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 4 - The Eyes

Well done Room 7 on the super effort with your homework. Mr Dufty is very impressed with the effort you are putting in to make your work the best and your time management. Remember that our focus this term is managing ourselves. It is great seeing students showing excellence and pride!

Super effort Dominic!!

Smita

Shaquila

Zareus

Macayla

Lauryn

Vincent showing pride!!!

Hine's amazing progressive homework!!

This week is your second mini project is on the EYES.

Eyes

Mr Dufty's Rules for Research.

• Don't use Google!! Use the links provided or find a book about the brain - use your brain!
• Make your presentation fun BUT full of information!
• Don't copy what you find - write in your own words! This is stealing!!
• One page only - so PLAN before you put it in your book!!!!
• 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!

This week you must answer these eight questions

1.     What do the eyes do and how do they work?

2.    Find what are the similarities between a camera and your eyes?

3.    What are the different parts of the eye?

4.    What is colour blindness?

5.    Find five things that could cause problems with your sight?

6.    How do glasses correct eye sight?

7.    What is glaucoma?

8.    How can you protect your eyes?

http://kidshealth.org/kid/cancer_center/HTBW/eyes.html

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/eyes-movie.html

Homework - Week 3 - The Heart

Great work Smita and Alyiah. Your work is truly amazing!! You both answered the questions correctly and fully. Love the great ways you presented your learning. Also a big well done to Hine. Your project was fantastic.

Smita

Alyiah

Hine

This week is your second mini project is on the heart. Remember to have fun with your 

presentation but you must convince me that you have investigated the topic fully. You will be mark 

on your presentation and originality of your written work. If you quote a book you must write down

the name of the book and its author.

The Heart

Mr Dufty's Rules for Research.

• Don't use Google!! Use the links provided or find a book about the brain - use your brain!
• Make your presentation fun BUT full of information!
• Don't copy what you find - write in your own words! This is stealing!!
• One page only - so PLAN before you put it in your book!!!!
• 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!

1. What does the heart do and how does it work?
2. Is the heart a muscle and if so what type of muscle?
3. What are the different parts of the heart?
4. Find five things that could cause heart disease?
5. Smoking is a major factor in heart disease, why is this?
6. What is a heart attack?
7. Why is the heart inside the rib cage?
8. What is CPR? Explain the steps.
9. How can you make sure you maintain a healthy heart?

http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/heart.html

Stories Can Be Shared In Many Different Ways.

Well done Room 7 for your effort with our sharing of Roald Dahl's stories. You were AWESOME!!!! I have added some photos from today. I big thank you to Miss Avie for helping. Also Myrakyll for being a great host, Sasha for running the technical things, the narrators (Macyala, Zaviar, Lauryn, Ngara and Briahna) and Michelleyah and Zareus for welcoming our visitors. It was a real team effort.

Rihari as Mr Twit

Alyiah as Mrs Twit

Nicole as The BFG

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

Shaguila, Smita, Dilpreet and
Aniah as the Witches.

Joshua as Charlie Bucket, Vincent as Grandpa Joe,
Hine as Veruca, Macayla as Violet, Dontaey as Mike TV,
Dominic as Augustus Gloop, Daniel as Willy Wonka
and narrator Briahna.

Smita, Aniah and Dilpreet as witches,
Shaquila as the Head Witch and Ngara as their narrator. 

Nicole as the BFG (Big Friendly Giant) and her narrator Lauryn.

Rihari as Mr Twit, Alyiah as Mrs Twit and their narrator Zaviar.