Homework week 5

It is week 5 already and time to present your Nga Mihi.

Hopefully you have been practicing since week 3!

Presentations will be on Friday so this weeks homework is to prepare using the assessment matrix as a guide.

Good Luck

Homework week 6 & 7

This is a 2 week homework task some aspects will be done in class. 

We are focussing on our Term 2 unit -Animal Planet in class and we have linked the Variety Show to this unit. All students have an animal they will portray in the show.

This homework task is to research both the native animal and the invasive species (in some cases this is humans) you are involved with in the Variety Show.

Week 1 -Find out;

• Natural habitat of both species
• Food sources of the both species
• Birth rate of both species
• How the invasive species was introduced to New Zealand
• You must include 2-3 sentences in your own words explaining what you think is the impact of the invasive species on the native species' habitat, food source, successful birth rate and how have the effects caused a decline in the native species population levels based on what you have found out.

In class you will present this work on a A3 sheet of paper as a poster.

Week 2 -Publish;

• A bold title (lettering (font) &  spaced out evenly)
• Images of the 2 species
• Your information in 3 sections on the poster -1 for the native species and 1 for the invasive species and 1 for your opinion
• Effective use of colour to attract attention
• Effective layout -Think about how you will place the title, text, and images on the poster
• You may want to use a border or frames (optional)

Homework week 3

Nga Mihi. This term one of our Te Reo Maori goals is Nga Mihi, a personal introduction, which is an important part of our national identity and understanding of our indigenous culture.   You need to know your mihi off by heart and pronounce it correctly (see the    marking guide in homework book) You will be expected to present this to the class in week 5.

Tena koutou katoa,

or

Tena Tatou katoa,

or

Kia ora koutou,

Ko …………………toku ingoa (your first name)

Ko …………………toku mama (mother-first name)

Ko …………………toku papa (father-first name)

Ko …………………toku maunga (mountain)

Ko …………………toku awa (river)

Ko …………………toku moana (ocean/sea)

Ko …………………toku kainga tuturu (place you were born)

Ko …………………toku whakapapa (family/ last name)

No reira, tena koutou, tena koutou, tena koutou katoa.

Welcome to Term 2!!!

Homework week 1

We are having technical difficulty with the computer system at school so homework has not been printed today.

Spelling: 10 words to learn and test. Use Spelling City for fun games using your words or practice by  Say it, Spell it, Cover it, write it, check it.

Reading: is to be recorded on the homework sheet now. Record the title and pages read.

Maths: Basic facts at your individual level to be practiced by playing games like 'Salute' or 'Number plates'. $2 shop has add./sub. and mult./div. cards available for ...$2

Websites like www.funbrain.com and www.nzmaths.co.nz  have games and links to sites for online practice.(NZ Maths site go to; Families-Activities to do at home)

Our Homework interest section is Art Costa's  Habits of Mind. These are 16 behaviours that highly effective people display when facing a problem. These traits have been researched over the 

years and when taught can improve problem solving capacity.

Search 'Habits of Mind' and identify what Habits you use and what ones you know you are not so good at.

Record in your homework book in an interesting way showing the habits 'Striving for Accuracy' and 'Creating, imagining and Innovating' (in other words your work needs to be interestingly displayed and accurately copied).

Homework week 10

No homework this week
Have a happy Easter!!

Homework week 9

Homework this week is finishing your passport then filling in the self assessment section on the last page. Remember to get your parent's signature and comment too!

Welcome to 'Fthreedom'

In Room 3 we have created 'Fthreople' in our Expressive Writing books. Expressive writing is when we do our best writing 'first time' to develop fluency and accuracy. It is work that is not edited or published and it is not usually for an audience.
Rm3 has made our 'Fthreople' so we have a buddy to write letters to. They are like our imaginery friends. 

We have made them in plastercine too and we are going to make homes for them. Look out for more Fthreople adventures!!