What am I learning?

*To solve one-step equations

How can I make sure I am successful?

*I start at the beginning and work my way to the finish line

*I solve each equation correctly in order to follow the correct path

Activity description/steps:

Your goal is to work through each one-variable equation in this fun maze from start to finish!

You will be using multiplication, division, subtraction and addition to solve these equations.

Once you’ve solved the equation, whatever the answer was you’ll then follow that line to get to the next equation. You’ll do this until you make it to the finish line.

You will begin at the “start” line.Your first equation to solve is: 3x=6

It’s your job to figure out what number multiplied by 3 will get you 6. Can you think of what number it is? 2!

You’ll then follow the orange tube with the “2” in it to go to your next equation to solve.From there you get to the equation h + 4 = 12. Once you figure out the answer, that will tell you which equation you’ll solve next.

Make sure you show your work and send it to your teacher!

Extras for early finishers

Go back and solve the equations you didn’t do for fun!

Resources:

Math Worksheet

What am I learning?

To select the main ideas in a text by identifying the keywords

How can I make sure I am successful?

• Read a text

• Choose the keywords that “link” to the main idea

• Answer the questions

Activity description/steps:

1.Read the article to yourself quietly.

2.Read the article aloud so you can hear your fluency.

3.Identify any unknown words and find out what they mean by using the dictionary OR ask a family member what they mean.

4.Identify the SUBHEADINGS that are in bold.

5.Answer the following questions

a.List or talk about 2 facts that are about the 1st subheading The history of zoos.

b.What is the second subheading? List or talk about 2 main ideas that relate to this heading.

c.List or talk about one idea that supports having zoos, and one idea that says we should not have zoos.

d.What do you think? Should we have zoos? Why or why not? Talk about what you think to a family member, do they agree? Do they disagree? Are you able to persuade them to be “on your side”?

Extra for early finishers:

Play a drama game with a family member where you have to make animal noises and they have to guess what animal from the zoo you are!

Resources:

The zoo debate link

What am I learning?

*To read and learn about sharks

How can I make sure I am successful?

*I have read the story slowly and carefully

*I have read for comprehension

*I have recorded myself reading

Activity description/steps:

Before you begin reading, have a think about what you already know about sharks. Do you like sharks? They’re quite cool! Incredible animals.

1. Draw a blank picture of a shark, just the outline, and label 5-9 parts. Bonus if you write down what their skeletons are made of.

2. What kind of waters do Great Whites enjoy during winter time?

3. Write one fact about the whale shark and one about the pygmy shark.

4. What colours are Great White sharks? What about Rig Sharks? Bonus if you draw a picture!

5. Check out the glossary, write down the definitions of all the words used.

How did you find the story? Fascinating, right? Sharks are incredible animals that live in our waters right here in New Zealand! I hope you enjoyed learning about them. Make sure to share some cool information with someone in your bubble to impress them.

Extras for early finishers

Draw a picture of your favourite sea animal!

Resources:

Shark Story

What am I learning?

To write a piece of persuasive writing (15 mins)

How can I make sure I am successful?

• Think carefully and brainstorm the issue

• Write sentences and paragraphs

• Use persuasive language

Activity description/steps:

ISSUE/TOPIC

Should fizzy drinks be banned in New Zealand Aotearoa?

1.Think about the issue and choose a position or stance (you might think yes, or no but choose where you stand).

2.Brainstorm your ideas and keywords.

3.Write your piece of persuasive writing using sentences and paragraphs (15 mins, this will not be published).

4. Read your writing to a family member and ask them what they think or what is their position or stance on this issue.

Extras for early finishers

Write out the alphabet from a - z in a list like form:

A

B

C

Then time yourself for 10 minutes and list a drink or food for each letter eg a - apple, b - berry c - coke etc

Resources:

Pencil and paper

What am I learning?

*To read the article and expand on it

How can I make sure I am successful?

*I have read the article

*I understand what happened

*I have written a story between 5-7 sentences

Activity description/steps:

Your first step is to read the article “Moose bursts into a school classroom!” Have a kōrero with someone in your whānau about it.

You’re then going to write about it happening to you, at Glenavon, in your classroom.

How would you react? What would you do? What emotions would you be feeling? Frightened? Excited?

When you begin writing, structure it like so–

Before: What were you doing/learning before the event?

During: What happened/how did the moose burst in? What did your teacher do? What did the students do?

After: How did you feel? Were people scared? Were people excited by the event? What happened to the moose?

If you get stuck, remember your 5 senses– see, hear, taste, smell and touch. Use those to help explain what happened during the chaos!

Get creative! Make it an interesting story that the readers are going to want to read more of. Make it intriguing like they’re sitting on the edge of their seat; they just can’t wait to find out what happens next!

Share with your teacher! They’ll LOVE to read your story and see what happened.

Extras for early finishers

Add a picture to go along with your story.

Resources:

Moose Article