Year 3/4
Year 3/4 Cluster News
Home inquiry:
Last week, we introduced students to our new Unit of Inquiry, Trade and Transport. As part of this, we have given each student a map of Australia and of the world. Together with your child, can you please draw where you have travelled as a family using the following colours on the International, National and State Map.
Blue – travelled on the sea
Black – travelled on the road, via a car or bus
Green – travelled on tracks, via a train
Red – travelled via air
We are also beginning to investigate trade within this unit and will send home information shortly regarding a pantry audit to identify local and international items.
Learning this week:
Word Study:
| Year 3 – gh and ph | Year 4 – gh, ough, augh |
rough hyphen phrase graphic laugh toughest decipher enough phantom autograph apostrophe triumph amphibian laughter coughing pharmacy | bought brought fought nought thought ghostly dinghy ghoul aghast gherkin yoghurt naughty fraught caught daughter distraught |
Christian Studies: Exploring Christian Beliefs, focusing on the Trinity and how this informs a Christian view of the world.
Unit of Inquiry: As part of our ‘Who we are’ unit of inquiry we are exploring mindfulness strategies through the Mindup Program. This will assist student’s emotional wellbeing and social skills and develop their understandings on how the brain operates.
In our current How We Organise Ourselves unit, Trade and Transport, we will be investigating resources; natural and managed and forms of transportation that move resources around Australia and the world. As part of our mapping learning in mathematics we are focusing on interpreting maps, using legends, following directions, finding grid references, and understanding scale.
Reminders and information:
School Photo Day – Tuesday 5th August (Term 3, Week 3)
Students need to wear their formal uniform.
Please order online via the following link:
Order Code: X8041PRE51G
Parent Request: We are optimistically seeking expertise from any families or parents involved in trade or transport that may have resources or time to share with our classes about their role and responsibilities within this sector.
Celebration of Learning: This term the year 3 & 4 students will be holding their celebration of learning on Tuesday 16th September, beginning at 6pm with a presentation. We look forward to you joining us for this and sharing in your child's learning.
School Calendar:
https://www.goldengrove.sa.edu.au/calendar/
May God bless your week,
Chelsie Riches, James Salisbury and Lauren Neumann
Chelsie Riches
Riches.chelsie@goldengrove.sa.edu.au
James Salisbury
Salisbury.james@goldengrove.sa.edu.au
Lauren Neumann