March : Monika


ENGLISH (Spend 1 hour on this subject)




You will begin at Grade 2. Complete each section for Grade 2 before moving on to Grade 3.

Grade 2: Reading Comprehension
Story Sequencing
Figurative Language
Writing Strategies

Grade 3: Synonyms antonyms
Grammar
Capitalisation

Grade 4: Welcome to Desert (pronouns)
Synonyms

Grade 5: News Room (punctation and grammar)

When you have completed Grade 5, please click here and do ALL the quizzes for Reading, Writing, Spelling & Grammar. Record your scores in your journal.

This section was completed on 18th March 2014.
Reading, writing and spelling and grammar skills can help you tell a story, share your ideas, write a letter and make sense of instructions. We use them everyday and they help us understand each other. Make sure you learn a section from all three categories daily.
Reading

This section looks at reading fiction and non fiction texts including adverts, dictionaries and poetry. Learn how to look at language, layout and meaning.
Click on this link to get your daily lessons on reading. Make sure you complete 3 sections of a topic (Read, Watch, Quiz) before you move on to the next topic . 

Example:
 Deduction  (Read, Watch, Quiz) complete this then move on to Dictionary
 Dictionary  (Read, Watch, Quiz) complete this then move on to Poetry
 Poetry (Read, Watch, Quiz)  complete this then move on to Finding Information

Continue until you finish all topics in this section on Reading. Then move on to Writing section

Writing 

Writing is an important part of communicating with others. You need to write in a way your reader can easily understand what you are trying to tell them.
Click on this link to get your daily lessons on writing. Make sure you complete 3 sections of a topic (Read, Watch, Quiz) before you move on to the next topic.

Poor spelling and grammar can be really confusing! A good understanding of spelling and grammar will make you a better writer, reader and all round communicator. 
Click on this link to get your daily lessons on spelling & grammar. Make sure you complete 2 sections of a topic (Read, Quiz) before you move on to the next subject.
When you have completed all 3 sections (Reading, Writing, Spelling & Grammar), you will be given a new set of instructions.

MATHEMATICS (Spend 1 hour on this subject)

During each session, spend 30 minutes on Numbers and then another 30 minutes on Xtra maths

Numbers (spend 30 minutes on this chapter before you move on to Xtra math)

Knowing simple sums and learning useful calculations can help you with everyday tasks. In this section you will be learning about decimals, fractions, money, percentages etc.

Start with the 1st topic (Addition & Multiplication) and make sure you complete 2 sections (Read & Quiz) and get full marks for the quiz before moving on to the next topic. If you do not get full marks, read the whole section again and repeat the quiz until you get full marks.

To begin this section, click here.

Daily Math Drills - Practice Makes Perfect!
1. Click on the link for XtraMath. It is in the right column, under the heading of "Resources"
2. Spend 30 minutes doing your math practices.


This section was completed on 18th March 2014.

Shapes, Space, Measures: (spend 30 minutes on this chapter before you move on to Xtra math)


Measures

 

Read about Measures by clicking here then take the quiz. 

If you do not get full marks on the quiz, read the section again and repeat quiz until you get full marks.


Time


Read about Time by clicking here then take the quiz. 

If you do not get full marks on the quiz, read the section again and repeat quiz until you get full marks.


SCIENCE (Spend 1 hour on this subject)

** Complete all reading assignments and do your test before you do your next section online.
 

This section was completed on 18th March 2014.

Living things

Humans, plants and animals have many similarities and differences. Find out what they are in this section.

PLANTS

1. Read about plants here
2. When you have finished reading all 3 pages, take the quiz by clicking here
If you do not get full marks (10/10) in the quiz, please read the section and take the quiz again. Repeat this until you get full marks.

Plant Life Cycles

1. Find out more by clicking here
2. Take the quiz
If you do not get full marks (10/10) in the quiz, please read the section and take the quiz again. Repeat this until you get full marks.

Revision:

1.Watch a video on plant life cycles by clicking here.
2. Take the quiz

Plant and Animal Habitats

1. Read about this here
2. Watch a video by clicking here
3. Take a quiz
If you do not get full marks (10/10) in the quiz, please read the section and take the quiz again. Repeat this until you get full marks.

HUMAN LIFE CYCLES

1. Read about human life cycles here
2. To take a quiz, click here
If you do not get full marks (10/10) in the quiz, please read the section and take the quiz again. Repeat this until you get full marks.

Circulation

1. Read about circulation here
2. Now take the quiz.
If you do not get full marks (10/10) in the quiz, please read the section and take the quiz again. Repeat this until you get full marks. 

Skeletons and Muscles.

1. Read about this here
2. Take the quiz
If you do not get full marks (10/10) in the quiz, please read the section and take the quiz again. Repeat this until you get full marks.

Teeths and Eating

1. Read about teeth and eating here
2. Take the quiz