TERM 2 Homework - Week 1

Welcome back everyone! We hope you had a restful and enjoyable holiday celebrating Easter with your family and friends. Term 2 is going to be an exciting term. Here are your spelling rules, dictation passage and handwriting passage for this week.  There are no Studyladder tasks this week as you will need to prepare your talk for next week.
Next week's NEWS topic is to share some news with the class about a movie you have seen recently. Talk about where you saw the film, who with, what it was about. Give the movie a rating out of 10.
Remember to bring in your Mothers Day stall donations by the end of the week. Thanks to those students who have done so already. Have a great week!

TERM 2 – WEEK 1   Regular Words Revision – “ay”, “oo”, “ar”, “oy”   crayon brook charm stray scar dismay garbage pray charge maybe

Extension words   darling boycott convoy lizard harvest Arctic receiver conceited prove move

Irregular words “cei”   receive deceive conceive perceive conceit deceit receipt ceiling deceitful misconceive

Irregular words “igh” saying long “i”   fright flight bright lightning midnight frightful mighty delight tonight frighten

Handwriting Passage for Week 1:

Did you receive the package?  I cannot conceive of the lengths that she will go to deceive you.  With conceit she took receipt of the goods acquired by deceit.  I feel light at the sight of tights.  The cook will only make the royal custard on Sunday.  Margaret saw the larva of a praying mantis hiding under decayed wood.

 

Dictation Passage for Week 1:

We perceive that you have received more than your share.  On the ceiling was a weird pattern.  It will be a delight to see the fireworks at midnight tonight.  From this height it looks quite frightening.  If Roy is good he may take some toys in the car.  Jake will employ Carl to make a wooden tray.

 

Week 11 Information

Week 11.... The holidays are in sight Year 4!!
Walkathon money needs to be into teachers by Wednesday if you want to be in the draw to win a book prize. There are two prizes per class. So, do your best to return your sponsorship money if you haven't already.
Also, please try and have your excursion note and money in this week too. The trip to the Performing Arts Centre is the first week back.

Here are this week's spelling rules, dictation passage and handwriting passage. Check out Studyladder and finish off any tasks not already completed. Most importantly, read a little or a lot each night.

 

Enjoy the week children.

 

TERM 1 – Week 11 Regular Words   “oy” family     enjoy employ convoy destroy decoy annoy royal voyage oyster loyal

Extension words       enjoyment employment annoyance briefly chieftain relieved

Irregular words “ie” saying long “e”   brief thief field believe piece fierce priest achieve shield hygiene

Irregular words “igh” saying long “i”     high twilight fight knight right eyesight thigh slight sigh tight

 

 

Handwriting Passage for Week 11:

At the sight of the brave knight, the King’s men took flight.  My eyesight is not very good in this twilight.  The lightning was frightful.  I will not yield even if I drop my shield in the field of battle.  I do not believe that the thieves will grieve about the loss I feel.  Let me relieve you of having to achieve so much.  That is a ploy to pinch my toys!

Dictation Passage for Week 11:

You might be right about a night flight.  I had a fright when I saw the bright light.  The chief saw with relief that the handkerchief was not his.  My niece played a piece of music while my uncle leant against the mantelpiece.  Do not destroy these toys.  We made a long voyage to see the royal family.