Moreton Bay Boys’ College Year 4 Parent Information Night 5 February 2009 Ms Rebecca Sullivan
Jan 16, 2016
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: [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?