What am I learning?

To practice my addition and subtraction.

How can I make sure I am successful?

• By answering ALL of the questions.

• By taking my time to work out the answers.

• By adding and subtracting.

Activity description/steps:

It’s important to keep repeating and practicing things, otherwise we forget them! That’s why basic facts are super important.

1. BEFORE you start answering the questions. Write out all of the questions on a piece of paper (you could also print it out)

2. Time yourself and see how long it takes you to complete all of the questions.

3. Mark your answers using the answer sheet on the last page.

4. If you got any questions wrong, make sure you go back and check why they are wrong.

5. Share your mahi with someone from your whānau.

Extras for early finishers

• If you would like some MORE practice: write out the questions and try again. See if you can beat your time!

• If you would like to do more of a CHALLENGE, here you go. These questions are the next level up - give them a go! Extension Questions

Resources:

• Pencil

• Paper

• Number Knowledge Questions

• Something to time yourself with e.g. a phone, iPad, watch.

Youtube/Drive/PDF links:

Number Knowledge Questions

Extension Questions

What am I learning?

*To solve equations

*Understand expressions and order of operations

How can I make sure I am successful?

*I am able to look at the symbols and put the correct number in its place.

*I am able to successfully balance each side of two equations.

*I am able to find the “lie”(the equation that doesn’t balance)

Activity description/steps:

Your job is to solve the three equations and determine which two equations are true and which one is false.

Two of them will be balanced (remember when we practiced balancing equations last week. Each side has to equal the same. For example: 3x2 = 9-3 they both equal 6.) One equation won’t be balanced.

REMEMBER your order of operations when completing each equation! Check out this website to help you refresh your memory!

*hint: parentheses goes first (2nd equation)

*multiply before you add (3rd equation)

1. To begin you will look at your symbols and replace them with their number value.

2. Once you have rewritten the equation with their number values, get solving!

3. Start by working out the left side.

4. Once figured, solve the right side.

5. Solve each equation.

6. Which one doesn’t balance? Were you able to find the “lie”? Find a whānau member and discuss your answers.

Send your work to your teacher! Make sure you’re able to back your answer if asked.

Extras for early finishers

Complete this worksheet

Resources:

Balanced Equations

Order of Operations

What am I learning?

To write descriptively using adjectives.

How can I make sure I am successful?

• Use creativity

• Use adjectives (describing words)

• Use sentences and full stops properly.

Activity description/steps:

1. Open up the Picture This Activity and read the instructions carefully.

2. For each picture write down what you can see and what you can hear (you’ll need to use your creative imagination).

3. Check that your sentences make sense and that you have used as many describing words as you can.

Extras for early finishers

Choose one of the photos from the activity above and create a short story about the photo. See how many adjectives you can use when describing people, places and objects in your story.

Resources:

• Paper/book

• Pencil

• Picture This Activity

Youtube/Drive/PDF links:

Picture This Activity

What am I learning?

*To read, comprehend the text and answer the questions.

How can I make sure I am successful?

*I have read the text

*I understand what it’s about

*I have answered the questions

Activity description/steps:

Read the Title and Author.

Have a think-- have you ever heard the word ancestors? Do you know what they are? Where do you think the setting takes place? Have you ever been camping?

Begin reading the text.

Once finished, answer the comprehension questions--

1. Where was the drumming coming from? Why were they grieving?

2. Describe what John thought his ancestors looked like.

3. Why was John afraid to go to the toilet alone?

4. From the text, who are ancestors? And what do they do?

5. What happened to Harry when the branch snapped? What did John do to help his brother?

6. Why do you think John said, “Don’t thank me, thank our ancestors.”?

Extras for early finishers

Have a chat with someone in your whānau, ask them about your ancestors. Write 4-5 sentences about what you learnt.

What am I learning?

To do a traditional Tongan dance.

How can I make sure I am successful?

• Following the video

• Trying my best

• Having confidence

Activity description/steps:

Dance is an important part of Tongan culture.

Follow the videos carefully to experience a taste of Tonga.

Sipi Tau (for boys)

Tau’olunga (for girls)

Extras for early finishers

Be confident and video yourself doing either the Sipi Tau or Tau’olunga and send it to your teacher.

Resources:

• Sipi Tau (for boys)

• Tau’olunga (for girls)

• Device that can access YouTube

Youtube/Drive/PDF links:

Sipi Tau (for boys)

Tau’olunga (for girls)

What am I learning?

*to research facts on Tonga

*to create an educational Kahoot or Poster

How can I make sure I am successful?

*I gathered 10-15 facts on Tonga

*I learned something new

Activity description/steps:

1. Use the links below to research all about Tonga. (Or knowledge you’ve learned this week from your teachers!)

2. Take notes as you read through the websites.

3. Pick between 10-15 interesting facts

4. Begin creating your Kahoot or poster! (You may need to create a Kahoot account, or sign up using your school Google)

5. Share with your teacher! Hopefully your teacher will allow you time to play your kahoot sometime this week or next :)

Extras for early finishers

Create a 20 question Kahoot or Poster!

Resources:

Britannica

The Facts Institute

Kahoot

Canva