Homework Term one Week Six

Task one:  Research Task. What BELONGS in our local river?

Next Monday March 13^th we will have Sophie Allen from the Working Water Trust taking us on a field trip to the Manuherikia river. We’ll be looking at invertebrates, river quality, and trying to spot some bullies (little native fish!). Your main homework project is to find your favorite bullie from the link below and do some research to present a profile a picture (photo, painting or sketch) and with key information on the fish you’ve chosen. You can present how you like (eg poster, powerpoint, speech, google slide etc)

http://www.doc.govt.nz/nature/native-animals/freshwater-fish/bullies/

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Task Two: Maths

If you didn’t complete this weeks maths times table grid in the 5min limit then you must complete a maths times tables grid in your homework book each night. I will be checking these on Friday. Well done to those who improved throughout last week!

Task Three: Reading

Please spend at least 20 minutes each night reading your book. Remember to also bring your book to school every day to read. Be ready to share with me and with others in class what is happening in your book.

Task Four: Camp prep

Please be planning ahead, looking over your camp equipment list and making sure you’re well organized for next week. Please contact me asap if you have any issues or questions.

Notices & Dates

-Disovery Time. Round two, 1.30pm, Monday March 6^th

-School Triathlon. Tues afternoon March 7^th.

-Central Otago Swimming Champs. Thurs March 9^th.

-HPV Injections. Fri March 10^th.

-Working Waters Trust River Trip. Monday March 13^th.

-Bannockburn School camp. Tues March 14^th- Fri March 17^th.

Lots of exciting action! Work hard and make the most of it!

Mr Yeoman