Term 1: Week 2

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING the night sky and camp as rich contexts for understanding place value (whole and decimal numbers)
• We are EXPLORING the night sky and camp as rich contexts for reading and writing large numbers

Kia ora 7F2.  It is my pleasure to be your Mathematics teacher this year.  I can be contacted on   mkindley@mhjc.school.nz

Term One's context is Kainga Wae Wae - ‘Our Home’   where your transition to Ngahere/Forest Whānau will be supported through our EXPLORATION of Number/Algebra through the  Māori World View.  

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:  Marae trip to Howick, presentation of Pepeha, Waiata and 'Kia Mana Ake', our school haka.  Camp Adair, in Week 6 of Term 1.  

Success Criteria:  I can...
• Identify place value of whole and decimal numbers
• Understand and 'read' large numbers
• Identify place, face and total value

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

Class Activities:   Number
1.  Set up exercise books for Numeracy Ninja (back) and class work (front).  Complete 10 minute 'Numeracy Ninja' Do Now task. Mark as a class and discuss coloured 'belt' system. 
2.  Class dice games and written activities to reinforce place, face and total value.  Use of interactive chart on Transum website. https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Place_Value/Headings.asp
3.  Explain routines for bookwork (theory).  Book 1: Front = Classwork.  Back = Numeracy Ninjas.  Book 2 = Spare (to be kept with Miss Kindley, at school) and Book 3 = For at-home learning (please keep this book at home, ready for use when you are working on Maths Buddy).
4.  Join Google Classroom: 7F2 Class Code:  imjyl7j

Homework:   
Maths Buddy is your priority for your at-home practice. Please complete your set homework tasks by Sunday evening (starting from Week 2).  If you have completed your assigned activities please do extra practice on your timetables programme. 

Here's my suggestion re: how to effectively distribute your weekly homework responsibilities aiming for 45 minutes per night...

Mondays: 2 x Maths Buddy Tasks and 1 x See Reader
Tuesdays: 2 x Maths Buddy Tasks and 1 x See Reader
Wednesdays: 2 x Maths Buddy Tasks and 1 x See Reader
Thursdays: 2 x Maths Buddy Task and 1 x IB plus 1 x RA
Fridays at school during FFR time: 1 x See Reader and 1 x IB plus 1 x RA