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=Spelling= Each week you have your spelling words to learn. Make sure you also understand what they mean and how to use them correctly in a sentence.

__​Extra__ Earn team points by completing 1 spelling activity each week.

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=Maths= Explore the wiki maths games. Which ones do you enjoy? Which ones suit your needs? Ask people at home to help you practice your basic facts. You need to be able to recall them quickly. Basic facts sheets and cards will be given out in week 3 this term.

=**Reading**= Reading books will not be sent home from school. Children can choose books from the library, read comics, newspapers, websites, song lyrics etc. The children will enter their text into a reading log in the back of their spelling notebook. Parents you can also read to your child to foster the love of reading. If you are stuck for something to read try the Kiwikids news website. Go on to Kiwikids news. Pick an interesting article. Summarise the main points-Who,what,when, where, why and how. Bring it into school to share. http://www.kiwikidsnews.co.nz/ =**New Zealand Knowledge**=

We are encouraging the children to find out about places in New Zealand. Where is the town/city? What is important about it? Why do people visit there?


 * Term 2**

Please go on to Kiwikidsnews and read 1 article each night. Try all the different sections. Sport, Odd Stuff, World, National. Remember to write it in your reading log.

NZ Endangered animals 10 most endangered animals Write the names of 3 animals that you find interesting. You don't need to write any information at the moment. Just read about some endangered animals.
 * Term 3**
 * Read** about some of the animals from the New Zealand Endangered Animals list.