Monday, 31 August 2015

Week 7, Term 3

Studyladder
4 tasks, 4 tutorials on direct and indirect speech, 1 task on Being Active (only do once) Due Monday (SD)

LSCWC
Students are expected to complete three LSCWC (Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check) by Tuesday morning. (LSCWC Dojo)

Literacy
Students are to write a procedure for homework this week. They can choose any everyday activity, a gome or how to make something. It can't be a recipe. Each procedure must have Equipment / Materials Needed and at lleast 5 steps explaining what to do.

Reading
Read for at least 10 minutes per day.
Many students have published their book review. Lots have finished but are waiting for us to edit with them. You are very welcome to view the published copies and comment. They are high quality reviews!

Monday, 24 August 2015

Week 6, Term 3

Week 6, Term 3

Literacy - Find 2 words which may cause an argument about what 'Job of e' it is.


Studyladder
Reading comprehension tasks x 5 Due Monday (SD)

LSCWC
Students are expected to complete three LSCWC (Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check) by Tuesday morning. (LSCWC Dojo)

Geography
On Friday students will be asked to answer the question 'How does the Environment we live in shape the way we live?' They have researched one environment but have listened to 9 other environment presentations. On Monday we discussed expectations and the need for lots of examples. Homework time can be spent thinking of examples and practice writing their answer.

Reading
Read for at least 10 minutes per day.
Last week the students have begun a 2 week expectation to review a book from the Ardtornish Library. Some students have already started reading a novel as part of Tuesday and Thursday Reading Group activities and most will be reviewing their book. The book review should be finished by the end of Week 6.

Each student will:
Read the book. (Home)
Write a book review on the Book Studies Blog on our class Hub. (Home & School)
Create a QR code at school that links directly to their Review blog. (School)

Below is an example of the finished product that will be in the library for kids to access. Scan the QR code and see how it links to my book review.

Monday, 17 August 2015

Week 5, Term 3

Literacy - Sort the silent E list words into their jobs
Place each of the list words within the correct ‘Job of E’ column.
Check to see if you have the same amount of words for each ‘Job of E’ as indicated on the list page
Once you have placed all the words try to think of one word that also uses each job and place them in the correct column
Studyladder
Reading comprehension tasks x 5 Due Monday (SD)

LSCWC
Students are expected to complete three LSCWC (Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check) by Tuesday morning. (LSCWC Dojo)

Reading
Read for at least 10 minutes per day.
This week the students have begun a 2 week expectation to review a book from the Ardtornish Library. Some students have already started reading a novel as part of Tuesday and Thursday Reading Group activities and most will be reviewing their book. The book review should be finished by the end of Week 6.

Each student will:
Read the book. (Home)
Write a book review on the Book Studies Blog on our class Hub. (Home & School)
Create a QR code at school that links directly to their Review blog. (School)

Below is an example of the finished product that will be in the library for kids to access. Scan the QR code and see how it links to my book review.

Monday, 10 August 2015

Week 4, Term 3

STUDY LADDER
          Reading Comprehension Tasks x 5 (SD)

LSCWC 
             - Students are expected to complete three LSCWC (Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check) by Tuesday morning.                              (Separate Privilege on Tuesday)

READING - Read for ten minutes every night or twenty minutes three times in a week.


Oral language Homework Task -  During Week 4 & 5 students will be reading in front of the class. They will select a small section of a book they are reading, one that is interesting and allows them to be expressive. It must last between 60 and 90 seconds. Students will be assessed on Volume, Expression, Fluency and Confidence shown. Practice reading the passage at least three times.... e.g. in front of the mirror, in front of family members, get recorded and watch back... Details of the book and page number/s is due on Friday morning (homework privilege). Student names will be randomly chosen to present. We may even fit in a few after recess on Friday.

Monday, 3 August 2015

Week 3, Term 3



Could all parents who have seen this homework page and are aware of the expectations please +1 or comment on this homework post. 

STUDY LADDER
            - Reading Comprehension tasks x 5 (SD)

LSCWC 
             - Students are expected to complete three LSCWC (Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check) by Tuesday morning.                              (Separate Privilege on Tuesday)

READING - Read for ten minutes every night or twenty minutes three times in a week.


English Homework Task - Copy the grid and add as many endings as you can to the following words. Endings you could use are - d, ed, s, es, er, ly, ing, y (you can add others if you want) Some words may need letters changed or added before adding the ending.
You may put this homework straight into Literacy folder in Google (call it Homework Week 6 Endings) or write it on paper. It is due Friday
_______________________________________________________________________________
Word                                         Endings (write the whole word not just the ending)                         

trip  ___________________________________________________________________________ 
bottle___________________________________________________________________________
stretch__________________________________________________________________________
grab____________________________________________________________________________
replace__________________________________________________________________________
berry___________________________________________________________________________
tell_____________________________________________________________________________
injure___________________________________________________________________________
healthy__________________________________________________________________________
ease____________________________________________________________________________
spot____________________________________________________________________________
try_____________________________________________________________________________
exercise_________________________________________________________________________
fence___________________________________________________________________________
stay____________________________________________________________________________