Week 8 Live Workshops (3).pdf.
Numeracy - Y3&4
Maths Number Stories
grade-2-word-problems-mixed-add-subtract-a.pdfWhat am I learning?
To read and use our comprehension and mathematical skills to answer number stories
How can I make sure I am successful?
-Read a number story
-Understand what maths skills we are going to have to use (+ or/and -)
-Use our math skills to answer the questions by showing and explaining our strategies
Activity description/steps:
*Last week you gave some feedback about math and said you would like to work on mathematical/algebraic problems. For the next 3 days here are some number stories where you will have to work out and use your maths knowledge and strategies to understand and explain the answers.
1.Click on the link to open the number stories DO NOT LOOK AT THE ANSWERS YET.
2.Read the questions sentence by sentence and work out what math skills you will need to use.
2.Use your addition and/or subtraction skills to answer the questions.
3.Show and explain HOW you answered each question to a family member.
Extras for early finishers
Write 1 or 2 math stories for a family member to solve. Use family members' names and real life things in your life.
Resources:
Numeracy - Y5&6
Christmas Word Problems
What am I learning?
To use our strategy knowledge to solve multi-step problems
How can I make sure I am successful?
Read the questions really carefully!
Think about the strategies you know which will help you with these questions.
Activity description/steps:
This year you would have learned a combination of multiplication, addition, subtraction and division strategies. These two maths problems require you to find a strategy you know and use it to find the correct answer!
Write down all the numbers you need to and write down the strategy you use. Share your method and your strategies with your teacher/peers. How did you get to your answer?
Extras for early finishers
Write your own Christmas problem and share it with a friend!
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Reading - Y3&4
Reading Comprehension
NZ2-T-131--The-Treaty-of-Waitangi-Differentiated-Comprehension-Go-Respond-Activity-Sheets-_ver_10.pdfWhat am I learning?
To read and respond to a text using our comprehension skills
How can I make sure I am successful?
-Read a text
-Read the questions about the text
-Use our comprehension skills to find and explain the answers to a text
Activity description/steps:
*Last week you gave some feedback about reading and wanted to read about and respond to certain topics, animals, history and Māori. For the next 3 days we have a bit of each for you to read about, explore and expand your knowledge and skills on these topics.
1.Click on the link and read the text about the topic, today it is history and about the Treaty of Waitangi. DO NOT READ THE ANSWER SHEET YET.
2.CHOOSE 1 or 2 of the question sheets and read the questions carefully.
3.Use the text to answer your questions.
4.Use the answer sheets to check your answers.
Extras for early finishers
Research about today's topic and find 2-3 NEW facts that you can add onto your learning OR draw an image that represents today's learning i.e. your own Treaty signature list
Reading - Y5&6
Chunuk Bair
Chunuk Bair-SJ L3 June 2014.pdfWhat am I learning?
To read for understanding
How can I make sure I am successful?
Read the text and record yourself
Read the text care
Activity description/steps:
Read the text once to yourself. Your aim is to use fluency and expression!
You’re now going to read it a second time! BUT, we would like you to video record yourself reading this piece of writing
Answer this question:
What do you think the poem is about? Use full sentences to show your answer.
Resources:
Writing - Y3&4
Cards
What am I learning?
To integrate our learning for the term and write meaningful Christmas cards to special fanau and or friends
How can I make sure I am successful?
Follow the writing process (what is this?)
Follow the structure for writing a special message/letter/card
Combine all of your learning and put your best effort into your writing to brighten up someone's special day!
Activity description/steps:
*Last week you gave feedback about writing and expressed that you were interested in writing letters/cards/messages to family. Let's use our sentence and paragraph learning, combined with a reflection of the year and show our thanks and gratefulness to our fanau.
1..Choose a family, family member or a dear friend to write to.
2.Use the writing process you will need to follow the writing process so that you produce amazing writing.
3.Follow this structure to ensure you have special and meaningful messages in your Christmas letters/cards.
Dear ____
1 paragraph (2-3 sentences) reflecting on your own year and what you want for Christmas and the new year.
1 paragraph about why he/she or they are special to you.
1 paragraph about what you wish for them at Christmas and the new year.
Lots of love/From/yours sincerely (choose one) ____
Extras for early finishers
Create a beautiful card to publish this writing on. These are lovely messages that can brighten up someone's day, go to the extra effort to make them stand out!
Resources:
Pencil and paper and publishing tools and materials
Writing - Y5&6
Thank you, Thank you
What am I learning?
To write a gratitude letter to someone you are thankful for!
How can I make sure I am successful?
Include all the important requirements of a letter outlined in the activity description.
Activity description/steps:
This has been a bit of a strange year. I know there are people who have helped me and I would love to say thank you to them! Who has helped you this year? Do you have a friend or family member who always checks in to see how you are? Would you like to thank a teacher ? or a coach? A church pastor?
Your gratitude letter needs to have:
*a date in the top left hand corner
*Dear or To…
*clear things described that you are thankful for
*a picture to show how they have helped you
*tidy handwriting and proofread
We really want you to deliver these letters to the person you are grateful to- so make them your best work!
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