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Homework Term 3 Week 2



 

All homework is to be completed neatly in pencil or blue pen. You are welcome to use a school or home computer and print out your work at school. You may also email your homework to your classroom teacher. Extension Challenge for homework is presenting your Quiz / Research in a power point format and presenting it to the class!

 

 
Homework is given out on Monday and is due this Friday
 
Places to go for information:
a) http://www.redtedart.com/2012/09/12/kids-get-arty-exploring-street-art-banksy/
 
 
Basic Facts
 
Practise your basic facts every day.
You will be tested on Friday.
 
When you get most of the facts right you will move up the ladder!
 
 
Spelling
 
1. Put your words into a complex sentence.
Underline each spelling word with a ruler.
 
2. Write down the dictionary meaning for each word.
 
 
 
 
 
Quiz
1.    What does Public Domain mean?
2.    What is Creative Commons?
3.    What does this symbol mean?  ©
4.    Why do you need to know this information.
5.    Find an example image of each of the above.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Research: Street Art
 
1.     Who is Banksy?
2.     Where did he come from?
3.     Why is he an important person in the history of art?
4.     What is “street art?”
5.     Find five interesting facts about Banksy.
6.     Include a Bibliography of where you get your information from
 
 
 
 
Hands on Homework
 
Design a street art mural for the garden area at the back of the pool shed.
Use a poster sized sheet of paper from your teacher.
 

 

 
 
 
Term 3 Week 1

Homework Term 3 Week 1

Room 12  http://koraunui6.blogspot.co.nz                       Dianne.Christenson@koraunui.school.nz

Room 13  http://koraunuischoolrm13.blogspot.co.nz      Diana.Welch@koraunui.school.nz

 

All homework is to be completed in pencil or blue pen. You may also email your homework to your classroom teacher.

 

 
 
 
Basic Facts and Spelling due Friday 2nd Aug
 
QUIZ,  RESEARCH and Hands On Homework DUE 5th July
 
 
 
 
Basic Facts
 
 
Practise your basic facts every day.
You will be tested on Friday.
 
When you get most of the facts right you will move up the ladder!
Spelling
Put your spelling words into a compound  sentence. (using and, because or so)
Underline each spelling word with a ruler.
 
Reading
15 minutes reading every day after school.
 
 
 
 
QUIZ : Earthquakes   By Ms Welch
 
1.      What is an earthquake?
2.     List 3 sensible choices to make during and after an earthquake.
3.     What is an earthquake epicentre?
4.     Where was the epicentre for most of the earthquakes felt in Wellington during the holidays?  Show me on a map.
 
 
 
 
 
PRESENTATION   
 
Earthquake Safety Poster
1.     Talk to your family about what things you have done, or what things you can do, to make your home safer in an earthquake.
2.     Design a safety poster listing 5+ important things to do to make your home safer during an earthquake.
3.     Make sure your poster has a title, fact boxes, a border and at least 1 picture or diagram. Good luck!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hands On Homework!


Check out the link on the homework page of the class blog and make your own seismometer.  If you can, record your test on video and email it to me or save it on our class page.

Sites to help with this weeks homework
 
 
 
 
 
Homework Term 2 Week 6

Room 12  http://koraunui6.blogspot.co.nz                       Dianne.Christenson@koraunui.school.nz

Room 13  http://koraunuischoolrm13.blogspot.co.nz      Diana-Grace.Morris@koraunui.school.nz

 

All homework is to be completed in pencil or blue pen. You may also email your homework to your classroom teacher.

Extension Challenge for homework is presenting your Four Pictures, One Word as a

 
Homework is given out on Monday and is due this Friday
 
Use this checklist to tick off each task as you complete it.
Basic Facts
Spelling
Reading
Four Pictures, One Word
Research: Architecture and Tessellations
Basic Facts
 
 
 
Practise your basic facts every day.
You will be tested on Friday.
 
When you get most of the facts right you will move up the ladder!
 
 
Spelling
 
 
 Put your spelling words into a compound sentence. (using and, because or so)
Underline each spelling word with a ruler.
 
Reading
 
15 minutes reading every day after school.
You are expected to have a fictional book in your school desk every day!
 
 
Four pictures, one word
 
I would like you to make your own poster or photo, just like the four pictures, one word game.  Ask Mr Gilmore to show it to you on the IWB in class.
 



 
 
 
Research
1. What is architecture?
2. Find a building or home in New Zealand that uses tessellations. Describe the tessellation.
3. Find a building or home in another country that uses tessellations. Describe the tessellation.
4. What does an innovative house or building look like? How do you know?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
www.ysjournal.com  Louvre in Paris

 


 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Here are some screen shots from 4 pics 1 word to get you started.

Homework Term 2 Week 5

Room 12  http://koraunui6.blogspot.co.nz                       Dianne.Christenson@koraunui.school.nz

Room 13  http://koraunuischoolrm13.blogspot.co.nz      Diana-Grace.Morris@koraunui.school.nz

 

All homework is to be completed in pencil or blue pen. You may also email your homework to your classroom teacher.

Extension Challenge for homework is presenting your Quiz / Thinking in a power point format and presenting it to the class!   

 

Homework is given out this Tuesday and is due this Friday
 
Use this checklist to tick off each task as you complete it.
 
Basic Facts
Spelling
Reading
Quiz
CREATE…
Basic Facts
 
 
 
Practise your basic facts every day.
You will be tested on Friday.
 
When you get most of the facts right you will move up the ladder!
 
Spelling
Put your spelling words into a compound  sentence. (using and, because or so).  Try and write two complex sentences.
Underline each spelling word with a ruler.
 
Reading
 
15 minutes reading every day after school.
You are expected to have a fictional book in your school desk every day!
 
QUIZ   http://www.coolmath4kids.com/tesspag1.html
Tessellations
1.     What is a tessellation?
2.     What is a vertex?
3.     What is a regular tessellation?
4.     What is a semi-regular tessellation?
TO CREATE A TESSALTION:
5.     Will squares work?
6.     Will triangles work?
7.     Will pentagons work?
8.     Will hexagons work?


 
 
 
Create a Tessalation!
What might a tricky tessalation look like?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Chessboard Tessalation
 
 
 
 
 

 









Homework Term 2 Week 3

Room 12  http://koraunui6.blogspot.co.nz                       Dianne.Christenson@koraunui.school.nz

Room 13  http://koraunuischoolrm13.blogspot.co.nz      Diana-Grace.Morris@koraunui.school.nz

 

All homework is to be completed in pencil or blue pen. You may also email your homework to your classroom teacher.

Extension Challenge for homework is presenting your Quiz / Thinking in a power point format and presenting it to the class!   

 

 
Homework is given out on Monday and is due this Friday
 
Use this checklist to tick off each task as you complete it.
 
Basic Facts
Spelling
Reading
Quiz
Thinking…
Basic Facts
 
 
 
Practise your basic facts every day.
You will be tested on Friday.
 
When you get most of the facts right you will move up the ladder!
 
Spelling
 
 
 Put your spelling words into a compound  sentence. (using and, because or so)
Underline each spelling word with a ruler.
 
Reading
 
15 minutes reading every day after school.
You are expected to have a fictional book in your school desk every day!
 
 
QUIZ
BROOKFIELD by Alix
 
1.    Where is Brookfield?
2.    What was Brookfield originally?
3.    How big is Brookfield now?
4.    What year was the land given to scouting?
5.    Who was the lady who lived on the property all her life?



 
 
 
 
Thinking
 
Briget Riley + Lego = ?
 
1.     What might happen if  Bridget Riley  was able to meet the creators of Lego?
2.     Mixing their ideas together what might they think about, create or build  together?
3.     How could you show this to the class?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 



Homework Term 2 Week 1

Room 12  http://koraunui6.blogspot.co.nz                       Dianne.Christenson@koraunui.school.nz

Room 13  http://koraunuischoolrm13.blogspot.co.nz      Diana-Grace.Morris@koraunui.school.nz

 

All homework is to be completed in pencil or blue pen. You may also email your homework to your classroom teacher.

Extension Challenge for homework is presenting your Definitions and Thinking in a power point format and presenting it to the class!   

 

 
Homework is given out on Monday and is due this Friday
 
Use this checklist to tick off each task as you complete it.
 
Basic Facts
Spelling
Reading
Thinking…
Dictionary Definitions
Basic Facts
 
 
 
Practise your basic facts every day.
You will be tested on Friday.
 
When you get most of the facts right you will move up the ladder!
 
Spelling
 
 Put each of your spelling words into a compound  sentence. (using and, because or so)
Underline each spelling word with a ruler.
 
Reading
 
15 minutes reading every day after school.
You are expected to have a fictional book in your school desk every day!
 
Dictionary Definitions
 
1.     What does the word Knowledge mean?
2.     What does the word Build mean?
3.     What does the word Create mean?
4.     What does the word Learn mean?
5.     What does the word Innovation mean?
6.     Which dictionary did you use to find your definitions?

 
 
 
 
Thinking
 
Bridget Riley  + The Wright Brothers =  ?
 
1.     What might happen if  Bridget Riley  was able to meet the Wright brothers?
2.     Mixing their ideas together what could they create or build together?
3.     Draw an example of what you think they could create together.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 








Homework  Term 1 Week 6

Room 12  http://koraunui6.blogspot.co.nz                       Dianne.Christenson@koraunui.school.nz

Room 13  http://koraunuischoolrm13.blogspot.co.nz      Diana-Grace.Morris@koraunui.school.nz

 

All homework is to be completed in pencil or blue pen. You may also email your homework to your classroom teacher.

Extension Challenge for homework is presenting your Quiz / Research in a power point format and presenting it to the class!   

 

 
Homework is given out on Monday and is due this Friday
 
Use this checklist to tick off each task as you complete it.
 
Basic Facts
Spelling
Reading
Quiz
Research  Y,
Basic Facts
 
 
 
Practise your basic facts every day.
You will be tested on Friday.
 
When you get most of the facts right you will move up the ladder!
 
Spelling
 
 
 Put your spelling words into a sentence.
Underline each spelling word with a ruler.
 
Write each spelling word out five times.
 
Practise!   Practise!   Practise!  Practise!
 
Quiz    
 
1. What is the bigger number, a googol or a billion?
2. How many sides does a nonagon have?
3. What comes after  million, billion and trillion?
4.  What is the next number in the Fibonacci sequence? 0,1,1,2,3,5,8,13, 
5. What does 3 squared equal?
 
Research   - Pythagoras
 
1.     Find five facts about Pythagoras.
2.     Do you think he is an innovator? Why? Why not?
3.     What question do you think is missing from this reaserch?
 
Research Assistance:  Check Rm13 blog for extra research information!
 
 
 
Reading
 
15 minutes reading every day after school.
You are expected to have a fictional book in your school desk every day!
 

Links for homework help
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/py/Pythagoras

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/science/math/pythagoras.htm

http://www.kidsnumbers.com/pythagorean-theorem-game.php

http://www.mykidsway.com/essays/pythagoras.html



Homework  Term 1 Week 5

Room 12  http://koraunui6.blogspot.co.nz                       Dianne.Christenson@koraunui.school.nz

Room 13  http://koraunuischoolrm13.blogspot.co.nz      Diana-Grace.Morris@koraunui.school.nz

 

All homework is to be completed in pencil or blue pen. You may also email your homework to your classroom teacher.

Extension Challenge for homework is presenting your Quiz / Research in a power point format and presenting it to the class!   

 Sorry people, I do not have a hard copy here so cannot put the quiz questions on this week.  Mo taku he!

 
Homework is given out on Monday and is due this Friday
 
Use this checklist to tick off each task as you complete it.
 
Basic Facts
Spelling
Reading
Quiz
Research
Basic Facts
 
 
 
Practise your basic facts every day.
You will be tested on Friday.
 
When you get most of the facts right you will move up the ladder!
 
Spelling
 
 
 Put your spelling words into a sentence.
Underline each spelling word with a ruler.
 
Write each spelling word out five times.
 
Practise!   Practise!   Practise!  Practise!
 
 
Y6 Quiz  (and inspired Y4/Y5s)
 
See multi choice Kiwi Quiz 2013 on the other side of this sheet.
 
 
Y6  Research: (and inspired Y4/Y5s)
                Research: John Britten
                   Why is he famous?
What things did he create/ invent?
What can we learn from him?
Why might we call him an innovator?
What sorts of things do you think he might have thought about when he was creating?
What else could you add to this research that you think is missing?
Bibliography: Where did your information come from? If you have used Wikipedia you must find another source that agrees with Wikipedia.
 
 
 
Reading
 
15 minutes reading every day after school.
You are expected to have a fictional book in your school desk every day!
 


Homework  Term 1 Week 4

Room 12  http://koraunui6.blogspot.co.nz                       Dianne.Christenson@koraunui.school.nz

Room 13  http://koraunuischoolrm13.blogspot.co.nz      Diana-Grace.Morris@koraunui.school.nz

 

All homework is to be completed in pencil or blue pen. You may also email your homework to your classroom teacher.

Extension Challenge for homework is presenting your Quiz / Research in a power point format and presenting it to the class!   

 

 
Homework is given out on Monday and is due this Friday
 
Use this checklist to tick off each task as you complete it.
 
Basic Facts
Spelling
Reading
Quiz
Research  Y,4,5,6!
Basic Facts
 
 
 
Practise your basic facts every day.
You will be tested on Friday.
 
When you get most of the facts right you will move up the ladder!
 
Spelling
 
 
 Put your spelling words into a sentence.
Underline each spelling word with a ruler.
 
Write each spelling word out five times.
 
Practise!   Practise!   Practise!  Practise!
 
Quiz     Wheels of progress
 
  1. Before Wheels how did people move things around?
  2. Who invented the wheel?
  3. What is a pneumatic tyre?
  4. Who invented the first pneumatic tyre?
  5. How many wheels do you use in a day, and what does each one do? eg. cd disc = plays music
  6. What else could you add to this quiz?
 
 
Y4,5,6  Research:  You!
 
What is the name of a mountain (Maunga) that is important to you?
What is the name of an awa (river) that is important to you.
What is the name of a boat (waka) that is important to you
What is the name of a marae that is important to you.
What is the name of your iwi? (if you have one)
What is your mums and dads name?
 
Fill in the sheet that is in your homework book.
 
 
 
 
Reading
 
15 minutes reading every day after school.
You are expected to have a fictional book in your school desk every day!
 

 



Homework  Term 1 Week 2


Room 12  http://koraunui6.blogspot.co.nz                                                         



 


All homework is to be completed in pencil or blue pen. You are welcome to use a school or home computer and print out your work at school. You may also email your homework to your classroom teacher, dianne.christenson@koraunui.school.nz  

I really enjoyed the homework I received visa email last week.  Well done to those students.

 

Extension Challenge for homework is presenting your Quiz / Research in a power point format and presenting it to the class!   


 


 

Homework is given out on Monday and is due this Friday

 

Use this checklist to tick off each task as you complete it.

 

Basic Facts

Spelling

Reading

Quiz

Research

Basic Facts

 

We are looking at place value in class.

 

Teach your parents the nasty or nice game and play it with them.  Practise several versions of the game.

 

Spelling

 

 Put your spelling words into a sentence.

Underline each spelling word with a ruler.

 

Divide these words into syllables:

Eg. Rea/ding  In/ven/tion

 

  1. Innovation _________________
  2. Thinking    _________________
  3. Create      _________________

Quiz

  1. Name three of New Zealand’s offshore Islands which are more than 100 km from the mainland.
  2. Who is Don Merton and what bird species did he bring back from extinction?
  3. What is the Maori name for the black robin? Where does it live?
  4. Name one of the islands that the new Greenpeace ship, ‘Rainbow Warrior’ has just visited.
  5. Why did they visit these islands?

Research: Leonardo da vinci

 

Why is he famous?

What things did he create/ invent?

What can we learn from him?

What sorts of things do you think he might have thought about when he was creating?

 

Bibliography Where did your information come from? If you have used Wikipedia you must find another source that agrees with Wikipedia.

 

Reading

 

15 minutes reading every day after school.

You are expected to have a fictional book in your school desk every day!

 















Homework is given out on Monday and is due on Friday.
 
Use this checklist to tick off each task as you complete it.
 
o   Basic Facts
o   Spelling
o   Reading
o   Quiz
o   Research
 
 
Basic Facts
 
 
You will be tested on your basic facts during the week to establish where you are on the basic facts ladder.  Next week you will have your basic facts list to practise.
 
 
Q:  What basic facts would you like to be really good at?  Addition?  Subtraction? Division? Multiplication?  Fractions? Decimals? Percentages?
Spelling
 
 
1.     Put the following words in a sentence. Underline each spelling word with a ruler.
2.    What does each word mean to you?
 
1.     Innovation
2.    Thinking
3.    Explore
4.    Curiosity
5.    Creative
Quiz
1.     Who invented the first telephone?  Why?
2.    Who invented the lightbulb?  Why?
3.    Who invented the piano?  Why?
4.    Who invented the skateboard?  Why?
5.    Who invented bubblegum?  Why?
Research
 
Thinking
 
Find 5 pictures of what you think, thinking looks like.
 
Resources that may be helpful:
Newspaper, magazines, family photos.
 
Reading
 
15 minutes reading every day after school.
 
You are expected to have a fictional book in your school desk every day.

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