What am I learning?

To use our maths skills to answer Christmas Math stories

How can I make sure I am successful?

• Read the math problem

• Work out what math skill you will need to use

• Answer the questions by showing your workings

• Check your answers using the answer sheet

Activity description/steps:

1.Read the questions.

2.Work out what math skill you will need to use, addition, subtraction?

3.Work out the questions and show your workings (explain to the whanau member if you can).

4.Mark your answers using the answer sheet

Extras for early finishers

Compete one of the old IKAN tests on this link

IKAN

Resources:

Pencil and paper

Math stories worksheet

What am I learning?

To use symmetrical shapes when creating Christmas cards.

How can I make sure I am successful?

-I understand symmetry.

-I can use symmetrical shapes (mirror).

Activity description/steps:

Christmas is so close! Rather than spending $8 on a Christmas Card - make one yourself!

Use your knowledge of geometry shapes and symmetry to design pop out cards for Christmas!

Practice your symmetry first to prepare for cut outs and card making!

Smashmaths - Symmetry Games

Check out these videos:

Making pop out cards

5 pop up Christmas cards

What am I learning?

To read fluently and answer comprehension questions about the Christmas reading

How can I make sure I am successful?

• Read the text fluently

• Read the questions

• Answer the questions using keywords

Activity description/steps:

1.Read the text on the link.

2.Start from the first (easiest) question sheet and answer the questions using keywords.

3.Skim and scan to find and record your answers.

Extras for early finishers

Read and memorize the lyrics for Pukeko in a Ponga tree

Resources:

PUKEKO IN A PONGA TREE

Reading Christmas around the world

What am I learning?

To make connections between different contexts.

How can I make sure I am successful?

-I can identify three different countries from my own, and explain how they celebrate Christmas.

-I can explain the reasons why they celebrate Christmas that way in their culture.

Activity description/steps:

You know the beautiful thing about Christmas is that...you are not alone when you celebrate. It is a special season that is honoured around the world!

You are going on a trip around the world to research THREE COUNTRIES of your favourite to see what Christmas traditions they have to celebrate!

Here is a cool video to show you 10 Wonderful Christmas Traditions around the world.

Although some traditions are wonderful - others are quite terrifying!!!

Look up this character and find out what it does...

KRAMPUS

Which country does he come from and how does he relate to Christmas??!!

Check out this link of the top 11 Christmas traditions and take notes on how this may inspire a change in how you may also celebrate this festive occasion!

What am I learning?

To write a reflection about this year!

How can I make sure I am successful?

• Write full sentences and paragraphs

• Use the PMI structure

Activity description/steps:

1.Write a heading eg PETER PMI 2021

2.Write a P for positive and then write at least a paragraph about what has been positive for you at school this year about your learning, experiences, friendships etc.

3.Miss a line and the next heading is the M for minus. This is for the things about school that were challenging for you, the hard learning and or experiences.

4.Miss a line and your new heading is I.Write at least one paragraph about what the interesting things were for you this year.

5.Write a quick PMI about your teachers. We love reading these so we can see what we are good at and what we need to work on.

Extras for early finishers

Publish this writing and send it to your teacher. We find your reflections very informative and help us to understand what you have enjoyed learning about.

Resources:

Mind map key words of verbs and adjectives to describe both nouns and put together your Diamante poem. Watch this video to refresh your thoughts on how to construct Diamante Poems.