Week 8 - Neptune

Well done Room 7 on lasts weeks homework. A special well done needs to go to Porsche, Jordan and Brooklyn. An amazing effort girls. Super pride and excellent attitude.

Brooklyn spent Monday cooking with Naveah and Miss Oliver. Great stuff Brooklyn.

Also check out these amazing reading posters.

This week your homework is on the other amazing gas giant called Neptune. 

Important things this week. 

Cross Country on Friday. More information will go out.

Homework Free

Porsche

Jordan

Don't forget that we have our Homework club on Tuesday after school. This is a chance to share with others, use the computers for researching and print stuff off. 

1. Why is Neptune blue?
2. What is the length of one year and one day on Neptune compared to Earth? 
3. Who discovered Neptune?
4. How many moons does Neptune have?
5. How did Neptune get its name?
6. Does Neptune have any rings around it?
7. Compare the layers of Neptune to Earth.

Find three more facts.

These links will give you the answers.

http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-neptune.html

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/neptune.html

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/neptune.htm

http://space-facts.com/neptune/

Here is a great youtube clip about Neptune.

A great search engine for your homework.

http://www.safesearchkids.com

When looking for information on each project don't type in the questions into google - you will not find what you are looking for. A search engine (Google) is design to find all the websites which have the words or words you ask it to find. If you type in the word 'Saturn' you will get 128,000,000 possible websites! The the first website is not always the best!

Use a safe kids search and type in the word 'Jupiter'. It will find the best sites to give you information on the planet Mars for students.

Mr Dufty's Rules for a Mini-Project.

• Plan it first!!! Your homework book is for your best publishing.
• Make your presentation fun BUT full of information! Show pride and complete your project with your best presentation. Mr Dufty can tell when you have rushed or haven't finished!! A great piece of presentation has information and pictures.
• Don't copy what you find - write in your own words! This is stealing!!
• Use all the space you have so make it fun and interesting.

Here is a link to a fun quiz site.

http://www.softschools.com/science/space/

Get Mum or Dad to check that you have answered all the questions. Ask them for some help, as they will know lots of stuff!

Homework Week 5 - Jupiter

On Tuesday we are off to Hastings Intermediate. Make sure you are in your tidiest uniform. 

This week we are focusing on Jupiter. Well done those students who were very focused and determined to complete their homework to their best standard.

You have to find 10 bits of information about Jupiter. Mr Dufty has seven questions for you to find the answers to. You only have to think of three more.

1. What gives Jupiter its amazing spots?
2. What is the length of one year and one day on Jupiter compared to Earth? 
3. Who discovered Jupiter?
4. Jupiter has a strong magnetic field - how much would you weigh on Jupiter?
5. How did Jupiter get its name?
6. Does Jupiter have any Moons?
7. What are the four gases that make Jupiter?

These links will give you the answers.

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/jupiter.html

http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-jupiter.html

http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Display=Kids&Object=Jupiter

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/jupiter.htm

http://www.kidzone.ws/planets/jupiter.htm

http://kidzsearch.com/wiki/Jupiter

A great search engine for your homework.

http://www.safesearchkids.com

When looking for information on each project don't type in the questions into google - you will not find what you are looking for. A search engine (Google) is design to find all the websites which have the words or words you ask it to find. If you type in the word 'Jupiter' you will get 122,000,000 possible websites! The the first website is not always the best!

Use a safe kids search and type in the word 'Jupiter'. It will find the best sites to give you information on the planet Mars for students.

Mr Dufty's Rules for a Mini-Project.

• Plan it first!!! Your homework book is for your best publishing.
• Make your presentation fun BUT full of information! Show pride and complete your project with your best presentation. Mr Dufty can tell when you have rushed or haven't finished!! A great piece of presentation has information and pictures.
• Don't copy what you find - write in your own words! This is stealing!!
• Use all the space you have so make it fun and interesting.

Get Mum or Dad to check that you have answered all the questions. Ask them for some help, as they will know lots of stuff!

Remember to have fun with your presentation but you must convince me that you have investigated your topic fully. You will be marked on your presentation and originality of your written work. If you quote a book or website you must acknowledge it.


Homework is due on Friday.

Week 3. Earth

For our second homework challenge this term we will be focusing on Earth. 

I was really impressed with a group of students who have jumped straight into their homework projects with excellence and pride. They remembered that their project was just one part of their weekly homework task. Don't forget to complete your spelling, reading log and basic facts. The things you read for your projects should be added to your reading log. 

You will only get better with your reading, spelling and maths if you try. Remember failure is always an option but laziness is not!

Kulwant

Smita

Eden

Jordan

 Shaquila's homework was an exploration. You had to turn tabs over to explore the information. A wonderful piece of learning with real pride.

Shaquila's homework on Mercury.

Shaquila's homework on Venus.

Isabella's homework showed real pride and excellence. Her commitment to improving her knowledge and standard of presentation shows real determination.

Isabella's homework on Mercury.

Isabella's homework on Venus.

You have to find 10 bits of information about Earth. Mr Dufty has seven questions for you to find the answers to. You only have to think of three more. 

1. How did this planet get its name?
2. What is gravity and how does it happen?
3. What affect does the moon have on Earth?
4. What is Earth's distance from the sun?
5. What are the layers that make up Earth?
6. How does the atmosphere around Earth protect us from the sun?
7. What causes the Earth's magnetic field?

Mr Dufty's Rules for a Mini-Project.

• Plan it first!!! Your homework book is for your best publishing.
• Make your presentation fun BUT full of information! Show pride and complete your project with your best presentation. Mr Dufty can tell when you have rushed or haven't finished!! A great piece of presentation has information and pictures.
• Don't copy what you find - write in your own words! This is stealing!!
• Use all the space you have so make it fun and interesting.


Get Mum or Dad to check that you have answered all the questions. Ask them for some help, as they will know lots of stuff!


Remember to have fun with your presentation but you must convince me that you have investigated your topic fully. You will be marked on your presentation and originality of your written work. If you quote a book or website you must acknowledge it.

Homework is due on Friday.

School Leaders 2015

Congratulations girls on being presented with your school leaders Blue Shirt.

Homework Week Three

Jordan's Amazing Homework.

Well done to everyone who completed their homework task during a short week. This weeks letter is the letter ...

If you are not sure how to start your homework look at this!

Homework Week 2

Well done to everyone who tried their hardest to produce fun and interesting homework on the letter M. I was very impressed with the students who listened and made sure they were well organised and showing off their independent working habits.

Room 7's Weekly  Homework Challenge

Reading

Every night our child needs to read to you for at least 5 minutes. 

Literacy

Your child has some essential words to learn. See how many they already know and attack the hard ones. They will be tested after three weeks. 

Basic Facts Challenge

Please test your child every night. Mark the ones the get correct. During the week see if they can completed their Basic Fact Challenge in under 2 minutes. They will be tested to see if they can recall their homework facts on Monday.

Mix up the order and test them at any time.

Try and see if your child can learn these as facts and not use a strategy to answer them (i.e. counting using fingers)

We will be competing in a Basic Fact challenge, with Room 8, every Friday after assembly.

Jordan's homework on Motown. 

Week 2

This weeks letter is...

Make sure you choose something that you can research and find at least 10 facts. 

Mr Dufty's Rules for a Mini-Project.

• Plan it first!!! Your homework book is for your best publishing.

• Make your presentation fun BUT full of information! Show pride and complete your project with your best presentation. Mr Dufty can tell when you have rushed or haven't finished!! A great piece of presentation has information and pictures.

• Don't copy what you find - write in your own words! This is stealing!!

• Use all the space you have so make it fun and interesting.

Get Mum or Dad to check that you have answered all the questions. Ask them for some help, as they will know lots of stuff!

Remember to have fun with your presentation but you must convince me that you have investigated your topic fully. You will be mark on your presentation and originality of your written work. If you quote a book or website you must acknowledge it.

Term One Homework Legend

Well done Jordan on being awarded the Awesomeness Trophy for your amazing and consistent effort with your homework during Term One.