Fantastic 3/4
Term 2 Week 8 2023
What have we been up to?
In Literacy, our focus continues to be on information reports. Our students have been engaged in exploring different types of information reports. For the remainder of the term, our literacy lessons will revolve around creating an information poster about Aboriginal Culture as well as creating an information report on a topic of their choice in the last two weeks of term.
In Maths, we have been delving into Number and Algebra concepts. We recently introduced the concept of subtraction to our students. To ensure each student is appropriately challenged in all maths sessions, we have organised them into groups that target their specific areas of need. Students have been looking at how to subtract using number lines, 100’s charts and partitioning.
In Science, we will continue to explore how the environment impacts butterflies, providing valuable insights into the natural world. Student’s have been further analysing how Butterflies help biodiversity in our communities.
In Inquiry, students have been researching different Aboriginal Dreaming stories. The students have really enjoyed looking into the history of these stories. The students performed their plays to the rest of the year level, each story had a narrator and students acting the play using colourful hand made props.
In P.E, students have been enjoying participating in an AFL program every Wednesday. Students have been taught skills, such as kicking, handballing and bouncing the ball.
Finally, students in 3/4 B had a successful day filming for their movie directed by Bruce. The children looked great in their costumes and certainly knew how to act! We cannot wait to see the end product. Students in 3/4 A and C will be filming next term.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
Best regards,
Year 3-4 Teachers
Here’s what we have been up to
What’s coming up?
Literacy
In Literacy the students will be finishing their own information texts, using their research skills, and learning how to present information in a clear and engaging way. Next term, students will be starting a unit on poetry.
Numeracy
In Maths, we will continue our focus on subtraction. The children will learn various subtraction strategies and develop their problem-solving skills through the use of real-world scenarios and word problems. Next term, students will be starting to work on multiplication followed by division.
Science & Inquiry
In Science next term, students will start the new unit of Melting Moments. This unit will help students understand the properties of materials and how they can change state under different conditions. Through hands-on investigations students will explore how solids and liquids are influenced by temperatures.
In Inquiry next term, students will start a geography topic of Australia and their neighbours. In this unit we will explore the location of Australia’s neighbouring countries and the diverse characteristics of these countries. Students will analyse the similarities and differences of these places.
Important reminders:
Important Dates:
Eggs for Sale! - Every Wednesday and Friday the school will have freshly collected eggs from our happy hens and delicious produce from the school garden for sale!
Half a dozen eggs: $3Produce: $3-$5
- June 23rd - Last day of Term 2. School ends at 2.30pm.
- June 23rd assembly starts at 1.30pm.
- July 10th - Start of Term 3
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to email your child's classroom teacher.