Last Homework for Term 2!!

This is the last homework for the week so lets do something a bit different.

Spelling:

No need to select your spelling words for the week. This week visit Spelling City. Choose a spelling level then select a game or test. Have fun completing the wordfinds and other activities.

Term 2 Reflection:

It's nearly the end of the term. It sure has been a busy one! Everyone has worked incredibly hard on all the many activities throughout the term.

Visit your classroom blog and read through all the posts from the term. Choose at least two post to comment on. Write a PMI comment each post.

P: Positive
M: Minus
I: Interesting

Inquiry:

Your individual inquiries will be due to your classroom teacher by the end of this week. You may need to use some time at home to work on your information gathering, note making or presentation so you can comfortably make this deadline.

Good luck!

Term 2 Week 9 Homework

Spelling:

Learn your 10 spelling words for the week. Write 5 of your words in an interesting sentence. Underline the spelling word in the sentence. Draw the other 5 words and write your spelling word underneath your illustrations.

Reading:

You must read for at least 15 minutes each night. Record your reading in the table below.



Maths

We have been learning how to solve tricky multiplication problems using several different strategies. Answer these questions below using the best strategy for the problem.

1. 3 x 21
2. 4 x 32
3. 6 x 79
4. 5 x 43
5. 6 x 33
6. 6 x 69

Extra for Experts!

7. 23 x 34
8. 16 x 5
9. 99 x 143


Inquiry:

In Science we are currently learning about different types of renewable energy that are used to created electricity. By now you should be an expert (or almost) on a particular renewable energy. Your task for homework this week is to tell someone at home 5 interesting facts you have discovered since the start of your investigation.
When you have finished either write the 5 facts in you homework book or ask the person you taught to do it for you.

Good luck!

Term 2 Week 8 Homework

Spelling:

Learn your 10 spelling words for the week. Write 5 of your words in an interesting sentence. Underline the spelling word in the sentence. Draw the other 5 words and write your spelling word underneath your illustrations.

Reading:

You must read for at least 15 minutes each night. Record your reading in the table below.




Maths

Play a maths game/activity from one of the links of any classroom blog. Record what game you played in your book. What skills were you trying to improve?

Inquiry

All classes have now started their independent inquiry on renewable energy. This task requires everyone to do a lot of research to help them find the answers to their questions. Use this week to help you gather more information. You might like to take a visit to the library to find a useful book or use the www. Remember to check out the wiki page that has been set up for you. There are plenty of useful websites there. Click on the image below to take you there.

Research Topics:

Solar Energy
Wind Energy
Hydro Energy
Geothermal Energy
Tidal Energy
Biomass Energy

Term 2 Week 7 Homework

SPEECHES!!

Our homework focus this week is practicing the presentation of your speech for the competition. Some of you will be presenting your speech this week. This week you need to practice, practice, PRACTICE so you are well prepared. Keep getting feedback from people at home. These people could be a parent, brother, sister, relation, friend or someone in your class. Refer to the judging template so you know what they will be looking for. Below is a copy of the judging template you will be scored on. Look carefully at what you will be judged so to ensure you get the best score possible!



This is also the week to finalise your visual aids and know when you will be referring to them during your speech. Remember to not let your visual aids take over your presentation, the attention of the audience needs to be on you for the majority of the time. If you need a data projector and or laptop make sure you let your teacher know so it is all organised.

Term 2 Week 6 Homework

Spelling:

Learn your 10 spelling words for the week. Write 5 of your words in an interesting sentence. Underline the spelling word in the sentence. Draw the other 5 words and write your spelling word underneath your illustrations.

Reading:

You must read for at least 15 minutes each night. Record your reading in the table below.


Maths:

1. Write down and learn all the double times tables. Eg 1 x 1 = 1, 2 x 2 = 4
Do you notice any pattern or special sequence going on with the answers?
2. If 3 x 20 = 60 what is 6 x 20 =? If 5 x 13 = 65 what is 10 x 13 = ?
If 8 x 10 = 80 what is 8 x 100 = ? If 7 x 8 = 56 what is 7 x 16 = ?
3. What is half of:
a) 30 b) 120 c) 7 d) 500 e) 15 f) 900

Speeches:

Work on delivery and presentation
Share your speech at home- get feedback on what you could do better. Revise language and structure for possible improvements.
Think about:
~How well you use cue cards/powerpoint/other props or even better you have memorised your speech off by heart?
~Are you enjoying yourself?
~Do you believe in what you are telling/saying to the audience?
~Facial expressions, props, displays confidence, gestures, dress appropriate?
~Is each word clear?
~Is the tone right?
~Is there effective pausing?
~Are the main ideas emphasised?
~Is a rhythm maintained?


Good Luck!

Homework: Term 2 Week 5

SPELLING:

WALT: Learn words from essential words list and extension word list.

Learn the 10 spelling words for the week. Practice learning them everyday. Copy and complete the grid below for each word.
MATHS:
WALT: To find compatible numbers for 100.

Compatible numbers are two numbers that add together to make a tidy number. E.g 45 + 55 = 100.
Use the grid below to find 10 pairs of compatible numbers that equal 100.Challenge! Make your own grid of numbers for another tidy number like 500 or 1000. Get someone at home to find 10 pairs from your grid.

READING:

You must read for at least 15 minutes each night. Record your reading in the table below. What was the complication or problem the characters had to solve in your book?
SPEECHES:
This is an important week for the preparation of your speech. Your task this week is to start compiling all your ideas into the structure of a speech. You need to:

• Write all your ideas into paragraphs (Remember to think of the big idea of every paragraph so your ideas have a logical sequence)
• Write an introduction to grab the attention of your audience,
• Write a conclusion to finish your speech. (Refer back to your speech hamburger sheet)
• Once it is written out in sequence, try reading it aloud to someone at home and have them time you. Is it between 2 and 3 minutes? If it is too short you will need to add more content. If it is too long you might need to take some content out. Remember, as you practice more your speech will get faster to deliver so its better to have more than less.

You will have time in class this week to discuss ideas with your teacher and class mates so check with your teacher to see when is a good day to bring your speech in to share.

Homework Term 2 Week 3

Spelling
WALT – Learn words from the essential list and the inquiry unit.

Write an interesting sentence for each of your spelling words. Try to be as creative as you can and don’t forget your VCOP’s.


Reading
You must read for a minimum of 15 minutes every night, any longer is a bonus! Draw up a table and record your reading progress. Be sure to write a small reflection of your reading this week. What did you enjoy? What did you least enjoy? Do you have any ideas on what might happen next?


Speeches
This week you have to choose a topic for your speech and to start to find some information. Remember to use a variety of sources. You will have seen some great examples of speeches that will help you when choosing topics. Have fun!

Be sure to answer the following:
• My chosen topic is:
• I will get information from:


Maths
Using junk mail or any supermarket website put together an interesting shopping list of up to ten items. Cut and paste the images and prices into your books. Add up the total and work out two different ways to pay for the items using cash and coins. Write down your two payment options into your books.


Inquiry - Optional - Extra for Experts!
You have just spent a few days in inquiry experimenting with circuits using batteries, bulbs and wires. See if you can answer the following:

• Who invented the first battery?
• Why do batteries come in different shapes and sizes?
• Are batteries recyclable?
• List five things in your house that use a battery.
• Anything else?

Use the internet, books or talk to an expert to find the answers to these questions.

Homework Week 2 Term 2

Year 5 and 6 Homework – Week 2 Term 2

Spelling
WALT – Learn words from the essential lists and the inquiry unit.

Write an interesting paragraph using all 10 words only once. Underline the spelling words.

Reading
You must read for at least 15 minutes each night.
Draw your table up and record your reading.
Write a small reflection of your reading this week. What did you enjoy? Predict what you think is going to happen.

Maths
Play Mystery Dice:
Take 3 dice and roll them behind a piece of paper. Add the total of the 3 dice tell your partner the total. Take one of the dice away and reveal the others to your partner. Your partner must guess what number the dice was that was taken away.

Play some maths games on from your class blog – use the links to find them.
Record what games you played.

Inquiry
Our inquiry unit this term is based on ‘solar energy’, which is a form of renewable energy. There are also other forms of renewable energy.
Check the newspaper and the internet to see if you can find any articles on renewable energy.
Paste the article into your homework book and write a summary of what the article is about. There may be some valuable information that you can learn!

Homework - Term 2 Week 1

Hi Everyone!

Welcome you our very first e-homework sheet! You will no longer be given a hard copy of your homework sheet so we can try to save paper and so we can all get use to using the blogs.
So here is how it will work.

• Every Monday a new post will be entered to this blog with the tasks to be completed for the week.
• In class on Monday, each class will read over the tasks using the data projector.
• When you get home to start you homework you can enter this blog to refresh our memory on what needs to be completed.
• Because there is no homework sheet there is no need for you to stick one in your homework book!
• Each week you will have to rule up your reading grid neatly so you can complete it throughout the week. Your classroom teacher you show you how to do this.
• If you have any questions or comments about the tasks for homework you can leave a comment on the post for one of the teachers to answer.

SPELLING:

WALT : Learn words from essential words lists and our inquiry unit

Learn the 10 spelling words for the week. Use each word in an interesting sentence.

Underline the spelling word in the sentence.

READING:

You must read for at least 15 minutes each night. Record your reading in the table below. Write a small reflection of your reading this week. What did you enjoy? Predict what is going to happen.

Copy and complete this grid into your homework book.

Maths:

Write out the questions and answers to the 8 timetables (up to 12) in your book. Practise reciting them with someone at home and get them to time you. Record your fastest time.

Challenge: How fast can you reicte them backwards!

ANZAC Day:

ANZAC Day is coming up this weekend.

• What does ANZAC mean?
  
• How do people celebrate this day?
• What does the poppy symbolise?
• What is the connection between New Zealand and Turkey?
  
• Anything else?

Use the internet, books or ask an expert to find the answers to these questions. Think of a creative way to present your findings either in your book or using a tool on the computer.
You might like to leave a comment on this post on good sources of information you used to help others.

All tasks due this Friday.

Good luck!