Homework - Week 2/Term1

This is the first week of Homework for 2008! Hurray!
The home work that is ALWAYS expected for our class is
- Self selected reading - You should be reading at least 20 minutes each evening and recording the books that you read in the reading log (in the back of your literacy book).
- Basic facts practice - You will be given a basic facts ladder that records your progress. Parents and students should work together to master each stage and move up at their pace.
- Spelling - you will select AT LEAST 10 words a week to learn before Friday each week. These words will start from the 'Essential List' for this year. It is encouraged that you will learn more than the minimum requirement and progress at your OWN pace. (This is part of being an 'Autonomous Learner'.

You will also be set a 'Homework Challenge' that will be posted on this blog each Monday. It will mostly involve an online link which will be posted in this label.
If you don't have access to the net at home you are encouraged to use the Library computers at lunch or the class computers before, during lunch or after school. Please see Mr Herring if you are concerned or have any questions about this.

Week 2 Challenge

This week we will start to refresh our memories with the writing process. To get us 'kick started' link to this site; Brainpop.com
It's an educational site with lots of videos and activities about school subjects. This link takes you to a writing process video. Watch the video and take the 'pop-quiz'. You should take the 'graded' quiz and write the full questions and answers in your homework book. Head up the title, 'Week 2 Challenge - Writing Process'.
We will go over the process (including your answers) next Monday. Don't forget that you can 'cheat' by checking your answers on the site - this is called "instant feedback!"

Have fun!