October+homework

**// W EEKLY ACTIVITIES MONTHLY DAILY //** Personal reflection. Write at least one whole page. Rule up. Write the date. · Write about what you did at home with your family and friends. · Write about what you did at school. · Assess yourself with the diary rubric. · Be creative. Check spelling, paragraphs, punctuation. Does it make sense? || **__X-tables__**- Practice Weekly – Which ones do you still need to learn? Time yourself. || **__Project:__** **__SCIENCE__** **ENERGY** You need to choose a renewable energy source for a town somewhere in Australia. . You also need to plan and present a science experiment related to electricity or magnetism.
 * Grade 5/6 homework grid for October 2009**
 * **__Diary-__** Due Monday

· **Have an “I CAN DO IT” attitude** · **Don’t give up** · **Work tough** ||   || · Practice your weekly spelling words. · **Look Say Cover Write Check** Complete the spelling activity sheet. ** Due Friday** ||^  ||   ||^   || || **Learning Journal** **//Due Friday;//** **What are 3 facts you learnt-explain in detail** · Write about your successes and strengths · What was hard? Why? · Write about what you need to do to become a stronger learner. · Write about what you have been doing at school to achieve the keys to success and values. · How have you been developing your confidence? · What are you doing to address areas for improvement from your June report? Are you achieving your goals? What is you plan for next week to achieve them? || **__Books Are Terrific.__** Due 28th October ||  || Give examples from your life. · 12th October, PHOTO DAY · $4 for WATER show, 13th October · Interschool sport bus money. 30th October first game · 22nd October, $8 for Minerals Education show · 28th Oct. Moreland Summit for 4 students · November 3rd, MELBOURNE CUP DAY holiday ** ||   || Spend time with and help your family. ** How have you helped at home this week ? Write about 2 ways you helped. **//Due Friday.// ||  ||^   ||^   || Week beginning October 5th – Being defeated is only a temporary condition; giving up is what makes it permanent. Marilyn vos Savant, author Week beginning October 12th. If you make mistakes, there is always another chance for you. You may have a fresh start any moment you choose. This thing called “failure” is not the falling down, but the staying down. Mary Pickford, actress Week beginning October 18th – You’re not obligated to win. You’re obligated to keep trying to do the very best you can every day. Marian Wright Edelman, children’s rights activist Week beginning October 26th - Don’t make excuses. Make improvements. ||  ||
 * Due date: 20th November** || **__PERSISTENCE__** **is our Key to Success- Remember to apply these habits of the mind:**
 * ^  || **Come to** **homework club** **in the library Tuesday & Thursday, 1.45-2.15.**  ||^   ||^   ||   ||
 * ^  ||^   || **__Write what we are doing in your homework diary or on your computer( use post it notes) .__ Check it at home each night.**
 * Don’t forget your water bottle and your healthy snacks – brain food!**
 * // Get enough sleep and rest too.//** ||   ||^   ||
 * ^  || **__Sound waves__**
 * __SPELLING__**
 * Complete unfinished school work
 * Read a great book. Choose one activity from the Multiple Intelligences activities you have not done yet.**
 * Read another great book. Choose one of your own choice about a different book
 * Check the book report rubric for a description of expectations and standards.** || __Daily reading__
 * Read to yourself, to a younger student, a parent or friend.**
 * __Quote__
 * Read the quote carefully and then write an explanation about what it means to you. **
 * Due Friday. ** ||^   ||^   || REMINDERS:
 * · SWIMMING -Wed.& Thursday
 * ^  || __HOME & FAMILY__
 * __Quotes for October:__ ** Read the quote carefully. Do you agree with these quotes? What do you think? **Give examples from your life.**