Lego Spike Prime in wahanga whā

We have been learning and constructing with Lego Spike Prime again in wahanga whā (term 4). We were grouped in small roopu with peers we don't usually work with so we can build relationships, learn from each other and also tautoko each other. We are learning to collaborate, communicate and problem solve.

We were able to choose a task from our class site or create our own.

Ordering Decimals

 This term for maths we have been focusing on fractions, decimals and percentages. We have been working in small groups to play maths games to practice what we have been learning. In this photo Cyprus, Amaziah and Manuera were ordering decimals from smallest to largest. How do you think they did?

Our Term 2 Assembly

 

Week 4 of term 2 was room 6's turn to run the school assembly.

We showcased some of the work we have been doing for Te Reo Maori and Cybersmart.

Tamariki took turns presenting their work and did really well with speaking with confident clear voices so they could be heard.

We also said goodbye to Whaea Lee. She finished working to go on maternity leave. We will miss her but we know she will come and visit us. 

We now have Whaea Leah as a Teacher Aid in our room.

Classroom Countdown

This week for maths we have been working on our problem-solving skills based on the game Countdown.

We have done this before, and are revisiting it as we find we are also practicing our communication skills at the same time. Our goal was to try using different, or varying operations. 

To start off we are given a target number. The teacher writes the number on the board, then writes up 6 "card" numbers. The card numbers are the numbers we can use to try and get to our target number. The rules state that you can only use the card number one time. If you can reach the target using less than 6 cards that's ok too. It is ok if we can't get the target, but we just need to try and get as close to the target as possible.

Lego Spike Prime

On Fridays, for Technology, we do Lego Spike Prime. 

This week we made some creations and presented them at assembly. We had to think about what we would make, collaborate within our group, and reflect on our learning.

We are building our collaboration skills and realising who we work well with. We are also developing our resilience and problem-solving skills.

Week 5 Maths Problem: Animals' Sports Day

 

Working in your groups, carefully discuss this problem.

Comment below. 

Who do you think won each event?

Why do you think this?

Answer using full sentences. 

Add the names of the people in your group to sign off.

Bonus question! (worth Caught Being Goods 👍).

The next day four of the animals wanted another sports day, but the caterpillar had gone to sleep and would not wake up!

"When he wakes up, we'll have another sports day!" said the frog. The three others agreed.

Some days later the caterpillar did wake up. He crawled out of his sleeping bag. He looked quite different!

What had happened?

Again they decided to have a swimming race, a running race, a high jump, and a long jump.

Who do you think won each event this time?

Has the caterpillar's change made any difference?

Why do you think this?