Homework Term 1, 2015

Expectations
Time -Students in year 6/7 are required to complete 120 minutes of homework each week. This could
equate to 30mins a night over 4 nights. However to help fit in with family obligations homework will
be given over a 7 day period.
Work Each week you need to complete 2 spelling tasks, 3 reading sessions, Mathematics task sheet
and work towards completing your research task. If you are unable to complete any part of your
homework please have your parents/ caregivers write a brief note in your diary.
Timeframe All homework will be given on a Tuesday, to be handed in the following Monday morning.
Research tasks will be due fortnightly (dates located on task sheet).
Spelling Grid Complete 2 spelling activities each week.

Antonyms

Break it up

Etymology

Sentences

Synonyms

Find antonyms

Break all of your

Find the

Write 10

Find synonyms

for as many

words into

etymology

compound

for as many

spelling words as

syllables.

root/ origin for

sentences.

spelling words as

possible.
Find a Word

Apple= apple (2)

Add them on

10 words.
Picture this

Story

possible.
Meanings

Make a find a

Add prefixes

Draw a half page

Write a short

Find the

word that has 10

and suffixes to

labelled picture

story or poem

meanings for 10

of your spelling

your spelling

using 6 of your

using a minimum

of your spelling

words.

words.

spelling words.

of 8 words.

words.

Reading Grid - Complete three sessions of reading and complete one task each session. This should
take no longer than 15 minutes (10 mins reading and 5 mins for your reading response).

Predicting

Making connections

Questioning

Before reading Write a

During reading think

During reading As you

prediction about the text.

about any connections that

read write down any

I predict I used to

can be made.

questions you have about

make this prediction.

After reading Write the

your text. These may be

After reading

connections you made, they

questions about

Was your prediction

may be text to self, text

characters, plot, word

correct?

to text and text to world.

meaning or to help with

How did this strategy help

Explain the connection with

clarification.

you understand your text?

examples.

Suggested time break down for homework

Reading and tasks 45 minutes per week
Spelling 25 minutes per week
Maths 20 minutes per week
Research project 30 minutes per week

Research Tasks Term 1, 2015

Each fortnight you will need to complete a research project/ activity. The suggested timeframe to
complete each task is one hour over 2 weeks.
Week 1 30 minutes research and note taking (recorded in Homework book)
Week 2 30 minutes to complete required presentation of your research (on provided resource)
Project Topic
Famous tourist

Project Requirements
Research one South Australian Icon or tourist

Due Date

attraction or icon in

attraction and take notes about its history and other

Monday

South Australia.

Week 4

relevant information.
Create an A4 poster that shares the information you

have found.
Your poster should include the information in your own
words and presented in an attractive manner, using

Family trip or

excursion in South
Australia

correct spelling, punctuation and images as required.

Choose one South Australian holiday or excursion
destination. Research and take notes explaining the

Monday

place and relevant information i.e. opening times,

Week 6

costs, possible activities and who it is aimed at.

Create a pamphlet that could be used to advertise the

destination and encourage visitors.

The pamphlet needs to be neatly presented, use either
a bi or tri-fold and be written in your own words with

South Australian

Emergency Services

correct spelling and punctuation. Images as required.

Select one of the emergency services operating in
South Australia. Come up with 5 questions about the

Monday
Week 8

service that interest you.

Research information to help you answer the questions

and take notes.

Complete a question grid (this will be given to you)
answering your questions. Your answers need to be
written in paragraphs in your own words using correct

Your Local Community

punctuation and spelling.

You will need to complete a profile of your local area.
Use the profile sheet to help you compile the

information for your local area.

You may like to take photos or draw images depicting
places of interest in your local area.

Monday
Week 10

Question Grid
Emergency Service Chosen _____________________________
___________________
Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Name

Question 5

My Local Area Profile

My suburb is ____________________________
Number of houses in my street _____
Types of houses in my street

My local council is ____________________________

Some of the services they offer are

Some shops that are close to my house are

Image or photograph of a place of interest in my local area

Some community places close to my house are

Name _____________________

Home Premieres Reading Challenge Log

If you complete a PRC text at home please record the details here.
Title of completed text

Author

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