Term 1 Week 7

Maths Mentals
Please complete Unit 4 of your Maths Mentals.

Times Tables
Choose one or two times table to practice each week night, use a timer set at 1 minute.  By the end of the year you are expected to know and quickly recall all your times tables.

Mathletics (Ready to start this week, finally)
Each week students will be given three tasks to be completed at home. If this is not possible students will have some time in class to complete this work. Students who are completing levels higher than Year 4 will not be set tasks and may choose which ones they would like to try.

Reading
It is really important to read at home each day. You should be reading more than 30 minutes per day.

Remember
Look at the word
Cover it with your hand or some paper
Say the word out loud
Write it down
Check the spelling after you have written it down.

Year 4	Year 5	Year 6
Phonological (How word and letter combinations sound)
ow as in blow bow blow grow throw below arrow narrow follow borrow pillow yellow own bowl tomorrow burrow wheelbarrow wallow	oo as in scoop groom cocoon proof droop troop lagoon shampoo toadstool swoop baboon scooter schooner typhoon raccoon tycoon	oo as in balloon roost balloon baboon harpoon lagoon mushroom igloo monsoon afternoon platoon poodle blood flood door floor poor aloof bloodthirsty macaroon
Morphemic/Word building
-teen Meaning: ten	-likeMeaning: similar to	-scope Meaning: instrument for
sixteen seventeen eighteen	childlike suchlike likewise	telescope microscope stethoscope
Etymological (Word meanings, origins and history)
annus (Latin) Meaning: a year	mechane (Greek) Meaning: machine	battere (Latin) Meaning: pound, beat,
annual anniversary annuity	mechanic mechanical mechanism	battle baton battered
Visual
Monday Tuesday Wednesday	cooperate difficult except	enormous farther holiday

Spelling City: SpellingCity is a website that helps students learn their weekly spelling words while having fun at the same time. To get started, click on the appropriate list and then try the Teach, Test, or Game link.Spelling Activities

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Find-a-word: Create a find-a-word using your spelling words. Click here and print out the template or collect one from class.

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.Sentences: Write a GREAT sentence for 3 or more of your spelling words.

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Alphabetical Order: Write all your spelling words in alphabetical order.

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Narrative: Write a short story that uses most of your spelling words.

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Dictionary: Use a dictionary and write a definition for 3 of your words.

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Spiral Words: Create a spiral word chart that starts with one of your spelling words. You can then use any word to continue the spiral, though it would be nice to see more words from the spelling list. You must use the last 2 letters of the previous word to create the new word.  Click here and print out the template or collect one from class.

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Comic Strip: Use the template and create a comic strip that uses at least 3 of your spelling words. Click here and print out the template or collect one from class. OR  Use Create Your Own Marvel Comic Online

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Fancy Letters: Use old magazines, catalogs, or newspapers to cut out letters and glue them down to spell a few of your spelling words.

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Stairsteps: Write words as if they are stairs, adding one letter each time.

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VozMe: Type your extension words into the box on this page -> hit Create mp3 -> listen and then download the mp3. Even MORE fun if you type in silly sentences with your words! Send them to my email when complete (parents help may be needed).

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Wordle: Create a wordle of all your extension words. Print it out and then stick it in to your homework

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GeoGreeting: Use this website to create 6 of your spelling words. These words are made out of buildings from around the world! Either email them to me or you can print them out and stick them in your book.

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Word Scramble: Use this web site to scramble and solve 10 words from your spelling list.

Homework is to be handed in on Friday morning

 

Choose 4 of the following activities to help you learn your spelling words.