HOUSE POINTS - WEEK 8
HOUSE POINTS - WEEK 8
ARROWS, ARROWS EVERYWHERE!
What am I learning?
To find which way the arrows are pointing using a compass
How can I make sure I am successful?
I will read and follow the instructions
I can use a compass correctly
Activity description/steps:
Read and follow the instructions for the Arrows game
Complete this activity in your book or paper
Once you have completed the Arrows activity, have a go at the Follow the directions game
Complete the Numeracy Survey
Extras for early finishers
Extraordinary Mathematicians
Without using a calculator
Time yourself (to see how long it will take for you to complete)
Can you beat Whaea Rea’s time of 1.36s ??????
The quickest time will get BONUS dojo pts from Whaea Rea
Too easy?....now try this...
Symbol Maths - Te Reo Numbers
What am I learning?
*to use my knowledge of numbers in Maori to help solve the equations
How can I make sure I am successful?
*make sure you know Maori number names up to 10
*Write down numbers the symbols represent as you work each one out..
Activity description/steps:
Do you know how to count to 10 in Maori? If not, now is your chance to research to find out. You will need to know these to be able to figure out what the maths questions and answers are for this activity.
Your teacher will run through the first line with you, and the rest is up to you! We look forward to seeing your written answers!
Extras for early finishers
Can you come up with your own symbols for larger numbers? Create your own symbol math grids and test it out on someone in your family! We would love to see these.
Youtube/Drive/PDF links:
Poi
What am I learning?
*to identify the main ideas in a story
How can I make sure I am successful?
*I read and listen to the story
*I am looking for important information about who, what, when, where, why and how.
*I completed the worksheet.
Activity description/steps:
Listen to the story.
Read the story aloud using your own voice.
Think about the main ideas from the story. Who, what , when, where, why, how.
Complete the worksheet using full sentences. Not one word.
Share your completed work with your teacher.
Extras for early finishers
Summarise the article in 25 words.
Can you illustrate or draw your favourite part of the story and give an explanation about what it is?
Mahinga Kai -
Kai Crusaders
What am I learning?
* to carefully read the text and answer comprehension about what i have read
How can I make sure I am successful?
*read the story carefully.
*use surrounding words to help you understand any words you don’t know
*complete the activites on the worksheets on a piece of paper at home
Activity description/steps:
To kick off our celebration of Maori Language we have this awesome story about Karl, a man who lives by ‘mahinga kai’. He collects all of his own food (no supermarkets EVER!)..and I will let you read the rest!
Complete the activities outlined on the worksheet.
Start with the ones you find the easiest first!
HINTS
*Remember a synonym is a different word that means the same thing!
* Fact means true, fiction means made up
* infer means ‘guess’
Extras for early finishers
Research simon’s ‘kai krusaders’ website www.kaihaukai.co.nz and write a summary about another person who lives by ‘mahinga kai’
Resources:
Youtube/Drive/PDF links:
Mahinga Kai Crusaders-SJ L3 Sept 2014.pdf
Tī Rākau
What am I learning?
To create & learn how to play ti rākau kemu (stick game)
How can I make sure I am successful?
I will read the instructions
I will listen & watch the videos
I will try my best to learn the ti rākau movements
I will teach a whānau member how to play ti rākau
Activity description/steps:
Read and follow the instructions on the ti rākau google slides
Watch each video in the google slides to help you get started with Ti rākau
Resources:
You will need:
Ti rākau that you have made (from the live workshop)
A whānau member
Materials needed for making ti rākau
News Paper or Pieces of paper & Tape (choose decorations of your choice i.e. stickers, paint, colour pencils or felts etc)
Youtube/Drive/PDF links:
Ti rākau Google Slides
How to upload on dojo portfolio
REMINDER: Attend the live workshop today to make you & your whānau member a ti rākau to play...
Poi E - Eye Spy
What am I learning?
*to spot items of cultural dress, performance elements and other visuals in the FAMOUS 80’s Poi E performance
How can I make sure I am successful?
*research/know what a piupiu looks like
*research/know what a poi is
Activity description/steps:
The amazing Taika Waititi brought this video back to life and now it is time to enjoy it again!
Watch the video clip and find all the things listed on the Poi E eye spy sheet!
Can you find them all?
Extras for early finishers
*create some of your own dance moves to bring to the song! Film these and send them to us.
Resources:
Poi-E-activity-sheets-with-logo.jpeg
Youtube/Drive/PDF links: