YEAR 3 SPOTLIGHT ON LEARNING

Year 3 have had a fun and learning filled Term 1. Students are to be congratulated on their efforts in all areas. Please ask your children to share:

• How they will persuade their class that their chosen country is the best place to visit
• The current reading strategy they are working on
• How they can use the jump strategy when adding numbers

Inquiry

We are exploring Australia and its neighbours. We have researched countries including New Zealand, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and more. After research, students will present their findings in a Travel Expo during Week 9. They will also provide a persuasive argument of why their chosen country would be the most interesting place to visit.

Literacy

Year 3 are enjoying our whole school Reader’s Workshop focus this term. We have participated in mini lessons on a given reading strategy and students have daily opportunities to practise the strategy with their own ‘just right’ book. These strategies can then be used at home while reading. All classes have developed expectations of what this learning will look like.

Maths

In Maths we have just completed our place value unit, during which we explored how three, four and five digit numbers can be broken down into tens of thousands, thousands, hundreds, tens and ones. Students are also working on their addition skills and will learn mental strategies for making calculations and practise solving word problems.