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I commented on Kahu's maths blog post about word problems.

Basic Facts Boxes

Basic facts boxes is an activity that helps you increase your speed and maths. I took 4 minutes and 5 seconds to complete my addition. It took 2 minutes and 32 seconds to complete my Subtraction. 

LI. To remember basic maths facts. 

SSR Selfie

LI; To summarise and retell a text

This week I did SSR selfie

First you have to write who are in the book.

Then you have to write what happened in the story.

Next you have to write what you think of the book.

Lastly you have to list some new words.

Character Description

Superman is a superhero who lives and works in Metropolis.  When he is done saving people,  He always flies and says “ I am Superman” His cape is like blood. Superman’s eyes are like the blue sky. His hair is like the night sky, and he is like a

flag pole.

Superman's weakness is Kryptonite. He is always Kind to people by saving them from someone evil. Superman is the father of Jonathan Samuel Kent.
LI. To write a character description

Summarizing

This week we learned about summarizing.

We needed to link our character trait and story web to help us. I used my visualization from week 1 to help me separate each parts of the story.

I used my character inference trait and adjective to help summarize each parts. Using good adjectives will unlock meaningful information so I can summarize quicker.

Connecting all of the 3 strategies helped me understand each parts of the story of jack and the beanstalk , character, and keywords.

I enjoyed this activity because it helped me understand each parts of the story.


 

Multiplication / word problems

How to solve a word problem by following these steps.

A. First you have to look for the group size.
B. A restaurant sold six burgers for a week. how many Hamburgers were sold for a week .
C. Now you have to look for the number of groups.
D. A restaurant sold six burgers for a week. how many Hamburgers were sold for a week .

After that you have to write the number sentence: 6 x 7 = 42.
Lastly you have to write the answer in the right way like this: The restaurant sold 42 burgers for a week.

LI. To identify and solve multiplication word problems.

Multiplication

Multiplication is a faster way of adding a lot of the same number.
Identify a word problem by following these steps.

1. First look for the group size.
2. Melanie worked for 3 hours and 5 days. How many hours did she work in total.
1. Next look for the number group.
2. Melanie worked for 3 hours for 5 days. how many hours did she work in total

LI. To identify and solve Multiplication word problems

Multiplication

Multiplication is a faster way of counting a lot of the same number. For example 4+4+4+4+4+4 is counting four six times. So 6 x 4 = 24

This slide shows the four times tables.
LI. To learn the times tables.

Basic facts boxes

Today I did basic facts boxes. I attempted to do speed demon up to ten. I got all of my questions correct. My time was 5 minutes and four seconds. The aim of this challenge is that you have to answer the questions quickly.

LI. To remember basic maths facts.

SSR selfie

LI. To summarise and retell the text.

Today for SSR selfie I read a book called Dog man Unleashed. I have to read the book for 15 minutes or read the whole book.

I have to list three facts about the book. Then I have to write what I thought of the book. Lastly I have to list some new words.

I enjoyed reading this book because the book is funny and interesting.

Cook island / Foods and colours

Dayton and I were given Cook Island language challenges to complete. We completed two topics, which were food and colours.

First we came up with some Cook Island food. Then we have to find the Cook Island language word for the food. Lastly we had to record ourselves saying the foods in Cook Island language.

I enjoyed learning foods and colours in Cook Island language.

LI. to learn the Cook Island language.

Swimming

Today I practised my water safety skills at the Lagoon Pools.

The first skill I practised was gliding. To glide I needed to push off the platform, face in the water and kick.

Then I practised swimming on my back. To do this I keep my head facing the roof and paddle my feet.

Lastly I practised a dolphin kick. To do this I  pusheed and wiggled my body forward and back.

I was getting better at swimming on my back. But I needed to improve on holding my breath for long underwater.

LI. to develop knowledge of water safety.

Figurative language

Figurative language is figuring out the meaning of what the person says.

There are 5 figurative languages.

A Simile is comparing two things together and using "like" or "as"

A Metaphor is also comparing two things but without using "like" or  "as"

A Hyperbole is exaggerating and showing strong feeling or effect.

A Understatement is with expression and less strength.

A Personification is giving human traits to objects or ideas.

Ki-o-Rahi

LI. Summarize using visualising and inferencing.

This week we were learning to summarise.
We also needed to link visualisation and inferencing to help us.

We filled in a story web to summarise each part of the story. I used my visualisation from week 1 to help separate the parts of the story. I used my character inference traits to use adjectives and evidence to help summarise different parts.

 Using good adjectives unlocks meaningful information, and I can summarise quicker. 
Connecting all 3 strategies helped me to understand the story, characters, and keywords.


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