Transcript Moreton Bay Boys’ College Year 4

Moreton Bay Boys’ College
Year 4
Parent Information Night
5 February 2009
Ms Rebecca Sullivan
Teaching and Learning in Year 4
• 3 Rs of Research, Reasoning, Relationships
• Higher order thinking skills
• Literacy and numeracy with a focus on deep
level knowledge and understanding
• High student expectations
• Social and emotional intelligence fostered
through pastoral program and drama
experiences
Pastoral Program
Term 1: Organisation/Getting Along
• Personal organisation – uniform
• School policies – (Mirror)
• Behaviour management
• Self confidence
• Conflict resolution
• Dealing with peer pressure
• Table manners
• Independence
Pastoral Program
Term 2: Persistence
• Communication Skills
• Time management
• Risk taking
• Public speaking
• Team building activities – cooperative
learning, tolerance of difference, value of
diversity.
Monday
Tuesday
Reading - Independently
9:30 –
10:00
10:00 –
10:30
Friday
Assembly
Literacy Rotations
9:00 – 9:30
Thursday
OPEN DOORS – Desk Activities
8:15
8:30 – 9:00
Wednesday
Literacy Rotations
ART
PE
9.00-9.45
CHAPEL
Mark Homework
Maths Concepts and
Activities
Novel Study Activities
Maths Rotations
Maths Rotations
Spelling Test
10:30 –
11:15
FIRST BREAK
11:15 –
12:00
LIBRARY
Handwriting
IT LAB
Maths Problem Solving
Handwriting
12:00 –
12:45
Maths Number Facts
LOTE
12.15-12.45
RE
12.15-12.45
Punctuation and
Grammar Exercises
Pastoral Program
12:45 –
1:00
1:00 – 1:30
1:30 – 2:00
SECOND BREAK
LOTE
IT LAB
MUSIC
1-1.45
Comprehension
exercises
Integrated Studies
SINGING
1.45 – 2.30
MUSIC
1-1.45
Drama
Integrated Studies
2:00 – 2:30
Homework Organisation
/ D.E.A.R.
2:30 – 2:45
Pack up and Dismiss
Free play
Pack up and Dismiss
Pack up and Dismiss
Pack up and Dismiss
Pack up and Dismiss
Mathematics
Number Concepts
• Representing 3 and 4 digit numbers
• Mental facts
• Subtraction and addition using place values
• Multiplication facts
Patterns and Algebra
• Patterns in multiplication/division/addition/subtraction
Space
• 2D and 3D shapes
• Tessellating shapes
• Grid references
Measurement
• Metres and centimetres
• Millilitres and litres
• Grams and kilograms
Chance and Data
• Read and interpret graphs
• Organise and compare data in tables
PROBLEM SOLVING
TERM 1
Mathematics
How?
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Maths rotations
Maths number fact games and activities
Hands on maths activities
Problem solving sessions
Literacy – Essential Learnings
 Reading for meaning and with fluency and expression.
 Read with excellent comprehension / complete tasks
using higher order thinking skills.
 Read independently a wide range of texts on increasingly
challenging topics and can justify own interpretation of
ideas, information and events.
 Develop effective skills for communicating and gaining
information.
 Develop confidence and fluency in a variety of situations
ranging from prepared to impromptu speaking.
 Develop the skills to compose written English fluently,
appropriately and effectively for a wide range of personal
and social purposes.
 Recognise the generic features of set texts.
 Develop proofreading and editing skills.
Literacy
How?
• Novel study (Term 1 –Halfway across the
galaxy and turn left by Robin Klein)
• Literacy Rotations
• Punctuation and grammar exercises
• Spelling
• Reading program
• Comprehension exercises
Integrated Studies
• Theme based investigations
• Term 1 – Launch into space –
SOSE/Science
• Term 2 – Gold in Australia –
SOSE/Science
Specialists Lessons
• Music - Mr Rob Peterson
• Singing – Mrs Katchia Avenell
• Art – Ms Lyn Joubert
• Physical Education – Mrs Andrea Bowden
• Religion – Mr Shane McCarthy
• Spanish LOTE - Mrs Katchia Avenell
Years 4 - 5 Camp 2009
Term 1
16 – 18 March
Overnight Monday and Tuesday
Mapleton Recreation Camp
canoeing, abseiling, team building
Excursions & Incursions
• Term 1 – Star Lab (incursion)
10 February
• Term 2 – Eureka Gold Rush (excursion)
2 June
Behaviour Management
• Classroom protocols based around the 4Cs of
courtesy, cooperation, commonsense and
consideration.
• Expectations are consistent.
• Whole College approach (please see parent
handbook for flow chart).
Rewards
• Intrinsic rewards
• Signatures in diary (award card)
MIRROR framework
• Team rewards – house points
Homework
• Designed to develop good study, organisation and
time management skills
• Set Monday – due Friday
• Reinforce maths concepts, encourage writing and
thinking
• Reading – nightly
• Emphasis on neat presentation
• 25 – 30 minutes per night (10 – 15 minutes of
reading)
Communication
A strong connection between home and school is vital.
• Student Diary – please check daily for reminders / encourage
boys organisational skills
• Emails: [email protected]
• Telephone – 3906 9444 (office)
• Direct Telephone – 3906 9413 (message bank)
• Interviews – Term 1: 24 and 26 March
• Available by appointment throughout the term should you wish to
discuss your son’s progress, socially, emotionally and / or
academically.
• Be informed at www.mbbc.qld.edu.au / newsletters
Thank you for your time
tonight!
I’m looking forward to an
enjoyable and rewarding semester
with your boys!
QUESTIONS?