Term 4 Week 1

- Welcome back to Term 4! I hope you all had a fabulous holiday and are set for the last 9 weeks as a Year 7!
- PE gear - Tuesdays  and Thursdays 

- Homework holidays: Adam, Cheyann T

Activity 1: Reading

- You are expected to read for at least 10 mins each night.
- Record your nightly reading in the back of your book.
- Remember to read a variety of genre (novels, newspapers, newsletters, internet articles etc)

Activity 2: Spelling

- You only have to learn the words you got wrong in your essential list spelling test this week
- Learn your words for Friday's test.

- Practice them each night for success!

Activity 3: Dragon Maths

Book 4 - page 103 'Chance'

Book 5 - page 102 'Chance'

Activity 4: RSA Armistice Day research

Why Is Armistice Day Important to New Zealand? 

- On the 11^th of November 2012,  it will be 94 years since the end of World War 1 and the first celebration of Armistice Day.

- Complete research for your Armistice Day essay. We will be working on this is class as our writing focus also so most of your planning will be done in class.
www.army.mil.nz/culture-and-history/nz-army-history/armistice-day is a good place to start or Google search 'Armistice Day NZ'
www.nzhistory.net.nz/war/armisticeday

- Essay Length: 750 words min - 1500 words max. Due Friday 26th October (end of week 2)

Activity 5: Golf practice!
- If you are playing in the Otautau tournament on the 30th...be sure to get some practice in over the next 2 weeks! Putting in the backyard or at the golf course!