GameOn - Mahitahi has begun for 2013

2013 GameOn - Mahitahi Storyboarding

Some of the Games we are working on are

- Dodgeball

- Knuckle Bones

- Man Hunt

- Go Home Stay Home

- Line Tag

- Last Man Standing 

Kayaking Day

Here is Sarah's recount about her kayaking trip over the weekend.  Look at how Sarah has added so much more in her edit.  http://docsstorybuilder.appspot.com/BVeYRj
Please add feedback in the comments below!

Gabe's Luge Adventure

Today Gabe used an iPad to write a Recount using 'Story Builder'.  He was using LAAL - or writing A Lot About a Little! Here is the link to his writing - http://goo.gl/qC02vg
Remember to leave him some feedback in the comments below.

Shauna's Rainbow's End Recount

Shauna used an iPad mini to complete her writing today.  She wrote a recount remembering to add dialogue for her writing goal. Here is her writing - http://goo.gl/SmWPr8
Remember to add some feedback comments below!

Mona's Ramp Recount

Mona wrote a recount about finding an old ramp on the weekend.  He used a MacBook to access "Story Builder" here is the link - http://goo.gl/Y1iKtV
Remember to add some feedback by writing a comment below.

Shania's Recount - Me and Mike

Shania used an iPad in class for writing today and made a 'Story Builder' story.
Here is her link - http://goo.gl/0V95VA
Please leave her some feedback in a comment below!

Shared Writing

Sailing on Saturday

Today for shared writing we were writing about Luke's trip to the yacht club.  We are revisiting recount writing this term before we complete our end of year sample, to demonstrate all of what we've been learning this year!
Today we were looking at paragraphing and reminding ourselves about some reasons to change paragraphs.  These are:
- a new character comes along
- a new event happens
 - a new idea is introduced
 - the setting changes
 - a new person is speaking
 - time moves forward (or backwards)
 - the 'camera' moves
  - Now hit enter/return! -

Can you think of any others?

Here is today's story... http://goo.gl/nCp5ce

CJs Shared Story

Shared Writing

Today we were revisiting how to write Recounts.  As a class we wrote a story together. CJ started it by telling us all about his recent trip to the bumper boats, and Mrs Power recorded it using the Story Builder website.
http://docsstorybuilder.appspot.com/

We then all helped add and improve the recount by adding describing words around the setting, making sure we had paragraphs, adding L4 punctuation, and even a simile!

We think that our class recount turned out great! You can watch it here
http://goo.gl/7hxZkq

rounding whole numbers

This is how you round to the nearest 10,100,1000

rounding whole numbers to the nearest 10,100,1000

10s

. 987=990

. 768=770

. 564=560

. 867=880

. 945=950

. 935=940

100s

.846=800

.836=800

.634=600

.734=700

.945=900

.984=1000

.275=300

1000s

.8564=9000

.8358=8000

.9582=10000

.1368=1000

.9634=10000

.9427=9000

By Sam H

Maths Knowledge Passport Term 4

For the Maths component of Room 2 Home Learning, children in Years 5 and 6 have been given a 'Knowldege Passport'. The purpose of the 'Knowledge Passport' is to help your child gain a quick and accurate recall of the key items of Numeracy knowledge for their level.

This knowledge will enable them to develop a broad range of strategies to solve mathematical problems efficiently, and help them gain success in Mathematics. The level they have been given is the one that will best meet their Numeracy needs, based on what they are learning in their class Maths programmes.

When they can demonstrate to the teacher that they can answer a few questions based on the concept, they will be signed off by the teacher. The object is to complete each box, and move to the next level. There is no set time-frame for this to be achieved, but we are hoping that your child can move on from their current Knowledge Level.

 We are expecting each child to work at a steady pace, and to take responsibility for their own learning. Correct answers need to be given in three seconds. (NB: some questions in Stage 7 and 8 will allow more time as they involve a lengthier process to find the correct answer and cannot realistically be answered in 3 secs)

When students pass one question and move on to the next they still need to go back and revisit goals passed in order to maintain a quick and accurate recall of this knowledge. If you’ve ever wondered how you can help your child with their maths – this is it!

 On pages that follow you will find web links you can use with your child to help them practice their Numeracy Knowledge. You can further support your child's success in achieving their Knowldege Passport goals by:

 * being positive and enthusiastic about mathematics yourself;
 * asking questions about what your child is doing in Maths;
 * getting your child to show you how to solve Maths problems;
 * showing your child how you solve Maths problems;
 * valuing their ideas especially if they differ from yours;
 * encouraging and praising their efforts;
 * making Maths learning FUN!

 If you have any questions about the 'Knowledge Passport' please talk to me

Here are the home links to the Knowledge leveled activities

http://goo.gl/hFlxaA

Down the bottom of this page are the levels. Please choose the activities from the level 

you are working on. 

Happy Holidays

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