Term 3 2024
Welcome to Term 3. It is hard to believe that we have had the privilege of teaching your wonderful grade 4 children for half the year already. The second half promises to be just as terrific! We are super excited as this term has many fun filled days ahead.
Sadly, Mrs Wiersema is not returning to us this term and we continue to wish her well. Julianne Wilson and Donna Krenn have loved teaching 4W for part of last term, we liked having them join our team for a short period. We are lucky to have, Sian Buddy, who will be joining Grade 4 and teaching 4W for this term.
Some exciting news, we wish Ness Parry and her gorgeous baby boy Bobby, who was born on Friday 14th June, a happy time getting to know each other and enjoying all the wonders and joys that having a little one brings!
Things that our Grade 4 team are looking forward to this term is:
Amy - I can not wait for the Paralympics…and dressing up for Book Week dress up day!
Bec - The Olympic games and watching the Matilda’s play!
Beth - I am very excited for our excursion to the MCG, it is an awesome day out and I am sure the students will have a great time!
Jen - Sunnier days to enjoy reading my book on the back deck.
Sian - I am looking forward to becoming a member of The Basin Primary School community and getting to know and teach 4W.
Reading
In reading this term we are going to be learning about different literary elements used by author’s, these include: tools to find ‘the gist’ and strategies to help summarise what has been read. We will also be working on improving fluency through reading punctuation effectively.
Writing
This term in writing, we will be focusing on narratives, transactions (letters) and athlete profiles in our Writer’s Workshop. Our topics link closely to our CBL Big Idea of Diversity. We will continue to have a writing conference each week to work with every student in a small group setting.
Spelling
For spelling this term, we will be continuing with our whole word inquiries and independent spelling routine. We will collect the students' spelling words from their writing to address their individual needs. Focus groups will also continue to practise varied strategies.
Maths
In Maths this term, we will be learning and expanding our knowledge on multiplication, division and the measurement of money, shape and area. We will use concrete materials and participate in hands on activities to build on key understanding of these concepts. Students will continue to work both individually and in paired groups to solve problems. Multiplication and division complement each other, so we will be focussing on their similarities and revising and learning varieties of different strategies to solve these problems. For measurement, we will be looking at the natural environment to locate and name 2D shapes and 3D objects and work out area.
CBL
This term in CBL the Grade 4s will be studying a unit on ‘Diversity’. In this unit, they will be investigating cultural diversity through sport. We will also be looking at how to provide access and opportunities for people with different abilities in sports. This unit correlates with the Olympic Games in Paris for 2024. The unit will start off with the students rotating between different Grade 4 classrooms, learning about different topics about diversity. Towards the end of the term, they will research and compile information about their chosen Olympic athlete. In the last week, they will present this information to their class through Google Slides.
Homework
Homework will continue in Term 3, coming home on a Tuesday and due back the following Monday. It is important that the children complete the set tasks and return their homework in order to form good habits before reaching the senior school next year. We will continue with a weekly routine of times tables practice, which will be individualised per child, along with a weekly reading log. We will also be setting two activities per child on Mathletics each week. The students should have their log in glued into the first page of their homework book and at the start of their Dojo portfolio.
Camp
Grade 4 camp takes place Wednesday 27th - Friday 29th November, next term! Please log onto Compass to give consent, if you have not already done so, and continue your payment plans. This term there continues to be lots of organisation for camp happening behind the scenes! We will be sending home medical forms, itinerary and clothing lists in August.
We are all looking forward to the term ahead. If at any time you have any concerns please do not hesitate to speak with us.
Amy Hillier, Rebecca Dell, Beth Stephens and Sian Buddy
