CLASS 3/4 BULLETIN TERM 4, 2013

Literacy
The Literacy block includes a reading lesson and a writing lesson. It will occupy our morning session most days between 9 and 11 oclock. Reading time starts at the first school bell, 8:55am. Children are expected to enter the classroom, hand in their red reader bag, get their book box out and sit on the floor ready to begin the day with the roll. This is the time for students to transition from home to school mode. The reading lesson begins at 9am. During Term 4 students will continue to develop reading comprehension strategies to help them understand and remember what they read. The strategies will be: Visual texts Fact and opinion Paraphrasing Authors purpose A daily writing lesson will follow the 10am fruit break. During Term 4 students will work on developing their writers skills (eg/conjunctions, power verbs, etc). Children will be free to choose their writing topics on Fridays and be encouraged to publish their work using different media (eg/ word processing software, book, online, reading to another class). Word study, vocabulary, editing and handwriting skills will be taught in context as part of regular writing sessions.

Maths
Maths sessions will begin at 11:30am most days of the week. Teaching and learning experiences will assist students to reason and approach problems mathematically. Maths concepts will be taught throughout a variety of experiences: problem solving activities, picture story books, outdoor learning and work on paper. Mega Maths is completed each day and quick maths on Wednesdays. Focus areas this term will be: Chance and data Graphing Fractions Division Symmetry and geometry Multiplication Space, shape Money/financial Pattern/algebra

Term 4 talking points

YOU CAN DO IT!

SCHOOL VALUE:
Respect and Honesty

Confidence
Weekly Homework
All students at Malmsbury PS are expected to complete some learning tasks at home each week. This is a good opportunity for parents to become involved in their childs learning. For Grade 3/4 homework will be: help your child to plan and practise for an engaging, 2 min show & tell each week share reading time together every day and talk about the story/article afterwards practise multiplication facts and number patterns play chess, backgammon, snakes & ladders, yahtzee, battleship or other games which sharpen up mathematical thinking. use their Studyladder accounts (www.studyladder.com.au)

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Important dates Thursday the 31st of October School Photos Wednesday the 6th of November Kyneton Cup public holiday Thursday the 28th of November Whole School Sports Day Friday the 20th of December End of Term 4 Our blog Grade 3/4 will continue to share their learning online via our class blog. Blog posts will be written as a class, and in small groups or individually. View our blog at http://contact.global2.vic.edu.au/ Please comment on the blog our students enjoy sharing their successes. Contact You can contact me via email on mccormick.tara.l@eduamil.vic.gov.au or via the schools phone number on 5423 2284. Face to face conversations about your childs progress are important, so cant be had while the teacher is supervising students or beginning the school day. If you would like to chat with me, just say hello and we will arrange a time to meet. I will endeavour to approach you with good news about your childs success and well being at school as often as I can! Timetable

Monday
Assembly 8:50am Physical Education

Tuesday
Visual Arts

Wednesday
Library

Thursday
Le Franais Performing Arts

Friday
Assembly 3:15pm

EVERY DAY
Warm regards Tara McCormick

Raw fruit or veg snack

X2

Red reader bag

Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11

14-18 Oct 21-25 Oct 28 Oct- 1 Nov 4-8 Nov 11-15 Nov 18-22 Nov 25-29 Nov 2-6 Dec 9-13 Dec 16-20 Dec

Show and Tell Share something you do at home to relax Write a who am I? (or two) to share with the class Write a description of a story character to share with the class. May include a picture. Free-choice Bring something you cant live without. Book Fair draw your favourite book character. What is something you are proud of doing/achieving this year? What is your favourite outdoor summer activity? How does your family celebrate Christmas and/or the end of the year? N/A

A. 28 Cameron Street Malmsbury 3446 P. 03) 5423 2284 F. 03) 5423 2044 W.malmsburyps.vic.edu.au