Reading | Explain that Idiom

Explain that Idiom is a reading can-do that expands a persons knowledge on idioms, idiom meanings and how they are used. Idioms are figurative phrases that don't mean what they say.

This week, I completed researched three different idioms, found the meaning of them and made a script to film a video that shows the usage of each idiom.

I enjoyed researching different idioms and using them in a video. One thing I think I could improve on is challenging myself by using idioms I don't really understand or know.

LI: to explain an idiom.

Reading | Novel Study

A novel study finds out information about a novel or a story, and evaluates that information. 

This novel study is based around the story, 'Matilda'. This story is about a little girl who loves to read, and is incredibly smart, however her own family treats her unequally. This novel study has been done on the eighth, ninth and tenth chapters of the story. 

The eighth chapter is about how Miss Honey discovered Matilda's wisdom and knowledge. Miss Honey went to the headmistress and suggested Matilda should be taught with the eleven year-olds.

The ninth chapter talks about how Miss Honey decides to talk to Matilda's parents about the current situation, and she asks them if they are aware of Matilda's skills.

The tenth chapter talks introduces Hortensia, and talks about Miss Trunchbull's skill in hammer throwing.

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

 LI: to study a novel.

Bronze Respect Badge

For Badge Bidding,  I won a bronze respect badge for having good sportsmanship and the people, equipment and enviroment in Kiwi Sport (touch rugby). 

I enjoyed badge bidding and I am grateful that I have won this badge. 

 LI: to 

Maths | Multiplication

Algorithm is a maths strategy that looks at the values of the digits in a number and uses that knowledge to solve an equation. Place Value solves equations by using the values of each digit. The Latis Method multiplies, divides, adds or subtracts each digit individually. A fact family is a group of maths facts that uses the same numbers. Multiplication is many groups of the same size.

Using algorithm, an equation such as 26 x 7 can be answered. Look at the values of each digit in the equation and split 26 into 20 and 6 to make the multiplication easier. Then multiply 6 by 7 to make 42, and 20 by 7 to make 140. Finally, 42 + 140 is 182, so 26 x 7 is equivalent to 182.

Take a complex equation like 26 x 17, which can still be solved using algorithm. Multiply 2 by 1 to make 2, and 6 multiplied by 1 to make 6.  Then, multiply 6 by 7 equals 14, and 6 multiplied by 7 equals 42. After that, the answers to each equation are added together. 2 + 6 + 14 + 42 = 442. So, 26 x 17 = 442.

The Latis method is multiplies each digit individually by another digit of a different number. The tens are the top left corner, and the ones are in the bottom left right. Multiply 2 by 1 to make 2 and 6 multiplied by 1 to make 6.  Then, multiply 6 by 7 to make 14, and 6 multiplied by 7 makes 42. After that, the totals are added together. 2 + 6 + 14 + 42 = 442. So 26 x 17 = 442.

LI: to improve on a skill within math.

Fact Find

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 the colour red. I found some very interesting facts about the colour read, one fact was: bulls don't get angry because of the colour red, because they can't see the colour red.

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

LI: to learn about something new.

Maori

 My class blogpost for Maori can be found here:

Kiwi Sport | Touch Rugby

This week in our lesson of Touch Rugby with Mark, we practised planting the ball.

First, we split into four groups and practiced planting the ball and passing behind us.

Next, we played Scoocp Tag where you have to tag someone with a ball, they place the ball down and you pick up the ball. The player with the most balls at the end of a round wins.

After that, we practised defending and attacking. The defenders had to try tag the person with the ball on the attacking team. Two people from the attacking team had to work together and pass it to each other to score a try.

I enjoyed this weeks session of Kiwi Sport. I especially enjoyed scoring tries and practising passing. One thing I could work on is focusing on my enviroment and not just the person with the ball.

LI: to practise the skills needed for touch rugby.