Term 1: Week 9

Kia ora 7F12  This week we continue to explore Number through our context by looking at fractions, decimals and percentages that are associated with 'Camp Adair'.  

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.

Success Criteria:  I can...
• Use a number line to organise fractions
• Write equivalent fractions
• Simplify fractions to their simplest form
• Add and subtract fractions with the same denominator 
• Find a fraction of a quantity
• Interpret graphs
• Calculate averages (mean, median, mode and range)

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

Class Activities:   Number & Statistics
1.  Record and underline the short date with a ruler and record the session's Learning Intention at the front of your maths exercise books.  Please write in pencil, and rule/underline and mark with red pen. 
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4.  Reflect on your understanding and effort, in your ' Maths Evaluation '. 

Homework:   
Maths Buddy is your priority for your at-home practice. Please complete your set homework tasks by Friday at 9:30am (Forest's homework routine has now changed to 'Due on Fridays & re-issued on Fridays' to allow you more time).  If you have completed your assigned activities please do extra practice on your 'Ludi'  timetables programme. 

Here's my suggestion re: how to effectively distribute your weekly homework responsibilities this week...

Fridays at school during FFR time:  Maths Buddy Multi-Stand Revision Task (40 questions) and 1 x  IB plus 1 x RA
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, 1 x See Reader, 1 x IB plus 1 x RA