Homework

Homework weeks 7 and 8

 

We have nearly reached the end of the year and what a wonderful year it has been. All children have worked very hard throughout the year. Each child will soon be spending time looking back at what they were able to do at the beginning of the year, and what they can do now.

 

This will be the last homework for the year.

 

Reading: Read for 15 to 30 minutes every day. Write a summary of what you are reading each week on KnowledgeNet (Reading learning journal), or in your Homelink book.

 

Spelling: Learn the meanings of the following words and write each one into a sentence. Learn to spell each word. There will be a spelling test at the end of week 8.

Christmas, present, gift, wrapping, elves, angel, sleigh, ornaments, reindeer, stable

 

 Writing/Religious Education: Research the true meaning of Christmas. See what interesting facts you can find. You can record your findings on KnowledgeNet (Topic learning journal), or in your Homelink books.

 

Mathematics: Plan a Christmas lunch or dinner for your family. Use the items and prices in the brochures (junk mail) and create a menu. List all the items and add up all the prices. Sometimes, you might need to double or halve the items and prices to get the correct amount (Eg, 20kg of chicken drumsticks will be a bit much for four people!). As it is a Christmas menu, you can spend as much as you like on your meal! Write down your menu and prices, including the total price, on KnowledgeNet (Mathematics learning journal), or in your Homelink book.

 

Homework due: 7 December

 

Homework Weeks 5 and 6



 

Week 5 will be a busy week with the School Production in progress and two late nights for everyone. The homework that I have set will not be as intense over the next two weeks because children will have less time to complete it.

 

 

Reading: Read for 15 to 30 minutes every day (when possible in week 5). Most children will be reading chapter books in class over the next two weeks. They will have a range of titles to choose from at their reading level. Children will be able to take some of these books home to read as well. Please make sure that these books come to school every day so that they can be read during group work.

Writing: Visit the forum on KnowledgeNet. You will find this question to answer. What has been the most memorable time at school this year? Why?

Spelling: Learn the meanings of the following words and write each one into a sentence. Learn to spell each word. reveal, eventually, suggest, type, sparkle, jewels, explain, between, towards, straight

 

 Mathematics: You are learning to double and halve measurements. Find any recipe and double the ingredients. Then  halve the original recipe. Show how you worked out how to double and halve the ingredients in your Homelink Book.

 

Homework due: 23 November

 

Homework Weeks 3 and 4

Great homework last week! What a wonderful display of posters we have in our class. This information will be helpful when we look in-depth at Fairytales.

Spelling: We are having a big push on spelling this term with children learning to spell words on the essential spelling lists which can also be found in the Homelink books. Please keep this going at home as these words are the ones that are used most often in writing.

Reading: Continue to read for at least 15 minutes every night. Ask an adult to read you a story as well. If you don't know a word, try to sound it out, read back or read on to understand what it means. Do not just forget about the word. Ask someone else what it means and discuss the meaning of the word within the sentence. Go to www.freerice.com to learn the meanings of a whole range of words. Click on vocabulary.

Mathematics: This week, you will be taught how to create a tally chart to collect information. Create two tally charts over the next two weeks. Remember, a tally chart lists the names down the side and then you use a line for each vote. Ask your family members and friends. Collect information on:

1. Favourite pets (List 6 common pets and ask 10 - 15 people what their favourite pet is from the list you have).
2. Favourite take-aways (List 5 - 6 take-aways like pizza, KFC, fish and chips etc. Ask 10 - 15 people what their favourite take-away is from the list you have).

Writing: Lately, there has been lots of discussion around using more technology such as ipads and computers in classrooms. Mostly, it's adults who are doing the talking. It would be interesting to hear a child's point of view on this matter. Here is a statement for you to think about;

In schools, all children should only use an ipad to read books and do their writing.  Do you agree or disagree? Do you see a positive and a negative side to this statement? Write what you think about this matter.

Homework due: 9 November

Homework Weeks 1 and 2 (Term 4)

Literacy: Choose a traditional fairytale such as The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks, Cinderella etc and unpack the story. You will be given A3 paper on Monday. Present your information in a way that it can be displayed in class.  You have two weeks to complete the homework.

Include the following items:

• The title of the fairytale.
• Draw pictures of the main characters. Name each one.
• Draw one well known scene (where the story takes place) in the fairytale.
• Draw a map of the area.
• Include any famous quotes (what the main character/s says) that are repeated through out the fairytale.
• Interview the main character. Make up five questions that you would like answered. Imagine how the main character might answer and write down the responses. You might like to ask an adult to pretend to be the main character and ask them the questions. Write down their responses. You might be amazed!
• Turn the fairytale into a poem. Add the poem to your poster.

Spelling: You will have a list of words that you need to learn each week.

Reading: Read every night. Some children will be on the home reading programme and will take home a bag of books on Monday. The others will have School Journals, library books or books at home they are reading.

Numeracy:

There are activities on Study Ladder based around Statistics for you to complete.

Homework due: Friday 26 October.

This term children will have physical education sessions with Sport Bay of Plenty and they will also be swimming. Please note, all children are expected to participate in the swimming programme.

Swimming weeks: 1(16 – 18 October), 3 (29 October – 1 November), 5 (12 – 15 November), 7 (26 – 29 November), 9 (10 – 13 November).

Homework week 11

Learning Journals:

Show your parents the work that you have completed this term. Encourage your parents to comment on your work.

Topic:

On the Topic Learning Journal, write a reflection on what you have learnt about cycles this term. You can add a picture to illustrate your learning.

KnowledgeNet:

On the first Room 7 home page, you will find 'Answer Garden'. Add word/words about cycles. You can also connect to the class blog from this home page.

Reading:

Read every night for at least 15 minutes.

Spelling:

Learn 10 - 15 new words from your Homelink Book.

Remember to read throughout the holidays.

Homework weeks 9 and 10

Learning Journals:
Go through every Learning Journal and check the comments that have been made. Respond to what has been written and high light the changes you make. Complete any work that still hasn't been finished.

Ask your parents to read your Learning Journals and make a comment on your work.

Reading:

Read every night for at least 15 minutes. Write a summary of the book you have been reading in your Homelink Book.

Visit: www.freerice.com and go to vocabulary. Test yourself and see how many words you know. 

Spelling:

Learn 10 - 15 new words from your Homelink Book each week.

Topic:

Choose any type of bird and answer the following questions:

• Where in the world does the bird live?
• What kind of habitat does the bird live in? Describe the habitat in detail.
• How does the bird find its food?
• What types of markings and colours does the bird have?
• How does the bird protect itself?

Mathematics:

Find a pamphlet advertising food. Imagine that you can organise the food for your own birthday. You have $60.00 to spend. Choose items from the pamphlet and make up a menu for the party.Check that you can afford all the food you choose by adding up the prices. Show the menu, prices and the total cost of food in your Homelink book.

Homework due: 21 September

Reminder: PE gear on Wednesday for Pass It

Homework weeks 7 and 8

Reading:
Read every night for at least 15 minutes. Write a summary of the book you have been reading in your Homelink Book.
Visit: www.freerice.com and go to vocabulary. See how many words you know. (You do not need to sign up, just go ahead and play)

Spelling:
Learn 10 - 15 new words from your Homelink Book each week.


Forum/Religious Education:
Post an entry on the forum.  Choose one saint and research why they were chosen by the Church to become a saint.

Mathematics:
Week 7: Measure the perimeter (the outside edge) of your bedroom. Draw a plan in your Homelink book and add the measurements.

Week 8: Draw analogue clocks showing the following times: 2.30, 6.45, 8.35, 10.15, 11.50 (Remember, on an analogue clock you need to show all the numbers on the clock face. Also, am and pm look the same because the whole cycle repeats after 12 hours)

Visit: www.freerice.com to solve addition, subtraction, multiplication and division problems.(You do not need to sign up, just go ahead and play)

Homework due: 7 September

Homework Weeks 5 and 6

Topic/writing:

Write a poem about an animal. Include lots of descriptions. Use any of the poetry styles that we have been learning about in class.

Reading:
Read every night for at least 15 minutes.
Find a newspaper article about an animal. It might be endangered, rescued or it might be a pest. Read it and discuss what the article is about with an adult. Paste the article in your Homelink book and write a summary of the article underneath.

Spelling:
Learn 10 - 15 new words from your Homelink Book each week. Also learn how to spell these words - cycles, maintain, life, repeat, sequence, animal.
Mathematics:
Bake a cake or biscuits. Take special note when you measure the ingredients. Work out the quantity of ingredients you will need if you double the recipe. Remember to ask an adult for help.

Maths Groups:
Sqaure, Ovals: Learn all your times tables - use tutpup or ictmaths websites to practise your times tables as well.
Triangles, Circles: Count forwards and backwards over the hundreds. Eg, 199, 200, 201.
Use the tutpup and ictmaths website to practise your basic facts.

Religious Education:
We are learning about the sacraments. Talk to your family about the baptism sacrament. If you have been baptised, look at the photos and ask your parents about this special day.
Homework due: 24 August

Homework Week 3 and 4 (30.7.12 - 10.8.12)

At parent / teacher interviews, many parents indicated that they preferred homework over two weeks as many children spend time on homework over the weekend. The homework below spans two weeks and can be completed in any order. The Study Ladder mathematics does not need to be all completed within the two weeks. Choose activities that suit your family timetable over the two weeks. Any feedback on administering homework in this way would be most welcome.

Poetry: 
You have all taken your poem home to learn. Read your poem every day until you can say it clearly, you can project your voice and use expression. Check the criteria for the poetry competition which was sent home last week. The class eliminations start on Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th of August. Finalists will be announced on Tuesday the 7th of August. The finals are on Thursday the 9th of August at 11am in the school hall. Parents and families are most welcome.

Topic:

Find out as much information as you can about spiders and sharks. We will be studying these creatures in class, so anything you already know will be very helpful. Take notes on refill and bring them to school so that you can use this information during topic work.

Topic Forum:
Post an entry on the forum.

Maths: Complete some activities over the two weeks. You do not need to complete all activities.

Study Ladder has new activities for you to complete. All activities are based on measurement.

Estimate (guess) how long it will take to clean your bedroom. Now clean your room and time yourself. What was the difference between your estimate the the time it actually took to clean your room? Record all times in your Homelink Book.

Choose another chore to complete around the house. Do the same as above.

Read every day. 

Learn 10 new spelling words from the word lists in your Homelink book every week.

Homework Week 1 and 2

We are learning about life cycles of living things. Choose from the following list: Bear, Snake, Monarch Butterfly, Penguin, Bat

Research you choice of animal and find out all you can about it; describe the animal including its size (maths), find out where it lives, what it eats, who are its predators. Draw a diagram showing the animal’s life cycle. On Google images there are a number of life cycle diagrams to help you. Click on this link to look at information on animals above.  http://www.kidzone.ws/animals/index.html 

Present you information in a way that it can be displayed it in class. It can be a poster, displayed as a mobile or any imaginative way you can think of. Include a picture of the animal, written information and a diagram of the life cycle of the animal.

Every week, homework will now be found on this Room 7 blog site. As children begin to use this blog regularly, paper copies of homework will cease. By using the blog in this way, homework can never be lost and children can always find the homework for each week. Unless stipulated otherwise, homework is to be completed in Homelink books.

Homework due: Friday 27 July

Read every day and learn 10 new spelling words from the word lists in your Homelink book.