Year 3 / 4 Information Evening, 2015

Goal : To gain an understanding of the workings of the 3 / 4 team and know what curriculum will be delivered to my children and how it will be delivered.

APK : Accessing Prior Knowledge

LiteracyReading

Writing

Speaking and Listening

Comprehension StrategiesWhen we were at school, we were given a passage to read, then asked a series of questions. We had to respond to those questions in full sentences

Where we ever taught to comprehend the written word?

Now we a range of comprehension strategies. We focus on the strategies suggested by the National Reading Panel Report (2000) and research conducted by Duke and Pearson(2002. Prediction and prior knowledgeThink aloudText structureVisual representationsSummarizationQuestions and questioning

Speaking and Listening

The Standards @ Level 3

The Standards @ Level 4You can access this information anytime at:http://www.australiancurriculum.edu.au/mathematicsOr just google: Australian Curriculum StandardsAlternatively, you could also find it at our 3/4blog site in the yearly overview section.

With this in mind It is important that we see each student as an individual. At Moonee Ponds Primary School, in year 3/4 in 2015 we have a varying level of abilities across a number of key focus areas. Some kids are great with numbers, some can classify, some are very spatially aware and some know their shapes. No matter what they need improvement in it will without doubt relate to applying the problem solving strategies. - Our goal is to achieve movement in mathematics by supporting, reinforcing and extending those individuals at the level they require by giving them a familiarity of the steps to solving problems.

We call it the Mathematicians Toolbox. It is a number of strategies that the students become familiar with so that they can solve the problems that they come across both at school when focusing on mathematical thinking and in the real world.

We have recently developed a scope and sequence for explicitly teaching the strategies as they become relative to their mathematical thinking. The reason we created the sequence was so that we could follow in the Australian Curriculum where the students were applying these strategies. The document looks like this...

Why are we bringing this up here?Because all of the skills that your child learns in the classroom can be applied to home life. It is great for kids to learn new things but when they are applying them to real life situations their experiences are deepened and more meaningful. As our school goals state We want to develop active, inspired and courageous citizens who are independent and creative thinkers.

In 2013 and 2014 students in various classrooms used HOTmaths, a web-based learning program that integrates home and school learning via the internet.Students had access to revision and practice for Maths topics studied in the classroom. Teachers were able to assign specific activities for students to complete in class or at home, but most importantly students were able to review and revise learned concepts themselves by regularly logging in and finding topics they needed to practise.In 2015 ALL students from Years 3 to Year 6 have paid a small subscription through their booklist to gain access both at school and at home. It is an easy to operate site and we will be running tutorials in the classroom so that students feel confident when first visiting and attempting tasks. Don't be too concerned if your child finds the initial pages or online tasks difficult. It is not expected that students will be able to complete every question from week one. We have taken on HOTmaths as a school initiative in 2015 as it is an explicit learning program that not only challenges students but supports them to progress their understanding in alignment with the Australian Curriculum standards. With the practice and reinforcement that this web program offers we can encourage students to take their new found learning to an integrated technology platform. Kids love ICT so what better way to engage them

We have taken on HOTmaths as a school initiative in 2015 as it is an explicit learning program that not only challenges students but supports them to progress their understanding in alignment with the Australian Curriculum standards. With the practice and reinforcement that this web program offers we can encourage students to take their new found learning to an integrated technology platform. Kids love ICT so what better way to engage them

Goal :To gain an understanding of the workings of the 3 / 4 team and what curriculum will be delivered to my children and how it will be delivered.

I dont know much about this topic.I know a little about this topic.I know a bit about this topic and have used it.I could explain this topic to my peers and assist them.

If you have any extra questions relating to the Numeracy, Literacy or any other school driven programs at Moonee Ponds Primary School, please feel free to approach your students classroom teacher or visit our classroom blogs- these are all linked to the school website.

Thanks for coming along tonight and once again a BIG welcome to you and your students as we embark on a year of endless inquiry and learning.

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