1: 2 + 2 = 4
   • Step 2: 4 + 2 = 6
   • Step 3: 6 + 2 = 8

Additional Subjects 

Reconciliation Week

Over the past two weeks, Grade 3 students have explored the significance of Reconciliation Week and why it is an important part of Australian history and culture. We learnt about Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the importance of caring for Country and showing respect. Through class discussions, videos, and creative activities like our “Walking Together” footprints, students reflected on how we can all help build a fairer and more respectful Australia.

Let’s Talk – Respectful Relationships and Perspectives

We have been learning how to recognise and respect different perspectives. Students practised identifying how others might feel or think differently in everyday situations. They worked in pairs to explore scenarios, build empathy, and record different points of view. We also looked at what it means to have respectful relationships and how our emotions can impact the way we interact with others.

As part of our social and emotional learning, students explored different ways to cope with tricky emotions like frustration, anger, or sadness. We brainstormed helpful strategies, made “coping strategy fortune tellers”, and practised talking through feelings in a calm and respectful way. These activities support students in becoming more self-aware and building resilience in the classroom and beyond.