Grade 3's visit to Nan Tein Temple

Grade 3 Learn Tai Chi

On Friday 8th November we went to Wollongong to learn about Buddhism, which we are studying in HSIE.  After an early morning start and a few bus-sick children we arrived safety at the beautiful temple.  Here we had a Tai Chi lesson, were taken round the temple where we learnt about the Buddhist religion.  Our tour ended with a calligraphy lesson taught by a Reverend (Nun) in the conference room where the children felt like they were the Prime Ministers.

Grade 3 getting ready to begin their Tai Chi lesson

The Buddhist Flag

Students did an excellent job doing Calligraphy, some students even chose to read the Buddhist sayings in Chinese and English!

Class News

• Grade 3 Party is on Monday.  Please bring in something to share with the rest of the grade, as well as some cutlery (fork, plate etc).
  
• End of Year Performance Tuesday 10th December - Grade 3 will be performing 'Oh the Thinks you can Think Seussical' for our musical.  Grade 3 have been practicing hard and have created a fantastic performance.  We look forward to performing for you all on Tuesday evening.
  
  Students need to come to school in the outfit they will be wearing for our performance.  Please make sure your child's makeup and hair is done too.  More information will be sent out about this on Monday.
   

Key Learning Areas

Mathematics 

For the next week students are learning to give and follow directions using positional terms such as left, right, north, east etc.  Students are also learning to label 3D shapes.  Students can practice following their knowledge on these topics using the following links:
Follow these directions
Match the 3D shapes
 

An ongoing focus for 3A this Term is Problem Solving.  Students are learning to follow these Problem Solving steps:

1. Read the problem
2. Circle the numbers
3. Underline the keywords (the keywords might give us a hint about what maths strategy we should use)
4. Write the problem
5. Solve the problem and check the answer
6. Write the answer in a word sentence.

The following websites will help students practice their problem solving skills:

Scroll to the bottom of this page to play Interactive Problem Solving games

Choose one of the games after the advertisement to test your maths skills

General Maths Practice
Mathletics
Tutpup Speed Maths practice
Fraction and decimal practise

Multiplication and Division Games
Multiplication and Division

English

Students are learning to write various types of Poems.  Students can make their own Diamante Poem using the following link
Write your own diamante poem

All students should be reading a book independently each night.  Some books students may enjoy are:
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
The BFG by Roald Dahl
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
My Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater

There's many more great books out there, let me know of your favourite books and we'll add them to our list.

Reading Practice
Reading eggs - Use your password provided by school

Science

Students are learning all about Sound.  We will be focussing on how sound travels, is made, its uses, is felt, and how sound is detected. 

 Please bring in your Science Project to school by the end of Week 2.  Students will be awarded class prizes for creative thinking, detailed explanations and fantastic presentation.  These Science Projects will be displayed in the hall to be judged, students have the opportunity to receive further prizes and recognition.

Keep watching our blog, we will post some pictures of our Science Projects here.
Read all about Sound
Changing Sound

H.S.I.E

Students are learning about important and influential people and their beliefs.  Students are also learning to identify continents and countries on a map. 

Read about Ian Kiernan
Read about Eddie Mabo
Read about Mother Theresa
Practice your map knowledge on these interactive activities
Label the continents

Computers

Students are learning to touch type.  The following games will help practice their touch typing skills at home.

Typing games, lessons and tests

Typing games to practice where to place your fingers

PDHPE

We are continuing to focus on being Fair Sports in P.E.  Students are learning to encourage and praise each other in a variety of sports we play at school.