Problem Solving Thursdays

We have been working in teams of four to solve maths problems.



The students have had to share our maths knowledge, listen to others ideas, and sometimes, think outside the box!

Measuring objects around the classroom

Thursdays are an opportunity for Scott and Wanwan's maths groups to put maths into a real world context.

We have spent the last couple of weeks discussing what we measure and putting into practice.



Today we selected a non-standard unit to measure different objects.




We recorded our measurements and will look at our results next week!

The song we sang at Assembly

This is the song we sang in the assembly today.






Here are the words and its translation

Pūpuritia te reo

Tō ana te reo Māori (sow the seeds of te reo Maori )

Mai (i) te puku a te tangata (from the peoples' belly)

Whakarongo, Titiro, Korerorero (Listen, look and speak it)

          

Pūpuritia te reo (hold onto te reo)

          

Pūpuritia te reo (hold onto te reo)

(Boys) Kia mau kia mau Kia kaha e !

   

Measurement in maths.

Scott and Wanwan's maths group have started an inquiry into measurement.



We have spent time measuring a variety of objects in the class with non-standard units, such as, blocks, coins, sticks, and other objects.



We have made sure that when we are measuring objects we are using things that are the same size and shape to measure with.

Our place and people of the past.

As part of inquiry into the connection people have to a place we have been looking at old photographs, maps of our area, and imagining what people that lived in Miramar in the past may have used in their everyday lives.







The students brainstormed ideas, drew pictures, and created objects out of  plasticine.

Matariki Waiata and story

This week we've been learning a new song about Matariki. Many of you have shown your talent in singing! Here is the video of the song.




Lyrics and translation: 
Waiti Waita Waipunarangi
Tupuanuku Tupuarangi Ururangi e
Koinei nga tamariki o Matariki (These are the children of Matariki)
Nga whetu e piataata i te rangi e (The bright stars that shine in the sky)
Nga whetu e piataata i te rangi e (The bright stars that shine in the sky)

Here is also a story of Matariki, can you hear out all the names of the stars?




What do you think of the story? Have you heard of different Matariki story? Feel free to leave a comment and tell us!


Here's a little more about Matariki

Turangawaewae - where we stand

We have started off our inquiry: Turangawaewae - where we stand with different activities!
One of them is exploring Miramar with map app/google map.

We are looking at maps to find out what does our land look like? Can we find our school, our homes or places we recognise.

We had discussions about what a peninsula is! Lots of interesting comments. Some thinks peninsula is a reserved land (fair enough, it's easier to keep the pests out!)

Many pointed out the airport and the golf course.

Do you know where this is? maybe you can find your house in this picture!

Some pointed out this is Worser Bay School and wondered what was happening when the picture was taken?



There were many wonderings during the process. Do you have more wonderings? leave a comment!