Grade 3

Welcome to Term 3

CAMP
We are all very excited to be heading away to our Swan Hill Camp on Wednesday the 27th of July-Friday 29th July. Attached is a copy of all of the information you need regarding drop off and pick up times, what to pack etc...
Literacy
Student’s reading will focus on asking and answering questions, expanding vocabulary and inferring a character's feeling, and unknown words. Student’s independent reading goals will again be placed in student’s reading diaries. 

As a Grade 3 Team we will be focusing on:
  • Writing explanations
  • Writing procedural texts
Within these writing genres we will be continually working on the use of punctuation, correct letter formation and reinforcing the accurate spelling of high frequency words. Students will learn to edit their own writing to include the correct punctuation and grammar.

Numeracy
In Numeracy we will continue to participate in daily 'Number Talks' as a way to share and develop a bank of mental  problem solving strategies and build number fluency. We will explicitly teach the following:
  • Multiplication and Division
  • Solid Shapes
  • Volume/Capacity/Mass
  • Fractions and Decimals
  • Chance and Probability
At home students can play number based games with cards or dice to build number fluency and mental strategies. Students can also play Maths games on their computers such as Sumdog, Study Ladder, Hit the Button and Prodigy.
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Topic Studies
Forces- We will investigate forces in a variety of different settings. Students will investigate push and pull, gravity, floating, friction and air resistance.

Major Task: Students will investigate and build an object or game to show a force. 

At home: You may be asked to help source items that cannot be sourced at school.
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​Teachers for 2022                    
3HA - Chelsea Harvey
3HO - Ingrid Hopkins
3T - Simon Turnbull
3V - Samantha Vroom
Communication
Class Dojo – Class Dojo is our number one communication tool between teachers and parents. Please regularly check your child’s class Dojo page for reminders of upcoming events and to see photos during online learning.
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Other updates can be found in our weekly school newsletter, specifically in our Middle Mutterings section. 

What we have been getting up to so far...

A Bit About Us

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Ingrid Hopkins
Favourite Movie/TV Show- Indiana Jones the Last Crusade
Favourite Singer/Song- King of Wishful Thinking- Go West
Favourite Ice Cream- Salted Caramel
Favourite Subject at School- Literature & History
Place I Most Want to Visit- Petra, Jordan
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Simon Turnbull
​Favourite Movies/TV Show- I Love You Man/ Shawshank Redemption
​Favourite Singer/Song- Counting Crows- Mr Jones
Favourite Ice Cream- Ben & Jerry's Choc Chip Cookie Dough
Favourite Subject at School- Maths & P.E
Place I Most Want to Visit- Machu Picchu or Iceland to see the Northern Lights.

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Samantha Vroom
Favourite Movie/ TV Show- The Help
Favourite Singer/Song- Throw Your Arms Around Me- 
Hunters and Collectors
Favourite Ice Cream- Salted Caramel
Favourite Subject at School- Art and English
Place I Most Want to Visit- Greek Islands
Chelsea Harvey
Favourite Movies/TV Show- Harry Potter
and the Half Blood Prince and  Gossip Girl
Favourite Singer/Song- Otis Redding- Sittin' On the Dock of the Bay
Favourite Ice Cream- Ferrero Rocher with Nutella
Favourite Subject at School- P.E
Place I Most Want to Visit- London
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