Week 7 Live Workshops.pdf.
Numeracy - Y3&4
Probability Practise
What am I learning?
Exploring probability or the chances something will happen
How can I make sure I am successful?
Look at the pictures carefully
Use a counting strategy to decide the chances
Activity description/steps:
Watch the probability video here to understand a bit more about probability
Complete the worksheet above
Write your answer out in full e.g. I am more likely to grab a red circle than a blue triangle
Justify your answers
Extras for early finishers
Numeracy - Y5&6
Christmas Budget!
What am I learning?
*To use my knowledge of place value, to add and subtract tenths, and hundredths (money).
How can I make sure I am successful?
*I understand tenths and hundredths - and connect them to cents (100 cents).
*I can use regrouping and borrowing strategies when adding and subtracting multi-digit numbers.
Activity description/steps:
It’s that exciting time of the year! Christmas is just around the corner and you have been given an allowance of $50 to get creative and by your family some christmas gifts!
Before you do..think about how this may not be enough. You might need to research some hacks, cheap and cool gifts - and get to work with your budget list!
Before you put that list together - practice by answering these questions:
Adding and Subtracting money
Extras for early finishers
Write a list that fits your $50 budget and total up your items! Make sure to use the strategies from the videos so that you don't go over budget :)
It would be embarrassing going to the counter and getting that DECLINE!
Good luck Christmas shoppers and I look forward to seeing your lists!
Reading - Y3&4
Best Mates!
Best Mates-SJ L2 Aug 2015.pdfWhat am I learning?
To read with fluency and to respond to questions about a text
How can I make sure I am successful?
-Read the text quietly to ourselves
-Read the text aloud with fluency
-Read and answer questions about the text
Activity description/steps:
1.Read the text quietly to ourselves.
2.Read the text aloud to a family member and use fluency (this means using expression, watch for punctuation and use voice modulation).
3.Ask a family member to ask you these questions AFTER you read each page and answer them verbally.
Questions
Page 26 - What are some of the SAME things that Jackson and Mana do?
Page 27 - Why is Mana feeling sad?
Page 27 - Where is Mana staying for the week?
Page 28 - How do you think Mana feels about hearing about the new baby and why does he feel this way?
Page 29 - What is Manas mum taking over to Jacksons for dinner?
Page 29 - What are the names of Jackson's sister and brothers?
Page 30 - Why do you think Mana likes his Nan staying?
Page 31 - Who was young Mana named after?
Page 31 - How many brothers and sisters did Nan have?
Page 32 - Do you think Mana has changed his mind about having a baby brother? Why or why not?
Extras for early finishers
Draw a family tree and name all of the people in your family tree. How far can you go back?
Reading - Y5&6
Christmas Story
What am I learning?
*I am learning to communicate ideas about a story, in different ways.
How can I make sure I am successful?
*Use the five Ws to identify the key parts in a story.
*Use my creative hat to think of different ways to show my understanding
Activity description/steps:
Read The Christmas Story for kids. Your family may also have a version (religious / cultural) of the Christmas Story - read this as well.
What is the Christmas Story about?
Why is this significant / important?
(Use the five Ws to identify the key ideas from the story).
Creative Hat - activity
Choose ONE of the following ways to communicate the main ideas in the Christmas Story:
Design a Google Slide
Character Draw
Poster
Storyboard
Reenact drama (video)
Extras for early finishers
Are there MYTH BUSTERS challenging the Christmas Story and its truths?
Find out what people are discovering about the HISTORY of this very special celebration.
Writing - Y3&4
Paragraphs
What am I learning?
How to write extra paragraphs building on a topic
How can I make sure I am successful?
-Read your first paragraph which is just about describing yourself
-Build on your topic by writing another paragraph about your family
-Build on your topic by writing another paragraph about where you live
Activity description/steps:
1.Re-read your first paragraph which is JUST about describing yourself.
2. Miss 2 lines and create an indent (2 finger space) THEN write 3 (or more) sentences (miss lines) about your family, JUST describing your family. Their names, ages, their personalities etc.
2.Re-read your 2nd paragraph about your family and make sure you have just written sentences about your family.
3.Reread your paragraph and EDIT it, checking for sense, spelling and punctuation.
4. Miss 2 lines, make an indent and write a paragraph about where you live, JUST describing where you live, the city, the area, your street and house.
5.Reread your paragraph and EDIT it, checking for sense, spelling and punctuation.
Extras for early finishers
Draw a picture of your family and where you live to support your 2nd and 3rd paragraphs.
Resources:
Pen/Pencil and paper
Red pen for editing
Writing - Y5&6
Letter to Santa
What am I learning?
*To write a letter of reflection and share things you are thankful for this year.
How can I make sure I am successful?
Activity description/steps:
We are nearing the end of the year, and some of you will be starting an exciting new journey into Intermediate!
As the year has been challenging with lockdown and distance from loved ones - no doubt this would have given you time to be thankful for the small things in life!
The NZ Post ‘Write to Santa’ has given you a REAL, LIVE PLATFORM to send a letter to Santa!
If you click on the link above, it will take you through steps to an exciting opportunity to introduce yourself and share your word of gratitude for the year 2021!
Have a look at this video: Letter Writing for kids - that highlights your structure and how you can effectively write a letter. Good luck!
Extras for early finishers
Write an anonymous letter of gratitude to a family member, put it in the mailbox and surprise them!
