This week in Grade 3/4...

Week 10, Term 4

Literacy

Reading - We have completed our mentor text ‘James and the Giant Peach’. This week the students will be completing a Book Review. This helps to consolidate our thinking and how well we understand the text. Students are also participating in Reading Rotations three days per week to help consolidate their knowledge in Grammar, Punctuation and in a Focus Group.

This week they read and answered questions assigned to a 'Kids News' article entitled 'Easter Island's Mystery statues closer to being understood.' We had many interesting suggestions as to how these giant statues came to be where they are.

Writing - Students have continued with our poetry unit, selecting two of their best poems to publish. We have been focusing on showing pride in our publishing and aiming for 10/10 presentation.

Jolly Grammar - Jolly Grammar has come to a conclusion for 2020. To further reinforce correct spelling practices, students participated in some festive themed crosswords and word searches.

Numeracy

This week the students finalised all Post Tests for the three strands of Mathematics: Number and Algebra, Measurement and Geometry and Data Representation and Interpretation.

For Maths Processes, students have continued the second round for each process (addition, subtraction, multiplication and division).

Math Application presentations will start this week and finish next week. Make sure to ask your child about their contributions to their group.

Inquiry

As assessment of our Inquiry Unit 'How and why are these places similar and different to Australia?’ has come to an end, we are now furthering our knowledge of the North and South Poles. Stay tuned for lots of interesting information.

Homework Answers

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Kind Regards,

The 3/4 Team

Cheree, Jane, Elise, Andrew, Emma & Michelle