Homework 2023
Homework
Homework is due every Monday.
Spelling
Spelling Tests are every Thursday or Friday (ask your teacher). Find your 10 base words in ‘Spelling’ and 5 core words in ‘Homework’.
Diaries
Diaries are due every Friday. Students must read at least 4 times a week for 30 minutes each time. Book titles and pages/times are to be written down in diaries and signed by parents each day. Activities on the left hand side of the diary also need to be completed each week.
Expectations
It is expected that every student completes these weekly tasks. Failure to do so or to an adequate standard will result in students making up time at recess or lunch to complete these tasks. Repeat offenders will receive a strike.
Homework Term 4, Week 8
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Speaking and Listening:
Read the 'Oral Presentation- My Primary School Years' task description below. Begin working on your Presentation to ensure it is ready to present in week 10- Monday 4th December. This means you have two weeks to plan, prepare and rehearse for your final classroom oral presentation at Primary School.
Graduation:
Last call for any baby photos that have not been submitted. They are now overdue.
Homework Term 4, Week 7
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Maths:
Complete your assigned Mathletics activities.
Inquiry:
Your Inquiry Projects are due next week! Please ensure that you are ready to present by completing your project before Wednesday next week. You should also rehearse how you will present your project to your small group to ensure you get the best possible outcome. If you would like to see the criteria, read the rubric below.
Graduation:
There are still lots of you that have not sent in a baby photo! Please do this ASAP! They need to be in before the end of the week.
Writing:
In the next few weeks in class, you will be writing a letter to your future self! Please bring in a stamped, self addressed envelope. We will write the return address together on the back as a class. On the front of your envelope you will need:
1. Your full name
2. Your street number and address (if you think you may move house within a year’s time, perhaps use a grandparent’s or aunt and uncle’s address)
3. Your suburb and state
4. Your postcode
5. A stamp
Please set out your envelope as shown in the picture below.
Homework Term 4, Week 5
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Maths:
End of year Maths assessment finishes this week! To ensure best possible results, spend a minimum of 30 minutes completing My Numeracy - Number and Algebra tasks on Essential Assessment. If you have no tasks to complete or are not sure how to access them, speak to your teacher ASAP!
Inquiry:
Begin planning your Inquiry Project which is to be ready to present by week 8.
Bibliography:
This week you will begin finding good sources of information for your bibliography. Your task is to find 5 reliable websites where you can find information on your research question. When you find a useful website you need to write down the following information:
The website, title of the page, author (if there is an author) and year.
You can write your list in your homework book, but it might be better to print it out and save the document on a USB. This will help you throughout the assignment.
Baby Photos:
Can you believe graduation is around the corner? As part of our ceremony we would like every student to bring in a photo of themselves when they were a baby. It can be given to your classroom teacher in hard copy, however it is probably easier as a file on USB.
If you didn't attend Templeton Primary School when you were in Prep, could you please also bring a photo of yourself in Prep from your previous school.
Homework Term 4, Week 4
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Maths:
End of year maths assessment starts this week! To prepare, spend a minimum of 30 minutes completing My Numeracy tasks on Essential Assessment. If you have no tasks to complete or are not sure how to access them, speak to your teacher ASAP!
Literacy:
Explanation Writing- Sizzling Starts.
Click on the button below and watch the David Attenborough video titled 'Sharks vs Seals'. Listen closely to the language used by the narrator and think about how it enhances what you are watching.
Write down 5 interesting or powerful words used in the video, include what type of word it is and a definition. It should look like this:
Remarkable- adjective. Worthy of attention or striking.
Homework Term 4, Week 3
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Maths:
Complete your assigned worksheet related to the topic of money.
Inquiry:
Visit www.globetrottinkids.com and complete the scavenger hunt activity.
Homework Term 4, Week 2
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Maths:
Complete your assigned BODMAS/ PEMDAS worksheet
Inquiry:
This term we are looking at how location affects the way in which we and other people around the world live. Complete the 'My Identity' worksheet and think about how some of the elements might be related to your geographical location. Be sure to take the time to think and reflect before filling in each section.
Homework Term 4, Week 1
No homework this week, just spelling!!
Homework Term 3, Week 10
No homework this week!
The weather for camp is looking amazing!! 27 degrees! Please pack shorts, a hat and sunscreen!
Homework Term 3, Week 9
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Don't forget to log your books on PRC, it closes on Wednesday!
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Maths:
Complete the assigned Matharoo worksheet
Camp:
Get ready for camp!
A copy of the packing list is attached below. If you have questions, talk to your teacher ASAP! More information to come later in the week!
Homework Term 3, Week 8
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Don't forget to log your books on PRC!!
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Maths:
Complete the assigned Mathletics tasks.
English:
Complete the Grammar Days worksheet saved below.
Homework Term 3, Week 7
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Don't forget to log your books on PRC!!
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Maths:
Spend 45 minutes on "My Numeracy". You should complete a minimum of 2 tasks during this time. If you are not sure what tasks to complete or where to find them, please speak to your teacher ASAP!
English:
This week is Book Week!!
Complete the book review of your favourite book!
Homework Term 3, Week 6
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Don't forget to log your books on PRC!!
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Inquiry:
Time to put the finishing touches on your presentation!
You must be ready to present on Monday 21st August!
Homework Term 3, Week 5
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Don't forget to log your books on PRC!!
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Maths:
Complete your assigned Maths worksheet. Miss Corrie's group, please answer what you can! If it is too tricky please talk to your teacher ASAP or just answer what you can on the sheet!
Inquiry:
Continue to work on your oral presentation. On Monday 14th August your teacher will be checking that you have conducted your interview! The rubric and more information can be found in last week's homework.
Homework Term 3, Week 4
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Don't forget to log your books on PRC!!
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Maths:
Complete the assigned Mathletics tasks
Inquiry:
Today you will be beginning to work on an oral presentation. The purpose is to investigate the reasons for immigration to Australia over the past 100 years by conducting an interview. Your oral presentation will retell one person’s immigration story. Students will have three weeks to create questions, conduct an interview and present their story. Please find more information in the links below. As a very last resort, if you can't find anyone to interview, please let Miss Hall know by Monday morning and she will organise a teacher for you to interview instead.
Next Monday, your teacher will be checking that you have completed the first 2 steps of the flowchart.
Homework Term 3, Week 3
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Don't forget to log your books on PRC!!
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Maths:
Complete the assigned Maths worksheet.
Literacy/Inquiry:
Visit the following website; Browse Convicts (convictrecords.com.au)
Investigate 3 convicts using the above website and record the following information in your Homework book;
Name, date of birth, ship they travelled on to Australia, when did they travel to Australia, occupation, crime committed and sentence.
Homework Term 3, Week 2
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Don't forget to log your books on PRC!!
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Maths:
Complete the assigned Maths worksheet.
Literacy:
NAIDOC Week took place over the holidays from the 2nd - 9th of July.
Read the NAIDOC Week information and then answer the questions.
Homework Term 3, Week 1
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Don't forget to log your books on PRC!!
Spelling:
No Spelling this week!
Maths:
Log into Essential Assessment and complete 2 My Numeracy activities from Number and Algebra, 2 from Measurement and Geometry and 2 from Statistics and Probability. If you do not know how to access My Numeracy speak to your teacher ASAP.
Literacy:
Complete a profile on each person that you live with at home including yourself. If you live with lots of people please only do a maximum of 5 and if you don't live with many people, please give a family member a phone call and complete a minimum of 3.
You should include a photo or a hand drawn picture in your profile. Please see below for an example.
This information may be used later in the term when writing an information report.
Homework Term 2, Week 7 (Due 14th June)
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Don't forget to log your books on PRC!!
Spelling:
No Spelling this week!
Musical:
No more scripts! Mrs Wood and I will help you! It's looking SO good!
Maths:
Complete the assigned Matharoo worksheet
Literacy
Write a term reflection in your Homework book. The reflection should be more than half a page and include;
Achievements - sporting, academic, musical, outside of school
Any low points - Sometimes things don't go your way and that is ok. No names please :)
A quick musical reflection and how are you feeling about show night?
You are half way through Grade 6. Is it what you thought it would be?
What are you looking forward to next term?
Anything else you would like to share or reflect on.
MATHS OLYMPIAD:
The next Olympiad is after the long weekend. Here are some practice questions for those who would like them. These are optional.
Homework Term 2, Week 6 (Due 6th June)
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Don't forget to log your books on PRC!!
Spelling:
No Spelling this week!
Musical:
No more scripts! Mrs Wood and I will help you! It's looking SO good!
Maths:
Complete the assigned Mathletics tasks!
Literacy/Musical:
Complete the "Spoken text" worksheet.
Homework Term 2, Week 5 (Due 29th May)
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Don't forget to log your books on PRC!!
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Musical:
No more scripts! Mrs Wood and I will help you! It's looking SO good!
Maths:
Complete the assigned worksheet. You are more then welcome to challenge yourself and try a harder worksheet!
Literacy/Musical:
Complete the "Punctuating Speech" worksheet.
Homework Term 2, Week 4 (Due 22nd May)
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
The Premiers Reading Challenge starts this week! Your teacher will give you some more information soon!
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Musical:
No more scripts! Mrs Wood and I will help you! Your pillow case is now VERY OVERDUE!!
Maths:
Complete the assigned worksheet. You are more then welcome to challenge yourself and try a harder worksheet!
Literacy/Musical:
Complete the missing lyrics worksheets.
Homework Term 2, Week 3 (Due 14th May)
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Spelling:
Spelling is a little different this week! So there are no words to practice at home.
Musical:
No more scripts! Mrs Wood and I will help you! Your pillow case is now VERY OVERDUE!!
Maths:
Complete your assigned Mathletics tasks!
Literacy:
Read the article about King Charles' Coronation.
https://www.kidsnews.com.au/history/king-charles-iii-crowned-at-coronation-at-westminster-abbey/news-story/db735f55257f0cc9bdcdf5f3d77f84fd
Then complete the following activity. Your entry should be at least 3/4 of the a page long. Please make sure it is of Grade 6 standard and is not rushed!
"Do you think someone as important as the King keeps a journal? Let’s imagine he does. What do you think he would write about the special day of his Coronation?
Write a journal entry from King Charles III’s point of view about his Coronation. Think about which parts he would think most important to reflect upon, how he might have felt throughout the proceedings and the tone that he would use in his writing."
Homework Term 2, Week 2 (Due 8th May)
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words
Musical:
Practice singing the Musical songs! Everything you need is now on the blog! You should know all your songs by now and be very close to knowing all your lines! Bring in your pillow case or bag ASAP!! It is overdue!!
Maths:
Complete your assigned Matharoo sheet
Literacy:
Complete the Grammar Revision sheet
Homework Term 2, Week 1 (Due 1st May)
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Spelling:
No spelling this week!
Musical:
Practice singing the Musical songs! Everything you need is now on the blog! You should know all your songs by now and be very close to knowing all your lines!
Maths:
Complete "The Last Post" worksheet. Your teacher will provide you with a printed worksheet.
Literacy:
Complete the Gallipoli research task.
Homework Term 1, Week 9 (Due 3rd April)
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Musical:
Practice singing the Musical songs! Everything you need is now on the blog! You should know all your songs by now! If you only a few lines, you should no longer be bringing your scripts to rehearsal!
Maths:
Complete your assigned Mathletics tasks.
Literacy:
Trim and glue this fact sheet into your homework book. Read the entire sheet. On the next page, write the answers to these questions in full sentences.
If you see Mrs Watkins for boost session you might like to try the other worksheet provided.
Homework Term 1, Week 8 (Due 27th March)
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Musical:
Practice singing the Musical songs! Everything you need is now on the blog!
Grammar:
Complete the Grammar sheet attached below. Some of the questions may be tricky!
Maths:
How tall are the people in your family? What foods do they enjoy eating? How many pairs of socks does each person own? Think about a set of data you can collect about your family and present it as either a pie chart, line graph, stem and leaf plot OR side by side graph. You must do a different type of graph to what you made in class. Miss Corrie and Miss Hall's group, you may do the same type of graph.
Your graph should be neat, colourful, have a title and x and y axis must be labelled.
Write two observations you have made (e.g Spaghetti is the most popular food).
Homework Term 1, Week 7 (Due 20th )
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Musical:
Practice singing the Musical songs! Everything you need is now on the blog!
Maths:
Complete your assigned Mathletics task. Please check with your teacher if you have not received your login.
Homework Term 1, Week 6 (Due 14th )
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Musical:
Practice singing the Musical songs! Everything you need is now on the blog! Your teacher will be checking on your progress next week!
Homework Term 1, Week 5 (Due Monday 6th )
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Musical:
Practice singing the Musical songs! They are all now available on the blog!
Inquiry:
Complete the Australian Government "True of False' worksheet.
Maths:
Complete the assigned worksheet below.
Homework Term 1, Week 4 (Due Monday 27th )
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words.
Inquiry:
Research a local MP (Member of Parliament) and write a profile on that person. Make sure to include which area they are MP for, which political party they are associated with as well as a minimum of 4 interesting facts or information about them. Include a picture of this person within your profile. You might find this website helpful;
https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Members
Maths:
Complete the appropriate Matharoo sheet
Homework Term 1, Week 3 (Due Monday 20th )
English:
Read for 30 minutes four times a week and record it in your diary.
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words. You will be assigned a group by your teacher this week!
Inquiry:
Find an article about local, state or federal government. You could use the local paper, newspapers or the internet to find your article. Paste the article into your homework book and write a brief summary on what the article is about. Make sure to include whether it is a local, state or federal issue.
Maths:
Complete the Maths sheet below
Homework Term 1, Week 2 (Due Monday 13th )
Please bring a box of tissues and a set of headphones into school
Spelling:
Practice this week's spelling words
respect, resilience, integrity, empathy, transition, leader, rehearsal, government, parliament, relationships
Inquiry:
Decorate your Homework book front cover (make sure it is nice and colourful!)
Maths:
Complete the following worksheet. Please speak to your teacher ASAP if it is too tricky. If you do not have access to a printer, you can neatly write the questions and answers in your book.