What am I learning?

* I am learning how to solve pattern problems.

How can I make sure I am successful?

* I can find out the pattern.

* I can use the pattern rule to solve the problem.

Activity description/steps: For today’s math activity you will have a go at solving some pattern questions.

In maths, patterns are a group of numbers or shapes arranged in an order so that they are related to each other in a specific way. These rules define a way to calculate or solve problems. Solve the pattern questions in the worksheet.

1. Look at all the information in the question. What do you notice?

2. Find out the pattern. How does the number or shape change each time?

3. What comes next? Use the pattern rule you found in step 2 and figure out which number or shape is missing or comes next!

4. Write down your explanation. What rule is the pattern following? Example: The numbers are increasing by 5.

Extras for early finishers:

Number Pattern and Rules Worksheet

Youtube/Drive/PDF links: What comes next worksheet

Resources:

Pencil and paper

Youtube/Drive/PDF links:

Preposition examples

What am I learning?

* I am learning about the history of Chinese gold miners in New

Zealand.

* I am learning to understand and connect ideas within and beyond the poem.

How can I

make sure I am successful?

* I read the poem and the background information.

* I have answered the questions using evidence from the poem and background information.

Activity description/steps:

Chinese were some of New Zealand’s earliest immigrants to New Zealand.

The stories of Chinese migrants are deeply connected with New Zealand history and have provided the foundation for many tourist attractions from early mining settlements to an authentic Chinese garden.

The first record of Chinese in New Zealand arrived during the 1860s gold-rush era and settled mainly in the Otago region but also on the South Island's west coast.

At one stage there were more than 5,000 Chinese miners in Otago and Southland, and at some diggings they even outnumbered Europeans.

Their merchants and suppliers made Dunedin the headquarters not only for the Otago trade but for dealings throughout New Zealand. Since 8 is the Chinese lucky number, the eight-sided Octagon made Dunedin an exceptionally lucky city.

But few of the thousands of Chinese men who came to Otago and the West Coast realised their dream of earning a fortune to take back to their home country. Many stories were of extreme hardship and loneliness.

Read the poem ‘Following Gold’ by Chris Tse and answer the questions.

1. Who is the “I” in the poem?

2. What are the different ways the poem refers to gold? What does ‘gilded’ mean?

3. Who are the “strangers” in the poem? Why are they rivals?

4. Can you find any repetition and rhymes in the poem?

5. “This is how you walk alone”. What do you think this line means?

6. Why do you think the author wrote this poem? Hint: search the ethnicity of the poet Chris Tse.

Extras for early finishers: Find out some interesting facts about Chinese gold miners from the internet. Share with your class.

Youtube/Drive/PDF links: Following Gold Poem

What am I learning?

*I am learning about the different states of matter.

How can I make sure I am successful?

* I have watched the Ice Fishing Youtube video (up to 2min 20 secs).

*I have carried out the Ice Fishing science experiment.

*I have completed the Ice Fishing activity sheet.

Activity description/steps:

ICE FISHING Science Experiment | Easy DIY Science for Kids at Home

There are three types of matter. They are solids, liquids and gases. In this science experiment you will be observing the process of transformation between two types of matter: solid and liquid.

First we need to go ice fishing. You will need: ice cubes, string (thicker the better), salt and a bowl or plate of water.

1. Put the ice cubes in a bowl (or plate) of water.

2. Place the string onto the ice cube you want to catch. The more contact your string has with the ice, the easier it will be to catch the ice fish.

3. Sprinkle some salt where the string touches the ice cube. The salt will melt the ice temporarily, and then it will refreeze along with the string.

4. Count to at least 10 seconds. You may need to wait longer.

5. Gently lift up your string. The ice fish should follow!

Why do you think the string stuck to the ice? Was it easier to catch the ice fish using salt or without the salt? Test both ways and find out.

Take turns with your whānau. How many ice fish can you catch at a time? Post a photo of your best catch!

Fill in the Ice Fishing activity sheet once you have completed your experiment. All the answers are provided on top of the sheet.

Resources: Ice cubes, string, salt, bowl of water, camera.

Youtube/Drive/PDF links:ICE FISHING Science Experiment | Easy DIY Science for Kids at Home

Ice Fishing worksheet.pdf