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Tasks---

**Religion**

 * MJR - Week 1**
 * Sacred Stories**

**Maths**

 * Measurement - Body Proportions**
 * Measurement - Timing**


 * Maths Mentals/Mathletics** - 2x30 minutes per week (2 days completed by the end of the week). Will be corrected in Friday home group.

**Literacy**

 * Reading Sample** - WALT reflect and improve on our reading.

**Spelling** - WALT be smart spellers (4x30 minutes a week)

__**Behind the News**__ - WALT become smarter and safer researchers using the internet. For BtN, please watch the following video Carbon Ad This is a current political issue and you may have heard about it in the media (on TV or in the newspapers). During this video, take notes on what exactly you are not sure about (for example; what is carbon? what is carbon tax?) Here is the actual TV ad if you haven't seen it. TV commercial Once you know what it is you want to find out, do an internet search to find out what you need to know. (for example; Google) Please click on this link in order to help you know how to search better. Start at the black dot. [|link 2] [|link 3]

SEARCH AWAY! Present your findings in a Comic Life page.
 * Extension**: Create 'something' that would help others understand what all this 'Carbon' talk is about.


 * Reading Around the World** - 4x15 or 2x30 minutes per week. WALT navigate around the world while we are reading.


 * Narrative Writing -** WALT plan a narrative. Continue to plan your narrative using the structure following the seminar. Get ready to write in week 3 and 4.

**Inquiry**
Brainstorm some words individually or in a group about the learning centre. Think about how you feel, words to describe it, colours, shapes, smells, experience or anything else you can think of. Brainstorm your words on to a Pages document (in case Wordle crashes) and copy and paste them into Wordle. When you have finished with your design put this in to Reflective Me with a reflection. Success Criteria 1. A variety of words 2. Correct punctuation and spelling 3. At least 50 different words. 4. Effective use of colours and fonts. 5. Reflection in iWeb covering reflection poster criteria (see posters on wall).
 * Wordle** - WALT express how we feel about our space.

Create a virtual tour of the Learning Centre to show someone who hasn't visited (ie. parents, brother, sister, visitors). Use any of the applications on the Mac to present your tour (Keynote, movie, pages, comiclife, etc.) Success Criteria 1. Include all the spaces in the Learning Centre. 2. Explanation of how you could use each space. 3. Visual of each space. 4. State your intended audience. 5. Correct spelling, punctuation and grammar.
 * Learning Centre Activity** - WALT appreciate and understand our new learning space and inform others.

Blog answers to the following in Reflective me. 1. Why is it important to be a team player in the Learning Centre? 2. How do I work in a team? 3. What skills do I need to develop to work in a team? 4. What are some of the challenges I face? 5. What do I learn from working with others? 6. Where else can I apply these skills? 7. My rating out of ten and why?
 * Team Building** - WALT work as a team effectively.


 * Habits of Mind** - WALT explore and understand the Habits of Mind.

Seminars--- Student Conference Teacher: Mrs Bethune Location: Red area Equipment: Laptop, workbook, pencil-case In this seminar you will be learning about what the Student Conferences will involve and what you need to do before you come to your Student Conference.

Writing: Narrative planning Teacher: Miss Turnbull Location: Red area Equipment: Laptop In this seminar you will look at what it takes to write a narrative and start planning your own narrative. Once you have attended this seminar you will be able to continue on with the Narrative Writing task.

Team Building 1 Teacher: Mr Mayhew Location: Basketball court Equipment: Just you! This seminar will help you become a better team player in our learning centre.

Team Building 2 Teacher: Miss Turnbull Location: Basketball court Equipment: Just you again! Some more activities to help you learn to be a fantastic team player.

Maths: Measurement Teacher: Mrs Mitchell Location: Presentation area Equipment: Laptop, workbook, pencil-case This seminar will help you with your Measurement tasks for this week. You will be looking at both measuring distance and time.

Reading Around The World Teacher: Ms McKimmie Location: Red room Equipment: Laptop, pencil-case In this seminar you will be introduced to the challenge of Reading Around The World for Term 3. You will learn all about how you are going to do it in 800 pages.

RE - Sacred Stories Teacher: Mr Mayhew Location: Presentation area Equipment: An open mind! You will be introduced to our Religion topic this term and start looking at the different parts of the Bible.

Inquiry: This Is Our World! How Do We Share It? Teacher: Ms McKimmie Location: Presentation area Equipment: Laptop Our new Inquiry topic will be introduced to you and we will look at the Key Understandings and discuss what we think they might mean for each of us.

LGT (Let's Get Together) Teacher: Mrs Partington Location: Presentation area Equipment: Laptop, workbook, pencil-case This seminar will help you plan your LGT sessions which start in Week 3

Habits of Mind Teacher: Mrs Mitchell Location: Blue area Equipment: Pencil-case You will continue to explore the different Habits of Mind.