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.