Year 4 Report

Welcome back everyone to the last term of the year. This term the Year 4 students will be very busy! With an exciting Sphero excursion, a trip to the Melbourne Zoo, Writer's Festival and swimming lessons, there is so much to look forward to. We have great activities planned for inside the classroom too!

Literacy

During Term 4 in Literacy, students will be exploring biographies. They will be exposed to a range of biographies about many people from all over the world, that include orientation, chronological order of life events, family background, education, career, and achievements. Students will have many opportunities to write their own biographies. They will explore the many different language features incorporated in this genre which includes past tense verbs, time connectives, emotive language and cause and effect connectives. Students will be using their 'Bump It Up' wall to self-assess and to build their skills in grammar and punctuation, spelling, ideas, language and revising. Students will also be building their comprehension strategies of inferring, synthesising and critiquing. Students will continue achieving their reading and writing goals as they reach the end of the year.

Numeracy

During Term 4 in Numeracy, students will exploring a range of different focus areas including fractions, angles, mapping, and data. Our Maths lessons aim to engage the students learning of concepts and skills through games, hands on activities and technology. This term, there will be many opportunities for students to participate in whole group and partner work, as well as focused small groups. They will be exposed to a range of real-life scenarios to help develop a sound understanding of various maths skills. Students will continue achieving their maths goals as they reach the end of the year.

Inquiry

During Term 4 in Inquiry, students will explore Australia and its neighbouring countries. This includes Indonesia, Papa New Guinea, New Zealand, East Timor, Fiji and more. Students will be exposed to the characteristics and environment of these countries and will use their researching skills to locate each country on a map, ask questions and create information reports. Students will be presenting their findings toward the end of the term. 

REMINDERS

• 19th October - Dallas Brooks Community Primary School excursion
• 24th October - Melbourne Zoo excursion
• 27th October – Writer’s Festival
• 31st October – Pupil Free Day
• 1st November – Melbourne Cup Public Holiday 
• 9th December- Pride Day
• 20th December- Last day of Term

Grade 4 Team

Sylvana Awada, Tiana Elia and Andy Urbancic