Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING Matariki as a rich context for understanding place value
    • We are EXPLORING Matariki as a rich context for reading and writing large numbers
    • We are EXPLORING Matariki as a rich context for rounding and multiplying/dividing by 10, 100 and 100

    Kia ora 7F2,


    Welcome back from our 3 Day COVID19 lockdown.  It is lovely to see you back at school today!


    Whakataukī: “He waka eke noa!”
    Metaphorical: A waka we are all in together. We rise together, fall together, work together and keep going together!
    Literal: Working in unity and leaving no-one behind.

    Authentic Outcomes:  Matariki, Stardome Observatory and Camp Adair.

    Success Criteria:  I can...
    • Identify place, face and total value
    • Understand and 'read' large numbers
    • Identify how many tenths, tens, hundreds, and thousands are in whole numbers
    • Apply my knowledge of place value to add decimals. 
    • Recall my basic +, - , x and ➗ facts

    Do Now:  Numeracy Ninjas
    Mental Strategies, Timetables and Key Skills revision. 




    Class Activities:   Number
    1.  Students will log on to ludi.nz for the first time, to orientate themselves with the website.  Students will begin their first 3 activities at the 'emerging' level. 

    2.  Complete activity Task 7 as a class (oral discussion) then Task 8 where numbers need to be set up as an algorithm, ensuring that decimals points are lined up. 



    3.  How to read a tabular easTTLe report to diagnose learning 'gaps' and 'next steps'...


    Homework:   
    Please complete your set Maths Buddy homework tasks by Sunday evening.  If you have completed your assigned activities please do extra practice on your Ludi timetables programme.