Year 4R OLC

Welcome to week three, already! This week we are finishing our unit on The Lost Thing, which looks at themes such as belonging, friendship and helping others and imagination.  We have been looking at the amazing illustrations by Shaun Tan, creating our own lost things and critically analysing the book to develop a deeper understanding of the story. I have changed homework to include up to five 'Conquer Words' each week in addition to our normal spelling.  These are words taken from your child's writing during the week and I have asked that they are included in daily spelling activities.  This week we are working on the 12 times tables and using place value to help us solve these multiplication problems. The video I set as homework last week on Sensational Story Starters worked very well for many students, and they tackled the challenge of using the four strategies to begin stories based on images very well.  I will put up a video later in the week about character desc

Now that you have watched Sensational Story Starters Day 1, and you know the four strategies that can be used to start sensational stories, it is time to watch and get ready for tomorrow's activity.  The video below outlines the task and how we will complete this. Parents, please support your child by setting side time to watch this short video as discussing it with them.

Good afternoon parents Following from my post last week regarding Wednesday's tree planting, the day is upon us! Tomorrow afternoon, we will be planting even if it is raining.  To minimise cleaning of sport shoes etc, please send rubber boots or gardening gloves to school tomorrow should your child have them.  Further, as it looks as though it may rain tomorrow and the planting will go ahead, please send a raincoat should your child have one.  I will have some poncho's but to minimise cost and the use of plastic, please send a raincoat if they have one. I have posted a video and website link on edmodo to be watched prior to Thursday (video link below).  This will start work on Story Beginnings and is important viewing for the lesson.  To ensure your child is prepared, please assist them to set aside time to watch and complete the activity before Thursday.  Discussing the video and activity with your child will also assist them develop the understanding of the task prior to

25 th  July 2017 Dear Year 3 & 4 Parents, Re: Friendology 101 Shared Afternoon Tea (Tuesday 1st August) To celebrate the end of our Friendology 101 sessions we would like to have a shared afternoon tea on Tuesday 1st August  beginning at 1.30pm. If all girls could please bring in a  small  plate of food to share that would be wonderful! Please be mindful that refrigeration space is limited. We will be sharing our Sole Projects with each other and will enjoy the afternoon reflecting on the process and skills that we have learnt over the last term and a half and enjoying each other’s company. In our sessions we have looked at: 1. How to Get Real  – focuses on the importance of being true to who you are, embracing your unique self, and dispelling myths around gender stereotypes. 2.   How to Make Friends  – focuses on the art of friendship-making starting with how to introduce yourself, find something in common, and have a conversation. Students also learn what

Good Afternoon The Year 3 and 4 classes have been lucky enough to be selected to undertake a tree planting afternoon next Wednesday.  This tree planting is being conducted in conjunction with GeoCatch and is part of the "Peppies for Possums" project which is designed to increase habitat suitable for native animals including the ring-tail possums in the area. The area to be planted is behind the Year 3 classroom, next to the Sloan Drive Staff Carpark.  GeoCatch officer Nicole Lincoln will begin the session with a presentation on the project.  Spades/trowels will be provided as will disposable gloves, but if your child has gardening gloves and rubber boots, please bring them (it may be a bit muddy!). Not only does this provide the opportunity to leave a lasting legacy at OLC, learn something new about our native plant and animals, it also fits really well with the Biological Science unit we completed last semester.  If any parents would like to come along and learn someth

Welcome back after what were hopefully a restful and for some warm few weeks. This term we will be working through narratives as text type.  We will be working through money and number patterns in maths and in science we are looking at forces. I have changed the homework grid slightly and have included a reading log on the grid.  As always homework will entail maths (times tables work), reading and spelling.  Each week I am setting an assignment in Reading Eggs which can be used for homework reading and I have asked students to change their spelling activities daily. Not many homework books were handed in on the final Friday of last term, so some students have brought their homework sheets home to glue into their books.  If your child is unable to find their homework book, I have spare scrapbooks here that can be used. If you have any questions regarding homework, please send me an email. Sean McSevich