Room 7 2009 - Being all we can!

Kia ora
I had a relaxing time catching up with family members down in Balclutha and had stopovers at Wanaka, Fox and Greymouth on the way home. It was great to have glorious autumnal weather (and colours) for most of the trip but of course it rained as we drove through the Haast. I don’t think I have ever managed to drive through there when the sun is shining. It didn’t matter though as the rivers and waterfalls were magnificent. I hope you all had a great time with your families over the two week break. As always I am looking forward to hearing the news from the children over the next day or two.

This week we will be starting off our new topics.
Reading comprehension strategy: Questioning
Writing : Persuasive texts
Maths: Geometry - angles
Topic: Careers
Cognitive Organiser: PMI
Thinking strategies: Blooms taxonomy
Term 2 goals (please discuss with your child and give guidance for the goal sheet)
Reminders that students need to :
* have a water bottle every day
* show and discuss their homework diaries, newsletter and work task with you every week
* get your signature on a Thursday night so I know you are kept informed of weekly happenings
* get you to tick the box to show you received the school newsletter either by email or paper copy.

Regards
Teressa

Home Tasks
Topic
Careers
Show your booklet to your parents and complete the Passenger Portrait and What makes me, ‘me’ activities on PP1 & 2
Due Friday
Literacy
Reading - Questioning
Find a book, website or dictionary definition of plants. Bring either the book, a printed or photocopied page of the information or if you can’t do any of these bring the book and we will photocopy the relevant information.
Bring any info as soon as you find it so we can make comparisons between the different sources.
Maths Mate
Complete your 8th Maths Mate cycle or first term 2 sheet
Due for marking Thursday

Term Goals
Read your Term 1 goal sheet and identify the goals you still need to work on. Discuss these with your parents as well as the new goals you need to set for yourself.
Due Friday