Ako Whanau Kwok Week 8 Online Learning

We had lots of fun learning in week 8, here is a summary of what we did. In Maths, we learned about the order of operations following the BEDMAS rule. We also looked at what equivalent fractions are. In Reading, we learned about synthesizing - which means we combine ideas from two different texts to come to a new understanding about a topic. In Writing, we revisted the language techniques used to create effect in poetry, including personification, metaphor, simile, alliteration, onomatopoeia.

Maths Maintenance Clinic Miss Hudson 8/12/21

 

T4 Week 7 Ako Whanau Kwok

This week for Writing, we learned how personification is used in poetry. For Maths, we learned how to read and solve equations that have more than one operation (+ - x ÷). In Reading, we have been learning about how to evaluate. We looked at an article about bringing bullrush back to schools and our class decided if they agreed/ disagreed with the decision.

T4 Week 5 and 6 Ako Whanau Kwok

Check out these slides to see all our learning for the last 2 weeks.

Monday 15th November Ako Whanau Kwok

Today in our Number Talks, our class noticed patterns they could see as we did choral counting. Then, we looked at a model of instructional writing and noticed what the author did to make his/her instructions clear and easy to read.

Friday 12th Nov Ako Whanau Kwok

Today our class split into groups to identify what text structure is used in different models. Click through the slides to see their thinking!

Thursday 11th Nov Ako Kwok

Today for our Number Talks, we tried to estimate the height of different buildings. The intervals on the graph were rubbed out so we had to come up with other strategies to find the number.

Equivalent Ratios Clinic

We started learning about equivalent ratios today, even though it was a bit challenging, the class gave the questions a good go!

Tuesday 9th Nov Ako Whanau Kwok

Our class tried out the grid method for solving multiplication problems today, we had fun talking and discussing ideas in breakout rooms.

Monday 8th Nov Ako Whanau Kwok

Today, we learned a new strategy for multiplying two-digit numbers. The class had a go and doing this themselves.

Friday 5th Nov Ako Whanau Kwok

Today in Number Talks, we ordered decimal numbers from smallest to biggest. We also continued learning about different text structures for non-fiction texts.

Tuesday 2nd Nov and Thursday 4th Nov Ako Whanau Kwok

Following Tuesday's number talk on adding and subtracting decimals, we revisited the numbers to see what they would look like in pictures. We also started thinking about different text structures for non-fiction texts.

Wednesday 3rd November Ako Whanau Kwok

Today, we revisited instructional writing and looked at how writers add detail to their explanations. We had a go at describing how waffles are made!

Monday 1st Nov Ako Whanau Kwok

Today we learned addition and subtraction of decimals. We are beginning to link word problems, decimal numbers and pictures of wholes, tenths and hundredths together.

Friday 29th Oct Ako Whanau Kwok

Today, our class had a go at evaluating in reading. We looked at the reasoning given for why we shouldn't reward recycling and discussed if the reasoning was logical.

Thursday 28th Oct Ako Whanau Kwok

Today we revisited our tenths place value and the class did a wonderful job at adding decimal numbers. We learned about a new reading skill - evaluating. We know that we need to look at gaps in reasoning before coming up with our own viewpoint.

Wednesday 27th Oct Ako Whanau Kwok

Today we discussed the features of 3D shapes, such as vertices and faces. Click the slides if you need extra help with your maths tasks on your learning tasks this week.

Friday 22nd Oct and Monday 26th October Ako Whanau Kwok

Following our decimals maths number talks last week, we revisited our place value understanding of tenths and hundredths. We know that ten tenths make up one whole, so the place value shifts to the left because it becomes ten times bigger.

Ako Whanau Jain-Term 4 Week 1 Learning

Week 10 Wero results !

 

Thursday 21st Oct Ako Whanau Kwok

Today we learned about how tides occur. We also read about the proposal of a tidal gate at Pahurehure estuary and discussed whether it was a good idea.

Breakout rooms-Maths Collaborative Task

 

Miss H Maths Clinic 20/10/21

 

Wednesday 20th Oct Ako Whanau Kwok

Using ideas from our korero from yesterday, our class created an explanation text dicussing how bins can improve the Pahurehure inlet. We learned that we can ask 'how? why? what?' questions to help expand our ideas.

Tuesday 19th Oct Ako Whanau Kwok

Today, our class read about how marine and land litter can affect our environment. We summarized the key points in the article as a class. Lots of maths thinking was shown in our Number Talks too!

Monday 18th Oct Ako Whanau Kwok

Welcome to Term 4 everyone! We are starting off a new topic looking at ways to improve our school and local communities through STEAM. We read an article about a waterway clean up project at the Papakura Stream and our class had lots of discussions afterward.

Friday 1st October Ako Whanau Kwok

We had lots of fun playing a revision kahoot today. Thank you to everyone who gave lots of feedback about how we can make our learning even better.

Thursday 30th Sept Ako Whanau Kwok

Today we learned about different linking words we can use to describe cause-and-effect. We also explored our tenths and hundredths place values using decimals.

Wednesday 29th Sept Ako Whanau Kwok

Today we looked at a model of an introduction for explanation writing. Then, we borrowed the writer's techniques to create an introduction of our own. Thank you to Mr Cossey for leading our number talks on ordering decimals.

Tuesday 28th September Ako Whanau Kwok

Today we revised our tenths place value and did a fun activity ordering bubble tea using decimal numbers. See the slides if you need extra revision.

Monday 27th Ako Whanau Kwok

Today we learned about the purpose of explanation texts and key text features. We had lots of fun watching a video about how noses work and used it to help us plan our writing. If you need extra help, have a look at the slides.

Friday 24th Sept Ako Whanau Kwok

Today we watched an animation to explore how we can show a theme/lesson in a story by the way a character changes. If you need help with developing your character in a story, have a look at the slides below:

Week 9 Maths Problems Help

If you need extra help with your maths work this week, have a look through the slides below.

Thursday 23rd September Ako Whanau Kwok

Lots of great thinking shown in our maths number talk and writing discussion today. The class practiced using the show not tell strategy for showing emotions and worked with subtraction, multiplication and division.

Tuesday 21st Sept Ako Whanau Kwok

Today, we continued to learn about ways we can develop our narrative story. We can ask questions about our story plan, where more detail and explanation might be needed. We also discussed ways to solve a maths problem on our learning slides.

Monday 20th Sept Ako Whanau Kwok

Today, we learned how to self-assess our narrative structure. We also drafted a plan for our superpower writing. Click the slides for some revision.

Ako Whanau Jain- Online Learning Clinics Week 7 and 8

 

Friday 17th September Ako Whanau Kwok

Today our ako whanau revised what we learned this week. Lots of great thinking shown in maths number talks too. There is a kahoot link in the slides if you would like to go through our new learning again.

Maths Solutions Week 7

If you found last week's maths questions a bit tricky, have a look through these slides for extra help.

Thursday 17th September Ako Whanau Kwok

Yesterday, we learned about different text features and how they help the reader find information in an article. Click the slides to find out more!

Wednesday 15th September Ako Whanau Kwok

Today, we learned about how to describe emotions using the show not tell strategy. Our class wrote a few paragraphs for our vegetarian story. Click on the slides to read their work!

Tuesday 14th September Ako Whanau Kwok

Today we continued to explore how to create a believable character by thinking about their feelings and thoughts and why they act a certain way. We also had lots of great thinking in our maths number talk focussing on subtraction.

13th September Google Meet Ako Whanau Kwok

Today we discussed how to make our characters in narratives believable. If you need help creating your character, have a look through the slides

Friday 10th September Ako Whanau Kwok

Today we looked at how to identify the point of view in a story. We also discussed how to solve one of the maths problems in our learning slides. If you need help, have a look through the slides again.

Decimals Revision

Our class completed some decimals revision today. Have a look at the slides if you need some revision too!

Thursday 9th September Ako Whanau Kwok

Today we discussed how to solve the magic squares problem in our learning slides. If you need help, go through these slides and have a look.

Fractions Revision

Today, ako whanau kwok decided to revise fractions. Lots of great thinking shown. Click on the slides to challenge yourself with some questions.

Congratulations to our team and school wide winners of the fathers day competition!

 

Wednesday 8th Sept Ako Whanau Kwok

Today we learned about different strategies for subtraction. Have a look throught the slides if you need revision. Also, congratulations to Hana for her amazing Father's Day Portrait. She is our class winner!

Tuesday 7th September Ako Whanau Kwok

Today we discussed how to introduce the setting and characters in narrative writing. Have a look through the slides if you need help:

Monday 6th Sept Ako Whanau Kwok Google Meet

Today we discussed how to structure and plan for our narrative writing. Have a look at these slides if you need to revisit some ideas:

Maths Solutions Week 6

If you need extra help with your maths work this week, have a look at these slides and compare your working.

Friday 3rd September Google Meet Ako Whanau Kwok

Today, we revised decimals and how the place value system works. Click on the slides below to go through your learning again.

Ako Whanau Jain Online Learning Clinics-Week 5 and 6

               Look what Ako Whanau Jain is up to during their google meets!

Google Meet 2nd September Ako Whanau Kwok

Revision for today. Well done ako whanau kwok for all the awesome thinking around our reading about the Tesla Bot.

1st Sept Google Meet Ako Whanau Kwok

If you need revision on what we learned today, here are the slides to help you.

31st August Google Meet

If you need revision on what we discussed today, click on the slides below. 

Ako Whanau Hudson's Number talks

 Hi Everyone,

 Check out our awesome Number Talks we have been doing this week through our online learning. 

Week 5 Lockdown Math Problems- Solutions

Want to learn some strategies on how to solve this week's Math problems? Have a browse in the slides below.

Lockdown Number Talks

The students of Kauri Hub have been having great learning conversations through Google Meets. Check out some great thinking during our online maths number talks.

See Our Term 1 and 2 Album!

In Term 1 and 2, our class had many fun and interesting learning experiences. We learned about new descriptive vocabulary, the history of Papakura, scientific concepts and more! Which photo entices you the most and why? Let us know in the comments below!

Check out my new profile!

Last week in Cybersmart, Mrs Cameron taught us how to create a personal profile using Google Drawings. We learned about the difference between personal and private information. This is my DLO.

What would you include in your profile?

Senior Team Trip

Look at the slides to see what senior team is upto in last week of term. We visited Papakura Library and Museum to conclude our topic Change.

Ako Whanau Kwok Week 4 Learning

 Even through lockdown, our class contributed some great ideas around personification and multiplication/division. See our slides for more!

Ako Whanau Hudson Number Talks

 Check out this weeks number talks with Miss Hudson's ako whanau! We were discussing multiplication. 

Becoming Cyber Savvy

 Today, I (Miss Kwok) completed an induction on digital immersion. I learned that our Google sites and blogs allow us to learn, create and share our knowledge, which is proven to accelerate learning. I especially enjoyed reading through the Cybersmart Curriculum - there are many valuable and interesting activities that our students will get to experience this year! My favourite part was reading this digital learning object (http://edhillroseenaf.blogspot.com/2020/10/stop-think-smart.html), created by a student at Edmund Hillary School. The images are beautifully designed using pop art elements. Most of all, it gives us clear steps on how to deal cyberbullying. I am confident that Kauri Hub students will become smarter, more confident online users as well. 

Click on the link above. What have you learned from this digital learning object?