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Dear Grade 3 Families,

Students have been very busy in the classroom as we have continued our learning journey.  Students have been reading "The one and only Ivan" during English lessons and have been engaged as Stella became very unwell and asked Ivan to take care of Ruby.  They have investigated words such as winced and squabble and created complex sentences related to our text.  In Mathematics students have been regrouping ones and tens in Multiplication, then moving on to division of 2 digit numbers with materials. During Social Emotional Learning this week students have been identifying their trusted adults in a range of settings - at home, at school, in the community. Integrated Studies is very popular on Friday's as it is dance practise. Students have been able to choose a lyric free piece of music from 8 provided and are developing movement to their music.

An important activity throughout the week has been our commitment to practising for our Mass next week.  We have been singing our songs, investigating the readings and the Gospels of the day of our Mass.  Students are showing they are aware of the difference between the Old Testament and the New Testament, as they can justify where they will find, for example, Ephesians in the Bible.

Students will lead the 9.30am Mass on Wednesday 21st October.  Families and Friends are invited to join us at the St Thomas of Apostle Church.

                       Learning for Term 4, Week 3

Religious Education:

After our Mass on Wednesday, Students will continue to explore Jesus' relationship with his disciples.  They will compare the readings of Mark and Matthew as they both describe the Calling of the disciples.  Students then relate what they have understood about the readings and how it relates to their lives now.

English:

In English, students will continue reading The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate. Each week we continue to ensure the vocabulary of the book is understood in context in the book and in sentences we construct.

Each day the students focus on improving their reading fluency with a short text focus - they read this daily for one week.  Students are asked to practise a key focus related to fluency, such as the expression they read with - does it match the mood of the action? Students are asked to practise word accuracy - does what they are reading make sense to them?  Do they know what is going on in the text?  Students are asked to read at a steady and natural pace (Not to fast like a race car, or slow like a robot!), while finally students need to read with smoothness.  Comma's and Full stops are important for breathwork, while grouping words together makes the sentence and story meaningful.

Mathematics:

In Mathematics, students have moved into the division of 2 digit numbers equally.  Over the next week they will consolidate their understanding, using larger 2 digit numbers. Students will practise division equally & evenly, then using regrouping strategies as they move towards 3 digit number division. Students are asked to show how they solved the problem using a Visual (Picture), Symbol (Usually the written number sum) and Language.  Language is trickiest for the students as we ask them to put into words how they worked out the problem - writing it down.

Integrated Curriculum:

Next week the students will explore emotion in music then have a go at the 'Cha Cha slide'.  On Friday they will be asked to include emotion into their movement development related to their lyric free music.

Auslan:

After learning about pets during the last week, students will be learning about the signs to discuss farm animals this week.

Social & Emotional Learning:

In Social and Emotional Learning, students will understand that human bodies naturally look different however, there is a difference between noticing and judging someone based on their body. Everybody has a body, they are different and every body deserves respect.

What you can do at home:

• 📖 Encourage your child to read for at least 20 minutes each day and discuss the characters, events and themes in their book.
• ✖️ Practise multiplication facts. Use everyday situations, such as shopping or sharing items, to practise these skills.
• 🤟 Practise Auslan signs together by describing objects or pets using size, shape and colour. Yes, No, Please and Thankyou are important in any language.

Important Classroom Reminders:

• Fidget Toys

  We kindly ask that students do not bring fidget toys to school unless their use is a planned adjustment in consultation with Allied Health Professionals. Students who bring fidget toys without an approved adjustment will be asked to place them in their school bag for the remainder of the day to take home. We appreciate your support in encouraging your child to leave fidget toys at home.

• Spare essential clothes need to be available in the front zip of your child's school bag.
• Please ensure that you are labelling all your child's belongings.
• Students need school hats everyday this Term. No Hat/No Play.

Important Dates to Remember:

• Friday, 30th October - Excursion to Melbourne Zoo

Enjoy your weekend, 

The Ephesus Team

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