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Ata Marie Team 4!

Welcome to Week 5 of Term 4!

Today is Monday 15th November 2021. The Auckland region is at Alert Level 3.

Just a few reminders for today:

  • Our theme this term is: 'Tā Tātou Kōrero, Tā Tātou Kōwhiringa - Our Voice, Our Choice'.

  • This week we are focusing on Diwali.

  • Bubble School continues this week until Tuesday for the children of essential workers.

  • There is a Teacher Only Day on Wednesday.

  • School will be open for learning on Thursday.

  • Be on time for your Class google meets. Ensure GM 4 GM (Good manners for Google Meets) when attending all online classes & stay Cybersmart online.

  • Mr Vogt will be having Makerspace everyday at 1pm. Feel free to go to his Meets where you will be making awesome things with him!

1.

Introducing - Diwali

WALT: become familiar with a new topic.

Diwali

Instructions

  1. Watch the video.

  2. Write four facts about Diwali.

  3. Use the checklist to make sure you are on track and up to date .


Resources

4 Facts

CHECK LIST

* So you can check you're not missing anything


2.

Reading

WALT: use our research skills to gain a better understanding about a topic.

Instructions

  1. Read the article

  2. Complete the 'Response to Text'

  3. Complete the Research Presentation

  4. Share these tasks on your blog, along with a blurb telling your audience what you have done.

Resources

Supported Task: Text

Supported Task: Response to Text

Supported Task: Follow up Activity

Epic Class Code: bhy3409

Ask your teacher for Sunshine login code.

Ask your teacher for your login.

3.

Writing

WALT: retell a myth and legend in our own words.

Instructions

  1. Watch the video.

  2. Check out the storyboard example created by Mr Hughes.

  3. Create your own storyboard about the "Story of Diwali" (Hint the video will help)

  4. After creating the storyboard you will need to retell the story of Diwali - Ramayana.

  5. Post on your blog.

Resources

Writing Template

Supported Writing


4.

Maths

WALT: have a better understanding of Number Knowledge.

Monday Maths.mov

Instructions

  1. Watch the video.

  2. Practice your times tables.

  3. Make a copy of the Number Knowledge Template.

  4. Explore the Matauranga Pāngarau site (Level 2 Bronze, Level 3 Silver/Gold, Level 4 Platinum). Today's focus is Grouping and Place Value.

  5. Complete XtraMath and Maths-Whizz.

5.

Design Task

Instructions

  1. Watch the video to find out about rangoli and the significance of the design and why it is used.

  2. Make a copy of the Google Drawing.

  3. Create your own rangoli design

  4. Post it to your blog.

Resources

6.

Chapter Book

The BFG

Chapter 16

By Roald Dahl


7.

PENN

15-11-21

The latest episode of PENN will be updated by 11am. You can also access this via the Pt England School website.