Year Three/ Four
Upwey South Primary School
Communicating with the Year Three/Four Team
We look forward to partnering with you in 2020, and welcome your input:
Mel Rowe (Class 34A) Melinda.Rowe@education.vic.gov.au
Meghan Henchley (Class 34B) Meghan.Henchley@education.vic.gov.au
Melissa Woollard (Class 34C) Melissa.Woollard@education.vic.gov.au
Meghan Henchley
Melinda Rowe
Melissa Woollard
Meghan Henchley
Melinda Rowe
Melissa Woollard
MATHS IN GRADE THREE AND FOUR
This term, our primary focus has been in the Number and Algebra
strand. Students have learnt about financial transactions where
they needed to make sure the correct change was given. Students
used play money to work out which notes and coins would be
required to make purchases and also went shopping from a
catalogue to select food items for an imaginary picnic and add up the total cost.
Other topics we have been learning about include: Number patterns and basic algebra, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and mass and capacity.
Each lesson follows the gradual release of responsibility instructional model.
We start with specific teacher instruction (I do) which may involve songs, explanations, modeling of concepts etc. This is then followed by the 'we do' part of the lesson. As a class we work on the concept together. This may include working through some examples together or playing some whole class games utilising the concept. The third part of our Maths lessons is the 'you do' section. Students use the knowledge they have learnt to then go and practise these skills. Students may work on digital technology, play games in small groups, complete hands on learning with partners or work in a small group with the teacher.
Working on fact families
Dice Addition - 4 in a row
Mrs Abbas working with students
Mrs Abbas working with students
PRE-SERVICE TEACHER
We would like to offer a warm welcome to Mrs Sonia Abbas. Mrs Abbas is studying her Masters of Teaching and is currently completing a three week placement in 3/4A with Mrs Rowe. She is a very talented artist who in fact has also completed a Masters in Fine Art! Mrs Abbas will be taking a number of lessons each day, working towards some full days by the end of her placement. The students are looking forward to a few extra drawing classes within the class over the next couple of weeks.
LEVEL ASSEMBLY
Laura explained the Christmas Reverse Advent Calendar initiative with the assistance of Evie and Miss Henchley. For more details, please see the recent Compass post.
STUDENT OF THE WEEK AWARDS
Congratulations to the students that were awarded 'Student of the week'
awards last week at our level assembly.
Congratulations students!
Congratulations students!
Mr Kitch chatting to the 3/4 level
Elbow pumps
Mr Kitch chatting to the 3/4 level
Elbow pumps
Upcoming Important Dates
- Friday 20th November - Assessment and Data collection day Justin Scicluna and Penelope Lang will be timetabled to teach the classes throughout the day.