Moreton Bay Boys’ College Year 4

Moreton Bay Boys’ College Year 4

Parent Information Night5 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 Wednesday Thursday Friday

8:15 OPEN DOORS – Desk Activities

8:30 – 9:00 Reading - Independently

Literacy Rotations Literacy Rotations ART

Assembly

9:00 – 9:30 CHAPELPE

9.00-9.45

9:30 – 10:00

Maths Concepts and Activities

Novel Study Activities Maths Rotations Maths Rotations

Mark Homework

10:00 – 10:30

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 FactsLOTE

12.15-12.45RE

12.15-12.45Punctuation and

Grammar ExercisesPastoral Program

12:45 – 1:00

SECOND BREAK

1:00 – 1:30 LOTE IT LABMUSIC1-1.45

Comprehension exercises

MUSIC1-1.45

1:30 – 2:00 Drama

Integrated Studies Integrated StudiesSINGING 1.45 – 2.30

2:00 – 2:30Homework

Organisation / D.E.A.R.Free play

2:30 – 2:45 Pack up and Dismiss Pack up and Dismiss Pack up and Dismiss Pack up and Dismiss Pack up and Dismiss

MathematicsNumber Concepts TERM 1• Representing 3 and 4 digit numbers• Mental facts• Subtraction and addition using place values• Multiplication factsPatterns and Algebra• Patterns in multiplication/division/addition/subtractionSpace• 2D and 3D shapes• Tessellating shapes• Grid referencesMeasurement• Metres and centimetres• Millilitres and litres• Grams and kilogramsChance and Data• Read and interpret graphs• Organise and compare data in tablesPROBLEM SOLVING

MathematicsHow?

• 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.

LiteracyHow?

• 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 Term 1 16 – 18 March16 – 18 March

Overnight Monday and TuesdayOvernight Monday and TuesdayMapleton Recreation CampMapleton Recreation Camp

canoeing, abseiling, team buildingcanoeing, 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: sullivanr@mbbc.qld.edu.au

• 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?