Year 4 Update Wk 36
- June 1st, 8th, 15th & 22nd – Year 4 Swimming
- June 2nd – Changes Unit
- June 9th & 10th – School Closed
- June 14th – Y3 Bake Sale
- June 24th – End of school year, 12.00 pm finish
Just keep swimming, swimming…
Letters have gone home regarding swimming lessons. Please fill in the reply slip carefully as this helps Mr Teahan form the swimming groups. Make sure that you and your child read the letter carefully so that they are clear on what to bring on their swimming day.
Changes Unit
Dear Parents,
This week we began our new unit of inquiry about digital media. The children have been very excited to learn about different types of digital media and their uses.
Pre-assessments have been completed for our new unit as well as our final text type: report writing.
How We Organise Ourselves
Central Idea: The way we communicate information through digital media can bring challenge, benefits and responsibilities.
Lines of Inquiry
- How new digital media is used and organised
- Evaluating information
- Our responsibility in virtual environments
This is a paperless unit, designed to encourage the students to see the positives and challenges of using digital media on a daily basis.
Probability
Central Idea – Probability is based on chance and can be expressed in different ways
Lines of Inquiry:
- Data from probability and how it can be collected, organized, displayed and analysed in different ways.
- Different graph forms that highlight different aspects of probability data more efficiently.
The children will be:
- Looking at the language of probability and chance (e.g. ‘likely’, ‘unlikely’, ‘certain’ and ‘impossible’)
- Playing games to introduce the concept of chance (e.g. dice, card or board games)
To present information about something, generally describing an entire class of thing, whether natural or man-made.
The structure of an information report:
- an general opening statement or classification, for example sparrows are birds
- a series of paragraphs detailing aspects of the subject (can use sub-headings)
- diagrams or illustrations to aid the presentation of information
- concluding or summarising statement (this is not always necessary)
- a glossary to define terms
The children will be:
- Looking at the features and elements of online information reports
Maths – Daily Math Review
English – Conjunctions
Homework books are collected and marked each Friday. Please ensure homework is returned each Friday as late homework will not be marked.
| Before school | After school |
| Monday | 2.45-3.30pm |
| Tuesday | 8.15- 9.00am |
| Wednesday | 2.45-3.30pm |
| Friday | 8.30-9.15am |
To register for a family borrowing card please complete the form found on the school website’s communications page. For any questions please contact Emily Jeves jevese2@beaconhill.edu.hk
Mr Gibson has shared a link to help the children practise their ukulele at home.
Ukuleles to be brought to school on the following days; 4M Thursdays, 4W and 4J Fridays
