Connect: Year 4
March 2024
The Next Fortnight of Learning
Literacy
Our reading focus will continue with Non Fiction texts and how to efficiently navigate the different text features to find the relevant information. The students will
Vocabulary words
Maths
We are ending our concept of Multiplicative thinking by using the text 'One is a Snail, Ten is a Crab' and generating a variety of number combinations using the animals as guides. We will be moving onto fractional thinking where we will begin to explore fractions and decimal notation. We will also be delving into time (duration) and mapping throughout this sequence.
In preparation for our Maths Afternoon next week the students will be learning how to play 'Terminator 2' that uses the concept of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.
Inquiry
Over the next fortnight we will investigate into different places and climate zones, answering the question; Why is heat important for life on Earth? Weaved throughout this will be our Habits of Mind; Managing Impulsivity and Finding Humour.
Wellbeing
Our students will be tracking their emotions throughout a day and analysing times where they may have benefitted from using a particular strategy to ensure they make their way back to being 'Ready to Learn'. They will further investigate a variety of scenarios and decide together how to move through each scenario in appropriate ways, the strategies that can be used and the people they can seek help from if needed.
A Celebration of Learning
Debates
All Grade 4 students put on a FANTASTIC debate for Mr Bernau and Mrs Weissenburger. It was phenomenal to see the effort everyone put in, we are all so proud of them!
The winning debate teams were:
- We should have 3 day weekends- Affirmative Team
- Student's should not wear school uniform- Negative Team
- Every classroom should have a pet- Affirmative Team
- Soccer is the best sport- Affirmative Team
- School should finish earlier- Affirmative Team
- School should have a swimming pool- Affirmative Team
- Dogs are the best pets- Negative Team
- The cost of food should be reduced- Affirmative
Cross Country
Mother's Day Afternoon Mixer
It was lovely seeing so many Mums, Nans, Grandmas, Aunties and special people at our Mother's Day Mixer. Thank you all for coming in and spending the afternoon with us. We hope you all had an amazing Mother's Day.
