Home work: week 7: All due by Thursday

1.       Different Maths sheets have gone home this week – these are to reinforce what you have been learning in class.

2.       Spelling – You have 5 words to learn by next Friday. You need to put each one of these words in a SENTENCE also.

3.       Science- Water Find and write down five interesting facts about water. These facts can be about anything as long as they relate specifically to water. E.g. the longest river is fine.

4.       Extra for experts: (optional) Make a new google doc and write about a subject of your choice. Your writing will get a given a star rating of 1-3. Your stars will get added up at the end of term and there will be Totara dollar rewards for different point levels.

Home work: week 6: All due by Thursday

1.       Different Maths sheets have gone home this week – these are to reinforce what you have been learning in class.

2.       Spelling – You have 5 words to learn by next Friday.

3.       Science- Dinosaurs – Many scientists believe that dinosaurs were reptiles.

·         Find out about one particular dinosaur.

·         How big was it? When, where and how did it live? What were some interesting features?

·         Prepare a short talk on your dinosaur to present to the class.

4.       Extra for experts: (optional) Make a new google doc and write about a subject of your choice. Your writing will get a given a star rating of 1-3. Your stars will get added up at the end of term and there will be Totara dollar rewards for different point levels.

Home work: week 5: All due by Thursday

1.       Different Maths sheets have gone home this week – these are to reinforce what you have been learning in class.

2.       Spelling – You have 5 words to learn by next Friday.

3.       Science- Reptiles- Answer these questions:

What is a reptile?

What characteristics does a reptile have?

Name 5 different kinds of reptiles that are still alive on our planet/

What are the differences between turtles and tortoises?

4.       Extra for experts: (optional) Make a new google doc and write about a subject of your choice. Your writing will get a given a star rating of 1-3. Your stars will get added up at the end of term and there will be Totara dollar rewards for different point levels.

Home work: week 4: All due by Thursday

1.       We are continuing with our maths. If you got 100% in your basic facts test this week you will have a new sheet.  Please practise your basic facts for the test next THURSDAY.

2.       Spelling – You have 5 words to learn by next Friday.

3.       Answer this question: How does plastic waste affect the environment? Write at least 8 sentences.

4.       Extra for experts: (optional) Make a new google doc and write about a subject of your choice. Your writing will get a given a star rating of 1-3. Your stars will get added up at the end of term and there will be Totara dollar rewards for different point levels.

Home work: week 3: All due by Thursday

1.       We are continuing with our maths. If you got 100% in your basic facts test this week you will have a new sheet.  Please practise your basic facts for the test next THURSDAY.

2.       Spelling – You have 5 words to learn by next Friday.

3.       Social science – Our topic this term is me and my environment:

Give full explanations to the following questions

(a)    What is a continent?

(b)   Make a list of the world’s seven continents.

(c)    There are 5 main oceans in the world. List them in order of size, (area).

4.       Extra for experts: (optional) Make a new google doc and write about a subject of your choice. Your writing will get a given a star rating of 1-3. Your stars will get added up at the end of term and there will be Totara dollar rewards for different point levels.

Home work: week 1 Term 2: All due by Thursday

1.       We are continuing with our maths. If you got 100% in your basic facts test this week you will have a new sheet.  Please practise your basic facts for the test next THURSDAY.

2.     

       Social science – Our topic this term is me and my environment:

Explain the meaning of the following terms:

(a)    The orbit of the Earth

(b)   The rotation of the Earth

(c)    The inclination of the Earth

3.       Extra for experts: (optional) Make a new google doc and write about a subject of your choice. Your writing will get a given a star rating of 1-3. Your stars will get added up at the end of term and there will be Totara dollar rewards for different point levels.

Week 9
Two tasks this week:

1.       .  1.We are continuing with our maths. If you got 100% in your basic facts test this week you will have a new sheet.  Please practise your basic facts for the test next THURSDAY.

2.      

       2.We now have school email accounts and have been learning how to send emails. Your task is to send an email to me telling me 3 things you learnt at the survival swimming training at the aquatic centre on Wednesday. My email will already be in your contacts but if you need it again it is:  talia@nelsoncentral.school.nz

If you do not have email at home you will be able to use a computer at school.

Home work: week 8

Two tasks this week:

1.       We are continuing with our maths. If you got 100% in your basic facts test this week you will have a new sheet.  Please practise your basic facts for the test next THURSDAY.

2.       Read your fantasy narrative story to your parents and show them the feedback form. You need to fill out the self-assessment form and then hand this and your writing to Talia for marking by Thursday.

Home work week 7

Two tasks this week:

1.       We are continuing with our maths. If you got 100% in your basic facts test this week you will have a new sheet.  Please practise your basic facts for the test next Friday.

2.       The second part of your homework is to fill out the sheet with your opinions on the flag debate.  Talk to your family and do some research for your answers. We have been learning about this in class so here is a chance for you to have a say. We are going to be having an election on the flag, complete with voting forms, next week so that we can learn about the voting process.

Home work: week 3 and 4 Room 3

Time for you to be the teacher!

Look at your list of strengths from last week. Choose one and plan a 10 minute lesson on how to teach a small part of it.

Some examples: If your strength is swimming then you could plan a 10 minute lesson on how to teach how to do breaststroke. If your strength is art you could plan how to teach drawing with perspective. If your strength is science perhaps you could plan an experiment to show a chemical reaction. If your strength is rugby you can plan how to teach kicking skills.

You have two weeks to plan this 10 minute lesson in your homework book.

You actually will be teaching your lesson to a group of students, (about 6), so think carefully about what you will be doing. You will need to organise any equipment you need for your lesson so think about that before you plan.

As always, if you are stuck or need help– you only need to ask!

Home work week 2

Home work: week 2 Room 3

Getting to know ourselves something that really helps us in lives. Everybody has strengths and challenges and they are all different for each person. Strengths are things you feel you are confident to do. They are not just about things to do with school work! They can be to do with how you get on with others, or things you do outside of school as well (for example: biking, building things or gymnastics). Challenges are things that you do not feel comfortable doing.  Challenges are things we need to work on become confident doing them. These do not have to be about school work either!

Think about yourself and then:

Write down 4 strengths that you have.

Write down 4 things you find challenging.

Now talk to your parent or caregiver. Ask them to give you 2 examples of strengths and challenges they have, (writing this down is optional!).

WELCOME TO 2016!

I will have another go at getting a better photo with no one blinking soon, (was the best of the 8!)

Below is the homework for this week. I will put this up on the blog each week and your child will also bring home a copy in their homework books.

Thank you everyone for your warm welcomes.

Talia

 Home work: week 1, Room 3, 2016

In the senior school we have more rights and responsibilities. One very important example of this is the student council. Student council representatives get to decide, and have a voice on, many parts of our school life. They get to meet with the deputy principal and other school leaders to represent all the students in our school. Our class will vote for who will be on the council this year.

For your homework this week you have two choices:

1.       If you would like to be on the student council you must create a poster for your ‘campaign’ about why students should vote for you. You will need to be able to explain your poster to the class. The poster must include:  

·         Your picture, (Talia can help with this if it is a problem).

·         Your name

·         Reasons why you would make a great student councillor

2.       If you do not want to be on the student council your homework is to write at least 8 sentences about the ways you will be a leader this year. You will be asked to share this writing.

Room 3 you are awesome and I know you can all do this. If you are having any trouble please come and speak to me – I am here to help J