Homework


 * TERM FOUR**

=WEEK 9= This is due on Friday.
 * 1. Complete the Year 8 Number and Algebra Revision.**

This will be happening on Monday of week 10 (the 15th of December).
 * 2. Remember a gift for Secret Santa.**

This needs to be completed by Monday and is your last chance to show me what level you are working at for writing.
 * 3. Complete the writing we will be focusing on during literacy.**

=WEEK 8=


 * 1. Learn your 10 spelling words for this week.** Choose three of the words which you are unsure of their meaning (or most unsure out of all of the words) and write a sentence for each which uses the chosen word in the sentence. You will be tested on the spelling of these words on __Friday__.


 * 2. Past Schooling Project**

- You need to have your poem or skit ready for this date. Remember it is showing what you have learned through interviewing your selected person. It can be a PowerPoint, a Prezi, any other presentation tool, a video, a live skit or a poem read aloud. - Again, we will be sending home invitations to parents and making some 'old-fashioned' snacks.
 * Our Learning Celebration is this Friday the 5th of December. **

Below is the task sheet for this project:

We are going to be discussing Matamata and its history next week. You will need to research ONE aspect of this history by __next Monday__. You can choose from: - Horse Racing - Dairy Farming - Our nearest Marae - Centennial Drive - Firth Tower - How Matamata grew into a town
 * 3. Research: Te Reo**

On a Google Document, take notes (bullet points) based on the research you find. This document needs to be dragged into the __Learning Languages__ folder. On this document, you also need at least 6 images of Matamata from the past (before 2000).

No more than 6 people can research each of the 6 items above. Write your name and your chosen aspect on the wall below. First in, first serve. media type="custom" key="26964420"

=WEEK 7=


 * 1. Learn your 10 spelling words for this week.** Choose three of the words which you are unsure of their meaning (or most unsure out of all of the words) and write a sentence for each which uses the chosen word in the sentence. You will be tested on the spelling of these words on __Friday__.


 * 2. Past Schooling Project**

You will have now written your two paragraphs and should be working on your FloorPlanner. - This will include your two paragraphs, your FloorPlanner 3D image, at least 4 images and a title.
 * By Monday of week 8, your A3 poster needs to be completed. **

- You need to have your poem or skit ready for this date. Remember it is showing what you have learned through interviewing your selected person. It can be a PowerPoint, a Prezi, any other presentation tool, a video, a live skit or a poem read aloud. - Again, we will be sending home invitations to parents and making some 'old-fashioned' snacks.
 * Our Learning Celebration will be on Friday the 5th of December (week 8).**

Below is the task sheet for this project:

In your Writing folder, you will have a copy of a paragraph. a) Add punctuation. b) Find five verbs and improve them so that they are strong verbs.
 * 3. Punctuation Practice**

=WEEK 6=


 * 1. Learn your 10 spelling words for this week.** Choose three of the words which you are unsure of their meaning (or most unsure out of all of the words) and write a sentence for each which uses the chosen word in the sentence. You will be tested on the spelling of these words on __Friday__.


 * 2. Past Schooling Project **

You will have now interviewed your selected person, taking notes/recording the interview.

- Drag this into the Writing folder. - Email me if you would like me to assist you or ensure you are on the right track.
 * By Monday of week 7, you need to have your paragraph for each of your two chosen topics completed.**

- Let me know THIS week if you need me to access A3 card for you. - This will include your two paragraphs, your FloorPlanner 3D image, at least 4 images and a title.
 * By Monday of week 8, your A3 poster needs to be completed.**

- You need to have your poem or skit ready for this date. Remember it is showing what you have learned through interviewing your selected person. It can be a PowerPoint, a Prezi, any other presentation tool, a video, a live skit or a poem read aloud. - Again, we will be sending home invitations to parents and making some 'old-fashioned' snacks.
 * Our Learning Celebration will be on Friday the 5th of December (week 8).**

Below is the task sheet for this project:

=WEEK 5=


 * 1. Learn your 10 spelling words for this week.** Choose three of the words which you are unsure of their meaning (or most unsure out of all of the words) and write a sentence for each which uses the chosen word in the sentence. You will be tested on the spelling of these words on __Friday__.


 * 2. Past Schooling Project **

By Monday of next week, you should have interviewed your selected person. At any stage, you can begin writing your report paragraphs on your two chosen topics. At any stage, you can begin creating your classroom using the FloorPlanner app.

Below is the task sheet for this project:

Here is the document with the information you need to include:
 * 3. Update your site (if you didn't complete it in class).**

4. **YEAR 8S ONLY** You need to write (it can be typed) a letter to Ms Henriksen asking permission to attend the Graduation Dance. On Tuesday, we will discuss the letter structure and possible paragraph topics. Ms. Henriksen will be thinking about whether you are a level four/five writer. This needs to be in the Writing Folder by Friday.

Complete the algebra questions below in your maths book. Record the question, your working and your answer. This needs to be completed by Friday. E.g. 4x + 5 = 29 4x = 24 x = 6
 * 5. YEAR 7S ONLY**



=WEEK 4=
 * 1. Learn your 10 spelling words for this week.** Choose three of the words which you are unsure of their meaning (or most unsure out of all of the words) and write a sentence for each which uses the chosen word in the sentence. You will be tested on the spelling of these words on __Friday__.


 * 2. Bring a bottle lid to school on __Thursday__.** This is for a probability project we are completing.


 * 3. Past Schooling Project**

In class this week, we will look at how to write appropriate questions, follow up questions and imagery questions. On Monday of next week, we will be practicing interviewing someone as a class. After Monday of next week, you may interview your selected person. This week, your task is to begin writing your questions after you have selected your two topics. By Monday of Week 6, your interview needs to be completed, with notes/a video recording.

Below is the task sheet for this project:

a) 47 + 139 b) 908 + 134 c) 17.5 + 2.9 d) 13.063 + 4.18 e) 3.057 + 1.0081 f) 34,672 + 14,002 g) 56 - 39 h) 597 - 188 i) 20.7 - 14.9 j) 15.3 - 25.8 (this is not an error) k) 45.293 - 18.74 l) 100 - 45.93
 * 4. Answer the following questions in your maths book using ALL of the following strategies: PVP, R&C, Reversibility, Algorithm**

=WEEK 3: CAMP WEEK!= No homework this week, just remember to consider who you will interview about their schooling.

=WEEK 2=
 * 1. Learn your 10 spelling words for this week.** Choose three of the words which you are unsure of their meaning (or most unsure out of all of the words) and write a sentence for each which uses the chosen word in the sentence. You will be tested on the spelling of these words on __Friday__.

- The finished piece of writing needs to be in the Writing Folder (named its title) by __ Wednesday 22nd October (Week 2) __.
 * 2. Complete the narrative for the Short Story Writing Competition.**

Greatest Common Factor: @http://nz.ixl.com/math/year-9/greatest-common-factor Least Common Multiple: @http://nz.ixl.com/math/year-9/least-common-multiple GCF and LCM Word Problems (extension): @http://nz.ixl.com/math/year-7/gcf-and-lcm-word-problems
 * 3. Revise for your IKAN test next week (optional).**

Converting Fractions, Decimals and Percentages: @http://www.mathplayground.com/Decention/Decention.html @http://www.math-play.com/Changing-Fractions-and-Decimals-to-Percents/converting-decimals-and--fractions-to-percents.html Ordering Fractions, Decimals and Percentages: @http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6/put-a-mix-of-decimals-fractions-and-mixed-numbers-in-order

Those students who have requested one have been given a practice sheet.
 * 4. Practice for your Basic Facts test.**

- Fractions of numbers: Activity 2 - Fractions of numbers problem solving: Activity 1 - Fractions of numbers problems solving: Activity 2 - Percentages of numbers (answers whole numbers) - Percentages of numbers (answers decimal numbers) - Calculating percentages: Activity 1 - Calculating percentages: Activity 2 - Multiplying fractions - fraction by fraction - Matching fractions, decimals and percentages: Activity 1 - Matching fractions, decimals and percentages: Activity 2 - Percentages as decimals - Increasing by a percentage - Decreasing by a percentage - Discounting
 * 5. Complete the following StudyLadder activities by __Friday__.**

You had one hour to complete this in class. You should not need longer than an hour at home. Please complete this independently with NO help, only using a calculator to find the mean and the degrees (if necessary). If you create your graphs online/digitally, please either email them to me or drag them into the maths folder by __Thursday__. The assessment needs to be returned by __Thursday__.
 * 6. Complete your Statistics Rich task.**

You will be given 1 hour on Thursday and 1 hour on Friday in class. You can take the writing task home on Thursday night, if you'd like, to work on it further.
 * 7. Work on your AsTTle Writing Task at home (optional).**


 * 8. Return your camp Health and Safety form by __Friday__.**

It might be a good idea to ask this person. You won't need to interview them for a few weeks, but it would be a good idea to know who you are planning on studying. = = =WEEK 1=
 * 9. Think of a person you will interview for your 'Schools in History' task.**
 * 1. Learn your 10 spelling words for this week.** Choose three of the words which you are unsure of their meaning (or most unsure out of all of the words) and write a sentence for each which uses the chosen word in the sentence. You will be tested on the spelling of these words on __Friday__.

- You will be given the topic for this narrative on Wednesday. - I will give you at least two hours in class to write your narrative. - This task is //completely// independent. You cannot have any assistance from me, your family or your peers. - The finished piece of writing needs to be in the Writing Folder (named its title) by __Wednesday 22nd October (Week 2)__.
 * 2. Complete the narrative for the Short Story Writing Competition.**

I can print you a copy on Monday if you'd like one. This task is due on __Friday__.
 * 3. Complete the following Fractions, Decimals and Percentages Worksheet to revise your knowledge.**

If you would like to revise for the General Knowledge Quiz, go to the website below and use the password //sparrow//. http://www.classroomsolutions.co.nz/quizzes.html
 * 4. General Knowledge Quiz on Tuesday.**

Greatest Common Factor: @http://nz.ixl.com/math/year-9/greatest-common-factor Least Common Multiple: @http://nz.ixl.com/math/year-9/least-common-multiple GCF and LCM Word Problems (extension): @http://nz.ixl.com/math/year-7/gcf-and-lcm-word-problems
 * 5. Revise for your IKAN test next week (optional).**

Converting Fractions, Decimals and Percentages: @http://www.mathplayground.com/Decention/Decention.html @http://www.math-play.com/Changing-Fractions-and-Decimals-to-Percents/converting-decimals-and--fractions-to-percents.html Ordering Fractions, Decimals and Percentages: @http://www.ixl.com/math/grade-6/put-a-mix-of-decimals-fractions-and-mixed-numbers-in-order

This needs to be completed by __Monday of Week 2.__ You will be required to copy your findings onto a table just like the one below which is on the assessment task sheet. = = = TERM THREE = =WEEK 10=
 * 6. Complete the table below AFTER I have explained the Statistics Rich Task to you.**
 * ITEM ||  PRICE 1  ||  PRICE 2  ||  PRICE 3  ||  PRICE 4  ||  PRICE 5  ||  AVERAGE  ||
 * Bread ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Milk ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Apples ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Lamb chops ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Petrol ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * GP visit ||  ||   ||   ||   ||   ||   ||
 * 1. Learn your 10 spelling words for this week.** Choose three of the words which you are unsure of their meaning (or most unsure out of all of the words) and write a sentence for each which uses the chosen word in the sentence. You will be tested on the spelling of these words on __Friday__.

Poems: Create your 'What is ___?' bookmark. Novels: Complete your muscular dystrophy poem and present your letter of the 'EQUALITY POEMS' title. Journals: Complete your description and create the adjective photo.
 * 2. Complete your group's literacy presentation task for this week.**

=WEEK 9=
 * 1. Learn your 10 spelling words for this week.** Choose three of the words which you are unsure of their meaning (or most unsure out of all of the words) and write a sentence for each which uses the chosen word in the sentence. You will be tested on the spelling of these words on __Friday__.

- Wear a French outfit on __Tuesday__. To wear mufti, you MUST be in theme. Wear red, blue and white as well as any other French accessories you might have. - Revise what we have learned thus far this year for a French assessment which you will complete on __Tuesday__.
 * 2. Prepare for our FRENCH CAFE on __Tuesday__ of this week.**

This needs to be completed by __Friday__. Come and see me if you would like a printed copy.
 * 3. Complete the following fractions revision sheet.**

You are going to write two paragraphs (less than 300 words) on the topic "How will a party's election alter the education system?" - Select a party you are interested in or don't know much about. - Research their policies on education. Find out what they will do if they are elected/if they remain in parliament. - Consider the positive and negative impacts on education. Will the changes they make affect students/teachers/schools? For better/worse? - On Google Docs, write one paragraph outlining the positive effects if this party was elected. Write one paragraph outlining the negative impacts on schools. - Drag this document into the Theme folder. - This task is due on __Monday__.
 * 4. Election Analysis**

__Insert your ARB onto a post (Term 3 ARB) under the reading section.__ __Click here__ to view an assessment of my ability to make inferences and synthesise (make connections between two texts). __Insert your Te Reo video onto a new post (Te Reo Video Assessment) under the Languages section.__ Below are a series of videos which show my learning in Te Reo. Expressing what I like to do: VIDEO __Insert your French Comic Strip onto a new post (French Language Assessment) under the languages section.__ This is a comic strip which I created to demonstrate my learning in French so far this year. COMIC STRIP. __Make a new post (Experiment Write-Up) under your writing section.__ As a class, we completed an experiment where we determined how much salt was able to be dissolved in heated water and tap water. We then left the salt water solution in a shallow dish in the sun to observe what occurred. I recorded the experiment and was assessed on my writing. __Click here__ to view the experiment I recorded and analysed. __Click here__ to view my assessment rubric with my level. __Choose ONE piece of writing you have completed this year which you are particularly proud of. Insert this with an appropriate title as a new post under the writing section.__ Write a blurb to go with your writing. E.g. __Click here__ to read the poem I wrote from the perspective of a person battling Muscular Dystrophy. =WEEK 7=
 * 5. Update your site by following the instructions emailed to you.**
 * 1. Learn your 10 spelling words for this week.** Choose three of the words which you are unsure of their meaning (or most unsure out of all of the words) and write a sentence for each which uses the chosen word in the sentence. You will be tested on the spelling of these words on __Friday__.

I have placed a paragraph called 'Gregory the Cat Description' into your writing folder. - Add in punctuation (commas, full stops, colons, semi-colons, dashes, apostrophes, quotation marks) where appropriate. - Alter capital letters. - Comment on three words which are not up to standard and write a better word in the comment box. - Identify one complex, one compound and one simple sentence (adding a comment to identify these). - Add paragraphs. This is due on __Friday__.
 * 2. Punctuation Paragraph**

At the bottom of the 'Gregory the Cat Description', write five __OUTSTANDING__ sentences describing either: - An animal you have/used to have at home. - A farm animal. - An animal from a TV series/book. - An animal from someone else's house. The sentences do not have to flow on from one another, but could if you wanted them to. This is due on __Monday__.
 * 3. Descriptive Sentences**

=WEEK 6=
 * 1. Learn your 10 spelling words for this week.** Choose three of the words which you are unsure of their meaning (or most unsure out of all of the words) and write a sentence for each which uses the chosen word in the sentence. You will be tested on the spelling of these words on __Friday__.

The test is based on NZ and worldwide lakes and mountains. Use the following websites to practice: http://www.geography-map-games.com/geography-games-Geography-Cities-of-New-Zealand-Junior-_pageid88.html http://www.sporcle.com/games/g/world
 * 2. Prepare for your mapping test this week.**

This is due this week on __Friday__. Check the document below to view the correct layout of the board:
 * 3. Complete your Science Fair project.**

a) 2/7 + 7/9 b) 4/3 - 3/8 c) What is 1/3 of 4/7? d) I am given 3/9 of a pizza and I give 2/6 of what I am given to Shelly. How much of the pizza does Shelly get? e) 7/12 of 48 f) Which is bigger: 2/7 or 5/20? g) Which is smaller: 3/4 or 9/13? h) 4/15 x 3/8 i) What is 83/8 as a mixed number? j) What is 8 and 3/7 as an improper fraction?
 * 4. Complete the following maths questions if you would like practice (they are optional): **

=WEEK 5= If you would like me to check this for you, share it with me/drag it into the science folder and send me an email. I am more than happy to do so. Next week is your last week so you should be presenting next week.
 * 1. Complete your Science Fair write-up.**

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">- You should have already completed your study question, hypothesis, apparatus and method. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">- Today you need to complete your **results section** (including a table, your observational statements, a graph and data analysis (mean, median, mode, range)) and your **conclusion**. Remember that this has three sections: link to hypothesis, scientific explanation and real-life application. Your scientific explanation should make me, as a reader, completely understand. Think about how you can do that. You need to explain why heated water could dissolve more salt and why the salt remained on the plate on the bench. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">- This task is independent. Please don’t talk to others about what you are writing. <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif;">- Drag this Google Doc into the **Science Folder**.
 * 2. Finish the results and conclusion of the salt dissolving experiment.**

a) 3/5 + 2/9 b) 5/6 - 1/4 c) What is 1/2 of 5/6? d) I am given 4/5 of a pizza and I give 3/4 of what I am given to Shelly. How much of the pizza does Shelly get? e) 8/12 of 144 f) Which is bigger: 5/8 or 4/9? g) Which is smaller: 1/5 or 2/9? h) 2/3 x 5/11 i) What is 45/8 as a mixed number? j) What is 5 and 4/13 as an improper fraction?
 * 3. Complete the following maths questions:**

a) Stuart keeps parrots and mice. In total his pets have 12 heads and 40 feet. How many parrots does he have? b) Pirate Pete has 15 gold coins which he shares with his three crew. He places the 15 coins in four piles, so that each pile has a different number of coins and he takes the largest pile for himself. What is the smallest possible number of coins in Pete's pile? //Answers at the bottom of Week 4.//
 * 4. Practice for the OPS (optional).**

=WEEK 4= Click on the link below and complete the following (recording your score for each one somewhere): Check up 1 (out of 34) Check up 3 (out of 20) Check up 4 (out of 32) Check up 10 (out of 14) Check up 11 (out of 26) Check up 12 (out of 26) Check up 13 (out of 22) Check up 14 (out of 17) Check up 15 (out of 44) Check up 17 (out of 14)
 * 1. Complete a range of level three maths activities. **

This needs to be completed by Monday of week 5. You will be given class time to complete these tasks also.

Only 3 weeks to go! The last week will be dedicated to presenting your board, so only 2 more weeks to complete the written work.
 * 2. Continue working on your Science Fair project.**

__If you are completing a science investigation, you should be:__ - Putting the finishing touches on your conclusion. - Editing your writing. - Including diagrams and photos.

__If you are completing an invention, you should be:__ - Evaluating each of your concept drawings based on your criteria. - Selecting one of your concepts as the most effective. - Constructing your invention. - Trialing your invention. (Once your invention is created, you need to give it to at least 3 people to trial. They should complete a survey on its effectiveness, giving comments and feedback. Then, you need to modify the design based on their feedback.)


 * Note: There are no spelling words this week as we have not yet completed the testing to determine the words you will need to learn.**

a) 4 b) 6
 * Answers for OPS:**

=WEEK 3= Apathy Badger Compel Delude Deplore Derelict Detriment Diversity Emit Foster Inanimate Incentive Omen Species Toxic
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**

__If you are completing an experiment, you should:__ - Be working on the conclusion section now. Remember this has three sections: a) link to hypothesis b) scientific explanation c) real-life application __If you are completing an invention, you should:__ - Be completing your concept drawings this week. - Be constructing the model/invention.
 * 2. Continue to work on your Science Fair project.**

By the end of this week, you need to have at least 4 __completed__ frames.
 * 3. French Comic Strip**

- Tenths and hundredths - Tenths and hundredths: Problem Solving - Compare and order fractions - Calculating equivalent fractions - Reducing fractions to their simplest form - Converting mixed numbers to improper fractions - Converting improper fractions to mixed numbers
 * 4. On StudyLadder, complete the following tasks by __Friday__.**

=WEEK 2= Adverse Aloof Alternative Canine Compulsory Consecutive Desolate Dispatch Distinction Endure Fluctuate Gruelling Maul Participate Robust
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**

__If you are completing a Science Experiment, by the end of this week you should have:__ - Recorded the results to your experiment in a table. - Analysed these results (calculating the mean, median, mode and range). - Presented your results in graphs. - Made statements about the results. E.g. The plant watered with lemonade had the greatest growth rate, growing 3.2mm per day. __If you are completing an Invention, by the end of this week you should have:__ - Completed your paragraphs about what is already on the market. - Written an Evaluation paragraph about why you have decided to go ahead with the invention. - Began concept drawings.
 * 2. Continue to work towards completing your Science Fair project.**

//Record your answers and __working__ in your maths book. Think about the most effective strategy for the problem.// a) 574 + 87 b) 4,003 - 389 c) 4.3 + 2.8 d) 14.1 - 5.73 e) 6.38 + 5.94 f) 45 x 8 g) 14 x 17 h) 5.7 x 9.2 i) 2.98 x 5 j) 165 divided by 5 k) 144 divided by 9 l) List all of the factors of 40 m) List five multiples of 7 n) What is greatest common factor of 16 and 12? o) What is the least common multiple of 8 and 6? p) List three equivalent fractions for 5/6. q) Which is bigger: 7/12 or 5/9? Why? r) Order these fractions from smallest to largest: 4/5, 2/10, 6/20, 8/8 s) What is the decimal for 6/10? t) What is the fraction for 0.4?
 * 3. Complete the following maths tasks. This is due on Monday.**

=WEEK 1= Acclaim Bigot Covet Deceased Formidable Ghetto Momentous Oppress Overwhelm Perceive Premiere Prospective Spurn Staunch Theme
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**

The entire project is due on Monday of Week 7. This means you have six weeks to complete it. __If you are completing a Scientific Experiment, by the end of this week you should have:__ - Selected a question. Check this off with me if you haven't talked to Mrs Hansen about it. - Completed your Hypothesis, Apparatus and Method. - Completed your experiment. Remember to take photos while you are completing the experiment. This is vital evidence. Here is the detailed explanation of each section: __If you are competing in the Technology section, by the end of this week you should have:__ - Selected your invention. - Recorded a short paragraph about the need for your invention. - Created a criteria of 5-6 requirements which the finished product must have in order to meet this need. These need to be specific. I.e. Can support a weight of at least 5kg. - A series of paragraphs about what's already on the market. I would suggest a brief introduction and a paragraph on each of the items already available, including an image of each. In each paragraph, I would briefly describe the item and then state why it does not meet the criteria created. If it does meet all of the criteria, unfortunately you will need to select a new project. Here is an outline of what needs to be completed:
 * 2. Work towards completing you science fair project.**


 * Remember, if you need any help, that's what I'm here for. I am happy for you to share your work with me on Google or email it to me.**

This needs to be given to me on Monday of Week 2. Make sure it is in the correct format. - The photos needs to be at least 1MB and should be saved as a .jpg or .png file. - The photo story needs to be saved as one image (either a .jpg or a .png). You can do this on word or publisher. - The graphic design needs to be able to be viewed in A4 size. All photos used should be your own. - The animation, book trailer and TV Advertisement should be <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">in a video format e.g. MPEG, MP4, WMV or AVI. These should only contain original photos, filming and music. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">- TV Advertisements should be between 30 seconds and 1 minute long. Book trailers should be less than 3 minutes long.
 * 3. Complete your DigiAwards entry.**

a) In a certain month, the dates of three Saturdays are even numbers. What day of the week is the 5th day of the month? b) In her will, Mrs Munibags left 1/3 of her fortune for the care of her cat, Fluffy. She left 1/2 of what remained for the car of her dog, Spot. She left 1/4 of what remained after that for the care of her bird, Feathers. The rest of her money, 6 million dollars, she left to charity. How many millions in total did she leave?
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">4. Otago Problem Solving Practice **

//The answers are at the bottom of Term 2, Week 5.//

= TERM TWO = =WEEK 9= Appoint Assent Concur Consult Dissuade Flabbergast Haggle Perturb Procure Receptive Repudiate Resolve Signify Sovereign Trifling
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**

= = =WEEK 8= Bounty Camouflage Ebb Forage Harass Insulate Lethargic Manoeuvre Mottled Murky Proximity Replenish Sleek Wary Wean
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**

=WEEK 7= Complement Component Conjure Emphasis Homage Impromptu Lush Medley Oblige Pretentious Prowess Rustic Subtle Vocation Warble =WEEK 5= Allege Conclusive Counterpart Dismal Enthral Exotic Incredulous Legendary Lurk Menagerie Naive Pander Plausible Preposterous Scrupulous
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**

The template is below:
 * 2. Write the Pepeha which you will recite before your speech.**

You will be saying your speech (and your pepeha) aloud to the class at the end of week 6 or in week 7. I suggest you have your speech prepared by __Wednesday 11th June__. Below is the rubric you will be marked with for your speech. = = //ANSWERS:// //a) Tuesday// //b) 24 million dollars.//
 * 3. Begin writing your speech after we, as a class, have looked at how to structure it (this lesson will be on Tuesday).**

=WEEK 4=

Arduous Canny Climax Endorse Exuberant Intrepid Kindle Lucrative Mentor Obsession Personable Proficient Scanty Strait Zest
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**

This needs to be completed on __Thursday__. Please make sure it is in a format that can be transported onto the front desktop computer to be played to the parents at our celebration.
 * 2. Edit your cooking show using the editing skills taught last week.**

Next week, we will be looking at how to write a speech. Your speech will need to either be informative or persuasive. It would be a good idea to start considering topics now so that you are ready to begin writing your speech immediately after the session next week. If you would like to use ICT (a PowerPoint/Prezi/Powtoon), you are able to. However, it must support your speaking rather than doing the speaking for you.
 * 3. Begin thinking about a speech topic.**

A) On Monday, Sam, Sunny and Sylvia shared some lollies that their mother had given them. Sunny got twice as many lollies as Sam. Sylvia got three times as many lollies as Sam. Their mother gave them the same number of lollies each day up to (and including) Friday. If Sylvia got a total of 18 lollies on Tuesday and Wednesday, how many lollies did Sunny get for the whole five days? How many lollies would Sam need to get on Saturday if he wanted to have 39 lollies altogether?
 * 4. Complete the following Problem Solving questions by __Friday__.**

B) It has been raining. In the paddock near the school, 273 worms have come to the surface. As you can imagine, the seagulls have started to hover overhead. (i) Now gulls are satisfied if they can eat 11 worms in one sitting. How many gulls can be satisfied by the worms in the paddock? (ii) Actually gulls can drum up worms by running on the spot. Have you seen them doing that? A flock of 34 gulls lands in the paddock with 273 worms. How many worms will they have to drum up so that they are all satisfied? (iii) In another paddock there are 359 worms. After another flock lands there and has drummed up enough worms, each gull can be satisfied. What's more, the leader of the flock manages to get two extra worms. How many gulls were there in this flock?

C) Toni is selling caps for the basketball club. The picture shows the number of caps that Toni sold during the first three weeks. Week 1 * * * * * * * * * Week 2 * * * * * * Week 3 * * * Week 4 ? How many hats must Toni sell in week 4 so that the average number of caps that she has sold per week is 7?

=WEEK 3=

Abduct Abode Abyss Arbitrate Attribute Capricious Compromise Devout Distraught Enlighten Incline Intervene Necessity Orbit Sacred
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**

This is due on Friday. A copy is below:
 * 2. Complete the 'Area and Circumference of a Circle Word Problems' worksheet.**

This must be completed by __Monday__. If you have filmed, you can begin editing. Remember it should be no longer than three minutes. =WEEK 2= Ballast Buoyant Clamber Detach Eerie Fathom Pique Probe Realise Rupture Sphere Submerge Tedious Ultimate Unscathed
 * 3. Film your cooking show if you did not do so last week.**
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**

This week, you need to be focusing on filming your cooking show. Remember to think about the camera techniques, terminology, interaction between hosts and preparations necessary.
 * 2. Complete this week's aspect of your Celebrations Inquiry.**

A roof of a garage has the dimensions below. (a) I would like to exterminate all insects in the roof by inserting a toxic gas. The gas costs $50 for every 6m cubed. How much will the gas cost?
 * 3. Volume Word Problems**
 * QUESTION ONE**

(b) Optional extension: A more powerful gas costs $50 for every 5m cubed. How much will this option cost?

(c) I would like to paint all of the surfaces of the roof __which will be seen__. A tin of paint has 5L in it and covers 10m squared. How many tins will I need?

(d) Optional extension: How many litres of paint will be remaining after I have painted the necessary surfaces?

A Tip Top ice-cream truck has the following dimensions:
 * QUESTION TWO**

(a) I am covering the roof of the trailer with a sealant (to reduce moisture and rust). A can of sealant covers 4 square metres. How many cans will I need?

(b) Cans cost $11.80 each. How much will the cans cost?

(c) I pay with a $50 note. How much change will I receive?

(d) Optional extension: Now I am filling the trailer of the truck with commercial ice cream tubs which are 0.4m x 0.3m x 0.6m. How many of these will fit?

A wooden dice is 8cm x 8cm x 8cm. (a) If I cover each side with paper, how many square centimetres of paper will I need?
 * QUESTION THREE**

(b) After a year of use, I pull off the paper and decide to stain the wooden dice. Stain costs $1 for every 100cm squared. How much will it cost to stain the dice?

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">- Converting between grams and kilograms <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">- Converting between units of volume: Activity 1 <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">- Converting between units of volume: Activity 2 <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">- Calculations involving Mass: Activity 1 <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">- Calculations involving Mass: Activity 2 <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">- Perimeter of irregular shapes <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">- Areas in daily use <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">- Area of irregular shapes <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">- Calculating volumes of rectangular prisms = = =WEEK 1= Aquatic Assert Avert Bleak Blithe Docile Dwindle Lethal Monitor Mutilate Nimble Plight Ponderous Verge Vigilant
 * 3. Complete the following StudyLadder activities if you did not finish them in class.**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">STUDYLADDER **
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**

- You will each need to print your essay, with your pictures, and present them physically as a group. This may be in a booklet, a poster or in another way of your choice. You will be marked on presentation as a group. If you need any help accessing paper, please come and see me. - Your group needs to create a model which relates to your celebration. This needs to be physical. It could be a fabric flag, a model of the food eaten, an animal represented in the celebration etc. These tasks need to be completed and at school on __Monday__ of week 2.
 * 2. Complete this week's aspect of your Celebrations Inquiry.**

- Your essay should have been completed and handed in on Monday of this week. I will give you a mark for your essay which will also contribute to your overall mark for the project. Each day that your essay is late will reduce your grade.

This needs to be completed by Friday. Please see me if you can't remember how to solve these problems. First, however, take a look in your maths book, as we completed questions similar to these ones for practice.
 * 3. Complete the area/perimeter task below.**

If you were in the group which **designed a school**, you do __not__ need to complete the above worksheet. Instead, you need to complete the Google Doc with the plan's area and the area in reality of each aspect of your school. In other words, you need to complete the table. To do this, you will need your school plan so make sure you get this off me. Once you have completed this task, return your school plan to me and I will set up a display on the wall.


 * 4. Gather sponsors for the 40 hour famine if you are participating.**

I suggest that as a group, you start thinking about the following things as you will need to film in the next two weeks (please wait until AFTER we have studied cooking shows in class in week one - anytime from week one is okay): - Where are you going to film your show? One of your houses would be the best idea. - What time/date will you film? This obviously needs to suit all of your group members as well as your parents! - What equipment/food will you need? Think about the ingredients in the recipe. Remember that you can improvise if needed. See me if you need any help. Also, think about equipment. Do you need a tray/beater/rolling pin etc? - Who will be the actor(s) and who will film? - What sorts of things will you discuss while you are making your recipe? - What will be some tips you will give the audience?
 * 5. Cooking Show**

Go to the following website to see the quizzes we have completed as a class so far: http://www.classroomsolutions.co.nz/quizzes.html The password is __sugar__ = = = TERM ONE = =WEEK 11= This essay is due on the first Monday back at school. If you finish in the holidays, email me and I will mark it before Term 2. Remember to email me before the end of term 1 if you would like me to check your essay. Here is the PDF version of the homework task: = = =**WEEK 10**= Dumbfound Ensue Era Flourish Garrison Grievous Hoard Inundate Invincible Nomad Placate Principal Recede Ruthless Sacrifice
 * 6. Practice for your General Knowledge Test.**
 * 1. Complete the Week 11 task in the Celebrations Inquiry.**
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**

The instructions/details are in the most recent newsletter.
 * 2. Remind your parents to book their 10 minute interview with me in Week 11.**

This needs to be completed by __Monday__. Click on the document below for instructions: Your document needs to be dragged into the THEME folder please.
 * 3. Complete the Week 10 task in your Celebrations Inquiry.**

=**WEEK 9**= Acrid Casualty Congested Cope Headlong Hurtle Impede Inevitable Initiate Irate Lax Negligent Smoulder Stringent Throng
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**

The instructions/details are in the most recent newsletter.
 * 2. Remind your parents to book their 10 minute interview with me in Week 11.**

//Think about what you know about light, colours and eyesight. What questions do you still have?// - Write one of your questions at the top of a Google Doc. - You are going to write the middle paragraph of a conclusion answering your question (the scientific explanation). You have a model in your science book that we wrote as a class based on the shadow experiment.
 * 3. Light Discovery**

SUCCESS CRITERIA: - At least three paragraphs which each explain a separate part of the science. - At least 2 diagrams. - Scientific terminology (at least 5 words). - One sentence beginning with a present participle.

This task is due on __Monday__ and should be in the science folder. If you would like me to check your progress, you need to put it in the science folder and email me asking me to do so on Saturday at the latest.

- Complete the corresponding worksheet below into your maths book. This needs to be finished by __Friday__. This one has the answers on the second page. Make sure you complete all of the questions before marking your work. This one has the answers on the second page. Make sure you complete all of the questions before marking your work.
 * 4. Select the area of your 'Time: What do you know?" activity which you need the most work in.**


 * 5. Begin your Celebrations Inquiry. **

Select your celebration and write the name of your celebration and your three group members below. media type="custom" key="25530504"

=**WEEK 8**= Beseech Consternation Delectable Garland Gratify Haughty Impetuous Lavish Pluck Ponder Privilege Prostrate Rapture Revelry Whim
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**

The task is in **NZC**. - If you were NOT working with me, you need to complete: Page 180, 181 and 182 (Activity 3) and this needs to be marked. - If you WERE working with me, you need to complete: Page 180, 181 and 183 (Question 1, 2, 5 and 6) and this needs to be marked.
 * 2. Complete the 'Reading a Scale' task by __Friday__.**

Print off (or ask me for a copy) of a world map. On the map, identify: - The country with the greatest population. - The first country in alphabetical order. - The last country in alphabetical order. - The largest country (in area). - The smallest country (in area). - The country with the highest GDP. - The country with the lowest GDP. - One first world country, one second world country, one third world country. - The country with the most religions practiced. - The country with the deadliest animals. - A country which is democratic. - A country which is republican.
 * 3. Mapping Task**

Follow the instructions from the image of the board below. I have emailed you a copy of your video.
 * 4. Add the Poetry Assessment Rubric and the Poetry Video to a new post on your reading page.**

=**WEEK 7**= Addict Aspire Bias Blatant Candid Confront Debut Enrol Fluster Impunity Intensify Intimidate Obnoxious Retort Stint
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**

Remember that those who were at the tutorial with me do not need to complete section B.
 * 2. Complete the 'Difference between Times' worksheet by __Friday__.**

This is to be after the last work you completed in your Social Studies book. It should have a large coloured title, a border and at least 3 coloured images. This is due on __Friday__.
 * 3. Create a 'Celebrations Around the World' title page.**

I have sent you an email with the image attached. You need to save this image onto your computer and use 'Word' or 'Paint' to add a statement in each coloured section about one aspect of a digital citizen. This should be completed by __Tuesday__.
 * 4. Ensure that you have completed your Digital Citizen assessment.**

Write the following questions in red and answer them in blue (in your Social Studies book on the page after your title page). Add images and additional details if you would like. a) When, where and why is the largest carnival in Rio de Janeiro held? b) How is Chinese New Year celebrated? c) How is St Patrick's Day celebrated? d) Where did St Patrick's Day come from? e) List 10 celebrations your family is involved in.
 * 5. Celebrations Introduction**

This is due on __Monday__.

=**WEEK 6**= Adequate Administer Agitate Capitulate Citrus Disrupt Hovel Illiterate Indifferent Menial Permanent Respite Strenuous Toil Urgent
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**

- There is no time limit to the poem, but please be mindful that there will be many people reading poems. - You are able to use props/costumes if you would like to. - Please do your best to find a poem which you haven't heard read before. It is always nice to hear a range of poems, rather than the same ones each year. - Everyone will read their poem to the class next week. Those who are awarded the highest marks will be entered into the Poetry semi-finals. - Here is the rubric which I will use to mark your poetry reading: - Your poem needs to be selected and rehearsed. We will begin reading the poems __next Monday__.
 * 2. Select a poem for the compulsory poetry reading.**

See if you can solve the following problems. I need to see working in your maths book showing that you have attempted to solve the problems. If you cannot solve them alone, ask someone at home to help you! a) __The Fathers Day Card__ Lee and Jamie have decided to buy their father a card for Fathers Day. The card is going to cost $5.95. Lee puts in 35c more than Jamie. How much does each child contribute to the card? b) __At the Movies__ John, Jo and Chris have got seats for a movie. In fact their seats are F5, F6, F7. In how many ways can they sit in those seats? c) __Adam's Watch__ Adam bought an analogue watch for 50c. Unfortunately it gains 30 minutes every day! If Adam set his watch at noon one day, how long would it be before it next correctly shows 12 o'clock again? d) __Tim's Trip__ It's 7km from Tim's house to where his Grandma lives. It's uphill on the way there so he can only cycle at 14km/h but he can do 21km/h on the way back. Tim leaves his house at 6pm. How long can he stop at his Grandma's house if he wants to be back home for his favourite TV programme at 7pm?
 * 3. Problem Solving Practice**

=**WEEK 5**= Acquire Antagonise Competent Comprise Correspond Dilapidated Illustrious Incident Inherit Latitude Loath Maintain Renovate Reprimand Supervise
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**

For the conclusion of our shadow experiment, we need to explain WHY the length of the shadow changed over time. For your homework, you need to research to find the answer to this. You need to: - Find the relevant information which explains why the shadows changed, ensure you understand the information and paste it into a Google Doc. - Make sure the information you paste answers all of the following questions: <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 10pt;"> - Why does the sun move from East to West? <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 10pt;"> - How is day and night caused? <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 10pt;"> - How are shadows created? <span style="font-family: Cambria,serif; font-size: 10pt;"> - How could we use this knowledge to help us today? - Drag the doc into the 'science' folder.
 * 2. Research an explanation for the shadow experiment we completed.**

If you are a year 8, you need to write the paragraph in the conclusion where you link to the hypothesis.

This is due on __Thursday__ as I am away on a course on Friday.

Admonish Aghast Annihilate Benefactor Bestow Devious Devoid Heed Mortal Muse Pioneer Plague Subside Unwitting Wrath
 * WEEK 4 **
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**

These tasks continue on from the task from last week. (a) Select one vocabulary word from your paragraphs/research and create a 'word wall' label for it. Remember, there shouldn't be any white space showing. This is due on Friday.
 * 2. Courageous Historic Figure**

(b) Pair presentation (due on Monday). - Join with a peer who studied a different historic figure. Share your writing with one another, and add comments giving feedback on one another's paragraphs. - Together, create a shared Mural.ly on both of your historic figures. - Include a Venn diagram with the characteristics both/each historic figure demonstrated. - Include images of your people as well as the three paragraphs you have already written. - Include a map for each person showing relevant information (where they were born, where they travelled, where they were taken). - Include a definition of courage. - Include a paragraph on each person explaining how they demonstrated courage (use the SEE model to structure this).


 * Statement** (Mrs Fawcett demonstrated courage throughout World War Two.)
 * Explanation** (In 1966, Matamata, a quiet town in the Waikato region, was overthrown by a powerful race. Men, woman and children were abducted and deposited in work camps along the Eastern coast. One of those taken was Mrs Fawcett. Although Mrs Fawcett feared for her life, she refused to give into the demands of her captors. She demonstrated great courage when she attempted to escape the work camp on September 9th, 1967. The camp was lined with enemy soldiers and surrounded by barbed wire, so such a feat was dangerous. After successfully escaping, Mrs Fawcett displayed further courage in returning by night cover to the camp to discuss plans with those still captured to help them to escape also.)
 * Example** (Mrs Fawcett's "return to Gerturn camp in 1967 was dangerous as if captured she would have been sentenced to death by execution" (Online history biographies).)

If you were working with me on the board, you **do not** need to complete Q6-10 on the 'Days and Hours' page. This is due on Friday. = = =**WEEK 3**= Astute Authentic Delicacy Derogatory Devour Figment Mythical Plumage Predatory Prior Scavenge Slaughter Solitude Ungainly Vulnerable
 * 3. Complete the TIME CONVERSIONS worksheet** which you began last Friday.
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Friday__.**

a) Select a historic figure who demonstrated courage who you do not know much about (perhaps talk to your parents about possible people or to other students). b) Research their basic information and paste this research onto a Google Doc which you have dragged into the 'Reading' folder (talk to a year 8 if you do not know how to do this). c) After gathering the basic information, record five questions (which are open-ended) which you have about your person. E.g. How did he know where to find the young child? (Notice that this question cannot be answered with a one word answer - this means that it is open ended.) d) Research three of the five questions. Bullet point key words from your research beneath the question it relates to. E.g. How did he know where to find the young child? - Map - Warning from officials - Instincts followed e) Write a paragraph answering each of the three questions. Each paragraph should be approximately 100 words. Complete these on the same Google Doc as above.
 * 2. Courageous Historic Figure**

This is due on **Monday**. If you are finished before Monday, please email me so I can go through your work during the weekend.

=** WEEK 2 **= Remember that your score from this week and next week will determine which spelling group you are in. Abate Acknowledge Agent Authority Devastate Epidemic Estimate Evict Impartial Industrious Infuriate Irrelevant Precise Sham Trek
 * 1. Learn the following words and their definitions for the test on __Thursday__ (as swimming sports is on Friday).**

- Log into StudyLadder and click on 'Set Tasks'. - Click on 'View All' so that you can see all of the maths set tasks. - Locate the times-table activity (most of them have a green strip at the top) which relates to your times-table goal (or one of them if you needed to learn more than one). - Click 'do it online'. - Play until you get less than 1:30.
 * 2. StudyLadder Tasks**

- StudyLadder doesn't have a 12x game. To practice 12x, click on the image below:

- If you needed to improve your speed, play the mixed times-tables (the activity with the brown strip across the top). Make sure you are getting less than one minute.

- This is due on __Thursday__.

Select the worksheet below which is for your maths group. Answer the questions, showing your working, in your maths book. This is due on __Thursday__.
 * 3. Complete the worksheet for your Maths group. **

Select a country which you know very little about (possibly refer to an internet list of the countries in the world). In your Social Studies/Science book, write the date on the first page and underline it. // Once you have selected your country/countries, write it/them on a pin below with your name as the title and the name of your country (or two countries - make sure they're in different continents) as the note. Make sure you choose a country that no one else is doing! First in, first served. // media type="custom" key="25067054" On your first page of your theme book, you need to: a) Draw a title which is at least three lines high which states the name of your country. This needs to be coloured and tidy. b) Write the following words in red with a colon next to them (each on a new line). Locate the information and write it, in blue pen, next to the word. Continent: Population: Capital City: Closest Neighbours: Currency: c) Draw an image of the country's flag (this too needs to be tidy and coloured).
 * 4. Country Task**

Repeat on the second page of your theme book with another country which is in a **different continent.** This task is due on __ Monday the 17th of February __.

=**WEEK 1**= Definitely Successful Atmosphere Delicious Recognise Pieces Field Independent Argument Occasionally Privilege Repetition Calendar Parallel Parliament
 * 1.** **Learn the following 15 words (commonly misspelled words).**

In your spelling notebook, write a sentence using each of the above spelling words. Write the date, the title __Words in Context__, then write the number of the word in red, the sentence in blue and the spelling word underlined in red. E.g.

3. The classroom had an incredibly peaceful __atmosphere__.
 * 2. Ensure you have your 20 digital images for Tuesday. **

a) At home (this task cannot be completed at school due to the internet restrictions), open __Google Chrome__ and click on the __Apps__ button in the top left-hand corner. b) Click on __Store__. This will open the Chrome Web Store. All downloads are free. c) In the 'Search the Store' search bar at the top left, type __ Mural.ly __ d) Click on the blue button which says __Free__ next to the Mural.ly icon. e) Repeat step (c) and (d), searching for __FlashCards__ __VideoNot.es__
 * 3. Download the following Apps. **


 * 4. Reminder: ** Swimming on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.


 * 5. For anyone who would like to get a head start on the maths tasks for this week, they are: **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Time Tasks to complete: **

__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Conversions: __

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">NZM Pg. 313, Q. 3, 4 and 5

__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Reading an analogue clock: __

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">StudyLadder Tell Time to the Minute: Activity 1

__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">24 hour time: __

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">StudyLadder 24 Hour Time: Activity 1

__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Reading Timetables: __

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">NZC Pg. 168, Q 4, a-d

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">NZC Pg. 169, Q. 5, a and b

__<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">Difference in Time: __

<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic',sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;">NZM Pg. 314, Q. 7, a, c and e