Year 3/4
Year 3/4 Cluster News
Home inquiry: We have been exploring what Sustainability is. Discuss our class definition, and your child’s understanding of it. What actions do you take at home to protect and preserve the environment?
Learning this week:
Word Study:
| Year 3 – soft g | Year 4 – suffix <ent> |
page margin angel digital germ stage giraffe engine change magical strange energy gender genetic gymnastics emergency dungeon urgency | event present parent spent student moment movement affluent equipment president treatment independent argument settlement experiment government environment development |
Reader’s and Writer’s Workshop: We continue reading, analysing and comprehending The Lorax by Dr Seuss and look forward to comparing the written text with the movie later in the term. In Writer’s Workshop, we will jump into persuasive writing and develop our writing tool kit.
Unit of Inquiry: Continuing with exploring Sustainability, Week 2 will focus on how the Earth sustains itself, with particular emphasis on the Water Cycle and Ecosystems.
Mathematics: Students will engage in learning with 2D shapes and 3D objects to identify key features and create representations. Classes will focus on composite shapes, geometric vocabulary (faces, edges, vertices, sides, angles) and engage in experiences with nets, tangrams, and cubes.
Reminders and information:
Parent Request: We are optimistically seeking expertise from any families or parents passionate about Sustainability that may have resources or time to share with our classes. Please connect with your classroom teacher.
Teacher absence: Friendly reminder that Mrs Riches will be away this week, performing in the Mary Poppins production. Mrs Lisa Pena will be taking the class for the full week.
If you are interested in coming to watch the show, Mrs Riches (as well as some other familiar faces, including Mrs Naomi Ali!) will be performing in the Thursday night and Saturday lunch time shows. Tickets available here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1433189
God’s richest blessings to Mrs. Hall and husband Mark on their marriage and we look forward to Lauren returning in week 2!
Excursion to Marine Discovery Centre: Taking place in Week 3, Friday the 31st of October. An electronic consent form will be heading out to you soon, please sign and return as soon as possible. The bus will be leaving school at 8:50 that morning; if you anticipate issues with this, please let your teacher know.
Swimming week: School swimming is rapidly approaching! It will take place in Week 4, Monday the 3rd November to Thursday 6th of November. More information to follow.
School Calendar:
https://www.goldengrove.sa.edu.au/calendar/
May God bless your week,
Chelsie Riches, James Salisbury and Lauren Neumann
Chelsie Riches
Riches.chelsie@goldengrove.sa.edu.au
James Salisbury
Salisbury.james@goldengrove.sa.edu.au
Lauren Neumann