Homework Term 4 Week 6

Sasa:
 Practice the Sasa for our end of year prizegiving. Look under 'Labels' on the right of our blog.

Unsolved Mysteries:
Research your 4 focus questions for your chosen mystery.
Remember to write the names of books/websites/ readings etc on your recording page in your Draft writing book.
Aim to have all of your information collected by Friday.

Term 4 Week 4

Reading:
You are expected to read for at least 15 mins each night.

·      Record your nightly reading in your reading log in the back of your book

Spelling:

You only have spelling if you had errors in your Essential Lists tests.
Practice your words EACH night for success.

·      A good way to learn your words is the following for each word:

·      Copy the word – Read – Cover – Spell – Check if correct.

·      Practice your words in your Homework book

Dragon Maths:

Book 4 - page 73 - Timetables
Book 5 - page 72 - Rates

Term 4 Week 3

Reading:
You are expected to read for at least 15 mins each night.

·      Record your nightly reading in your reading log in the back of your book

Spelling:

You only have spelling if you had errors in your Essential Lists tests.
Practice your words EACH night for success.

·      A good way to learn your words is the following for each word:

·      Copy the word – Read – Cover – Spell – Check if correct.

·      Practice your words in your Homework book

Dragon Maths:

Book 4 - page 72
Book 5 - page 70



Current Events:
1. Choose an article from either:
The Southland Times
Southland Express/The Eye
Kiwi kids news website (the link is on this blog under 'Great Learning Websites'


2. Write these headings in your Homework Book:
Who:
What:
Where:
When:
Why:
How:


3. Read your chosen article and take the key words and details from the article and place by each heading. Remember you need ALL of the key facts and information.

4. Now write your own article based on the facts you recorded. It needs to be re-written in your own words and must contain enough information so the audience fully understands your article. It should be around 3-4 paragraphs long. (Remember - your opening sentence should introduce the article)


5. Give the article a new headline and include a photo/picture. It can be the one used in the article or you can find a new one that represents the article appropriately.
You may wish to do a draft of your article in your Homework book so you can revise and edit your writing to create an attention grabbing article!

Term 4 Week 2

A revised Homework this week:
You do not have Homework if you are performing in Putangitangi this week. Your only Homework is to represent Winton School with pride and have fun!

Everybody else:
Reading:
You are expected to read for at least 15 mins each night.
Record your nightly reading in your reading log in the back of your book


Dragon Maths:
Book 5 - Page 71 - Time Problems

BBC skillswise Maths website:
Click on the link under 'Great Learning Websites' and play the 'BBC Maths - Time Term 4'. A great challenge on your time knowledge!! Good luck!

Homework Term 4 Week 1

Reading:
You are expected to read for at least 15 mins each night.
Record your nightly reading in your reading log in the back of your book

Dragon Maths:
Book 4 - page 71 - Using Measurement 2
Book 5 - Page 69 - Scales

PrEP:
Discuss with your parents at home - what CAN YOU contribute to your groups venture? What does your group need? How much is needed? Where can it be brought/located from?
Remember: each person in your group venture may spend up to $5.00 on items but your parents may choose to donate other items.
Your group order to Miss Brown must be in by Wednesday after school - we will talk about this more in class.

Advertising:
Complete this task on one page in your Homework book. No felt pens please. You may use only ONE computer generated image.
Think about:
lettering - size and shape
colour
images
persuasive language
Make the reader want to buy your bike!!

Term 3 Week 8

Reading:

You are expected to read for at least 15 mins each night.

·      Record your nightly reading in your reading log in the back of your book

Spelling:

1. Essential List words
2. Topic and camp related words
3. PrEP words and meanings. Write the word and the meaning and then put that word into a sentence to show it's meaning. 

Practice your words EACH night for success.

·      A good way to learn your words is the following for each word:

·      Copy the word – Read – Cover – Spell – Check if correct.

·      Practice your words in your Homework book

Camp Photo Collage:
Create your collage of photos from Tautuku Camp that you want to use in your Exploding Card.
Use an A4 sheet of paper - place small photos on the page
You can colour print them at home or bring them to school on a pendrive and they can be printed in black and white.
Bring along any ribbon, 'sparkly bits' etc that you may want to use in your card.


Dragon Maths:

Book 4 page 99

Book 5 pages - 99 & 100

PrEP CV writing:

Complete your CV and reference by Friday. Please ask if you are not sure about some of the sections, we will go over it in class. 

These are the 4 positions/roles that can you apply for in your venture group:

You can only apply for 1 position. 

Read the criteria of each position carefully to make sure it suits your personal interests and abilities. Use the criteria to support your application in your CV.
Make sure your CV is professional and neat with NO spelling and grammar errors.
Do a draft in your Homework book may be a good idea!

HOMEWORK TERM 3 WEEK 7

Reading:

You are expected to read for at least 15 mins each night.

·      Record your nightly reading in your reading log in the back of your book

Spelling:
You only have spelling if you had errors in your Essential Lists tests.
Practice your words EACH night for success.

·      A good way to learn your words is the following for each word:

·      Copy the word – Read – Cover – Spell – Check if correct.

·      Practice your words in your Homework book

Dragon Maths:
Book 4 pages - 96 & 97
Book 5 pages - 95 & 98


Rugby World Cup 2011:
Using your copy of the sheet below - complete all of the information about your adopted country.
Write the answers to the Focus Questions Level 1-3 in your Homework book. (Full answers and detail required of course!)
Check out the RWC 2011 website listed in the LABELS section of our blog. There is information that can help you with your adopted country. Also checkout the awesome videos of the RWC values!

Term 3 Week 5

Maths: Dragon Maths 4 - page 94 & 95 Dragon Maths 5 - page 93 & 94 Reading: You are expected to read for at least 15 mins each night.Record your nightly reading in your reading log in the back of your book. PrEP Currency design: See your PrEP currency sheet for all of the information you need to know.  Your designs are due on Friday

Homework Week 2 Term 3

Kia ora team -
Your main focus this week is your persuasive argument speech:

1. Decide on what stance you are going to take in your speech - for or against?
2. Decide on 3-4 main points that you are going to talk about
3. Start collecting facts and points of views - write where they come from (e.g. www.the factsite.com) this website looks great if you want to include unusual facts in your speech!
4. Write an introduction that captures the audiences attention. Use a rhetorical question or a fact or humour and persuasive language to achieve this.
5. Group our information into paragraphs
6. Start to gather ideas for your conclsion

Be prepared to share your information on Friday.

ALSO don't forget your items for our camp fundraising stall on Friday!

Homework Term 3 Week 1

Maths:
Dragon Maths 4 - page 89 - Rotation
Dragon Maths 5 - page 87 - Reflection

Reading:

You are expected to read for at least 15 mins each night.

Record your nightly reading in your reading log in the back of your book.


Speech competition:
We begin working on our speeches in class this week but it will also be our Homework over the next few weeks so begin thinking of a speech topic that will PERSUADE your audience. Let your imagination flow.


Polyfest practice:
Keep up regular practice of the Sasa for our up-coming performances!!

Homework Week 10

Narrative Story:
Complete your narrative story by Friday.
It should be proofread and edit by you and then checked by an adult (or older sibling) at home.
It can be typed or handwritten.

Maths:
Dragon Maths Book 5 page 88 - Rotation
Dragon Maths Book 4 - page 89 - Rotation

There is NO spelling this week.
Reading as usual - recorded in the back of your Homework.

Homework Week 9

Activity 1:      READING

You are expected to read for at least 15 mins each night.

Record your nightly reading in your reading log in the back of your book.

Activity 2:  SPELLING

You have 10 words to learn for Friday’s test. Practice your words EACH night for success.

A good way to learn your words is the following for each word:Copy the word – Read – Cover – Spell – Check if correct.·      

Practice your words in your Homework book 

Activity 3:  DRAGON MATHS

Book 4 - Page 90 - Symmetry

Book 5 - Page 89 - Symmetry

Activity 4: NARRATIVE READING

Read the story 'Survivor' and complete the questions on the sheet


Activity 5: SASA 
Practice our Sasa. We are performing this NEXT Friday

Homework Week 8

Activity 1:      READING
You are expected to read for at least 15 mins each night.
Record your nightly reading in your reading log in the back of your book.

Activity 2:  SPELLING
You have 10 words to learn for Friday’s test. Practice your words EACH night for success.
A good way to learn your words is the following for each word:Copy the word – Read – Cover – Spell – Check if correct.·      
Practice your words in your Homework book 


Activity 3:  DRAGON MATHS
Book 4 - Page 85
Book 5 - Page 84 - 'Solids'. Tasks A & C. HAve a try at B for a challenge!

Activity 4:  INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY
Complete the set task that you have been given from Miss Brown, either
1.    Otago Maths Problem Solving – remember you can bring your sheet in before Friday and I can check it and return it to you if they are not all correct – give yourself a challenge!  
2.    Reading comprehension 
3.    Maths basic facts patterns 

Activity 5: SAMOAN SASA
Use our blog to practice the Sasa at least twice 

Homework Week 7

Activity 1:      READING

·      You are expected to read for at least 15 mins each night.

·      Record your nightly reading in your reading log in the back of your book.

Activity 2:  SPELLING

·      You have 10 words to learn for Friday’s test. Practice your words EACH night for success.

·      A good way to learn your words is the following for each word:

·      Copy the word – Read – Cover – Spell – Check if correct.

·      Practice your words in your Homework book 

Activity 3:  INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY

Complete the set task that you have been given from Miss Brown, either

1.    Otago Maths Problem Solving – remember you can bring your sheet in before Friday and I can check it and return it to you if they are not all correct – give yourself a challenge! 

2.    Reading comprehension

3.    Maths basic facts patterns 

Activity 4: SAMOAN SASA

Use our blog to practice the Sasa at least twice 

Homework Week 6

As it's a short week, we will focus on the following things:
INDIVIDUALS:
Social Studies Fair - due in on Friday
Ellie, Chloe and Nadine - have your drafts of your writing competition in on Friday to be checked

WHOLE CLASS:
Kapa Haka design logo and kowhaiwhai competition due this Friday (so they can be checked before being entered)
Keep practicing the Sasa! (this is very important)

HOMEWORK Week 5

 Students doing Social Studies fair only have to complete spelling and reading from this sheet. 

You have to hand in your notes and the work you have completed so far, on Friday.

Activity 1:      READING

You are expected to read for at least 15 mins each night.

·      Record your nightly reading in your reading log in the back of your book.

Activity 2:      SPELLING

You have 10 words to learn for Friday’s test. Practice your words EACH night for success.

·      A good way to learn your words is the following for each word:

·      Copy the word – Read – Cover – Spell – Check if correct.

·      Practice your words in your Homework book

Activity 3:       DRAGON MATHS

 Remember to colour in the thumb at the top of the page in your Dragon Maths book – this shows me how you difficult or easy you found the work.

·      Dragon Maths 5 - Page 11 Multiplication facts 

·      Dragon Maths 4 - page 87 A & C only 

Activity 4: INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY

Complete the set task that you have been given from Miss Brown, either

1.    Otago Maths Problem Solving – remember you can bring your sheet in before Friday and I can check it and return it to you if they are not all correct – give yourself a challenge! 

2.    Reading comprehension

3.    Maths basic facts patterns

Activity 5:  SAMOAN SASA

 Use our class blog to practice the sasa at least twice this week.