Maths | Statistical Investigation

My class blogpost for Mr Ogilvie's Maths Group's statistical investigation can be found here:

Maths | Basic Facts Boxes

Basic Facts Boxes is a can-do activity that helps improve a persons maths skills and challenges the person to quickly solve basic maths facts of all operations.

Today, I completed all my Basic Facts Boxes for addition and subtration up to 100 in 2 minutes and 21 seconds. I got all of the questions right.

I enjoyed solving multiplication and division equations and challenging myself to solve maths problems quickly. One thing I think I could improve on is trying to solve harder equations and getting a faster time.

LI: to rapidly recall basic facts.

Inquiry | Material Properties

Depending on the properties of different materials, they can suit certain situations better. The materials vary depending on the type of natural disaster. 

The materials that are appropriate for a storm are: PVC plastic, chicken wire, plaster, concrete and wool.

PVC plastic is a suitable material for shelters because it is flexible and strong. This material has been chosen to protect against storms because it is firm enough to withstand aggressive wind currents. 

Chicken wire and plaster is used to hold the walls and structure together. This material has been chosen to protect against storms because it can give the structure more protection and strength against strong winds.

Concrete is a suitable material and strong material for the foundation of a structure. This material has been chosen to protect against storms because it provides a strong foundation for an emergency shelter against storms.

Wool is used for many things, however in this case it is used to absorb water and rain. This material has been chosen to protect against storms because it prevents people inside of the shelter from getting wet and causing them to freeze.

It is important to have a good understanding of the properties of materials because this knowledge can be helpful when designing a strong, quality structure.

LI: to prepare materials for construction.

Reading | SSR Selfie

SSR Selfie is a can-do activity that encourages readers to retell a story that they have read, and using detail in their summaries so that the audience can understand and find interest in that certain book.

This week, I have done my SSR Selfie activity on a book called '101 Cool Science Experiments' by Helen Chapman. This is a non-fiction book that informs the reader about the many science experiments that you could conduct.

I really enjoyed reading about the different experiements that a person could take part in and do. I especially enjoyed reading the different facts that were in the book.

LI: to summarise and retell a story.

Reading | Fact Find | Flerovium

The Fact Find activity finds information and facts about a famous person, important historical person, visual art, performance art, literary art, sport, athlete, machine, animal, plant, enviroment, place around the world, space or chemical.

This week, I did the Fact Find activity on Flerovium, which is a chemical element. I found some very interesting facts about Flerovium, one fact was: Flerovium only lives for 0.97, then turns into atoms of copernicium.

I enjoyed researching and finding facts about Flerovium. One thing I think I could work on is finding information about a subject that challenges me.

LI: to learn about something new.

Maori | Conversations & Names

Our session's focus with Whaea Odie was understanding what letters and phonics are changed, and what they are changed to in order to write names in Maori properly. Another focus was to translate everyday conversations into english.

The first part of our task was to look at the list of names in Maori and the english translations of those names. The english names were not in the right place, so the Maori names and the english names were incorrect. We applied our knowledge of Maori letters and phonics to translate the names correctly without using the Maori Dictionary. 

Some of the letters that are changed when writing in Maori are J (which is changed to an H), D (which is changed to an a T), D and L (which is changed to an R) and V (Which is changed to a W). To translate a name like June in Maori, we looked at the letters and changed the J to an H. Therefore, June in Maori is Hune.

The second part of our task was to translate everday phrases into english. There were phrases such as 'Tena kotou katoa' and 'Kia ora e hoa'. We used the Maori dictionary to translate these phrases.

I really enjoyed learning about the what letters and phonics are changed to in order to write in Maori. I enjoyed this experience and worked hard to expand my Maori vocabulary. One thing I think I could work on is my Maori pronunciation.

LI: to understand the Maori letters and phonics to translate everday phrases and names.

 

Reading | Analysing and Evaluating Text Understandings

A novel study analyses information from a story to develop a persons literature skill and understanding of the text. This novel study is based around the story, 'Matilda'. Matilda is about a little girl who loves to read, and is incredibly smart. However her own family treats her unequally.

Miss Honey and Matilda arrive at Miss Honey's cottage, and Matilda finds that Miss Honey is very poor. Miss Honey talks to Matilda about what happened in her youth, and Matilda is baffled with what Miss Honey reveals.

Finally, Miss Honey informs that her aunt is not only very mean, horrible and terrifying, but is Miss Trunchbull, the headmistress of Crunchem Hall Primary. Matilda is shocked at being told this.

Matilda returns home and practices her magic on a cigar that she found in her parents room. She manages to gain more control over her power and is able to levitate objects and move them in the air exactly how she wants.

Novel studies help the reader evaluate their understanding of a book.

LI: to study a novel.