Homework++Challenge

Hi Mr Foreman, it's Jack Lavenders mum (Karen). Just a real quick question, some of the questions on the challenge sheets are asking for the answers to be written in "your book" - am I assuming they write them in their spelling books??

Ooops! I was suppose to change the 'in your book' for ' on the back of the sheet or on a separate sheet of paper'. I had discussed the use of a homework book for term 4 with Jo in room 18 but we decided to stick with paper. Sorry about the confusion. This week's challenge also has an error in that I pasted the synomym/antonym activity into the BANKS workspace. I explained it to the kids and they are aware of it and know what to do. Thanks for your message.

Lost your challenge sheet? Need extension? Now help with some of the activities on the challenge sheet? You have reached the right place.

** Term 4 **

Week 4

This week you have another HOMOPHONE exercise to do. There is also INDEPENDENT RESEARCH on haloween and Guy Fawkes. Unfortunately I 'cut off ' the Guy Fawkes questions. So here they are: [1] Why do we have a Guy Fawkes night? [2] Who is Guy Fawkes? [3] Do you think fireworks are safe? [4] What new laws are there about buying fireworks this year?

Poetry - You need to read 2 different poems to 2 different people.

Keeping Ourselves Safe - There is a poster or picture activity that you need to complete. This MUST be completed.

The Challenge sheets begin week 2. So get ready!!!

Challenge 2 Week 3

This week there is a shortened version of the Challenge because there was no school on Monday and I was on a course yesterday and didn't have it ready. This week you complete an exercise about HOMOPHONES, like saw, sore ; there, their; wail, whale ; the 2008 General Election,; and a POEM about homework that you need to read to three people. Oh! and there is also a $50 question. Check it out at CHALLENGE QUESTIONS.


 * //Week 9 //**


 * //__Challenge sheet __//**

Students will bring home a challenge sheet Monday. It is similar in format to the last couple and is aimed to revolve around word study. Students are also to read each night, practise their spelling words and learn their times tables. A lot I know, but then a little bit of hard work pays off down the track.


 * Guide to word study **

__**verb**__ - a verb is a word which describes an action ( run, jump, burp, leave, arrive) or a state (be, have). **__adverb__** - an adverb ads information to a verb; it describes how the action occurs ( the cow moved quickly - '__moved__' is a verb, '__quickly__' is the adverb)

**__noun -__** a noun is a naming word and describes the things we can see, touch, feel, smell and hear ( such as car, dog, heat, perfume, music etc). It also describes abstract experiences such as happiness, love, fear, compassion.

__**adjective**__ - an adjective goes with a noun and describes it in a particular way ( a terrible day - '__day__' is the noun, '__terrible__' is the adjective)