Level 3 & 4 Wonga Weekly

WEEK 5 LEARNING

CBL

We will be looking at negative and positive mindset loops and how we can be aware of the influence that impact our mindset. This links in with our Big Idea of 'Respect' by gaining an understanding of how our mindset and actions can positively or negatively impact our social interactions and relationships with others.

📚 Literacy

This week in Phonics we are exploring the doubling rule before a suffix with 'i' or 'e' (mop > mopping). We will also look at the prefix of 'ex'.  Students continue to build their vocabulary through daily exposure to word definitions and how these can be used in writing. They will practice joining vowels to and from consonants with a focus on sizing and spacing.

We will continue with fluency pairs to develop confidence in reading aloud. We encourage you to model reading to your child as well as listening to them read at home. 

In Writing, we are working towards publishing a structured information report about a topic of choice. Students will be guided to include an introductory sentence, three body paragraphs with at least one fact in each, and a concluding statement.

What you can do at home

Discuss with your child their chosen topic for their information report. Encourage your child to set aside time to read every night, include time to read aloud and or record themselves reading on their iPad. Some students are participating in the Premiers Reading Challenge, this is a great way to expose your child to a variety of literature.

📚PREMIERS' READING CHALLENGE

Remind your child to upload their reading to their Premiers' Reading Challenge account if you would like them to complete this challenge.

🎲 Maths

This week we continue to explore fractions. The language we are using relates to 'equal parts'.

Numerator - How many equal parts do you have?

Denominator - How many equal parts in the whole?

We will look at fractions of a whole as well as fractions of a collection. Students will identify and model equivalent fractions.

What you can do at home

Encourage your child to show 1/2, 1/3 and 1/4 and other fractions in every day life and in different ways ie - cutting a sandwich in half in two different ways, finding fractions of a collection.

Complete 400 points of Mathletics including all set task.  You can support your child to practice their times tables. In Grade Three, our focus is on 2s, 3s, 5s and 10s. In Grade Four we continue to strengthen these as well as building in 4s, 6s, 7s, 8s and 9s.

📆 Dates to remember 

Friday 16th August - Pop Up Canteen

Friday 23rd August - Book Week Dress Up Parade & Pop Up Canteen

Friday 30th August - Father's Day Breakfast

Wednesday December 11th - Friday 13th - Grade 4 Camp @ The Y Discovery Camp Mount Evelyn.

🌿 REMINDERS

🌱 Students are encouraged to bring their iPads fully charged each day

🌱 If your child wishes to bring slippers, they can bring these in to be worn in the classroom only. Additionally, you might like to put a spare pair of socks and pants in your child's bag during the wetter months.

🌱If you can help out for SAKG, please check your emails for the volunteer link.

🌱We are using whiteboard markers and boards everyday. It would be fantastic if students could bring a set of their own that are labeled.