Holiday Homework - September Break

Wishing all my students a lovely holiday break.

For those that are in my homegroup and require my edmodo link and code for the Writing / Inquiry groups

Follow WRITING : edmo.do/j/zreuc4
Group code : ucbeg3

Inquiry link : edmo.do/j/7migxp
Group code: f7gqm3

It is expected that you complete the holiday homework and using the document on the inquiry edmodo- complete at least THREE research sessions and document this within the inquiry journal. Download this and then you can work directly into the document

Have a lovely break and I will see you all in Term 4 :)

Our big question

http://padlet.com/wall/jvq30hy6ae

Padlet activity

Follow the links to add to your groups padlet wall..

You need to work on the task together. Please make sure you change the information into your own words and source (copy) the link/ website you used.

Blue: How does an egg beater work?
http://padlet.com/wall/ynislrks6c

Red: Why does it rain?
http://padlet.com/wall/76rv2wjwnk

Green: How does a bike work?
http://padlet.com/wall/wvpuf8w78l

Remembering ..................you must include the specifici/ technical or scientific language used as this will be needed when you write your own explanation piece on the topic.

From little things, big things grow

Listen to the following clip

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_ndC07C2qw

What can you notice about the song?
This site http://www.abc.net.au/gnt/history/Transcripts/s1147120.htm may help you to understand/discuss the lyrics

Song lyrics- what do you notice about this? What do you not understand/ what can you then research? Please add your comments to this padlet.

Gather round people let me tell you're a story
An eight year long story of power and pride
British Lord Vestey and Vincent Lingiarri
Were opposite men on opposite sides

Vestey was fat with money and muscle
Beef was his business, broad was his door
Vincent was lean and spoke very little
He had no bank balance, hard dirt was his floor

From little things big things grow
From little things big things grow

Gurindji were working for nothing but rations
Where once they had gathered the wealth of the land
Daily the pressure got tighter and tighter
Gurindju decided they must make a stand

They picked up their swags and started off walking
At Wattie Creek they sat themselves down
Now it don't sound like much but it sure got tongues talking
Back at the homestead and then in the town

From little things big things grow
From little things big things grow

Vestey man said I'll double your wages
Seven quid a week you'll have in your hand
Vincent said uh-huh we're not talking about wages
We're sitting right here till we get our land
Vestey man roared and Vestey man thundered
You don't stand the chance of a cinder in snow
Vince said if we fall others are rising

From little things big things grow
From little things big things grow

Then Vincent Lingiarri boarded an aeroplane
Landed in Sydney, big city of lights
And daily he went round softly speaking his story
To all kinds of men from all walks of life

And Vincent sat down with big politicians
This affair they told him is a matter of state
Let us sort it out, your people are hungry
Vincent said no thanks, we know how to wait

From little things big things grow
From little things big things grow

Then Vincent Lingiarri returned in an aeroplane
Back to his country once more to sit down
And he told his people let the stars keep on turning
We have friends in the south, in the cities and towns

Eight years went by, eight long years of waiting
Till one day a tall stranger appeared in the land
And he came with lawyers and he came with great ceremony
And through Vincent's fingers poured a handful of sand

From little things big things grow
From little things big things grow

That was the story of Vincent Lingairri
But this is the story of something much more
How power and privilege can not move a people
Who know where they stand and stand in the law

From little things big things grow
From little things big things grow
From little things big things grow
From little things big things grow

We will discuss this tomorrow as well, however today I would like you to gather your thoughts regarding the song lyrics. Please add this to padlet wall.

http://padlet.com/wall/9px259r553

How to vote

http://padlet.com/wall/6cstie85lu

Padlet Activity

Follow the links to add to your groups padlet wall..

You need to work on the task together. Please make sure you change the information into your own words and source (copy) the link/ website you used.

Blue: How does a bike pump work?
http://padlet.com/wall/wca18irifa

Red: Why do volcanoes errupt?
http://padlet.com/wall/16smu82p5g

Green: Why does popcorn pop?
http://padlet.com/wall/mscw6hs3hp

Reading- Homework

Please follow URL and use group code to join reading group.

URL: edmo.do/j/y6x4cd
Group Code: xtyk3i

You should be reading every night.

Inquiry- Thursday 5th September 2013

http://padlet.com/wall/nthm0lr1mo

Simon Crean- EDMODO task

Your task tonight for homework is to find me ONE interesting fact about Simon Crean and add it to the padlet wall

http://padlet.com/wall/4kr3zhtte2

Inquiry- What organisations influence society?

Please add the the padlet wall.

The task is written on there for you

http://padlet.com/wall/b6oz7en2vl

Maths- Homework

Mathletics is now set up with tasks for you to complete.

Come and see me before school or at recess/ lunch if you need your password.

Writing-Party invitation for a spider monkey who rides comets

Your task today is to write on the following topic: You can be as creative as you want in the display/ presentation of the invite ONCE you have written out the information needed