Monday, 21 September 2015

Week 10, Term 3

Studyladder
No new Studyladder this week. We will check all students progress on Thursday and set optional holiday tasks at the same time.

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 with a family member. It would be great if the student can read a character while the other person narrates and reads other characters

No Other Homework

Monday, 14 September 2015

Week 9, Term 3

Studyladder
3 Math tasks involving subtraction and 3 instructional videos. Due Monday (SD & Team Points (600 up for grabs))
4 Reading comprehension tasks

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

Literacy - Ch, K, Shhhhh
Students have all been shared a copy of the sounds of CH homework sheet or given a paper version on request.
Students need to distinguish the sound that the CH grapheme is making and place it in the correct column. (HW Dojo)

Reading
Read for at least 10 minutes per day with a family member. (pets do qualify as long as they are listening)



Monday, 7 September 2015

Week 8, Term 3

Studyladder
6 Math tasks involving word problems. Due Monday (SD & Team Points (600 up for grabs))
4 Reading comprehension tasks (Extra Dojo for both maths and reading completed and green)

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

Geography
Table groupings at the moment are 6 states or territories of Australia. For homework this week students are find and write 10 different facts or information they found interesting about their state. They can record on their Google Drive in their Geography folder or write it on paper. Due Friday morning. (HW Dojo)

Reading
Read for at least 10 minutes per day.
Nearly all students have published their book review.  We would like all students to view at least one published review and comment. If students can't access this at home, they will need to go on the class computers before school or during break times. This should take less than ten minutes.
As discussed the comment must be informative and constructive. Please do not write simple few word comments. 

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.