6A & 6B Homework Week 2 – TERM 1 (tick off)





Mon 2nd
COMPLETE: Maths and English worksheets
READING: At least 20 minutes every day ________ (parent initials)
Learn spelling words for Friday quiz (look, say, cover, write, check)
COMPLETE WEEKLY REVISION PAGE www.year6stpeters.weebly.com
bury
Complete Leadership Task (attached)
obey
Tues 3rd
Wed 4th
Thurs 5th
Fri 6th
Sat 7th
Sun 8th
cabbage
Logo
assignment
rubbish
Speech draft
DUE
WEEK 2
tremble
due
bicycle
describe
absent
cupboard
library
Mon 9th
Tues 10th
Wed 11th
Thurs 12th
Fri 13th
Leadership
Leadership
speeches
speeches
Sat 14th
Sun 15th
librarian
obedient
WEEK 3
brilliant
HOMEWORK
ambulance
DUE
burial
debatable
combination
celebration
elaboration
resemblance
LEARN ALL EXTENSION WORDS and you will be quizzed on 5
abdominal, beverage, substantially, metabolism, broccoli, bilingual, ambidextrous
abbreviated
ambitious
responsible
biography
Definitions
bury - verb place in the earth and cover with soil; place in a grave or tomb;
obey - verb be obedient to
tremble - noun a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement; verb move or jerk quickly and
involuntarily up and down or sideways
cabbage - noun any of various types of cabbage; grown for their edible leaves or flowers; informal
terms for money; verb make off with belongings of others
rubbish - noun worthless material that is to be disposed of; nonsensical talk or writing; verb attack
strongly
bicycle - noun a wheeled vehicle that has two wheels and is moved by foot pedals; verb ride a bicycle
describe - verb give a description of; identify as in botany or biology, for example; to give an account
or representation of in words; make a mark or lines on a surface
absent - adj. lost in thought; showing preoccupation; not in a specified place physically or
mentally; verb go away or leave
cupboard - noun a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
library - noun a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study
librarian - noun a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
obedient - adj. dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
brilliant - adj. full of light; shining intensely; characterized by grandeur; of surpassing excellence; or
marked by unusual and impressive intelligence; clear and sharp and ringing
ambulance - noun a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
burial - noun the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave; concealing something under the ground
debatable - adj. capable of being disproved; open to doubt or debate; open to argument or debate
combination - noun the act of combining things to form a new whole;
celebration - noun any joyous diversion; the public performance of a sacrament or solemn ceremony
with all appropriate ritual; a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
elaboration - noun developing in intricate and painstaking detail; addition of extra material or
illustration or clarifying detail;
resemblance - noun similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
abbreviated - adj. (of clothing) very short; cut short in duration
ambitious - adj. having a strong desire for success or achievement; requiring full use of your abilities
or resources
responsible - adj. being the agent or cause; worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held
accountable; having an acceptable credit rating
biography - noun an account of the series of events making up a person's life
abdominal - adj. of or relating to or near the abdomen; noun the muscles of the abdomen
beverage - noun any liquid suitable for drinking
substantially - adv. in a strong substantial way; to a great extent or degree
metabolism - noun the organic processes (in a cell or organism) that are necessary for life;
broccoli - noun branched green undeveloped flower heads; plant with dense clusters of tight green
flower buds
bilingual - adj. using or knowing two languages; noun a person who speaks two languages fluently
ambidextrous - equally skillful with each hand
Revision page – What have you been learning this week?
English

Mathematics
MODALITY: Give 2 examples of high and low modal
verbs?

Revision: name all the 3D shapes you can think
of in this box:
Science

History
This term we are looking at Matter – what can
you remember about solids, liquids and gases
from last year?

During Term 1 we will be looking at the
Federation of Australia.
Geography

Religion
Write down the meaning of the word
geography:

What does it mean to act justly?
DUE:
To Remember

Logo design – Due: WEDNESDAY WEEK 2

DRAFT OF SPEECHES DUE: END OF WEEK 2

SPEECHES WILL BE PRESENTED: WEEK 3

Swimmers – swimming lessons:
Leadership Task
You have had many opportunities to be leaders in your family, at school and within
the community. With a parent's help - think of a time when you had to take a lead
and you were successful. Write 2-3 paragraphs that describe what you did. Include
how you felt and what the outcome was. You may include a picture or photo and
make sure you have an appropriate title. (Handwritten with a margin please)
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________