Connect: Year 4
Important Dates - Year 4
Nude Food Friday - Friday 23rd October
Book Fair - 26-30th October
Grandparents Morning - Friday 30th October
What's happening in our classroom?
Literacy
Year 4 students have begun reading our class novel, Leo and Ralph, and are enjoying the story so far! We are excited to continue exploring the story and discovering what happens next.
In our sentence work, we have been learning about the different parts of a sentence, using adjectives to make our writing more descriptive, and expanding our ideas by asking who, when, how and why.
In writing, we have started planning our own narrative texts by brainstorming our main characters, supporting characters and settings. We look forward to bringing our imaginative stories to life!
Numeracy
Over the coming weeks, Year 4 students will be developing their multiplication and division skills, with a focus on dividing two- and three-digit numbers by one-digit numbers. We will use arrays and the written division algorithm to build our understanding and apply known division facts to solve problems.
Students will also learn to represent worded division problems using bar models to help visualise the information and identify the steps needed to find a solution. These activities will help build students’ confidence and strengthen their problem-solving skills.
Inquiry
Properties of Materials, Term 4
In Science, students will explore the properties of natural and made materials, identifying and grouping materials found in everyday objects. They will investigate how properties such as strength, elasticity, conductivity, transparency and flexibility influence the ways materials are used in textiles, construction, technology and other products. Through practical experiments, students will compare materials and develop their understanding of sustainability by exploring concepts such as biodegradable, recyclable and non-recyclable materials, with a particular focus on the uses and environmental considerations of plastics.
Well-being
In Term 4 (Weeks 1-4), students will begin to explore help-seeking strategies as a part of our Respectful Relationships curriculum. They will participate in discussions, games and role plays. Students will discuss questions such as, ‘How big is the problem?’ and ‘Where can I get help?’. They will explore a variety of scenarios and make suggestions around appropriate help-seeking actions.
You can find these lessons in the link below (Topic 6, p.79)
Reminders
Dojo Awards
Congratulations to the following students for receiving their 'Gold' certificate for reaching 250 Dojo points!
4A: Eady Barker, Gemma Clarke, Logan Jennings, Marley Payne, Parker Richards, Eris White-Baston, Hudson Kolasa, Milly Peebles, Hailey Potter, Harper Sharpe-McKay and Sam Roth
4B: Harrison Lomas, Isobel Filliponi, Levi Van Dyke & Tia Mrazek
4C: Matilda Pratt, Jade Temby, Mason Walsh, Theo Mether, Kayah Kapsir, Millie Thompson, Kaleb Lamont, Maddie Green, Ethan Walsh and Judd Hepburn
Celebration of Learning
Twisted Science Excursion
Our Year 4 students had a fantastic time visiting Twisted Science in Moorabbin!
They loved exploring the interactive exhibits, experimenting with hands-on activities and discovering fascinating scientific concepts through play. It was a wonderful opportunity for students to be curious, ask questions and engage with science in a fun and exciting way.
