Year 3 News

From Ahmed Al- Hameli, Year 3B teacher

It's been another busy and exciting couple of weeks in Year 3! Students have been working hard across all areas of their learning, exploring Ancient Greece, developing their understanding of fractions and preparing for our school fete.

Reading

Over the past two weeks, students have been exploring life in Ancient Greece. We began by learning about the ancient Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta, comparing how people lived, how their societies were organised and what made each city-state unique. Students have also been practising their comprehension skills by combining their prior knowledge with new information to develop a deeper understanding of what they read.

Writing

Students have begun working on their Ancient Greece information posters. They have each selected an area of Ancient Greece that interests them and developed guiding questions to help direct their research. Students have been using information texts to gather facts and organise their findings into paragraphs, focusing on writing clear topic sentences, supporting details and concluding sentences. We are looking forward to seeing their research come together as they begin publishing their posters!

In Maths, we have been extending our understanding of fractions. Students have been exploring equivalent fractions using fraction bars, representing mixed numerals and improper fractions, and practising adding and subtracting fractions. We have also been using games and hands-on activities to help students develop their understanding of how fractions relate to one another.

Our Inquiry lessons have continued to focus on democracy and government. Students have explored different types of government, the three levels of government in Australia and the origins of democracy in Ancient Greece. We have been discussing how decisions are made, who gets to make them and why democracy is an important part of our society.

The Grade 3 students have also had a fantastic time preparing for the school fete! Students have been busy designing and creating their very own Hama bead keychains to sell for a gold coin donation. It has been wonderful to see their creativity shine as they carefully planned their designs and brought them to life. They have taken great pride in their creations, and we are excited to share their hard work with the school community at the fete!

A reminder that Grade 3 camp is coming up in Week 7! We are looking forward to a wonderful experience where students will have opportunities to build independence, strengthen friendships and challenge themselves through a range of activities. Our swimming program will also take place in Week 9, so please keep an eye out for further information and reminders about what students will need to bring.

Thank you for your continued support. We are looking forward to another exciting few weeks as we head towards the end of the school year.