Ms Alisons Blog: Homework - Due Next Friday, 12th September

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Homework - Due Next Friday, 12th September

Home Learning Activities Grade 4/5 – MS ALISON Due: Thursday 12th September

	Reading Read a book of your choice for 20+ minutes each day at home. Try to do this on the weekend and holidays.
	Belief Systems: Personal Heroes Start by thinking on your own about three people who are your personal heroes. Share your choices by writing a paragraph about them, saying what you admire (look up to) in those people. Answer the following questions: What is it that makes us appreciate some heroes rather than others? Do you think your heroes are universal (understood as heroes by everyone) ? Why or why not? How do our thoughts about who we admire affect how we act and behave. Do these qualities become our values (what we live by)?
	Math - Cambodia in Big Numbers We have been talking a lot recently about action and what we can do to help others here in Cambodia. Research issues in Cambodia such as environmental issues such as water, or other health issues such as disease, or perhaps animals in danger etc Find a quote that fits with the issue that mentions a number, so that you have to consider place value and writing the number accurately in digits, words, stating the relevant place value, as well as stating the total value. Example: Number in Digits: 33,866 Number in words: thirty-three thousand, eight hundred sixty-six Place: ten thousands, thousands, hundreds, tens, ones. Total Value: 30,000; 3,000; 800; 60; 6 3. Do a quick reflection in a sentence or two to explain what you learnt. Try to find three or four numbers to work with and present this as a presentation document of your choice. Beijing in Big Numbers
	Unit - The way we act Our third line of inquiry asks you to think about how values and beliefs influence the way we act. Imagine you’re going to invite a friend over for a playdate and a meal who is Christian, Catholic, Hindu, Jewish or Buddhist. Or another religion different from your own. What might you do to accommodate this person's religious beliefs? Plan out the playdate and meal you will prepare. Remember you want to promote that you’re open-minded, caring and appreciate your friend. You might like to include some questions you might like to ask your friend.
	Oral presentation On Friday you will share two of your personal heroes and your Big numbers with the class.