Homework

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= Spelling & Basic Facts =
 * ====You will be getting 10 spelling words and basic facts on Monday.====
 * ====From Monday - Thursday, you must study these words for the test on Friday.====
 * ====Get your book signed by your parents to say that you have studied your spelling and basic facts.====

= Reading Log =
 * ====You are to read a chapter book of your choice. These can be your own book or a book you have chosen from the library. You are responsible for getting your book.====
 * ====From Monday to Thursday, read the book you have chosen and record the page numbers of your reading.====
 * ====You also need your parent's signature to say that you have done the reading.====

= Current Events =
 * ====Choose a current article from a newspaper.====
 * ====Read the article and summarise what the article is about. You must have more than 4-5 sentences.====
 * ====Write a personal response to the article - that is your thoughts and feelings about the article. This must also be more than 4-5 sentences.====
 * ====Tips for writing summary:====
 * ====Read the article at least twice. This will make it easier for you to put it in your own words====
 * ====Check that you have included who, what, when, where, why, how in your summary. You won't always find the answers to all of these.====
 * ====Borrow words from the article but not sentences. Borrowing sentences is not a summary.====
 * ====Ask your parents about the parts you do not understand. If you understand the article fully, it will be much easier to write the summary.====
 * ====Personal Response Starters:====
 * ====This article made me feel...====
 * ====.....made me think about when I....====
 * ====I think ..... is .... because.....====
 * ====I cannot believe ................====
 * ====I disagree/agree with.........because.......====
 * ====It is unfair that ..........====
 * ====If I were........I would........====
 * ====Use your own as well!====
 * ====You may type out your summary and personal response on the computer and glue it into your book. Just make sure it fits on the page!====
 * Current Events Samples

= Quality = Please ensure that all homework is completed to a high standard. You will be more proud of your work if you do! Check your spelling, punctuation and neatness.

= Websites for Current Events =
 * 1) ==== Time for Kids ====
 * 2) ==== New Zealand Herald ====
 * 3) ==== National Geographic Kids ====
 * 4) ==== Scholastic News Online ====
 * 5) ==== First News ====
 * 6) ==== Stuff ====
 * 7) ==== BBC News for Kids ====
 * 8) ==== PBS News for Kids ====
 * 9) BBC News
 * 10) Kiwi Kids News