Farewell!

We have finally reached the last day of school for the year. What a year it has been! We have done so much and each of the children have demonstrated growth across the curriculum. I would like to thank all the children for letting me teach them. I have got to know them all very well and have enjoyed the year. They are all very special and will be able to achieve great things in the future. Thanks also to you, the parents, for all your support of the children. The link between school and home is critical to ensure that children get the best of their education. So thanks for that help.

Remember that tomorrow (Friday 19th December 2014) is a shorter day than normal. We will finish at 1:30pm so please arrive early to pick up your child/children.

Finally, have a wonderful, relaxing and safe summer holiday. Good luck as you move into grade 4 and 5!

Mr.Fraser

Class End of Year Celebration

We will be celebrating our end of year class party at Haliday Park on Wednesday 17th December. Subway lunches will arrive on the day if you ordered one. Otherwise, please bring your lunch from home.

Kris Kringle Reminder

Just a reminder that that if you would like to participate in Kris Kringle, please bring the gifts on or before Wednesday 17th December. Remember the $5 limit.

Bring Home Items

Next week is the final week of the year. As a result, your child will be bringing their books and other items home throughout the week. It may be helpful for your child to bring an additional bag to carry items home. As the child has a lot of things to bring home, we will begin bringing things home on Monday and take a bit more each day to lighten the load. Thanks.

What's on this week...? (Term 4, FINAL WEEK!!!!!)

Well, we have finally made it to the final week. This week, we will be having our final buddy activity for the year. We will be hiding treasure around the school and our 1/2 buddies will have to find it using our maps we have made. On Wednesday we will have our class Christmas party at Haliday Park. We will be eating our Subway orders then and celebrating the end of a big year with some fun at the park! We will find out the MOSCARS winners this week. We will be packing up the classroom and bringing home our books - It may be useful for your child to bring another bag to bring some of their supplies home in. Finally, on Friday the students will find out their new classes for 2015 and we will be finishing early (at 1:30pm). Enjoy the last week.

Community Evening Tomorrow Night

Just a reminder that the community evening will be held tomorrow night (Wednesday 10th December). Please ensure that you sign your child in at the classroom between 6:30-6:45pm for a 7pm start. See you then...

Subway Lunch - Due Friday 12th December

To celebrate the end of the year, the 3/4 classes will be having a special lunch in the last week of term (Wednesday 17th December) at Haliday Park. Your child was given an order form today. It is not compulsory to order lunch, but if you would like to, please return the completed order form and the correct money (change will not be given) by Friday 12th December. Late orders may not be able to be added.

Christmas Stall

A notice has been sent home today about the Christmas Stall. The stall will be held on Thursday 11th and Friday 12th of December. A variety of gifts can be purchased between $2 and $6. Children will need to bring their own shopping bag to bring their items home.

What's on this week...? (Term 4, Week 10)

This is the second last week of the year!! It is also planning week, so there will be a slightly different timetable than normal. This week the children will make treasure maps for their buddies to use during our final buddy activity in the last week. They will also be trapped in a snow dome and write about what it is like! We complete our history unit on community change. We continue to rehearse our community evening performances with the big night on Wednesday. We will complete our published work books and prepare to take some of our things home towards the end of the week. Friday is the final class transition. Another big week. Hope to see you all at the concert on Wednesday night...

Homework (Term 4, week 9)

This week will be our last week of homework for the year

Reading
Focus: Reading (15-20 mins).
Task: Read at least 4 times a week. Make sure your parents/adult signs your diary.

Weekly Spelling Words
Focus: Spelling.
Task: Learn your 10 words. Can you get 10/10 this week?

Maths
Focus: Area.
Task: My Aunt Annie left me 120m² of land when she passed away. I wonder what shape my land might be. What might the dimensions be? Find at least 3 possible solutions. Draw the solutions in your homework book. Remember to include the measurements and your working out.

Literacy
Focus: Reflection.
Task: As we come to the end of the year, it is good to reflect on what we have done and learnt. Your task is to think about your top 3 most amazing things you have done this year and write about them. Include details and use neat handwriting.

What's on This Week...? (Term 4, Week 9)

Three weeks to go! Wow how fast has this year gone! This week we will begin story maths. We will read stories such as Uno's Garden and My Half Day and talk about the maths concepts and patterns. We will then write our own maths stories. We will watch our MOSCARS movies, set up for Christmas, attend Anthony's Rock Concert (on Wednesday) where many of our class will be performing, continue with our history unit and complete our science unit and rehearse for the Community Evening Performance. A big week! Enjoy it!

Kris Kringle

As part of our Christmas celebrations this year we will be having a class Kris Kringle. Please note that participation in this is completely optional. If your child would like to participate they will need to bring a $5 present to school on or before Wednesday 17^th December. If your child is a boy they will need to bring a present that is suitable for a boy, and if your child is a girl they will need to bring a present suitable for a girl. The present will
need to be wrapped and labelled with either girl or boy.

Homework (Term 4, Week 8)

Reading

Focus: Reading (15-20 mins).

Task: Read at least 4 times a week. Make sure your parents/adult signs your diary.

 

Weekly Spelling Words

Focus: Spelling.

Task: Learn your 10 words. Can you get 10/10 this week?

Maths

Focus:  Number

Task: Design a zoo that has 100 pairs of legs. Draw the zoo which includes your animals in your homework book. Include at least 4 different animals. Show how you worked it out.

Literacy/History

Focus: History

Task: Write a short paragraph in your homework book about Schwerkolt Cottage. Answer these questions:

·     What did you find interesting?

·     What did you not expect to see, hear or find?

·     What is something that they did at Schwerkolt Cottage then that we still do today?

·     How was the community (the area) different when Schwerkolt Cottage was first built?

Community Evening Performance 2

Hi 3/4F! Here is the link to the 3/4's second community evening performance. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATmeviaf3_Q. Happy dancing!

Nude Food Day - Friday 28th November

3/4F will be celebrating Nude Food Day on Friday 28th November 2014. Nude Food Day is a nationwide initiative developed to encourage kids and parents to eat well and live well, and eliminate all unnecessary packaging and wrapping that goes into schools. Essentially, kids bring their food – nude! This will reduce the amount of rubbish that goes into the bins, that goes into the ground, that pollutes our planet. This is an amazingly simple concept that really empowers the kids to create change, you will be amazed with how enthused they can become! So, on Friday, please make sure your child's lunch is Nude!!! To find out more visit http://www.nudefoodday.com.au/.

Schwerkolt Cottage Excusrion - Wednesday 26th November

Just a reminder that we will be going on excursion to Schwerkolt Cottage in Mitcham. Please prepare your children for any weather!!! There is a chance of rain, so please ensure your child brings a raincoat (no umbrellas). They also need to bring a snack and their lunch as well as a full drink bottle all of which can be carried in a backpack. We will be walking to Schwerkolt Cottage and need to leave promptly at 9am, so please arrive on school on time. We're looking forward to a great day!

What's on this week...? (Term 4, Week 8)

This week the children will complete their self evaluations. In Maths, we will look at multiplication. We will continue our history topic that looks at change in our community and will complete our science unit. On Wednesday we will be walking to Schwerkolt Cottage for our excursion - Fun!. We continue rehearsing for our community evening concert. Let's hope for good weather for our excursion. Enjoy the week.

Schwerkolt Cottage Forms Due Wednesday

If you haven't returned the form and money for the Schwerkolt Cottage excursion, please do so by Wednesday 19th of November 2014. The form must be signed and returned to allow your child to attend.

What's on This Week...? (Term 4, Week 7)

Only 5 weeks of school left!! WOW! This week, we continue writing our self evaluations. In Maths, we continue to investigate money, focusing on adding money and working our change. We continue our science unit by investigating the conductivity of different objects hen heated by hot water. We will finalise our MOSCARS videos by Thursday ready to submit them to the judges and we will continue to rehearse for the community evening. Enjoy your week...

Community Evening Song

Yesterday, the 3/4 classes began learning the first of two performances for the community evening. The song is called 'Volcano' and it was written and sung by the band 'The Presidents of the United States of America'. Here are the lyrics for children to practise at home.

Volcano

By The Presidents of the United States of America

Under the island... middle of a mountain
There is a big bad... boomin' system
Blowin' speakers... woofers and tweeters
Amplifiers... melted wires
The parties exploded... the core is corroded
Under ground... the Puget Sound
Cause a shiftin'... and a drifin'
Big black boom box...stuck in the hot rock
It's in there flowin'... it's in there growin'
You don't believe me... that this scenery
Could be a cold blooded killer

It's gonna blow... Volcano
It's gonna blow... Volcano
It's gonna blow... Volcano

Now the island is shiftin'... the plates are liftin'
The core is creamy...docile and dreamy
Stopped up and steamy
Happy campers... poop in there pampers
When the mountain... becomes a fountain
Of white hot lava... molten magna
Super sonic... plate techtonics
Stero phonic... lava and tonic
The boom is bionic
Sony shut down... magnavox meltdown
Ballistic breakdown
Hi-fi heatwave... lo-fi lava cave
That sulfur smells... Mt St Helens
Pompeii was yellin'...

It's gonna blow... Volcano
It's gonna blow... Volcano
It's gonna blow... Volcano
It's gonna blow... Volcano

Remembrance Day Ceremony

Yesterday, 3/4F attended a remembrance day ceremony at Halliday Park. Our class made a wreath and our Junior School Councillors, Jordy and Daniel, laid it during the ceremony.

3D Shapes

A couple of weeks ago, we learnt about 3D shapes. We made some using play-do, straws and spaghetti.

Our solar ovens at work

Today we tested our solar ovens by melting chocolate and marshmallow in between two biscuits. YUM! I think the pictures speak for themselves... A big thanks to Steve (Ella's Dad) for bringing in his home made solar oven and baking some delicious choc chips cookies for us all.

 

 

Homework (Term 4, Week 6)

Reading
Focus: Reading (15-20 mins).
Task: Read at least 4 times a week. Make sure your parents/adult signs your diary.

Weekly Spelling Words
Focus: Spelling.
Task: Learn your 10 words. Can you get 10/10 this week?

Maths
Focus: Money
Task: Complete the Maths money sheet.

Literacy
Focus: Remembrance Day
Task: Remembrance Day occurs on the 11^th of November each year to commemorate those people that were lost in war. Is there anyone in your family who fought in the war? Research their story and write it in your homework book. If there is no one, find out about a famous soldier such as Weary Dunlop or Simpson and his donkey and write about them. Add a picture either from the Internet of draw it. Your information should be at least 2 paragraphs long and include at least one image.

Homework (Term 4, Week 5)

Reading
Focus: Reading (15-20 mins).
Task: Read at least 4 times a week. Make sure your parents/adult signs your diary.

Maths
Focus: Capacity and mass.
Task: Visit these links and practise capacity and mass.
http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/math-games/can-you-fill-it/
http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/games/game15.htm
http://www.iboard.co.uk/iwb/Measure-Capacity-Simple-114
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks1/maths/length_and_weight/play/

Literacy
Focus: Poetry.
Task 1: Visit this web site (http://www.poetry4kids.com/poems) and choose your favourite poem. Write why this was your favourite poem in your homework book. Then write your own funny poem.

What's on this Week...? (Term 4, Week 6)

We have reached the half way mark of the last term! Wow how time travels fast! On Tuesday this week we celebrate remembrance day. The grade 3-6 classes will be visiting the war memorial in Haliday Park to have one minute silence and remember those that fought in war for our country. We will be taking a close look at remembrance day in literacy. We also begin writing our self evaluations, where we recall all the amazing things we have done this year and what we are looking forward to next year. In Maths, we begin a new topic - Money. We will learn about types of money, both local and overseas, as well as how to add and subtract money in fun ways. We continue our science unit (Heating Up) and we will test our solar ovens on Wednesday. We will also continue to make our MOSCARS movies. They are due on 21st November. Good luck to everyone! Have a great week!

Homework (Term 4, Week 4)

Reading
Focus: Reading (15-20 mins).
Task: Read at least 4 times a week. Make sure your parents/adult signs your diary.

Weekly Spelling Words
Focus: Spelling.
Task: Learn your 10 words. Can you get 10/10 this week?

Maths
Focus: General Maths.
Task: Log onto Mathletics and complete the set assessments. Then complete at least 5 allocated tasks.
Task 2: Grade 3 – Revise your 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 times tables. Grade 4 – Revise your 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 times tables.

Science
Focus: Heating Up.
Task: Complete your solar oven. Please bring it to school on Wednesday 5^th November. We will test our solar ovens when we have a warm day in the coming weeks. Please take photos of you making and testing your solar oven.

What's On This Week...? (Term 4, Week 5)

This week is Cup Week. As such, there will be no school on Tuesday. To celebrate Cup Day, we will be playing horse racing games in Maths on Monday. These games have elements of chance and data and they are fun! In Literacy, we continue to look at poetry, specifically simile, onomatopoeia and colour poems. The children will also be provided time to work on their MOSCARS videos. These are due on the 21st of November. On Wednesday the children will have the first of three transition sessions into their new year level (not their class for next year). They will experience some of the activities that will occur for them next year and meet some new teachers. We continue our history topic and will begin preparing for our excursion to Schwerkolt Cottage. Lots to do! Enjoy the week...

What on this week...? (Term 4, Week 4)

This week, we begin a new focus in English. For the next two weeks we will be examining and writing poetry. The children will learn about figurative language and many different types of poems. In Maths, we continue to look at shape, area, volume and capacity. On Wednesday, the children will have their first transition session into either a grade 3 or grade 4 class, not their class for next year, but just to experience what it will be like next year. We continue our Heating Up unit and we will investigate the conductivity of different materials when heated by hot water. The children will also continue to work on their MOSCARS movies. Please remember that Friday 31st October is a curriculum day and therefore there is no school on this day. Have a great week...

Homework (Term 4, Week 3)

For the next two weeks we focus on shapes, area, volume and capacity. Complete each of these activities and fill out the homework grid as you complete them.

Weekly Spelling Words
Focus: Spelling.
Task: Learn your 10 words. Can you get 10/10 this week?

Reading
Focus: Reading (15-20 mins).
Task: Read at least 4 times a week. Make sure your parents/adult signs your diary.

Maths
Focus: Shape and area.
Task 1: Complete the worksheet on area.
Task 2: Log onto http://resources.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/shape.htm, play the games and learn about 2D and 3D shapes.  Science
Focus: Heating Up
Task: As a part of our topic ‘Heating Up, you need to you need to make a solar oven. It’s easy. Follow the instructions on the sheet to make your solar oven. Bring your solar oven to school on Wednesday 5^th November so we can cook something in it! Please take photos of you making and testing your solar oven.

What on this week...? (Term 4, Week 3)

This week, the students will complete their narrative stories, turning them into books with a front and back cover, blurb, illustrations and, of course, an imaginative story. In maths, we begin a new topic exploring 2D and 3D shapes and the area, volume and capacity that these shapes have. We continue our Heating Up science unit as well as our history topic, exploring change in our community. The students will also complete some more assessments in preparation for end of the year reporting. On Monday, our class has the opportunity to purchase books at Book Fair. So if your child has a book they would like to buy, they can bring their money with them on Monday. Books can also be purchased before and after school until Tuesday. MOSCARS is back for another year, and the students will be making short films focusing on the topic 'Friendship'. To finish off the week, we will re-make our sugar crystals which didn't work as planned the first time! A big week this week. Have a great one!

Homework (Term 4, week 2)

Weekly Spelling Words
Focus: Spelling.
Task: Learn your 10 words. Can you get 10/10 this week?

Reading
Focus: Reading (15-20 mins).
Task: Read at least 4 times a week. Make sure your parents/adult signs your diary.

 

Maths
Focus: Multiplication.
Task 1: Complete the multiplication worksheet.
Task 2: Grade 3 – Revise your 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 times tables. Grade 4 - Revise your 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 times tables.

Science
Focus: Heating Up
Task: As a part of our topic ‘Heating Up, you need to you need to make a solar oven. It’s easy. Follow the instructions on the sheet you were provided to make your solar oven. Bring your solar oven to school on Wednesday 5th November so we can cook something in it! Please take photos of you making and testing your solar oven.

Smartie Cookies

Today we made Smartie cookies. They were yum!

Homework (Term 4, Week 1)

Here is this week's homework:

Reading
Focus: Reading (15-20 mins).
Task: Read at least 4 times a week. Make sure your parents/adult signs your diary.

Maths
Focus: Multiplication.
Task 1: Complete the multiplication colouring worksheet.
Task 2: Complete at least 2 multiplication tasks on Mathletics.

Science
Focus: Heating Up
Task: Complete the ‘Heat at Home’ project. Refer to the sheet for more information.

There are no spelling words this week.

What's on this week...? (Week 2, Term 4)

We had a great start to the term this, completing lots of work. The students were all happy to be back at school and worked hard. This week, we will continue to work on Multiplication and Division in Maths. We will also do some cooking (biscuits) to use (and eat) as part of a division game. In English, we continue looking at how narratives work, and begin writing our own narratives. We begin our history topic this week, that focuses on continuity and change in our local area. We will run this unit simultaneously with our science unit. We will complete a few assessments over the next two weeks, as we head towards the end of the year. Book fair begins later next week, and our class will be having a preview of what's on offer on Thursday. Another good week. Enjoy it...!

What's on this week (Term 4, Week 1)

Hi there. I hope you've enjoyed your holidays. On Monday, we will be begin the final term for the year. Remember that in term 4, you must wear a hat, so please remember to bring your hat to wear in the yard. The specialist timetable remains the same this term as it was last term. The timetable is outlined below. We begin this week by focusing on Multiplication and Division in Maths and narrative writing in Literacy. We also begin our new science topic which is called Heating Up. I look forward to seeing you all ready to go on Monday.

Term 4 Timetable

Monday
Music
Indonesian (Fortnightly)
Homework Due

Tuesday
PE

Wednesday
Receive homework

Thursday
Art
Library
LAB

Friday
Grade 3/4 Sport
Indonesian (Fortnightly)

End of Term 3

We made it to the end of term 3! Wow how this year has flown by. The kids have worked really hard this term and we have had some fun with camp and swimming and have learnt a lot in Science, Maths and English. I hope you have a wonderful break and return ready to go in term 4! See you on the 6th October...

Mr.Fraser

3/4F Science/Enviro Week Sculpture Complete

3/4F have completed our Science/Enviro Week sculpture! Here it is! It even makes food to 'Fed the future' with a food chute on top.

Footy Colours Day

We celebrated Footy Colours Day at MPS with a footy day parade, making graphs about our favourite AFL footy team and eating pies!!!! Here is some pictures of our day. Go Bombers!!

 

Mr.Fraser's Footy Graph

 

Ashley's Footy Graph

Jordy's Footy Graph

Phoebe's Footy Graph

Hip Hop... Mitcham Style!

Today 3/4F joined other Mitcham students in a hip hop dance lesson. Here's the result. They were fantastic!

Footy Colours Day Mascots

In preparation for footy colours day, 3/4F made their own footy mascots. The designs had to be original and include background details. Here's a movie of the mascots we made.

What's on this week...? (Term 3, Week 10)

Welcome to the last week of term 3! This week, we focus on place value in Maths. We also have our 'Maths Day' on Wednesday. In English, we complete our news reports and supplementary videos of these reports. On Wednesday, the grade 3s and 4s will be participating in a hip hop dancing session. We have our footy colours day on Thursday (if you come dressed in your colours please bring a gold coin). Finally on Friday we finish early (2.30pm) with a final assembly. As this is the last week of term, there will be no homework. Enjoy your week.

Homework (Term 3, Week 9)

This is our last week of homework for term 3! In maths we continue to look at time. Complete each of these activities and fill out the homework grid as you complete them.

Weekly Spelling Words
Focus: Spelling.
Task: Learn your 10 words. Can you get 10/10 this week?

Reading
Focus: Reading (15-20 mins).
Task: Read at least 4 times a week. Make sure your parents/adult signs your diary.

Maths
Focus: Time.
Task 1: Log onto Mathletics. Complete all allocated time tasks.
Task 2: Play ‘Stop the clock’ (http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/stoptheclock/sthec4.html). Can you complete the answers in the quickest time? Write down your time for each attempt in your homework book. Graph your results.

Literacy
Focus: News Reports.
Task: Log onto http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/english/writing/newspapers/read/1/ and read through the content. Play the game and complete the quiz.

Footy Colours Day

Footy colours day is on Thursday 18th September 2014. If your child would like to order food for that day, please return the form and $5 by Friday 12th September. No orders will be accepted after the 12th. I look forward to seeing the children in their favourite footy colours.

The Volcanoes have erupted!

Today, after making and painting our volcanoes over the last couple of weeks, the children erupted their volcanoes using bi-carb soda, red food dye and vinegar. Here is some of the action.

 

 

What's on this week...? (Term 3, Week 9)

Welcome to the second last week of term 3! Wow, how the term has flown by! This week is planning week for teachers to get the activities planned for term 4, so the timetable will be different (see below). This week, the children will continue to learn about time in Maths. In English, we are writing news reports, that will be made into videos just like the real reporters on TV. We will be meeting with our buddies to complete a science activity on Thursday and we will continue to work our way through the Mookii World in LAB.

Happy Father's Day to all those super dads out there!! Have a great Day!

Week 9 Timetable

Monday
Homework Due
Assembly

Tuesday
Library
Receive homework (one day early).

Wednesday
PE
Indonesian
Music
Art

Friday
Grade 3/4 Sport
LAB

Homework (Term 3, Week 8)

Spelling
No spelling words this week.
Reading
Focus: Reading (15-20 mins).
Task: Read at least 4 times a week. Make sure your parents/adult signs your diary.

Maths
Focus: Time
Task: Complete the maths sheet about time. Make sure you read the hand correctly (eg. the small hand is the hour hand).

Science and Literacy
Focus: The Earth Beneath our Feet.
Task: Visit this web site: http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/. Choose one of the geology topics and write 10 facts about it. Write in your neatest handwriting. Include a diagram to help you describe the facts. Remember to label the diagram.

Father's Day Stall - Thursday and Friday

The Father's Day stall will be held on Thursday and Friday this week. Children who want to purchase something for their Dad are asked to bring a shopping bag with them.

Volcano Eruption

We have been investigating volcanoes over the last two weeks. Here is one in action! A volcano has erupted in Papua New Guinea recently. Here are some links to check it out some pictures:

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-28978089

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/aug/29/papua-new-guinea-volcano-erupts-diverting-some-international-flights

What's on this week...? (Term 3, Week 8)

This week we will be completing our science unit 'Beneath our Feet'. In Maths we will begin our unit on time. The students have published Information Reports. Now we in move onto News Reports. The aim is to write them and then publish them electronically (in video format). We continue Mookii World in LAB and we will also complete a top secret Father's Day mission! Our paper mache volcanoes will be dry next week so we will paint them and then explode them!!! YAY!! Have a great week!

Fraction, Decimal and Percentage Pizzas - Yum!!!

Today we made and ate out fraction, decimal and percentage pizzas. I think that there were some very happy children!!! Here are some snaps. Thanks so much to Jo and Tracey for your help.

Fraction, Decimal, Percentage Pizzas

The last two weeks we have been learning about decimals, fractions and percentages. Just wanted to make you aware that to complete this mini unit, we will be making fraction, decimal and percentage pizzas on Thursday this week. The children have designed their pizza (eg 1/4, 25%, 0.25 of this) and we will be making them on Thursday during the hour before lunch. All ingredients were chosen by the students and I in consultation with the cooking notices (allergies/intolerances) provided to me. I will purchase the ingredients for the students. It should be fun and yummy!!!!

Mr.Fraser

Investigating Erosion

Today, as a part of our science unit 'Beneath Our Feet', we simulated erosion in the environment. The children made their own 'mini ecosystems' and then worked out what would happen when you simulated a rain event. Here is a video. We will do some more investigating about erosion later this week.

What's on this week...? (Term 3, Week 7)

It's hard to believe we are already in week 7 and that there are only 4 more weeks to go!!!! This week we will continue to look at decimals, fractions and percentage in maths. On Friday we will make percentage pizzas (I will buy all the ingredients based on what the children choose), so please make sure you have returned your cooking form by Wednesday. In English, we will finish our topic on Information Reports by publishing one of the three draft reports we have written over the last two weeks. We continue our mini unit on volcanoes by making paper mache volcanoes and then erupting them on Friday. We will also continue to look at the world Beneath our Feet in science, taking a close look at erosion and making mini ecosystems to simulate the process of erosion. There is also the usual LAB time (which has been swapped to Thursday), where we will continue our way through the Mookii World. A jam packed week. Looking forward to it... Have a great one!

Book Week Dress Up Day

Monday is our school's dress up day to celebrate book week. I look forward to seeing many of children dressed up as their favourite book characters. Remember to bring book that your character comes from with you.

Photos from this week...

This week we continued to learn about the world 'Beneath our Feet' in science. We also began our unit on decimals, percentage and fractions. Here are pics of some of the kids at work...

 

Work on the 3/4F Science/Enviro Week Sculpture Begins

Work has begun on the 3/4F Science/Enviro Week sculpture. It is starting to take shape. The students will complete this 'food producing' robot (designed to 'Feed our Future) next week.

Term 3, Week 6 Homework

Weekly Spelling Words
Focus: Spelling.

Task: Learn your 10 words. Can you get 10/10 this week?

Reading

Focus: Reading (15-20 mins).

Task: Read at least 4 times a week. Make sure your parents/adult signs your diary.

Maths

Focus: Decimals, fractions and percentage.

Task: Make a decimal, fraction and percentage number line to help you find equivalent (the same) decimals, fractions and percentages (eg. 0.5 = ½ = 50%). See the example below. Decorate your number line with pictures of decimals, fractions and percentages from the newspaper, magazines or printed from the Internet. Bring this to school to use as a resource in class.

 

 

 

Volcano Cloze Activity

Focus: Construct meaning from the text.

Task 1: Complete the cloze activity about volcanoes. Insert a word from the word bank into the correct blank space to complete the sentences.

Task 2: Draw a picture of a volcano that includes some of the facts you learned from these sentences.

Curriculum Day on Monday 18th August

Please remember that Monday is a curriculum day, so students are not to come to school on that day. See you Tuesday...

What's on next week...? (Term 3, Week 6)

This week is a shorter week due to a curriculum day on Monday. We will begin a new focus in maths for the next two weeks, looking at decimals and percentages. We will continue writing information reports in English. As part of our inquiry topic (Beneath Our Feet), we will examine volcanos and write an information report about them. Our focus is on vocabulary this week, so we will learn some new scientific language around the creation of mountains and volcanos and how the Earth works! We will continue the 'Beneath our Feet' inquiry unit, this week focusing on how rocks change over time, using hard mud balls to simulate the process of erosion and change. On Tuesday we will meet with our buddy class and get stuck into the vegetable garden, preparing it for the summer harvest (depending on the weather). We will also have lunch with our buddies. In ICT we continue to work our way through the Mookii World activities in eduPLEX, developing the children's ICT skills and knowledge of MS Office products. Over the next two weeks we celebrate Science and Enviro Weeks and we will be building our scientific food producing sculpture using recycled materials. A busy week ahead!!! Enjoy it!

Week 5 Homework

Here is the homework for week 5. This is due on Monday:
 
Weekly Spelling Words
Focus: Spelling.
Task: Learn your 10 words. Can you get 10/10 this week?

Reading
Focus: Reading (15-20 mins).
Task: Read at least 4 times a week. Make sure your parents/adult signs your diary.

Maths
Focus: Multiplication.
Task: Complete the multiplication sheet.

Types of Rocks
Focus: Information Report.
Task: You might just think that all rocks are the same. However, there are three different types of rocks: Igneous, Metamorphic and Sedimentary. Research these types of rocks and write an information report about them. Remember the format of an information report:

·      Title.

·      General statement (about the subject).

·      Description (describe the types of rocks, use paragraphs and try for 3 sentences for each paragraph).

·      Evaluation (how you feel about the topic).

This website has some good information: http://www.kidsloverocks.com/html/types_of_rocks.html.

3/4F Robot Sculpture

During the next two weeks, we celebrate Science Week and then Enviro Week. We have decided to combine these two weeks and, as you may have read in Mitchat, have a competition to make a sculpture made from recycled products that portrays a suitable environmental message about 'Food for our Future'. To add another scientific element, the sculpture is to be 'robot like'. This week, groups of children designed their robots. We voted on the preferred robot to make as a class. There were many clever ideas on how a robot could help us produce food for the future. We will be making this sculpture in class during science and enviro weeks and submitting it into the school competition. Here are the designs. The winning design is the first one.