Year Four Team News

Hello Year Four families,

Fortnightly Curriculum Focus

Literacy: In Writing, Students have completed their published books titled "An Everyday Hero." These completed narratives have allowed students to complete the writing cycle, and publish books with illustrations and chapters. These will be presented to peers and families during the Open afternoon. Students have started a new unit of Poetry. Students will expand on their knowledge of this topic by looking at different poetic devices and poem types and write their own. In Reading, Year 4 students are reading and analysing a variety of poems and unpacking their features. Students are also continuing with Book Club, focusing on new comprehension skills each week to further develop their understanding of the novel. We are also continuing with our class novel called The Boy at the Back of the Class by Onjali Q. Raúf. In classes, students are discussing the themes and challenges characters in the book face, such as a new student migrating from another country and the reasons behind this 

Numeracy: In Numeracy, students have continued with their Fraction unit. In this unit students have compared fractions, represented fractions in collections and shapes, identified and converted  improper and mixed number fractions and linked this concept to decimals.They are also using online programs such as Essential Assessment to reinforce skills and target specific individual goals. In week 8, students have began learning about the topic Chance and Probability through investigations and games. 

Inquiry: Students are continuing to study the topic “Australia and our Neighbours.” Students have looked at differing climates around the globe and how this impacts daily activities in these areas. Students have learned what climates Australia experiences and how these might differ depending on which state you live in. As a result, students have started and will continue their project of researching an African or South American country for our unit.

Willy Kids: Our fortnightly focus has been: "Willy Kids Persevere." Students this fortnight have kept a journal of when they demonstrated perseverance. As discussed with the class, students understand the importance of persevering and having a growth mindset when challenging themselves.

Respectful Relationships: This term we are learning about gender and identity. We have focused on the following subtopics;

• Individual strengths
• Gender norms
• Male and Female roles in our evolving world
• Feeling confident to say “no”

Your child may come home with questions regarding this content. 

Kitchen Garden Program: This semester, students have started the Kitchen Garden Program. We are asking for parent volunteers. The next session we require Parent Volunteers is the 5th and 19th of September. 

4S 9-10am

4E 10-11am

4G 11:30am-12:30pm

Please refer to the Compass post sent by Kate regarding further information about this.

Book Week!

In week 6 students participated in a week full of activities celebrating our love of reading and books. Students participated in a whole school quiz everyday as well as walking in a parade. 

Reminders:

  --  Students are reminded to bring fully charged devices to school each day. 

Warm regards,

The Grade Four Team - Matt Eason-Jones (4E), Rebecca Givogue & Toni Lind (4G), Brittlee Salvo (4S)