Download Year 6 Homework - Devonport Primary School

Year 6 Room 1 Homework
2 to 5 June 2009
Devonport Primary School
Name:
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Introduction
As this is a short week following the Queen’s Birthday Weekend, the amount of homework is
lessened considerably and shouldn’t take too long to complete. However, accuracy is very much
the key this week.
As usual, all work is to be completed very neatly in your homework books.
1. English Skills
Punctuation
Throughout the year I have emphasised the importance of correct punctuation in your written
work. We have begun some formal work on punctuation today and you should all have the relevant
information sheets glued into your ‘English’ books.
Your task is to complete the following punctuation exercises.
Exercise 1 – Capital Letters
Rewrite the following sentences in full putting the missing capital letters in the correct places.
1. the mountain range mr. tilby pointed out was the remarkables in queenstown.
2. devonport primary school is located on kerr street at the bottom of mt. victoria in
Devonport.
3. i like to buy a hot dog and a coke when i go to north harbour rugby games at albany.
4. january and february are usually the warmest months of the year in new zealand.
5. brazil is the largest country in south america.
6. the amazon river flows more than 2,000 miles within brazil.
7. all schools in new Zealand are closed on december 25, christmas.
Exercise 2 – Apostrophes
Rewrite the following sentences choosing the word that completes the sentence correctly.
1. "Its/It's) a bad day in Black Rock," the grizzled sheriff growled. "Only two shootings and
one arrest."
2. The (childrens/children's) toys were strewn all over the sidewalk.
3. Mary's suitcases went to Dunedin; her travelling (companion's/companions') suitcases went to
Christchurch. Unfortunately, Mary and her companion were going to Auckland.
4. "(Don't/Do'nt) lick that ice cream cone," she cried. "I just saw the dog lick it from the other
side."
2. Mathematics
Basic Facts
You will remember that I said a number of children in the class have to really focus on mastering
the basic facts. I will be testing various children on Friday, with a specific focus on 2x, 3x and
4x.
Geometry
At various times in our maths work over the past five weeks we have talked about triangles and
the shapes that you can make when you put two or more equilateral triangles together.
The following is information about triangles. While there is not any specific exercise to do,
please read through this information carefully and be prepared to discuss it in class on Friday
morning.
Triangles
A triangle has three sides and is made of straight lines. A triangle may be classified by how
many of its sides are of equal length. Or, it may be classified by what kind of angles it has.
Types of Triangle by Angle
In an equiangular triangle, all the angles are equal—each one measures 60 degrees. An
equiangular triangle is a kind of acute triangle, and is always equilateral.
In a right triangle, one of the angles is a right angle—an angle of 90 degrees. A right triangle
may be isosceles or scalene.
In an obtuse triangle, one angle is greater than a right angle—it is more than 90 degrees. An
obtuse triangle may be isosceles or scalene.
In an acute triangle, all angles are less than right angles—each one is less than 90 degrees. An
acute triangle may be equilateral, isosceles, or scalene.
Types of Triangles by Length
In an equilateral triangle, all three sides are the same length. An equilateral triangle is always
equiangular.
In an isosceles triangle, two sides are the same length. An isosceles triangle may be right,
obtuse, or acute.
In a scalene triangle, none of the sides are the same length. A scalene triangle may be right,
obtuse, or acute.
3. Extra for Experts
Geometry Challenge
This is an optional ‘Extra for Experts’ exercise.
Next term we will be looking at tessellations. This is an advanced tessellation. Using a sharp
pencil, a ruler and a compass and without tracing it, I wonder how accurately you can draw this
geometric diagram.
Please be prepared to discuss your answers when we mark the homework on Friday morning.