Weekly homework - Due 15th August

Home Learning Activities Grade 4/5 – MS ALISON Due: Friday 15th August

	Reading You will read a book of your choice for 20 + minutes each day at home. You will record your reading in a class reading log. You can either record the book and pages you read (p56 - 79), or you can record the book and time you read (7.10 - 7.30). Try to choose a book that is ‘just right’. This week you will share what you have been reading this week and tell the class what you have enjoyed about the book.
	Blog & email - Parent set up and Interview Sit down in front of your computer with a parent or guardian. Log onto Ms. Alison’s Blog. http://isppgrade45msalisonsblog.blogspot.com/ Sign them up to follow the blog. Have a look at all posts - including old posts. What did your family think about it? Send Ms. Alison an email with 3 sentences summarizing your family’s reaction to the blog. alisonstanton@ispp.edu.kh
	Math - Place Value Find interesting fact(s) about your home country that is bigger than 1 million. eg. Vegetation covers nearly 7 million square kilometers or 91 percent of Australia. We will be discussing and using these facts in class.
	Writing Imagine you are stranded on a deserted island. Which three people would you like to have on the island for you? You can chose someone who is dead or alive? You can know them personally or they can be famous. For each person write a paragraph explaining why you chose that person? Do they have special qualities or skills? How will they help you or make you happy on the island. Draw a portrait of each person next to the paragraph explaining why you chose them.
	Oral presentation On Friday you will share your interesting math fact about your home country and discuss the book you have been reading this week. You will also read your 3 paragraphs explaining the people you chose to be with you on your deserted island. Make sure you have edited your writing and can read it loudly and fluently.

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Reminders

• Tuesday 12th August - Bring your library books - book swap, PE
• Tuesday 12th August - Swim placement 2.30 (new students), 3.15 (returning students)
• Wednesday 13th August - Field trip the Wat Langka & PE
• Thursday 14th August - Swimming
• Friday 15th August - Homework due.