Research Skills
This week we have been working well on developing research skills. These skills will support us in all of our lifelong learning. We are now familiar with the following ways to research:
1. speak to someone who knows about the topic
2. read a book (Epic online books)
3. Look at Kiddle.com
4. Look at Google images of the thing you want to know about
5. Search for a short documentary
2. read a book (Epic online books)
3. Look at Kiddle.com
4. Look at Google images of the thing you want to know about
5. Search for a short documentary
When we have the information in front of us, the next step is to use it wisely. Previously, we tended to copy, but we have been talking about why that is unacceptable. Everything we write now is expressed in our own words.
The information we researched was then presented in an information report. Presenting the work as a Google document was interesting because we had a chance to use 'voice typing'. It is thrilling to speak to the screen and see spoken words appearing as text!
It has been particularly interesting learning about the rites of passage of other cultures. We’ve seen that almost every culture has some kind of custom to welcome a baby into the community, another custom to mark the beginning of adulthood, a special celebration of marriage and another to mark the end of life.
As well as reading a non-fiction to research rites of passage, we’ve also been reading a very engaging narrative about a native American girl who was separated from her family and sent off to boarding school away from her own culture. The detailed account of how the girl ‘lost her spirit’ has really made a big impact on some of us. The heart of the story is the fact that there are occasions when culture is suppressed and actively stamped out. The story left us with much to talk about, particularly the attitudes of empathy and tolerance.
Math Week 7
Last weeks assessment on subtracting with large numbers went very well. Students created their own word problems and exchanged them with a partner to solve. This week we focus on equations using addition and subtraction, word problems and adding decimals. Please check the communication book daily for math homework or tests to be signed. Thanks, Robb Langridge
Monday - 3 minute mental math, review, adding and subtracting large numbers, word problems addition Bingo. Gaffee and Moriah continue to work on problem solving.
Tuesday - Adding and subtracting using large numbers involving more than one operation. Example:
6787400 + 3546782 - 2567341 = ? Moriah and Gafee, problem solving test. adding 3 and 4 digit numbers
Wednesday - problem solving questions with more than one operation, addition and subtraction. Moriah and Gaffee. Calculations with 3 and 4 digit numbers using addition and subtraction in same equation. Example: 4367 + 9876 - 2345 = ?
Thursday: Inquiry research, comparing populations, World Top Ten, find the difference in population between two or more countries.. Take up problem solving questions. Gaffee Moriah, take up problem solving using addition quiz. Continue adding, subtracting 4 digit numbers in same equation.
Friday - Assessment, adding subtracting in same equation using large numbers, and word problems.
E.C.A's
E.C.A's
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UDIS is looking for parent volunteers. Please see the letter in your child's communication book.
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