October+Homework

Your homework for October will require you to demonstrate the key to success of PERSISTENCE. You will need to "work tough" and have an "I can do it" attitude.

As the grade 6s practice and plan for their graduation as well, you will need to show good organisation and team work. The grade 5s will need to demonstrate respect, responsibility and self management skills as you will be the leaders for 2010. I wish you all a happy and successful term 4. **Room 10, Grade 5/6 homework grid for October 2009** 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 __** 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.
 * // W EEKLY ACTIVITIES MONTHLY DAILY  //**
 * **__ Diary- __** Due Monday
 * ENERGY **

· ** 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.__** 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. ||  || Read the quote carefully and then write an explanation about what it means to you. Due Friday. ||^  ||^   || **REMINDERS:** · SWIMMING -Wed.& Thursday · 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 ||   || 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**
 * Due 28th October**
 * **__ Quote __**
 * Give examples from your life****.**
 * ^  || **__ HOME & FAMILY __**
 * Spend time with and help your family. ** How have you helped at home this week ? Write about 2 ways you helped. **// Due Friday. //** ||  ||^   ||^   ||
 * **__Quotes for October:__** Read the quote carefully. Do you agree with these quotes? What do you think? **Give examples from your life.**