Homework

__Term 3 Week 2 Homework__
Firstly, you need to prepare your speech this week and next week. We will start reading out out speeches in week 4 so you will need to be ready by then. They have to be well presented and not boring. Well presented boring speeches will be less likely to win the young speakers award. I want someone fom my class to win this year please so get cracking!

__**Spelling**__
 * 1) Find the dictionary meaning of your word.
 * 2) Write 10 sentences, each containing one word in your list.

__Term 2 Week 10 Homework.__
Due to the many things we have been doing this term, you have had little homework. Remember you have a big story to write. This story needs to be about 10 pages long. 8 will be too short, 15 probably too long. This needs to be in by the end of the term.

From your spelling list do the following.
 * __Spelling__**
 * 1) Find the dictionary meaning of your word.
 * 2) Write 10 sentences, each containing one word in your list.

__Maths__ You have a maths challenge on your mathletics page to take. This needs to be done by the end of the week

__Term 2 Week 5 Homework.__
__Spelling.__ []
 * Create a crossword using your spelling words. Go to this website and use it to make your crossword.
 * Find the dictionary meanings of your words and write them in a sentence.

__Maths__
 * Play this game for 30 min
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__Term 2 Week 2 Homework.__
If you go into Mathletics you will see that there is a challenge for you to complete. This will be your maths homework for the week.
 * __Maths__**

From your spelling list do the following.
 * __Spelling__**
 * 1) Find the dictionary meaning of your word.
 * 2) Write 10 sentences, each containing one word in your list.

__**Writing**__ Write an exposition stating your view on the topic: "Playing a sport should be complsory at school". Remember you do not have to agree with this topic but if you don't you have to explain why.

__Term 1 Week 9 Homework.__
For the next two weeks, one area in maths that we are going to be working on is fractions. Below is a game that deals with equivalent fractions. Play the game and post your score on our wikipage. Also there is a mathletics challenge for you to do again this week to get you prepared for NAPLAN. []
 * __Maths__**


 * __Spelling__**
 * Choose any ten of week 9's spellng words and find their dictionary meaning.
 * Write a sentence using each word.

Your reading assignment is due next week. It would be in your best interest to finish it this week.

__Term 1 Week 8 Homework. Please note that Homework this week is due on Thursday morning.__
Last week and this week we are focusing on multiplication & divison and on area & perimeter. Below is the maths homework for this week.
 * __Maths__**

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 * Click on the website below and follow the instruction. I will be asking specific questions relating to the game on Thursday Morning.


 * Go to Mathletics and complete the maths task.


 * __Spelling__**
 * Choose any ten of week 8's spellng words and find their dictionary meaning.
 * Write a sentence using each word.


 * __Writing__**
 * Write 2 different paragraphs using expository methods on any subject you like. Remember to use the P.E.E.L. method we learnt in class a few days ago.( Point, Example, Elaborate, Link)

__Term 1 Week 7 Homework__ As mentioned earlier, homework this week will involve a writing component. Here are your tasks for this week.

Spelling Click "Spelling" to get spelling words.
 * 1) Write down your spelling words in alphabetical order.
 * 2) Write out the dictionary meaning of your words.
 * 3) Write a short story (2-3 paragraphs) using all of your spelling words.

Writing Task.
Write an exposition on "What is more important, Friends or Family?" (Taken from [|NAPLAN] practice test, page 22) If you wish to see an example go to the link and go to page 23. (do not copy what they put.) Please go to link for stimuli.

Maths
You have been sent a challenge on the Mathletics website. You will have 60 minutes to complete a NAPLAN like style practise test. You can choose when to do the test but it needs to be between 3pm Monday - 9am Friday.

Good Luck.

__Term 1 Week 5 Homework__
This week I want you to concerntrate on finishing your book assignment. You have until next Tuesday to finish and thank you to those of you who have finished already. This will also be a time for you to work on your rainforest assignment; this is due in week 8. Tomorrow will be our spelling test and on Wednesday is our weekly times table test, so remember to keep practising your times tables.

__Term 1 Week 4 Homework__
This week you will need to learn your times tables. I would really like you to focus on your 2, 3 & 4 times tables by using the flash cards that you have made in school this week. Hopefully, by doing this you will really start to see results in your times tables tests. If you think that you are pretty good at your 2,3 &4 times tables, you may like to practise one that you are not so comfortable with. 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, or 15.

For spelling this week, I would like you to do the following.


 * Write out your words in alphabetical order.
 * Write out the dictionary meaning of your words.
 * Write a short story (2-3 paragraphs) using all of your spelling words.

__Term 1 Week 3 Homework__
OK! Here is week three's homework. Remember, last weeks homework is due on Tuesday 7th February. You do not need to complete __all__ of last weeks homework but you need to put in a good effort.

Spelling Click "Spelling" to get spelling words. My Spelling Homework Activities

__Alliterative Phrases or Sentences__


 * Write alliterative phrases or sentences for your words. An alliteration uses the same initial letter. You may include a word or two that do not begin with the same initial letter. Be sure to underline your spelling words.

Examples: Deep down in the dungeon tiny town sheep shout

__Consonants and Vowels__
 * Write your spelling words; use a blue coloured pencil for consonants and a red coloured pencil for vowels.

__Ransom Words__


 * Write your spelling words by cutting out letters in a newspaper or magazine and gluing them to a piece of paper.

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Go to the websites below and see how you go
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How many tanks can you blow up? Post how many.

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__Term 1 Week 2 Homework__
Spelling Click "Spelling" to get spelling words.
 * 1) Write down your spelling words in alphabetical order.
 * 2) Using graph paper, create a word search using all of your spelling words.
 * 3) Seperate all of your words into their syllables. Write in a list.
 * 4) Write out each word 4 times.
 * 5) Get your parents to test you on the words, every time you get one wrong, write it out 5 times.
 * 6) Bring all the work you have done to class on Friday.

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 * 1) Go to the website below and play the multiplication game. Note down what level you get up to. Try to play for at least 10 minutes every day. Record your score.
 * 1) Play the game below at least once this week

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 * 1) Play these two games at least once this week for 15 minutes each.

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Reading
 * 1) On the last Monday of every month you are required to hand in a reading task. Each task must contain 100 points. There are a list of tasks on our reading wall in the class, each worth a certain number of points.
 * 2) This is an ongoing activity and a new book will be required each month.
 * 3) This week make some progress in this task so that your reading homework will be ready to be handed in on Monday 27th February.
 * 4) You also have your read with me booklets that you can choose to do this week.