HOMEWORK+Y6J

= **Tuesday, 23rd June 2014** =

**Maths:** Tessellation project to be completed by Friday, I will use one of the Humanities lessons on Thursday for Maths to give you more time. Details on my maths page.
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**Humanities:** Complete your Food Deficit or Surplus maps for Thursday, also your food miles calculation.


 * AOB (All other business) **
 * Tomorrow is casual dress day, please bring your $20 minimum to donate for the rebuilding of the toilets that were destroyed at a school in Thailand.**
 * You can choose to dress as one of your idols OR just normal suitable casual dress.**
 * Wednesday is assembly first thing in the morning, go straight to the hall.**

Monday 16th June 2014
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COVER LESSON
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Humanities
Please follow Mr Murchie's instructions to make a cartoon for the cover lesson. You can find all the details on his page. =It is due for the next lesson.= =http://murchiepages.weebly.com/where-does-my-food-come-from.html=

**Maths**
Complete the worksheet I gave you on Translation - the A3 double sided page. You may then go onto athletics, I have assigned activities for you.

= **Tuesday 9th June 2014** = Mathletics!!!! Mr Chau, Ms Kelly, Ms Lau & Ms Yeung's classes are all in the top 50 in Asia!! Come on, we can do it!!! = = = **Thursday, 5th June 2014** =

**Maths:** Complete activity 1 on pg 405 of the H&H for tomorrow.
 * Transformation**

Competition is next week Sunday 8th to Sunday 15th. Points are calculated by Mathletics which standardizes class sizes down to 20 students. Points of classes with fewer than 20 students will be multiplied up to 20 students to make the competition fair. Any class with 250,000 points gets pizza & ice cream. I will award any individual in the top 100 in the world with merits (house points) at the start of next week. Top 20 get 5 merits, second 20 get 4 merits, etc.
 * Mathletics Competition:**

**Humanities:** Work on your HK food preservation & food origin power point. You will need to visit the supermarket and take pictures of fruit and veg labels or have a look in your fridge. Where does the food come from? For your powerpoint, it should be modeled on the one we looked at today for the UK. You need to include at least 3 items that are particular to Hong Kong that we preserve. Then at least 5 items that we import (found on labels in supermarkets/your fridge). Please feel free to do your own quiz about another food - not bananas ;)

Powerpoints ready to show next Wednesday.


 * Those 2 students who still have not handed in their Museum project, you have no marks at the moment!!! You need to hand it in by Friday! Absolutely appalling!**


 * AOB (All other business) **
 * Make sure your CS hours are complete on manage back: Form, reflection and a piece of evidence)**
 * Update your E-Portfolio.**


 * CAS Week fair tonight in the hall from 6pm!**

= **Friday, 21st May 2014** =

**Maths:** On the maths assessment wiki you will find the exercises for preparation for SAW. There are answers there for you too to check.
 * SAW REVISION:**

**Humanities:** Revise from the Humanities page as well as the extra reading on Mr Murchie's weebly.


 * Those 2 students who still have not handed in their Museum project, you have no marks at the moment!!! You need to hand it in by Friday! Absolutely appalling!**


 * AOB (All other business) **
 * Make sure your CS hours are complete on manage back: Form, reflection and a piece of evidence)**
 * Update your E-Portfolio.**


 * SAW Timetable and rooms:**


 * Good Luck, study hard! :)**

=__**1-Minute Speeches**__ in Homeroom time, please make sure you are prepared. It can be a proper news report, weather report or about a country or person you find interesting. Please try and prepare cues to help you remember. If you choose a weather report please don't simply read out the temperatures for the week. = = = = **Wednesday, 21st May 2014** =
 * || ** Monday ** || ** Tuesday ** || ** Wednesday ** || ** Thursday ** || ** Friday ** ||
 * ** 7-11 April ** || Hermann and Reagan || PD || Bryan & Dickson || HR Buddies || Aiden B & Patrick ||
 * ** 14-16 April ** || Jefferson and Tate || Chun Fai and Aiden W || Assembly or Homeroom || Easter Break || Easter Break ||
 * 28 April- 2 May || Edward || PTS || Assembly or Homeroom || Labour Day || Lester, Arthur and Darius ||
 * ** 5-9 May ** || Yannes and Chloe || Buddha's Birthday || Assembly or Homeroom || HR Buddies || ART Workshops ||
 * ** 12-16 May ** || SPORTS DAY || Sharon, Chui Chung & Keisha || Assembly or Homeroom || HR Buddies || Angel, Shivorn and Karina H ||
 * ** 19-23 May ** || Karina Yau, Terrence || Chi Chung Ashton & Ethan || Assembly or Homeroom || HR Buddies || Chi Chung, Ethan, Man Sie and Serene ||

**Maths:** On the maths assessment wiki you will find the exercises for preparation for SAW. Make sure you have completed the My Pals questions we were busy with in class for Friday.
 * SAW REVISION:**

**Humanities:** New Topic: **Where does my food come from?** Complete your 4 questions from today for our next lesson.


 * Those students who still have not handed in their Museum project, you have no marks at the moment!!! You need to hand it in by Friday! Absolutely appalling!**

= **Thursday, 15th May 2014** =
 * AOB (All other business) **
 * Library Log - Write down the books you have read in the back of your handbook, get your parents to sign it and bring it in tomorrow.**

**Maths:**

Presentations tomorrow!
 * Classwork: Mini class project on time and speed: **

Presentation can be in any form/media, it should include:
 * your question (must require you to do calculations that involve time, distance and speed)
 * your hypothesis
 * your investigation (try and use photo's or video to show what you did)
 * Calculations
 * Conclusion

Complete Revision Set 15A & B if you have not already My pals are here book 6B - Chapter 7 Distance and speed, Lets practice 7a pg 10 (you can do the full chapter if you have time and want to practice) Average Speed pg 15, do questions 4, 5 & 6. The do Lets practice 7b
 * Homework for the week completed by Friday, Monday latest**:

Time and speed Assessment will be included in the Summative Assessment. SAW is your next Maths assessment. Your notification is on the maths assessment wiki.

**Humanities:** New Topic: **Where does my food come from?**

Those students who still have not handed in their Museum project, you have no marks at the moment!!! You need to hand it in!


 * AOB (All other business) **

= **Monday, 12th May 2014** =

**Maths:**

In class investigation project: Today you came up with your questions and planning. Wednesday you should have already done or can do your investigation in that lesson. Thursday you are putting together your presentation. Friday you are presenting.
 * Classwork: Mini class project on time and speed: **

Presentation can be in any form/media, it should include:
 * your question (must require you to do calculations that involve time, distance and speed)
 * your hypothesis
 * your investigation (try and use photo's or video to show what you did)
 * Calculations
 * Conclusion

Complete Revision Set 15A & B if you have not already My pals are here book 6B - Chapter 7 Distance and speed, Lets practice 7a pg 10 (you can do the full chapter if you have time and want to practice) Average Speed pg 15, do questions 4, 5 & 6. The do Lets practice 7b
 * Homework for the week completed by Friday**:

Time and speed Assessment will be included in the Summative Assessment. SAW is your next Maths assessment. Your notification is on the maths assessment wiki.

**Humanities:** New Topic: **Where does my food come from?**


 * AOB (All other business) **

= **Monday, 5th May 2014** =

**Maths:** H&H: Chapter 15 15G Speed all (Complete for homework)
 * Classwork: **

Homework for NEXT Tuesday: Revision Set 15A & B

Time and speed Assessment will be included in the Summative Assessment. SAW is your next Maths assessment.

**Humanities:** New Topic: **Where does my food come from?**

If you are interested in applying to become a Junior Prefect, please make sure you submit on or before next Wednesday. You are required to print the form from the homeroom wiki and fill it in. = **Friday, 2nd May 2014** =
 * AOB (All other business) **
 * ART WORKSHOPS:** Wednesday, Thursday & Friday P1-3 the whole of Y6 will be participating. Please come to homeroom on Wed and I will take you through.

**Maths:** H&H: Chapter 15 15F (Timezones) all
 * Classwork: **

**Humanities:** New Topic: **Where does my food come from?**
 * Complete the Questions sheet for Monday.**

If you are interested in applying to become a Junior Prefect, please make sure you submit on or before next Wednesday. You are required to print the form from the homeroom wiki and fill it in.
 * AOB (All other business) **

= **Monday, 28th April 2014** =

**Maths:** H&H: Chapter 15 15D (Reading clocks and Watches) 1-5 a,b&c 15E (Timetables) Qu. 1 & 2 (Question 3 optional if your have the time)
 * Classwork: **

**Homework** for Friday: H&H Ch. 15 15C, Read throughout he examples and then do: 1a; 2a-c; 3 all; 5; 6a,c,e,g,i; 7a,c,e,g; 9 - 13

**Humanities:** New Topic: **Where does my food come from? (Starting Wed)**

If you are interested in applying to become a Junior Prefect, please make sure you submit on or before next Tuesday. You are required to print the form front he homeroom wiki and fill it in. Message from Mr. Peacock: The deadline for the VSA 'Awesome adventure' art competition is this Friday, 2nd May
 * AOB (All other business) **

= **Monday, 28th April 2014** =

**Maths:** H&H: Chapter 15 15A all 15B all (except no.6 only a-d)
 * Classwork: **

**Homework** for Friday: H&H Ch. 15 15C, Read throughout he examples and then do: 1a; 2a-c; 3 all; 5; 6a,c,e,g,i; 7a,c,e,g; 9 - 13

**Humanities:** New Topic: **Where does my food come from? (Starting Wed)**

If you are interested in applying to become a Junior Prefect, please make sure you submit on or before next Tuesday. You are required to print the form front he homeroom wiki and fill it in.
 * AOB (All other business) **
 * PTS Day tomorrow & Wed.**
 * Welcome back, hope you all had a lovely Easter break :)**

**Wednesday 16th April**
Do mathletics to work on the topic/knowledge/unit you are not very good at Prepare for the next unit "time and speed"
 * Homework (Optional)**
 * Happy Easter Holiday!!**

**Monday 14th April**
__You can bring snacks and drinks on Wednesday!__ Use the data attached to draw a broken line graph (**one line for Male; the other for female**) on the graph paper and answering the following questions:
 * (Homework Due: Wednesday)**

<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">a, During which year VSA students grow most regarding height? <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">b, During which year girls grow faster than boys?


 * Hints:1, Choose one data<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct"> : by year level or by age**
 * 2, the year 10 and 12's data is missing so no need to link, but just plot the points**
 * 3, you can round it to one decimal point or a whole number (e.g. 142.34---142.3; 142.34---142)**

**Friday 11th April**
2, The assessment notification in the assessment wiki http://vsamathsassessments.wikispaces.com/Year+6 3, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzDDUc_yP2I (The average song) 1, Revise the key words and concepts in the attachment (what you are expected to write in class) 2, Research more realistic usage of statistics, survey and report in our daily life, so you have examples to support your point of view.
 * Math**
 * **Dream house project assessment paper with parents' signature!!!**
 * **Prepare for the assessment. Make sure:**
 * Materials:** 1, Booklet, Math journal and textbook
 * Things to do:**

** Humanities **
6 Joy <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">please kindly ask your cover teacher if they will allow you to work on your exhibition on the 8th Floor as the deadline is today. Remember to work quietly and be respectful of lessons going on. Please also remember not to touch anyone else's displays.

If you have finished the exhibition please complete your reflections on the handout that I gave you. I will collect this in on Monday.

Good luck!

** English **
Please work in groups on your assessment presentation. You can check the assessment sheet to make sure you are meeting all the criteria. Creativity is key!

**Wednesday 9th April**

 * Math**

Finalize your research question and possible choices to offer for your classmates to choose tomorrow. (<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">write in a lined paper---it is part of your assessment.)

Dream house project assessment paper with parents' signature!!!


 * LPD Homework **

I hope today's lesson has made you think a little about your attitude and your attitude and how this can affect your life. <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Remember I am not asking you to be "unrealistic" and overboard happy all the <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">time but an optimistic outlook on life will improve your experience of the world.

For <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">homework please write your own "Happiness is…" poem. Think of 10 things that really make you happy- happy in your heart. Complete this poem straight into your e-portfolio by tomorrow.

**English Assessment**

You will be presenting your assessment task on Monday and Tuesday next week. Please remember to be well prepared as this will be what you get on your interim report.


 * Humanities Museum Exhibition **

The deadline for the completion of the museum exhibition is Friday the 11th April (this Friday). On Monday the 13th April you need to hand in your personal reflections. On Tuesday you will present your exhibition to me and I will assess your work for your interim report.

Math (Due on Wednesday) 1, Go through the assessment notification in the assessment wiki. http://vsamathsassessments.wikispaces.com/Year+6 2, Complete the draft plan by answering the following questions: (Write in your math journal). <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">a, Research question: <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">b, Why do you choose this question? <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">c, Hypothesis: <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">d, How you are going to collect the data? (Survey/interview/measurement...) <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">e, How you are going to organize your data? (Tally&Frequency table, Stem and leaf plot..) <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">f, Which graph you are going to use to present your data? (<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">bar chart/pie chart/broken line graph/compound bar Chart..) __**3, Draft the survey/form/table you need to collect data on Thursday.**__
 * **Parent's signature for the dream house project**
 * **Prepare for the coming assessment:**

The following students need to catch up with their <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Mathletics (See below): __Aidan Wong, Keisha, Angel, Lester and Jefferson!__ __Ethan and Chloe, good effort, but should follow the instruction!__
 * (Due date: Wednesday)**


 * Tasks are: More Data handling:**
 * Interpreting tables
 * Reading from a column graph
 * Line graph interpretation

Guiding questions <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">for the in class activity



Math (Due Next Monday) <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Mathletics : Pie chart and step graphs. Choose 2-3 tasks to do.

(Due Next Wednesday) Draft plan for the coming assessment: Topic/Question: Why do you choose this topic? Hypothesis: How you are going to collect the data? (Survey/interview/measurement...) How you are going to organize your data? (Tally&Frequency table, Stem and leaf plot..) Which graph you are going to use to present your data? (<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">bar chart/pie chart/broken line graph/compound bar Chart..)


 * English Assessment **


 * Here is the information you need for your upcoming assessment. **

You will have time in class to prepare for this. Next week Friday 11th April will be the last chance you have to prepare for the oral presentation as Monday the 14th April you will present in class. Remember your interim report result will come from this <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">presentation so please put your best effort in!

<span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Mathletics ---More Data handling:
 * Math （Due on Friday）**
 * Interpreting tables
 * Reading from a column graph
 * Line graph interpretation

**Tuesday 1st April**
**Humanities** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; text-align: center;"> MUSEUM ASSESSMENT __<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">**Deadlines** __

Planning and preparation: Friday 4th April Making the exhibit: Friday 11th April

<span style="color: #161515; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Whilst the final exhibit is group work you must all individually complete a report outlining your contribution. The document below will help you to structure it.



**Friday 28th March**
Booklet Page. 7---14. Hints: Page 13 question 2, the two broken lines you are required to draw should be drawn in one graph so as to compare them. __**If you do not know how to draw the graph on Page 14, you can do it on Wednesday in class.**__ (Optional) Mathletics---Data Handling, e.g. <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">picture graph, interpreting <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">graph ...
 * Math**
 * (Due Date: Next Wednesday)**

**Humanities** Y ou are now well on your way to creating a museum exhibition. By now you have: chosen a theme and had your question approved by me.

You should have done lots of research and decided what information you would like to include in the exhibition. Please <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">remember people don't want to read too much. Your exhibition should be interactive, colorful and interesting.

Next week we will start building your exhibition. Please think about what you need to bring to school for this.

You will need things to display (artifacts) these can be real or made. Please remember the use of space as you will need to fill the whole area i.e. <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">floor to ceiling!


 * Please check your google docs I have shared the assessment document with you! Please read carefully! **

**Thursday 27th March**
Booklet Page. 2,3,4,5/6. "Bar Chart" (The question on Page 6 is more challenging than the one Page 5). Hints: Rounded off to the nearest ten thousand: 2355067 ---24; 429050--43.
 * Math**
 * You must bring your booklet to school; We use it <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">everyday in class!**

Monday 24th March
Make sure that you have completed the class work in the Booklet, Page, 15,19,20,22 __**Homework (//Due on Wednesday//)**__: **Page 17,** B**,** Find the average of each group of numbers, Q18, Q19 and Q20 __**HAND IN YOUR AESSMENT 5 PAPER WITH YOUR PARENT'S SIGNATURE**__
 * Math**
 * Page 18,** Q2 and Q3
 * Page 21,** the whole page. Hints for Q3a, method: Frequency table (Tally) or Stem and leaf plot (Tens and unit).

English
Please make sure that your Flour Babies iBook is up to date as I will be checking it tomorrow. If your work <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">is incomplete I will be emailing your parents to let them know that you are not up to date with your English work so please make sure that everything is done. If you have been doing your homework and classwork you shouldn't have to update anything. However, if you have lots of work to do on your iBook it simply means you have not been doing what I have asked you to!
 * Flour Baby Diary 12 entries plus 2 pictures
 * Reflection after each chapter (5 Entries)
 * Stereotypes (typical year 6 boy or girl)
 * Poem or Diary entry or short story
 * PEE exercise
 * Simon's transition from bad behavior to good behavior
 * Mr Cartwright's character profile
 * Simon's relationship with his Flour Baby
 * A letter from Simon's dad to Simon explaining why he left
 * Your script or <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">dualoge that you wrote with your partner

Friday 21st March
__Maths__ No Homework! You can do more about Fantasian code for your own interest.
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Hi 6 Joy, I won't be in school <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">today please find the cover work here.

English
10 minutes silent reading. Practice the scripts you wrote with your partner. <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">Remember you are acting so as best you can think about how these characters would behave. Write a letter from Simon's dad to Simon explaining why he left him and his mom.

Humanities
Now that your group has a theme brainstorm all the ideas you can think of related to this theme. You can research to help you. You must keep your brainstorm for me to look at please do it on a blank A4 sheet of paper. Choose one idea from your brainstorm that you all agree on. Remember my Trade then tea example! Try to write a topic question for your museum exhibition. If you are <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">unsure refer to Mr Murchie's wiki for more advice.

See you Monday!

Thursday 20th March

 * Humanities **

Here is a link to help understand how to correctly do a Bibliography. Please refer closely to this for your assessment.

@http://www.classbrain.com/cb_sr/cb_sr_studyaids/cb_biblioformat.pdf

Complete your <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">duolgue for class tomorrow. Please remember that you can be creative with what your characters <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">say however you must stay true to their personality from the book.
 * English **

Complete the mini project by entering your data in the google document. Do not change others' data on purpose. Your action will be recorded and you are responsible for it!
 * Maths**

Wednesday 19th March
Instruction for the mini project:

Tuesday 18th March

 * English **

Well done on starting your Flour Baby shape poem. Please complete and hand in during <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">tomorrows English lesson. Please make your <span class="GINGER_SOFATWARE_correct">poem look beautiful by decorating and using color.

Monday 17th March
In your 'Flour Babies' iBook please write a reflection about how Simon Martin is transitioning from a naughty student to a well behaved diligent student.
 * English **

**Maths**

1, Assessment 5 correction and parents' signature
2, Real life examples of mL, L, kL, ML and how to convert them (H&H P.366). Practice Q2, (H&H P.367). ／do mathletics Measurement volume: converting volume units instead. 3, Some of you need to catch up with Mathletics! (See below) 4, (Optional) If you finish everything, you can do Mathletics---Capacity word problems to challenge yourself.

**Friday 14th March**
__**Measurement Volume:**__
 * Mathletics (Due on Monday)**
 * Volume of Cuboid 1,2 (Choose one to do)**
 * Volume of rectangular prism 1 and 2**
 * Volume of cylinder (optional)**

**Thursday 13th March**
Bring your photo's to class tomorrow to complete your Hong Kong timeline.
 * Humanities**

__**Measurement Volume:**__
 * Mathletics (Due on Monday)**
 * Volume of Cuboid 1,2 (Choose one to do)**
 * Volume of rectangular prism 1 and 2**
 * Volume of cylinder (optional)**

**Wednesday 12th March**

 * Worksheet distributed on Monday!**

**Tuesday 11th March**
The relationship between Simon and his father. "A Dream that will never come true" Finish your: Diary Entries or Poem or Short Story
 * English**

**10th March Monday**

 * Math**
 * We** **will play a game on Wednesday. You should do three things to prepare for it:**
 * 1, Recognize different 3D shapes:** Cube, Cuboid, Pyramid, Tetrathedron, Triangular Prism, Cone, Cylinder, Sphere, Hemisphere**.**
 * 2, Understand some basic concepts, like** face, edge, vertices**. (See the PPT below)**
 * 3, Complete the worksheet and stick it to your math journal.**

**7th March Friday**

 * English**

Complete the following sentences: I think Simon's relationship with his Flour Baby is… (describe) I know this because in the book it says… (<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">evidence examples x2 from the book) Simon's Character is becoming more… (what?) because of the flour baby. He feels… (emotions) about the flour baby. This shows us<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"> … (explanation)
 * PEE Point Evidence** **Explanation:**

Math <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Mathletics Measurement (length and area) ---Scale measurement Due Date: Next Monday

Complete your time capsule and bring it to class tomorrow. Either physical or in your iBook. Choose 10 items that represent like in 2014. Write two sentences per item to explain why you chose it. Include pictures or drawings.
 * Humanities 6th March**

Prepare for your dream house project stage 2: Calculating the area.
 * Math 5th March**
 * 1, Research how to calculate the area of the shapes you do not know (e.g. Type in "the area of circle" on google search)**
 * 2, Do Mathletics to practice (Measurement-area and length)**


 * Humanities Cover <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">work 5th March**

Go to Mr Murchies wiki page. Look at the cover work and do the work from Monday March 3rd. http://murchiepages.weebly.com/using-detective-skills-can-i-work-out-what-hong-kong-was-like.html http://murchiepages.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/4/3/13431671/sentence_starters.doc http://murchiepages.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/4/3/13431671/activity_-_history_quotes.doc http://murchiepages.weebly.com/uploads/1/3/4/3/13431671/what_is_history.ppt


 * English cover work March 5th **

Looking at chapter 3 that we read in class <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">yesterday complete the following questions in your iBook: 1) Name two things from chapter three that shows that Simon is developing as a person. 2) Write down your earliest genuine memory. How old were you when this happened? Why do you remember it so clearly? 3) Why do you think Simon is so interested in <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">hows father? 4) Why do you think Simon is so interested in his memories from his childhood? 5) Do you think the Flour Babies experiment will change Simon in any way? How?


 * English March 4th**
 * Flour Babies- iBook**

By now you should be well into developing the content of your iBook. After each chapter that we read you need to write a reflection. Please create a chapter where you reflect daily on the Flour Babies project and your experience of being a parent. From todays <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">lesson please complete the questions: 1) How do you think Simon's relationship was with his mother before? 2) How do you think Simon's relationship is with his mother now? Please remember to find evidence from the novel to support your answers.


 * English 3 March**
 * Flour Babies**

You all have your flour babies and should be looking after them as if they are your very own babies! Please decorate and make your baby look as unique as you can. Start your reflection journal in your iBook. Have fun and remember <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">be responsible :)

__** <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Remeber to bring your own calculator to class on Monday<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"> ! !!! **__
 * Math: **

** 1, ** Choose 3-4 shapes related to your project, do a research and fulfill the table **(Due date: Next Monday<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">) ---__write in your math journal!__**
E.g. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">trapezium, parallelogram, kite, rhombus, circle, oval, irregular shape (H&H P. 361)........
 * ** Name of the shape and what it looks like ** || ** Characteristics/what makes it different from other shapes (Two points) ** || ** Math formula/rule to find out the area ** || ** Justify that the math formula is right (Optional) ** ||

**(__Due date: Next Wednesday__)** Either writing in your math journal or typing into your computer is fine. Remember to print it out!!



 * __Merits will go to the students who can present a piece of interesting and meaningful work, e.g. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">being critical, reflective, creative...__**


 * Book List:** https://slosberg.wikispaces.com/Reading+List


 * English **
 * English Flour Babies:**

Dear Parent/Guardian, The Y6 English teachers would like to thank you for your continued support this term. We are now writing to inform you about our new unit and how you can further support your child’s learning experience. All Y6 students will participate in a two week long experiment starting this Monday, 3rd March 2014. The objectives are to help students engage with the characters in a novel, to increase their appreciation and awareness of the adults involved in their own development and to instill in them a sense of responsibility. The unit is a novel study <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on Anne Fine’s //Flour Babies.// This will be the first formal novel study that the children have undertaken and, as such, we are extremely pleased to offer them the chance to share a learning experience with the main characters of this story. Each child will be given a small bag of flour to treat as their very own ‘baby’ just like a character in the novel, and, just like the novel, strict instructions will be given that the class must follow in order to truly experience the issues of responsibility and parenthood. These instructions <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">are directly extracted from the novel to ensure that their experience is as similar to that of the <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">characters as possible. With your support this will be a fantastic opportunity for the children to develop and mature, at this awkward time of puberty, as well as gain insight into a <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">parents perspective. Of course, this role play task will also give way to many writing and reflecting opportunities for the students as well as, once again, a chance for parents to be involved in the learning experiences of their child. We will be giving the children their own copy of ‘The Rules’ for this <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">project but have also enclosed a copy for your reference. We hope that you will be as enthusiastic as we are about the possible learning that can take place during this unit. Kind Regards,

Mrs. B Thurlow, Mrs F Mouty, Ms T Turner, Mrs N Malcomess

__Flour Babies__ <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">1) The flour babies must be kept clean and dry at all times. All staining and leakage of stuffing will be taken very seriously. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">2) Flour babies will be put on the official scales twice a week to check for any weight loss that might indicate neglect, or any weight gain that might indicate cheating by refilling or damp. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">3) **__No flour baby may be left unattended at any time, night or day. If you //must// be out of sight of your flour baby, even for a short time, a responsible babysitter must be arranged. You will have to pay for this service a previously agreed amount of your pocket money or chores.__** (Your helper would also require additional payment for babysitting/ watching them) <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">4) You must keep a Baby Book, and write your reflections in it daily. Each entry should be no shorter than three full sentences, and no longer than five pages. 5) Certain persons (who shall not be named until the experiment is over) shall make it their business to check on the welfare of the flour babies and the keeping of the above rules. These people may be parents, other pupils, teachers or other members of staff.
 * Note-If you would like to donate any of the babysitting funds accrued during this experiment, we are currently collecting for impoverished children in South Africa and would be happy for your support.

=Thursday 27th February= (To be checked on Friday) <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Mathletics : Measurement Task--Area of composite polygon. If your score is below 50, you need to redo it. Gather and research the knowledge or information you need for your dream house project. =Wednesday 26th February= Math

Based on the record, some of you did not do <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Mathletics at all! You must catch up with it and I will check it on Thursday again.
<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">**<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Mathletics **: Measurement Task--- 2D shape area (rectangle, triangle, composite polygon...) =Friday 21st February= Online game about 2D shape: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">@http://www.math-play.com/shapes-game.html (To be checked next Wednesday) 1, <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Mathletics: Measurement Task--- 2D shape area (rectangle, triangle, composite polygon...) 2, Prepare for the dream house project: a **draft** plan of your dream house on your math journal (what are the shapes of your rooms, the purpose of the rooms and how big each room will be....) 3, Research and gather the information/knowledge you need for your project (e.g. How big <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">maya toilet be? How to find the area of..., how long is one <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">feet ...)
 * Homework: **

Humanities
C <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark" style="line-height: 1.5;">ontinue working on your iBook for History complete the following: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Title: __Why I wrote what I wrote!__

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">When I mind <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">mapped the details of my life I didn't include........... (<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">sad things, private things, times when I was naughty, the things I've forgotten - try to give some examples where appropriate)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">What information did you leave out of your autobiography

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">When I mind mapped the details of my life I thought about.......<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">. (positive things about me, the big events that I can remember, the good times! - <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">try to give some specific examples)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">What information did you include in your autobiography?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">I think my autobiography is/isn't an accurate summary of my life because.....
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Do you think your <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">auto biography is an accurate summary of your life?

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Now that you've considered how tricky it can be deciding what to write about yourself, answer the final question....

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">I think historians should/shouldn't use biographies and autobiographies about the past because..... =Tuesday 18th February=
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Should historians use autobiographies and biographies to learn about the past?
 * English **

// ** From the 3-7th of March we are holding our very first Book Week! This involves the whole secondary school and all the departments. We have collated our top 100 books across the disciplines for your reference. These books will be the backbone of all of our activities leading up to and during book week so please spend some time looking over these. ** //

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">// ** <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Activties leading up to Book Week- ** // <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">// Photo competition- // ‘Get Caught Reading’- submit a picture of yourself reading one of our top 100 in an unusual place/ setting/ situation. Make this as outrageous and ridiculous as you like! ** (<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">submissions go to nwadathomas@vsa.edu.hk on or before the 28th February) **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">// Video Submissions- //We are looking for students to create 2-3 minute video recommendations of books from the top 100 book list. This will be a similar format to the teacher book talks that take place in the library- show the book cover, talk about what makes the books so good, give an overview of what the book is about (no spoilers please) and possibly read an extract. Information to follow on where to submit videos.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;">Here is the top 100 book list for this <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">years book week! <span style="background-color: transparent; color: #d8471d; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">[|Top 100 Books] <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; vertical-align: baseline;"> file://localhost/Users/nicolettedamata/Desktop/top-100-books.xls Thank you for sharing your autobiographies and your parents biographies- I have especially enjoyed looking at your pictures. You have already started your iBook for the History unit. Please make sure it is up to date by Thursday with all the following information:
 * Humanities **
 * Title page- decorate
 * Your autobiography mind map
 * Your <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">parent's biography- the interview and any pictures you have.

=**Monday 17th February**= <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">polygons, rhombuses, kites, parallelograms, trapezoids, pentagons, circle, <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">semi-circle ...... 2, **Fulfill the table below (based on your understanding) in your math journal** (Draw the shape and name it if you can): You can use the images above or create your own one: 3, **Choose three shapes (in total)** you have drawn in the complex shape and/or unfamiliar shape sections in your math journal, use your ruler to measure the information you need to **find out the area of each of them and show your working and final answer**. (Hints: divide them into triangles and rectangles... Measure the height/width, base line/length...).
 * Math **
 * Prepare for the ISA assessment.
 * **Research: (** to be Checked on Friday **<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">) write/draw in your math journal.**
 * 1, What do they look like? (<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">type the key words below and search for** **its images** ** in **** google **** ) **
 * || Simple Shape || Complex Shape || Unfamiliar Shape ||
 * Example 1 ||  ||   || [[image:images.jpg width="44" height="29"]]Star ||
 * Example 2 ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Example 3 ||  ||   ||   ||

Look at the character of Mr Cartwright in pairs. Use the information given in chapter 1 and jot down all his character traits. Like his appearance, his attitude to 4C, his attitude towards the Science project and anything else you find. Try to find quotes from the book as well as your own ideas. Once you and your partner have found everything you can individually add this to your iBook. = = =**Friday 14th February**=
 * English cover work**


 * English **

I hope you enjoyed chapter 1 of "Flour Babies"- meeting Mr Cartwright and the unique 4C. By now you all should have started your "Flour Babies" iBook. By <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Monday you need to have:
 * A title page
 * Your reflection on stereotypes (see last HW on the wiki)
 * A brief summary of Chapter 1.
 * Table looking at the male characters in the book so far. See below:
 * Things that boys do in class (Verbs or “doing words”) || Things that boys own (Nouns) || Ways of describing the <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">behaviour of boys in <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">class (Adjectives) ||

http://vsamathsassessments.wikispaces.com/Year+6 Revision materials: the exploration/Criteria B practice worksheet we have done in class; You can find the soft copy and the answers in the link above; the worksheet given to you today (Textbook my pal 6B, Page, 85. Answers: Q2<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, 42, Q3<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, 58, Q4a<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, 79.5<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, Q4b<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, 58.5 and5a, 60. The unit should be centimeter square) the practice attached below. 2, Check Math journal on Monday (At least, you have <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">showed sufficient effort to complete homework and must finish the Criteria B practice worksheet). We will discuss the H&H homework, maybe next Thursday.
 * Math **
 * 1,** Remind you again that there will be a pattern assessment next Monday. Check assessment notification :

= = =**Wednesday 12th Feb.**=


 * English**

Today we started a new section: "Flour Babies" While we are studying this novel you will create an e-book that you can add to your e-portfolio when it is complete. For <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">homework please set up your e-book. You can create the front cover. Your first writing piece is a paragraph about <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">wether you think you are a typical boy or girl. Please also describe what you think a typical year 6 girl or boy is like and explain how you see yourself.

Please remember to bring your novel to class on Friday.

We are starting a new section looking at <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">History !
 * Humanities**

Today you started working on a mind map of your life events entitled- "All about me- Big events in my life"

Below is the work you need to do at home linked to this mind map. It is due on Friday. Have fun finding out about you and your family.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Homework<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"> -
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Ask your parents if they have any photos from the events in your mind map
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Interview your parents and produce a mind map of their lives - try to <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">includes the dates when events happened
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Print out your mind maps and stick them in your books

Do criteria B Practice Question worksheet that will be distributed to you.
 * Cover work for Math **
 * If you struggle or are not clear about it, check the guidance when you have tried independently around 10 minutes.**

**If you finish, do your homework that is due on Thursday**

 * Finish everything, do Mathletics!**

=**Monday, 10th Feburary**= __**Page 370-371, Review set 19A, Question 2,3,5,6, 7 and 8; Review set 19B, Question 2, 4.**__ 2, Rules to find out the volume of prisms: **H&H Page 363.** =**Tuesday 28th January**= http://slosberg.wikispaces.com/Reading+List (Optional) : do <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">mathletics to consolidate what you have learned! = Happy New Year! = =**Monday 27th January**=
 * Math**
 * H&H textbook: (The deadline is** Thursday **)**
 * Hints: 1<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, ** Strategy: **draw it out to visualize the problem and use a mathematical way to solve it (e.g. Perimeter, area, which operation to use, change the irregular shape to the regular one e.g. Q2b...) or follow the instruction to do the experiment.**
 * Math Holiday Homework: Finish reading the two required books!**
 * Cover work -- Math<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"> : **
 * <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Mathletics 2D shape (choose at least 4 tasks to complete in this unit). I will check it on Tuesday.**

=**Friday 17th January**=


 * Must finish your e-portfolio (Two items and two reflections)! (See below for guidance!) It will be checked on 28th January.**

http://slosberg.wikispaces.com/Reading+List =**Thursday 15th January**=
 * Holiday Homework: Finish reading the two required books!**
 * Cover work- Humanities**

Go to Mr Murchie's wiki and complete the online activities <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">from the section (please make sure you do the plenary section of each activity as well): == <span style="color: #333333; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px;">__How do map projections affect our view of the world?__ ==

=** Cover work for Friday 16th January **=

__English:__

During the <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">lesson please do the following:
 * 10 Minutes silent reading time
 * 5 Minutes to email the class and Mrs Malcomess your <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">poetry video - remember only email one video per group
 * For the duration of the <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">lesson please watch each others poetry <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">videos
 * When you are finished <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">write a reflection on which groups video you thought was the most successful and why.

__Humanities : __

During the <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">lesson please do the following: = = =**Thursday 15th January**= http://portal.vsa.edu.hk/?page_id=1986 Guiding questions: What is the topic? What have you learned? What skills have you learned or practiced? What is my strength/weakness? How to improve? =**Wednesday 14th. January**= __**Math**__
 * Find a partner to work with
 * You will be given 3 sheets of paper by Man Sie
 * Using these sheets of <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">paper work with your partner to make a 3D globe of the world
 * Leave your globe in the classroom once it is complete.
 * If your group finishes <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">write a reflection of the challenges of making something 2D into something 3D.
 * For Corrections,**
 * For e-portfolio,**
 * Deadline: Friday**
 * H&H Textbook Exercise 12G, Q1<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, 2,3,4,8,9,11,12**


 * Thursday and Friday's plan: you are going to work on your e-portfolio and organize your binder! Remember to bring all the materials related to class.** You will be given time to <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">do corrections on your test paper: Summative assessment and the <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">revision test.

Hand in your assessment paper with your parents' signature as soon as possible!

=**Monday 13th. January.**= Classwork & Homework Find six examples of mg (one example), g (two examples), kg (two examples) and tonne (t) used in daily life and write/stick them in your math journal. You can draw the image and do a google research as well. E. g. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">the weight of my iPhone is___.
 * H&H Textbook P.222, Question 8, 9, 10 and 11. (Review the rules on Page 221, if you are struggling).
 * Look for milligram (mg), gram (g), kilogram (kg) and tonne (t) in real life.
 * Conversion between milligram (mg), gram (g), kilogram (kg) and tonne (t).

** Optional: **Mathletics Measurement: Length and Area, the first two chapters and let me know if there are still some technical problems.
=**Friday 20th December**= 1, Buy or borrow the book required under Year 6 and read them during the Holiday. It will be checked in the middle of January. http://slosberg.wikispaces.com/Reading+List 2, Summative Assessment Topic: Investigating Pattern Time: January 6th Revision: A, Check the Assessment Notification: http://vsamathsassessments.wikispaces.com/Year+6 B, Go through the Important Materials/knowledge: • 2-D shape basic: Perimeter • (Similar to your Summative assessment paper) The test you did on Monday (Investigating <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Pattern one and you can find the <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">softcopy in http://vsamathsassessments.wikispaces.com/Year+6 ) • 5-level growing pattern worksheet you did (See below for answers: Wednesday 11th December ) • Pattern task (homework) you did • Rule in and Rule out game you played Clips for review if you are still struggling: [] [] Extra exercises and answers if you need more practice: Sample work from your classmate:
 * Math **

Remember to bring RULER and CALCULATOR as well on January 6th. 3, (Optional) Do <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">mathletics to strengthen your Math generally!

English We will mark the practice paper tomorrow in class. Well done to those of you who have already finished it!

Do self－correction first. We will spend some time discussing about it tomorrow.
 * Maths **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #e8c017; font-size: 1.3em; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">**Humanities** For SAW you will need to revise everything we have looked at regarding map work. Here are some reminders of the <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">ares we have learnt. Please also refer to your Humanities notebook for revision.


 * __Important terms:__

Key/legend: The section on a map that lets us know what all the symbols mean

Scale: The ratio of the distance on a map to the real distance || Cartography: The study of maps

Plan: a map of a small area (such as a classroom) drawn to scale || Cartographer: A person who makes maps ||


 * Topics to revise: **

Scale Key/Legend <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Choropleth Maps 4 and 6 Figure Grid References Height on maps Contour Lines <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Colour layering OS map symbols - You can refer to Mr Murchie's wiki to help you revise the above.


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #666666; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">Remember the GOLDEN RULE OF MAP MAKING: Write words in __pen__, draw and <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">colour in __pencil.__ **

Tuesday 17th December
<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">The Summative Assessment for Term 1 will be held on the week of the 6th January 2014. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #280d4e; display: block; font-family: Questrial,serif;">Your reading comprehension skills will be tested. You will be expected to infer, comprehend new texts, deduce, read for information and test your vocabulary.
 * English **
 * Math **
 * Some sample work for you to work on the part you are not good at to prepare for tomorrow's test! **
 * Humanities **
 * The following websites will help you to understand map work for your assessment task and SAW.**

www.bbc.co.uk/scotland/education/sysm/landscapes/highlands_islands/mapskills/index_intro.shtml#focus www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/geography/geographical_skills/maps_rev4.shtml

Please bring your color pencils, pens, ruler and pencils for your assessment tomorrow.

Friday 13th December
==== Revision for the coming tests next week: Complete the Task. I will collect it at the end of Period 2 on Monday. You must finish your design during the weekend and print it out! __You should save some time to revise investigating pattern__ as well!! ==== __INVESTIGATIN PATTERN: (Test on Monday)__ Important Materials: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GTxLibe1QI <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCrQELJtT4I
 * Math **
 * 2-D shape basic: Perimeter and Area
 * 5-level growing pattern worksheet you did (See below for answers)
 * Pattern task<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">( homework) you did
 * Rule in and Rule out game you played
 * Clips for review if you are still struggling:

__Test covering all the topics we have learned (See below for the topics) (Test on Wednesday)__ Important Materials:
 * Revision on Decimal and Fraction worksheet (See Wednesday's notes below for answers)
 * Your past assessment paper:
 * The task you should work on Friday and this weekend (I will mark it and return it to you Monday afternoon)
 * Your homework (Especially the ones you did wrong)
 * Clips for review: **Bar Model to solve percentage problem:**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">@http://learnzillion.com/lessons/3447-solve-ratio-and-percent-problems-using-bar-models
 * Percentage PPT below

Thursday 12th December
I will collect your Math journal on Friday to check your progress. You should make sure: 1, You have completed your Wednesday and Thursday Math homework (See below) 2, The ones that we have discussed and demonstrated in class today should be CORRECTED !
 * Math **
 * If you finish everything, you can do your Math Task for revision due Next Monday! **

Wednesday 11th December
As you will be starting your Humanities assessment this week familiarize yourself with the story of "The Lady of Shalott" Use the following website to help you: Enjoying "The Lady of Shalott" by Alfred Tennyson Now for SAW… Mrs Thurlow has kindly put some past papers on her <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">weebly. Please practice these as they will really help you prepare for the English SAW. If you need any further help please feel free to ask me! Ms. B. Thurlow **Humanities**
 * English **
 * "The Lady of Shalott" **

This week you will be starting your Humanities assessment. For all the information about the <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">assessment please look at Mr Murchie's <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">weebly. Please bring <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">colour pencils, ruler, pencils and an eraser to class with you. Mr. A. Murchie You really need to understand the setting of the poem to succeed at this task. Ask questions to make sure the setting is clear! Good luck :)

__** Math **__ In class work: 1, Double check: Growing pattern worksheets and Decimal and Fraction worksheets Worksheet and Answers 2, Self-correction: your mistakes in Math journal that I have corrected
 * 3, (Due on Thursday) Textbook: H&H, Page, 309, Question 6; Page 310, Question 2, 4,7 and 10. (If you cannot finish, it will be your homework tonight)! **

Due date: Next Monday: Math Task for revision:

Monday 9th December
__1, Blue textbook 6A: P.153-154. (You can use algebra/bar model to solve some questions)__ Winners group: Choose 4 questions to do. Others: Choose 5 questions to do. Check your answers! (Make sure you do not make careless mistakes!)
 * Math ** (Due on ** Wednesday **)

Struggling : you can watch the clip for review! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">@http://learnzillion.com/lessons/3447-solve-ratio-and-percent-problems-using-bar-models http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pdnLsx6tkQ
 * Bar Model to solve percentage problem:**
 * Discount: **

2, __Prepare a math question/problem__ with answers (it can be about any topic we have learned so far) for the trading activity on Friday.
 * Merit will go to students who provide interesting and creative work!
 * The question/problem can be the one you have used or met before and you are encouraged to create a new one about a word problem . Make sure you have something nice and interesting to share happily and proudly with your classmates!
 * Write in your Math journal! You can type it into your <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">computer but you need to print it out!


 * 3, Do revision for the coming Tests! **

Friday 6th December
Creating three questions about the three topics mentioned below <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">respectively and solve them.

1<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, The Percentage of the people in my family/house who....... <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">and find out the answer. E.g. Who like Japanese food, prefer Christmas holiday to Chinese holiday.......

2<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, Profit percentage

3<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, Loss percentage If you forget about it, watch the clip below for review: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54RlVr2d1Tc

Thursday 5th December
( Due on Friday ) Complete your worksheet! (Optional) Do Mathletics for practice if you have completed your worksheet.
 * Math **

Textbook: My pals are here 6A (the blue textbook)
Page: P.146-147 Question 1-7 and choose 2 <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">from question 8-12 to do (the first two are easier)<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"> ! No calculator! If you are struggling, refer to the examples in your textbook and the PPT below.

**Year6 Math Summative assessment**
Time: 14:00-15:30pm., 6th January 2014. Topic: Investigating Pattern and Algebra (Simple Substitution)<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"> — Criteria A and C <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; text-align: left;"> Materials for revision: 1, Textbook and Math Journal 2, 5-level Growing pattern worksheet (similar to the assessment paper) 3<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">,  One of the test papers in the week before the Christmas holiday (similar to the assessment paper) 4, Mathletics <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;"> By the way, **there will be** two tests **during the week before the Christmas holiday**. They will cover all the topics taught and all the criteria since August, 2013. **The topics are:** Decimal and Fraction, Problem solving strategy (for instance, drawing strategy to help solve word problems, e.g. Bar Model), Investigating pattern, Algebra, Equation, Percentage and 2-D shape (Basic, like area or perimeter).

Tuesday 3rd December English Cover work For the first <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">lesson please will ensure you have done the following:
 * 1) Complete the recording of your poem using Garageband- Podcast
 * 2) Ensure that you are using your voice and sound effects to the best of your ability
 * 3) Record your poet's intention (your motivation, inspiration and reason for writing the poem)
 * 4) Get your peer to listen to your poem and complete the assessment rubric.
 * 5) This will be the last lesson you have to do this so make sure all is complete!
 * 6) Copy your poem <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">into your English notebook
 * 7) Write a reflection about the process of writing this poem- What went well? What could you improve on? What did you enjoy about this experience?

The second lesson you will be in the library. Please sit boy girl boy girl. Find a book that you enjoy reading. Stay on task and be respectful to your classmates and the teacher- no talking!

Humanities Cover work

You will be given 2 worksheets. Using the information you have <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">learnt about 6 figure grid <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">references complete these worksheets in class. I will check them next lesson.

** 1, I have corrected your homework and you MUST do self-<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">correction and complete your homework! **
====<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">2<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">Find some real life examples of the use of percentage <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">(at least one and just one is ok) <span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">and <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;"> bring it to the class on Wednesday. It can be a receipt, advertisement/a piece of news in the newspaper<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"> ... You can take a picture when you encounter it, but do print it out! ==== ====<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">3, Watch a clip: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X4DNPHU8fik for review and R<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">ead some examples of<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;"> the use of percentages in real life ==== ====<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;"><span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on H&H Page 262 and/or http://www.really-learn-english.com/percent-sign.html. And then do the following things:====

<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">a, write down the definition of percentage in your math journal!
====<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">b, write down THREE things in total, for example, what you have learned, what you are confused about or what you want to learn more from the clip! (Be specific and showing examples)====

<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">b, copy/create three sentences showing the use of percentages in real life.
====<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">4, ( Optional ) Review decimal and <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">fraction. ---Do <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Mathletics: Decimal<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">( Basic) and Fraction (basic). If you have finished them, you can <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">do the more operation ones. ==== <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">

English
Complete the recording of your poem using Garageband. Include a recording of your <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">poets intention. Bring your recording to class on Monday.

2<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, Choose one to do: You can use your computer to type, but you should print it out!
==== <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">a, Write a story problem/play related to the Math algebra question. You can have lots of interesting elements, characters, and plots, but it should have a question to solve. Remember to show your solution: Define the variable--Form an equation---Your solution- Write a statement as a conclusion, because it is a word problem! ==== ====<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">b, Write a poem related to Math algebra. You can use as many literary devices as you like, but you must show your understanding of algebra. For instance, life is full of unknowns, like the variable in Algebra. (At least 30 words). ==== ====<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">c, Draw comics related to Math algebra. It can be an algebra question or rules. You need to show your solution to your question. One example, you can draw an image of balance to stand for the rule of balance in Algebra. ==== ====<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">d, Design a game related to Algebra. Think about how the dragon box makes good use of algebra rules secretly. You can use your computer to design, but you should write a reflection about how they are related to each other! ( At least 30 words ).====

Thursday 28th November
( Due on Friday ) Complete Section A and B (use algebra to solve the word problem) in the worksheet. (The winners of today's activity can choose two questions in section B that you did not do in class. You should complete Section A as well). For the section B, you need to use algebra way. Step 1, define a variable x<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, m<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, s<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, t.... <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">what do they stand for? Step 2, form an equation; Step 3 , solve for the variable that you have defined that is always the answer to the question. Step 4, Write a statement as a conclusion, because it is a word problem! If you have difficulty with section A, see the examples in H&H P.385 Here are the two videos (first two -three minutes) we watched in class: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqn8p3f7p1Y&list=PL8608803E26ADD803 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #1155cc; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1azJEdfx5c If you have difficulty with section B, see the examples in H&H P.386-387.

Humanities
**My Dream Classroom..**.

Complete the design of your classroom. Create a key. Design and color in.

Then stick the map in your notebook and answer the following questions: 1. Describe why you designed your classroom the way you did. 2. What new and unique things have you added to your classroom and why? 3. What have you changed in your classroom? 4. Why? 5. What have you kept the same in your classroom? 6. Why?

Monday 25th November

 * Math ( ** Write in your Math Journal!)

=
1, ( Due on Wednesday ) Write a reflection about how the dragon box app is related to algebra (or equation) or in what ways they are similar to each other? You can use a diagram to show. (30-150 words).=====

For those who did not enjoy or play dragon box, your task is to draw an image to represent "equation" and write a reflection about why you use this image to represent "equation", how they are related or in what ways they are similar to each other. (30-150 words).

Hints: think about the center activity we had in class today to find the connection or linkage.

2, ( Due on Wednesday ) H&H textbook P.384 Q3, just need to use a flowchart to show how to "**undo**" the following expressions: a<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, b<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, e<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, f<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">,i, j<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, m<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, n. That is to say, just need to **undo** the first two columns. See examples in P.383 if you are not sure of what to do and how to do it. You should check answers and do self-correction! If you are not good at it, you should do the third column for practice!

3<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, ( Due on Next Monday ) Do <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">mathelestics and complete the chapter EQUATION. You need to finish chapter 1,2,3 to get to chapter 4. The three chapters are not hard and will not take long to complete.

Friday 22th November
Homework for the weekend: 1, check answers of the three worksheets and do self-correction 2, Finish the homework set on Wednesday 20th Nov. (Roll down and See below). Question 7, $a/12. "22-X" is missing: the answers are 20,18,16,14,12,10

Wednesday 20th November

 * English **

Complete your pair work poetry presentation. In your completed presentation you must include the poem as well any poetic technique and devices you have found. Through your presentation you must ensure the class understands the message and meaning of your chosen poem. Don't limit your creativity!

You will present in Friday's lesson.

Math

 * ==== Do not forget to do the two/three tiny worksheets that are due on Friday. ====
 * ====Below are the homework and its requirement for the rest of the week ( The due date is Monday ). Refer to the examples in Chapter 18 if you have difficulty with the basic questions. ====
 * Textbook H&H**

=
1, Choose **Review Set** 18A or 18B (**in total of 7 questions**) to do. (After you have chosen the set, you should stick to it. You cannot jump to do the questions in the other set halfway). ( P.346-347 )===== 2, Choose **two questions** from 18F to do ( P.343-344 ) 3, Choose **one question** from 18G to do ( P.344-345 ) In sum, there are ** 10 ** questions in total!

Requirement:
1, Show working /steps (How you get the answers!) 2, Check the answers yourself and do self-correction with a pen in a different color first. If you have any confusion and questions, do ask me on Monday.

** Math **

 * Three tiny worksheets to complete by Friday. (Some students who finished the three center games can choose two to do).**

Friday 15th November
1, Complete the worksheets (level 1-4 is compulsory). Try the graph task, as it is not difficult. Level 5 is optional, but you should have a try. 2, Correct the decimal and fraction worksheet, except question 8. 3, Your Mum or Dad should go through your work for the problem solving assessment and sign on the assessment paper!
 * Math **

I will collect them on Monday! Make sure that you have written down your name on your worksheets.

Please complete your //<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">like … don't like////…// Rhyme Scheme Poem by tomorrow. Feel free to decorate your page to show off your work as much as you can Please double check that your poem has End Rhyme and that your spelling is correct. At the end of each line state what the rhyme pattern is e.g. (a) (a) (b) (b) <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">or (a) (b) (a) (b).
 * Thursday 14th November**
 * English **


 * Math **

Winners of the TWO activities (Serene, Edward and Chui Chung) will have no Math homework tonight! They are the only team who completed the task TWO and figured out their <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">rule ! One Merit goes to Chui Chung for her great leadership skills and a wonderful job in the peer support!

For the rest of the students, your homework tonight is:

1, Design a pattern (you can draw or take a photo of your objects, like toys...) and write down your rule ! It is similar to the task 1 we did in class today.

For example, I think of my rule first: my rule is : 3 X the number of the stage + 1 = the number in that stage. Then, I get a sequence of numbers: stage 1, 4 <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark"> ; stage 2 , 7 ; stage 3 , 10 .... (Can you see " 3 " is the pattern here?) Afterwards, I decide how it will look like and make it creative and interesting!

Or you can design the outlook of your pattern and then figure out your <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">rule !

For example, the rule can stand for the relationship between the number of triangles and the number of the matchsticks; the number of the squares and the number of matchsticks......

I will check your work on Friday's Math lesson, no matter it is hardcopy (write in your math journal) or <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">softcopy (send to my email dli@vsa.edu.hk).

**Monday 11th November**
You must hand in the decimal fraction worksheet by the end of the homeroom time tomorrow! The task (see below) must be handed in (soft copy sent to my email) by the end of the homeroom time on Thursday.
 * Math **

If you fail to do or hand in either piece of the homework mentioned above, you are going to stay during the lunch time on Thursday to do your homework and there will be an email/a letter sent to your parents!


 * English **

Using as many poetic techniques and devices as you can write about something you love. You can either write a paragraph consisting of 5-6 sentences or if you would like a challenge you can write a poem! Please complete this task in your English book by tomorrow. Refer to the presentation below to help remind you of the different poetic techniques and devices we have been learning about. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Remember you cannot write about <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">loving your computer or your mobile phone!
 * Presentation.**

** Math **
You have** TWO ** things to do during this weekend:

1, Do the decimal and fraction worksheet and I will collect it on Tuesday’s Homeroom time （I extend the deadline<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">... happy now?) . You can hand it in on Monday's math lesson as well and I will be happy about that. Reminder: you will have homework on Monday~

====2, Do a self-reflection based on the self and peer assessment sheet, e.g. Circle the part that describes your assessment and/or presentation or spend 2-3 minutes thinking about it. After you have reflected on your own work or performance, choose __** ONE TASK ** from the five tasks below to do__ so as to work on, practice, fix or improve the part you did not do very well:====

For example, I think that I did not explain the strategy clearly, so I choose to do the task one. I think that I did not create a good question or show clear steps, so I choose to do the task two, three or five. I think that I did an excellent job in the assessment, so I choose to do the task <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">four.

I want you to be honest with yourself and me to **choose the task that can help you improve and learn** instead of the simplest one! If you really do not know how your own assessment is, choose the one that you can do or interests you.

You can type it into your computer and then print it out, write on a piece of paper or your math journal or do a poster if you like, but I need to see it black and white on Monday !

Should you have any questions or inquiry, send an email to me: dli@vsa.edu.hk

Task one: complete the table below: You can find the definitions of the strategies in the worksheets that have been distributed to you<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">. No need to show solutions to your examples unless you would like to do so.
 * || Definition || When we use it (what kind of problems?) || Real life Example(s) ||
 * Trial and error ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Making a list ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Modeling or drawing a picture ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Making a table and finding a pattern ||  ||   ||   ||
 * Working backwards ||  ||   ||   ||

Task Two: Create a REAL LIFE MATH problem and use the most effective strategy (one of the five strategies in the task one) to solve it. You must show how you solve it in a math way (not words!)! (Effective here means the strategy that can help you get the correct answer in a faster and easier way). Task Three: Choose a good real life math problem you heard from our class presentation or others (you can also choose one <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">from your textbook) and use the most effective strategy (one of the five strategies in the task one) to solve it. You must show how you solve it in a math way (not words!)! (Effective here means the strategy that can help you get the correct answer in a faster and easier way). Task Four: Do a research on one topic, like Bar Model, Algebra, Triangle numbers etc. **There are some interesting clips related <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on the <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Youtube **. It can be anything related to problem solving strategies that can be beyond the assessment. However, it must be related to MATH! You should also show example(s) and answer the question of what, when, why and how. (Some significant points are fine! No need to be a long essay！） Task Five: Redo your project assessment (see the assessment guidance on 1st November below)! **No need to be colorful or pretty. The focus should be on the content.** **Your grade will remain the same!**

** Humanities **

 * Complete the design of your bedroom. Check that you have created the correct scale and that everything is placed in an appropriate position. For <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">example can you open the wardrobe?**


 * You may decorate your final product.**


 * Please stick this into your humanities notebook and hand in at the start or tomorrow's lesson.**

** English- Group Simile Poems **

 * Complete your group simile poem for display in the classroom. **
 * Please ensure you: **
 * **Have a title for your poem**
 * **Write your group names <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">on the poem**
 * **Have checked for spelling errors**
 * **Complete the artwork so that your poem looks very creative and** **<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">colourful . Choose pictures that help express the meaning.**
 * **Write S//imile Poem// on your final product**
 * Create something that you are proud to have displayed!**

English
Complete the sentence //Poetry is...// Please ensure that you write an eloquent phrase that clearly and creatively captures your opinion about poetry.

Math
==<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Softcopy (sent to my email: dli@vsa.edu.hk) and/or hardcopy (no need to be colorful!) is due at 8:40 am. 5th, November (Tuesday). __You need to hand in your assessment notice with your self-evaluation grades at the same time!!!__ There will be a box in your homeroom during 8:25-8:40am. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">where you can put your <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">hardcopy into. ==

Presentation during Math lessons on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday! Here is the order:

Wednesday: 24,27,10,8,13,20,26,2,25,19 Thursday: 12, 21,23,11,9,14,17,1,15,7 Friday: 3,4,5,6,16,18,28,22,29

If there is any change, for example, somebody is absent or the presentation finishes earlier on that day, we will follow the order not the date.

Keep in mind that the presentation lasts 3 minutes!!!

=
During weekends, you should spend sufficient time working on your Math assessment to make sure that you can finish it on the due date. I expect to see a draft! However, you are **NOT** allowed to complete it at home! You will continue to work on it on Monday. You MUST bring all the things you need for the assessment on Monday! ======

<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Softcopy (sent to my email: dli@vsa.edu.hk) and/or hardcopy is due at 8:40 am. 5th, November (Tuesday).

Guidance for the assessment: 1, Create a Real Life Math problem for your assessment (See assessment notification for details). __ Self-check list ____ : __ <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">a, Is my question a real life Math question? <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">b, Is my question logical, concise and solvable? <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">c, Can my question be solved by TWO different strategies out of the five listed in the assessment notification? <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">d, Is my question original? ( First, you cannot copy; Second, a question that is very similar to what we have discussed, those in the textbook or worksheet may not lead to a very good/high grade! )

2, Solve the problem by using TWO different strategies out of the five listed in the assessment notification. ( Other methods are not part of the assessment! ). __ Self-check list ____ : __ <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">a, Is my strategy <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">appropriate to solve the problem? <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">b, Are my steps clear enough for the audience to follow? C, Are there TWO different strategies used?

3, Explain **what** the two strategies are, **when** to use them and **why** the strategies are used to solve the problem you created. Justify which strategy/method is better.

Y our presentation must be within 3 minutes !

**Thursday, 31st October**
= Solutions! = You are expected to answer the questions yourself first, compare your own answers with the solutions provided and __do self-correction__. I will check both your task and homework (see below) on Friday! Students who did not do or complete the homework due on Wednesday need to show your work to me.

Friday (1st, November<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">) Teaching and Learning Monday (4th, November) You will continue to work on your project assessment. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Softcopy (sent to my email: dli@vsa.edu.hk) and/or hardcopy is due at 8:40 am. 5th, November (Tuesday). Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (6th, 7th and 8th, November) Presentation. The order will be decided by a lucky draw.
 * Reminder:**


 * Period 1,** Math

__ Task: __ 1, Draft a Real Life Math question for your assessment (See assessment notification for details).

(You can write it down in your Math journal or type it into your computer)

<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">a, Is my question a real life Math question? <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">b, Is my question logical, clear and solvable? <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">c, Can my question be solved by TWO different strategies out of the five listed in the assessment notification?
 * __Self-check list__**__:__

2, Write down your purpose by answering one of the questions: Why do you want to solve this problem? Why is the problem interesting to you?

3, What are the TWO different strategies out of the five listed in the assessment notification to solve the problem?

If you finish, you can start to do your homework! If you cannot finish, finish it at home!

You need to complete a worksheet (distributed in class) and the solutions to the questions will be uploaded to the wiki.
 * __ Homework: __**

You are expected to answer the questions yourself first, compare your own answers with the solutions provided and do self-correction.

I will check both your task and homework on Friday!

= **Wednesday, 30th October 2013** =

= = It is your responsibility to check wiki every day!!
 * Maths: **

Good News: You have No Math Homework Today! However,.......

= = Students who did not do or complete the homework due on today should work on it! I will check on Friday. Reminder: You will have homework on Thursday! We will go through the difficult ones on Friday! = =

= = = = Most of the homework will be within your ability! It is possible that you may find some questions challenging and difficult, but I still would like to see that you have tried and thought about it!!! = =
 * Homework Policy:**

= = For Students who do not do or complete their homework without a reasonable explanation:

= = = = = = = = = =
 * The First Time:** catch it up during recess and/or lunchtime
 * The Second Time:** catch it up during recess and/or lunchtime and an email will be sent to your parents
 * The Third Time:** catch it up during recess and/or lunchtime, an email will be sent to your parents and a comment on the Oasis
 * More than three times: the consequences will be more serious**

= **Tuesday, 29th October 2013** =

Textbook H&H Exercise10A Qu.6 (Page 187) Exercise 10B Qu.2 and 8 (Page 188-189). If you want to challenge yourself, you can just do Qu.10<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">( Page 189) instead of Qu.2 and 8. Exercise 10E Qu. 2, 4 and 5. Qu.5 is not an easy one, but at least have a try! (Page 195)
 * Maths: (Write your solution(s) by showing the significant steps in your Math Journal and the due date is Wednesday!) **

Monday to Thursday (28th-31th, October) -Teaching and Learning Friday (1st, November) and Monday (4th, November<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">) You have three lessons to complete your project assessment and you are expected to bring all the things (e.g. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">poster, colorful <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">pens etc. ) you need for your assessment to class. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Softcopy (sent to my email: dli@vsa.edu.hk) and/or hardcopy is due at 8:40 am. 5th, November (Tuesday). Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (6th, 7th and 8th, November<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">) Presentation. The order will be decided by a lucky draw.
 * Math Unit Plan for your information:**

We will talk about the plan in class as well!

**Please also remember to hand in your assessment paper with parent's signature <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">( the one that Mrs. Ballin handed out to you the day before the term Break) on Wednesday.**

= **Friday, 18th October 2013** =

Have a wonderful term break, come back rested :)
**Maths:** Start thinking about your Problem Solving Project Assessment. See the Assessment wiki for more details. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Familiarise yourself with the methods and think about possible problems.

**Humanities:** Because some of the classes got to take their posters home, it is only fair to give you **a little extra time**. We will have 1 more lesson when we get back <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">for you to finish / refine your project so that you can be sure to get the best mark possible.

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 * AOB (All other business) **
 * LPD E-Portfolio - work on it whenever you have time. **
 * Here are documents to help you: **
 * Instructional Video: **
 * [[image:https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/pdf.gif caption="SLC - Selecting your ATLs.pdf" link="@https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=a8232b50ec&view=att&th=141ba4a1e229a7de&attid=0.1&disp=safe&realattid=f_hhqyum1d0&zw"]] || **SLC - Selecting your ATLs.pdf**

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= **Wednesday, 16th October 2013** =

**Maths:** Complete your 3 questions on the problem solving strategy of drawing for Friday. (The handouts from today)

**Humanities:** Assessment this week, it is a project. Make sure you have all of your work you need to finish your project on Friday. Today you should have completed all the <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">steps including making the questions and annotations and it should be on your poster already. If not you will have to be super prepared for Friday to ensure you have enough time. In Friday's lesson time you will be needing to answer the questions and complete your field drawing before handing in.

You only have 1 more lesson for your field drawing, so being prepared is essential.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnbGV--8TPI&feature=youtu.be <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; display: block; font-family: arial,sans-serif;"> 118K View [|Download] ||
 * AOB (All other business) **
 * PTS day tomorrow, please only come in for your appointments with your parents and wear your school uniform. **
 * LPD E-Portfolio - work on it whenever you have time. **
 * Here are documents to help you: **
 * Instructional Video: **
 * [[image:https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/pdf.gif caption="SLC - Selecting your ATLs.pdf" link="@https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=a8232b50ec&view=att&th=141ba4a1e229a7de&attid=0.1&disp=safe&realattid=f_hhqyum1d0&zw"]] || **SLC - Selecting your ATLs.pdf**

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 * [[image:https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/pdf.gif caption="ePortfolio Student Checklist.pdf" link="@https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=a8232b50ec&view=att&th=141ba4a1e229a7de&attid=0.2&disp=safe&realattid=f_hhqyum2i1&zw"]] || **<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">ePortfolio Student Checklist.pdf**

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 * [[image:https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/images/pdf.gif caption="ePortfolio Rubric.pdf" link="@https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?ui=2&ik=a8232b50ec&view=att&th=141ba4a1e229a7de&attid=0.3&disp=safe&realattid=f_hhqyum2t2&zw"]] || **<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">ePortfolio Rubric.pdf**

= **Tuesday, 15th October 2013** =

**Maths:**

**Humanities:** Assessment this week, it is a project. Make sure you <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">have your route and photos printed for tomorrow. Read the assessment paper again to make sure you are on track.

You only have 2 more lessons and the last one should be <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">for your field drawing, so being prepared is essential.


 * AOB (All other business) **

==__**1-Minute Speeches**__ in Homeroom time, please make sure you are prepared. It can be a proper news report, weather report or about a country you find interesting. Please try and prepare cues to help you remember. == Edward, Herman ||  || HR Buddies || Dickson, Tate, <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Shivorn, Yannes || If you have any of these items at home you would like to donate to earn house points/merits, please do bring them in this week. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">** <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Masarang Wish List ** There are many items that can be useful to animals, volunteers and staff that are difficult or expensive to obtain locally. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">**__ Animal food: __** Used daily for enrichment purposes and as healthy dietary supplement of the different species housed at Masarang <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">centre. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">**__ <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Enrichment material: __** Used daily to stimulate the wildlife’s natural <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">behaviours <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">**__ Working gear: __** Used daily by the volunteers and keepers to construct, collect, create, forage and much more! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">**__ Educational/community material: __** To watch and read about nature, to learn a new language, to open horizons to new adventures! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">**__ Office supplies: __** = **Thursday, 10th October 2013** =
 * || ** Monday ** || ** Tuesday ** || ** Wednesday ** || ** Thursday ** || ** Friday ** ||
 * ** 2 – 6 Sept ** ||  || Reagan, Jefferson,
 * ** 9 – 13 Sept ** || Aiden B, Bryan || Karina H, Chloe || Angel, Keisha || HR Buddies || Man Sie, Karina Y ||
 * ** 16 – 20 Sept ** || Sharon, Ethan || Arthur, Darius || Lester, Chui Chung || HR Buddies || Holiday ||
 * ** 23 – 27 Sept ** || Camp || Camp || Camp || HR Buddies ||  ||
 * ** 30 – 4 Oct ** ||  || Holiday || Assembly: Auditorium || HR Buddies ||   ||
 * ** 7 – 11 Oct ** || Patrick, Terrence || Peer support leaders || Assembly: Hall || HR Buddies || Sharon<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">, Ashton, Serene ||
 * MASARANG DONATIONS: **
 * Bird food parrots/cockatoos
 * Sunflower seeds, variety of different nuts
 * Lorikeet mix
 * Peanut butter without any added sugar
 * Honey
 * Dog Food (Dry or Wet)
 * Natural syrups (i.e. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">rosehip, <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">rosewater , agave, maple...)
 * Bird mirrors/toys for big cockatoos
 * <span style="color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">**__ Dog toys __** (e.g. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Kongs, rubber toys, chew <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">toys etc )
 * Heavy duty rubber gloves
 * Dishwashing gloves
 * Disposable latex examination
 * Lightweight and heavy duty gardening gloves
 * Face masks (preferably washable ones)
 * Tools: (we are also very happy to receive second hand donations!)
 * Nature/Wildlife magazines (e.g. BBC Wildlife Magazine, Birdwatch, National Geographic, etc)
 * Books on nature studies, primates, birds,
 * Wildlife/nature documentaries (DVD format or file format)
 * Language courses (preferably Indonesian and English)
 * Face/finger paint, chalks, crayons, pencils, <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">etc in a variety of <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">colours (for education activities with local children)
 * Posters of different plants/animals
 * Second hand clothing, preferable for babies/young children
 * Children’s games, <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">colouring books and pencils
 * <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Clip-boards
 * <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Note books
 * Diaries
 * A4 printer paper (different types)
 * Pens
 * CD markers
 * Permanent markers
 * Whiteboard markers
 * USB data stick/thumb
 * External Hard drives
 * Mobile phones (unlocked)

**Maths:** H&H: Chapter 8 (All this homework is due for Monday) Fractions word problems H&H: 8F Qu. 1 - 10

**Humanities:** Homework if you did not complete it in class today: (practice project) Complete all of these stages: (For the practice project all work is done on your laptop, screen shots and all)
 * Google Earth:**
 * Mark a route in Hong Kong (for <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">example your journey from home to school)
 * Add a pin at the start and <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">finish of the route and label them
 * Calculate and label the distance of the route in km
 * Remove any ‘clutter’ from the map (icons for photos, place names etc.)
 * Take a screen shot and paste the map into <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">power point or similar
 * Add an appropriate title
 * Along your route:**
 * You must take **__FIVE__** photographs (google earth images are fine for practice) . These photographs should represent as many different topics that a humanities student might study
 * You will print the photos out, give them a title and stick them around your map.
 * You will draw an arrow from each photo to the exact location on the map
 * On **__three__** of your photos you will add descriptive comments – both labels and annotations using as much humanities vocabulary as is appropriate.
 * On **__two__** of your photos you will write as many questions as appropriate. These are the kind of questions that a humanities student would ask about the world around them.

Assessment next week, it is a project. As mentioned in class, please start preparing by taking photos so long and bringing in large card / paper if you need. There will be <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">colour paper available, but if you want anything special you need to bring it in.

<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Masarang donations!!
 * AOB (All other business) **
 * Disneyland** trip for those who are going on the 11th October.

= **Wednesday, 9th October 2013** =

**Maths:** H&H: Chapter 8 (All this homework is due for **Thursday - tomorrow**) Multiplication and Division of Fractions revision practice

H&H: 8C1 Ex 4&5 8E Ex 1 a-h

Parents - Please excuse my handwriting, I am normally very neat, but I have developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in my hands due to my pregnancy. Thanks!
 * Maths decimals assessment**: Please get your parents to sign it on the front page <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">by my signature and have it back by Thursday.

**Humanities:** Assessment next week, it is a project. As mentioned in class, please start preparing by taking photos so long and bringing in large card / paper.

<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Masarang donations!! = **Monday, 7th October 2013** =
 * AOB (All other business) **
 * Disneyland** trip for those who are going on the 11th October.

**Maths:** H&H: Chapter 8 (All this homework is due for **Wednesday**) Addition and Subtraction of fractions (This should be <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">revision from primary, let me know if you are struggling) <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Pg 147 & 148 Section A (Addition): Groups: 1&2 3&4 Ex. 8A1 - 1 <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">a - <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">i d - n 2 a - f d - l 3,4,5 All All

Section B (Subtraction): Ex. 8B - 1,2 All All 3 a - h e - l 4 a - f d - <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">i 5,6,7,8 All All 9 a - d a - d 10 All All

Parents - Please excuse my handwriting, I am normally very neat, but I have developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in my hands due to my pregnancy. Thanks!
 * Maths decimals assessment**: Please get your parents to sign it on the front page <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">by my signature and have it back by Thursday.

**Humanities:** We will be finishing our describing letters to Africa on Tuesday. They need to be saved on the server.

Parents sign up for **<span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">PTS day ** from 12pm today. Sign up is on the portal. If you have any of these items at home you would like to donate to earn house points/merits, please do bring them in this week. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">** <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Masarang Wish List ** There are many items that can be useful to animals, volunteers and staff that are difficult or expensive to obtain locally. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">**__ Animal food: __** Used daily for enrichment purposes and as healthy dietary supplement of the different species housed at Masarang <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">centre. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">**__ <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Enrichment material: __** Used daily to stimulate the wildlife’s natural <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">behaviours <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">**__ Working gear: __** Used daily by the volunteers and keepers to construct, collect, create, forage and much more! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">**__ Educational/community material: __** To watch and read about nature, to learn a new language, to open horizons to new adventures! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">**__ Office supplies: __**
 * AOB (All other business) **
 * Disneyland** trip for those who are going on the 11th October.
 * MASARANG DONATIONS:**
 * Bird food parrots/cockatoos
 * Sunflower seeds, variety of different nuts
 * Lorikeet mix
 * Peanut butter without any added sugar
 * Honey
 * Dog Food (Dry or Wet)
 * Natural syrups (i.e. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">rosehip, <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">rosewater , agave, maple...)
 * Bird mirrors/toys for big cockatoos
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #222222; font-family: arial,sans-serif;">**__ Dog toys __** (e.g. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Kongs, rubber toys, chew <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">toys etc )
 * Heavy duty rubber gloves
 * Dishwashing gloves
 * Disposable latex examination
 * Lightweight and heavy duty gardening gloves
 * Face masks (preferably washable ones)
 * Tools: (we are also very happy to receive second hand donations!)
 * Nature/Wildlife magazines (e.g. BBC Wildlife Magazine, Birdwatch, National Geographic, etc)
 * Books on nature studies, primates, birds,
 * Wildlife/nature documentaries (DVD format or file format)
 * Language courses (preferably Indonesian and English)
 * Face/finger paint, chalks, crayons, pencils, <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">etc in a variety of <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">colours (for education activities with local children)
 * Posters of different plants/animals
 * Second hand clothing, preferable for babies/young children
 * Children’s games, <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">colouring books and pencils
 * <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Clip-boards
 * <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Note books
 * Diaries
 * A4 printer paper (different types)
 * Pens
 * CD markers
 * Permanent markers
 * Whiteboard markers
 * USB data stick/thumb
 * External Hard drives
 * Mobile phones (unlocked)

= **Friday, 4th October 2013** =

**Maths:** H&H: Chapter 6, Ex. 6C, 1, 2a-d, 5, 6a-c, 7a-c (For Monday)

**Humanities:** We will be finishing our describing letters to Africa on Monday. They need to be saved on the server.

Disneyland trip for those who are going on the 11th October.
 * AOB (All other business) **

= **Wednesday, 2nd October 2013** =

**Maths:** Complete your practice exercises for the assessment. H&H: Chapter 6, Ex. 6C, 1, 2a-d, 5, 6a-c, 7a-c

**Humanities:** Make sure you <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">have your photo from today to save onto your student folder tomorrow.

Disneyland trip for those who are going on the 11th October.
 * AOB (All other business) **

= **Wednesday, 18th September 2013** =

**Maths:** No homework

**Humanities:** Complete the work from today, whatever you did not finish in class must be completed for homework. Due Thursday 26th Sept. 1) Complete the Google Earth fun Packed Quiz 2) Make a quiz of your own with 10 questions about Hong Kong using google earth. Save your work on your laptop, we will save on the server next week.

Y6 Camp on Monday, read my camp wiki page for more information.
 * AOB (All other business) **

** COVER LESSONS FOR 13th September - Friday **
**Maths:** Follow Mr Slosberg's instructions:


 * Hand in Menu's
 * Mark Exercise 3
 * Rounding off decimals
 * Continue with Exercise 4 and 5, complete as much as you can in class, not for homework.

**Humanities:** On the server (Finder, Go, Connect to server...) In my folder you will find a video in a COVER LESSON 13th Sept. <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">folder. Follow Mr Murchie's instructions on the video and complete the activity.
 * TASK 1:**

Use the rest of the period to find your location from your old and new HK lesson yesterday. Use Google Earth to find the same picture and screen shot it. Save it in your student folder on the server.
 * TASK 2:**

=**Thursday, 12th September 2013**=

**Maths:** Complete Exercise 3 (Division of decimals) for tomorrow. Mr Slosberg will be marking it. Bring in your 2 menu's for your assessment, they must have HK$ prices with decimals.

Assessment next Monday, check the assessment wiki. Also review the help exercises on the Assessment Wiki. Complete Chapter 2 for some revision if you need to. (not compulsory)

**Humanities:**
 * No homework**

Camp letters - bring in with your cheque and place in the 7th floor secondary drop box. (Chi Chung) Man Sie and Karina - As I am not here tomorrow, can you do your 1-min speech on Monday please?
 * AOB (All other business) **

=**Monday, 9th September 2013**=

**Maths:** H&H Chapter 11 (Operations with decimals) Ex 11A: 1 (a-i), 2 (a-i), 3 (a&b) 11B 1: 1, 2 (a-i), 3 (a-f) 11B 2: 1, 2 (a-i), 3 (a-f) All due Thursday, advised to complete addition and subtraction for tomorrow.

Assessment next Monday, check the assessment wiki. Complete Chapter 2 for some revision if you need to. (not compulsory)

**Humanities:** I would like you to bring in a bag that contains 5 things that describe you. You also prepare a short presentation of your 5 things explaining why you have chosen them using descriptive language.
 * "Bag of Me!"**
 * For example:** I might bring in my passport because I love to travel and it has many visas in it from different countries, I might bring in a bar of chocolate because I love chocolate and I have a piece every day, I might bring in a picture of my family because they are very important to me and I love to spend time with them, etc. I would then prepare a little speech about the items and how they describe me.
 * Those students who did not go today are going on tomorrow.**


 * Google Earth Activity:** Please make sure you have finished annotating your picture you took from google earth for Tuesday. Save the document with your name. We will be saving them on the drive together.

Camp letters - bring in with your cheque and place in the 7th floor secondary drop box. HOY, Camp and Mind-Up meeting for your parents in the hall Tuesday the 10th at 6pm (tomorrow). =**Friday, 6th September 2013**=
 * AOB (All other business) **

**Maths:** Complete your class party budget for Monday. We will also be marking all of our H&H exercises on Monday.

**Humanities:** I would like you to bring in a bag that contains 5 things that describe you. You also prepare a short presentation of your 5 things explaining why you have chosen them using descriptive language.
 * "Bag of Me!"**
 * For example:** I might bring in my passport because I love to travel and it has many visas in it from different countries, I might bring in a bar of chocolate because I love chocolate and I have a piece every day, I might bring in a picture of my family because they are very important to me and I love to spend time with them, etc. I would then prepare a little speech about the items and how they describe me.
 * Those students who did not go today are going on Tuesday.**


 * Google Earth Activity:** Please make sure you have finished annotating your picture you took from google earth for Tuesday. Save the document with your name. We will be saving them on the drive together.

Camp letters - bring in with your cheque and place in the 7th floor secondary drop box. HOY, Camp and Mind-Up meeting for your parents in the hall Tuesday the 10th at 6pm.
 * AOB (All other business) **

=**Thursday, 5th September 2013**=

**Maths:** H&H Chapter 9 - 9A Ex. 5 - 11 (For Friday) Those who took the decimals in real life posters home today please bring them in tomorrow. You do not need to work on your budget, we will finish it in class tomorrow.

**Humanities:**

I would like you to bring in a bag that contains 5 things that describe you. You also prepare a short presentation of your 5 things explaining why you have chosen them using descriptive language.
 * "Bag of Me!"**
 * For example:** I might bring in my passport because I love to travel and it has many visas in it from different countries, I might bring in a bar of chocolate because I love chocolate and I have a piece every day, I might bring in a picture of my family because they are very important to me and I love to spend time with them, etc. I would then prepare a little speech about the items and how they describe me.
 * Those students who have volunteered are going tomorrow, the rest on Monday.**

Camp letters - bring in with your cheque and place in the 7th floor secondary drop box. HOY, Camp and Mind-Up meeting for your parents in the hall Tuesday the 10th at 6pm.
 * AOB (All other business) **

=**Wednesday, 4th September 2013**= **Maths:** H&H Chapter 9 - 9A Ex. 5 - 11 (For Friday) Those who took the decimals in real life posters home today please bring them in tomorrow.

**Humanities:** Complete your annotation of your picture. Past in your picture and the drawing of it. (For tomorrow)

I would like you to bring in a bag that contains 5 things that describe you. You also prepare a short presentation of your 5 things explaining why you have chosen them using descriptive language.
 * "Bag of Me!"** (I meant to talk to you about this today, but we ran out of time)
 * For example:** I might bring in my passport because I love to travel and it has many visas in it from different countries, I might bring in a bar of chocolate because I love chocolate and I have a piece every day, I might bring in a picture of my family because they are very important to me and I love to spend time with them, etc. I would then prepare a little speech about the items and how they describe me.
 * If anyone has time and can prepare their "Bag of Me" for tomorrow that would be great, otherwise everyone else will have to go on Friday**.


 * AOB (All other business) **

__**1-Minute Speeches**__ start on Monday in Homeroom time, please make sure you are prepared. It can be a proper news report, weather report or about a country you find interesting. Please try and prepare cues to help you remember. Edward, Herman ||  || HR Buddies || Dickson, Tate, <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Shivorn, Yannes || = = =**Tuesday, 3rd September 2013**=
 * || ** Monday ** || ** Tuesday ** || ** Wednesday ** || ** Thursday ** || ** Friday ** ||
 * ** 2 – 6 Sept ** ||  || Reagan, Jefferson,
 * ** 9 – 13 Sept ** || Aiden B, Bryan || Karina H, Chloe || Angel, Keisha || HR Buddies || Man Sie, Karina Y ||
 * ** 16 – 20 Sept ** || Sharon, Ethan || Arthur, Darius || Lester, Chui Chung || HR Buddies || Holiday ||
 * ** 23 – 27 Sept ** || Camp || Camp || Camp || HR Buddies || Aidan W, Chun Fai ||
 * ** 30 – 4 Oct ** || Ashton, Serene || Holiday || Patrick, Terrence || HR Buddies ||  ||
 * ** 7 – 11 Oct ** ||  ||   ||   || HR Buddies ||   ||

**Maths:** H&H Chapter 9 - 9A Ex. 1 - 4 Also, bring in any real life examples of decimals. Example: A receipt from a store, a picture of a taxi fare, ... Both for tomorrow.

**Humanities:**


 * AOB (All other business) **
 * Assembly in the hall tomorrow and then LPD in the Auditorium. You will need your laptop for LPD. **

__**1-Minute Speeches**__ start on Monday in Homeroom time, please make sure you are prepared. It can be a proper news report, weather report or about a country you find interesting. Please try and prepare cues to help you remember. Edward, Herman || <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Shivorn, Yannes || HR Buddies || Dickson, Tate || = = =**Monday, 2nd September 2013**=
 * || ** Monday ** || ** Tuesday ** || ** Wednesday ** || ** Thursday ** || ** Friday ** ||
 * ** 2 – 6 Sept ** ||  || Reagan, Jefferson,
 * ** 9 – 13 Sept ** || Aiden B, Bryan || Karina H, Chloe || Angel, Keisha || HR Buddies || Man Sie, Karina Y ||
 * ** 16 – 20 Sept ** || Sharon, Ethan || Arthur, Darius || Lester, Chui Chung || HR Buddies || Holiday ||
 * ** 23 – 27 Sept ** || Camp || Camp || Camp || HR Buddies || Aidan W, Chun Fai ||
 * ** 30 – 4 Oct ** || Ashton, Serene || Holiday || Patrick, Terrence || HR Buddies ||  ||
 * ** 7 – 11 Oct ** ||  ||   ||   || HR Buddies ||   ||

**Maths:** H&H Chapter 9 - 9A Ex. 1 - 4 Also, bring in any real life examples of decimals. Example: A receipt from a store, a picture of a taxi fare, ... Both for Wednesday.

**Humanities:**

Bring your MacBook and the textbooks you need for each day. You all have a locker to keep things in. Bring in any outstanding forms - Miscellaneous Fees, Medical, etc. Bring in a lock for your locker. Combination locks are best, but if you have a lock that requires a key you will need to give me a spare key for it to keep.
 * AOB (All other business) **

__**1-Minute Speeches**__ start on Monday in Homeroom time, please make sure you are prepared. It can be a proper news report, weather report or about a country you find interesting. Please try and prepare cues to help you remember. Edward, Herman || <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Shivorn, Yannes || HR Buddies || Dickson, Tate || = = = **Friday, 30th August 2013** =
 * || ** Monday ** || ** Tuesday ** || ** Wednesday ** || ** Thursday ** || ** Friday ** ||
 * ** 2 – 6 Sept ** ||  || Reagan, Jefferson,
 * ** 9 – 13 Sept ** || Aiden B, Bryan || Karina H, Chloe || Angel, Keisha || HR Buddies || Man Sie, Karina Y ||
 * ** 16 – 20 Sept ** || Sharon, Ethan || Arthur, Darius || Lester, Chui Chung || HR Buddies || Holiday ||
 * ** 23 – 27 Sept ** || Camp || Camp || Camp || HR Buddies || Aidan W, Chun Fai ||
 * ** 30 – 4 Oct ** || Ashton, Serene || Holiday || Patrick, Terrence || HR Buddies ||  ||
 * ** 7 – 11 Oct ** ||  ||   ||   || HR Buddies ||   ||

**Maths:** H&H Chapter 2 Revision Ex 2B Pg. 46 If you feel confident you can do Chapter 5 Revision Ex 5A Pg. 104 These are due Monday

**Humanities:**

Bring your MacBook and the textbooks you need for each day. You all have a locker to keep things in. Read your welcome booklet that I gave you at the end of the day and complete what you can. (Front cover, Writing the introduction of yourself, timetable, behaviour expectation and checklist) Bring in any outstanding forms - Miscellaneous Fees, Medical, etc. Bring in a lock for your locker. Combination locks are best, but if you have a lock that requires a key you will need to give me a spare key for it to keep.
 * AOB (All other business) **
 * CLASS AND INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL PHOTO: Next Monday the 2nd September after recess. I will take you down from class. Please make sure your uniform is correct and neat, as well as your hair. **

__**1-Minute Speeches**__ start on Monday in Homeroom time, please make sure you are prepared. It can be a proper news report, weather report or about a country you find interesting. Please try and prepare cues to help you remember.


 * || ** Monday ** || ** Tuesday ** || ** Wednesday ** || ** Thursday ** || ** Friday ** ||
 * ** 2 – 6 Sept ** || Edward, Herman || Reagan, Jefferson || <span class="GINGER_SOFTWARE_mark">Shivorn, Yannes || HR Buddies || Dickson, Tate ||
 * ** 9 – 13 Sept ** || Aiden B, Bryan || Karina H, Chloe || Angel, Keisha || HR Buddies || Man Sie, Karina Y ||
 * ** 16 – 20 Sept ** || Sharon, Ethan || Arthur, Darius || Lester, Chui Chung || HR Buddies || Holiday ||
 * ** 23 – 27 Sept ** || Camp || Camp || Camp || HR Buddies || Aidan W, Chun Fai ||
 * ** 30 – 4 Oct ** || Ashton, Serene || Holiday || Patrick, Terrence || HR Buddies ||  ||
 * ** 7 – 11 Oct ** ||  ||   ||   || HR Buddies ||   ||

= **Thursday, 29th August 2013** =

**Maths:**

H&H Chapter 2 Revision Ex 2B Pg. 46

If you feel confident you can do Chapter 5 Revision Ex 5A Pg. 104

These are due Monday

Pretest tomorrow, details on Assessment wiki.

**Humanities:**

Paste in your sheet and make sure your sentences about what was outside the window are complete.


 * AOB (All other business) **


 * CLASS AND INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL PHOTO: Next Monday the 2nd September after recess. I will take you down from class. Please make sure your uniform is correct and neat, as well as your hair. **

Bring your MacBook and the textbooks you need for each day. You all have a locker to keep things in.

Read your welcome booklet that I gave you at the end of the day and complete what you can. (Front cover, Writing the introduction of yourself, timetable, behaviour expectation and checklist)

Bring in any outstanding forms - Miscellaneous Fees, Medical, etc.

Bring in a lock for your locker. Combination locks are best, but if you have a lock that requires a key you will need to give me a spare key for it to keep.

= **Tuesday, 27th August 2013** =

**Maths:** Familiarise yourself with the Assessment wiki and schedule.

**Humanities:**

Bring your MacBook and the textbooks you need for each day. You all have a locker to keep things in. Read your welcome booklet that I gave you at the end of the day and complete what you can. (Front cover, Writing the introduction of yourself, timetable, behaviour expectation and checklist) Bring in any outstanding forms - Miscellaneous Fees, Medical, etc. Bring in a lock for your locker. Combination locks are best, but if you have a lock that requires a key you will need to give me a spare key for it to keep. = **Monday, 26th August 2013** =
 * AOB (All other business) **
 * CLASS AND INDIVIDUAL SCHOOL PHOTO: Next Monday the 2nd September after recess. I will take you down from class. Please make sure your uniform is correct and neat, as well as your hair. **


 * Welcome to Y6, I hope you had a good day! :) **

**Maths:**

**Humanities:**

AOB (All other business) Bring your MacBook and the textbooks you need for each day. You all have a locker to keep things in. Read your welcome booklet that I gave you at the end of the day and complete what you can. (Front cover, Writing the introduction of yourself, timetable, behaviour expectation and checklist) Bring in any outstanding forms - Miscellaneous Fees, Medical, etc. Bring in a lock for your locker. Combination locks are best, but if you have a lock that requires a key you will need to give me a spare key for it to keep. hiB