Homework

=**__HOMEWORK:__** = = =  Each week, students need to complete their Maths Mate, Spelling and a short writing task. This is in addition to daily reading of at least 20 minutes at home each night. There will aslo be times when they need to work on projects or complete work that they have not finished in class time. For further informaiton about each of these tasks, see below.

Although most work is finished in class sometimes we will need your help at home. See Current Assignments.

In term 4, Maths Mate will be corrected and discussed on Wednesdays, when students return from band.

Homework will also be sent home whenever extra practice is needed, usually Monday night through to Thursday night. This may be a worksheet or a page from our Maths Task Book to finish of if not completed in class. It is due the next day. For extra practice of any area covered in maths try these websites:  [|Math.com] Basic addition/subtraction to Algebra and beyond. Lots of good practice activities.  [|www.mathplayground.com-] Contains practice math skills, play logic games and have fun!  [|www.funbrain.com] Lots of games that make drill/practice fun.  [|www.dositey.com] Games, worksheets and puzzles  [|www.edu4kids.com] Look for the Drill Games in the upper left corner.  [|www.aplusmath.com] Flashcards, games, worksheets and more [] []

LANGUAGE:
** WRITING: ** Each week, you will be be given a short writing task which focuses on a different text type or aspect of writing. As you write, consider the six traits of writing. For more information see the Six plus 1 traits of writing.

This weeks writing task is to complete a daily reflection using Habits of Mind and You Can Do It! This reflection can be done in your journal, using the attached guide. Guide Guide

** READING: **  Students are expected to read for at least 20min each night. Help your child by listening to them read, reading to them and talking about books and literature together. Visit the local library and bookshops to find out what new books are out and what your old favourites are. Help them find books that they will enjoy and that suit their interest and abilities.

Our spelling list, and an activity sheet, will be in the Take Home Folder.

During the week complete three look cover checks. Also check out Spellingcity.com. it is a free spelling tool with online spelling games, spelling reviews and spelling quizzes. Simply enter in you weekly spelling words and select either **teach me**, **test me** or **play a game**.  []

 This is a NEW list of the 307 most frequently used words in children’s writing collected from over 4000 writing samples of Australian students in their first three years of school. <span style="font-family: verdana,helvetica;"> These words are sight words that students must know in order to be good fluent readers. Please spend a few minutes each night going over these words with your child. <span style="font-family: verdana,helvetica;"> To download the list just click on the link below, <span style="font-family: verdana,helvetica;"> [|Oxford_Wordlist.pdf]