Term 3
Week 2
28th – 1st August
Maths
Dragon Maths: Complete your allocated Dragon math pages as assigned in class.
Check the white board for the pages.
DM 2: 18, 19, 20 ext: 21, 22, 23
DM 3: 24, 25, 26
DM 4: 29, 30
DM 5: 31, 32
DM6: 28, 29, 30
*** Don’t forget the word problems for the experts at the bottom***
Literacy
Reading FOCUS: “Myths and Legends”” Writing FOCUS: “Narrative”
Reading: Ensure that ONE of your readings is a myth or legend from Aotearoa. Continue to read at least 30 minutes each night.
Record your readings in your reading log and have your communication notebook signed before Friday morning.
Writing: Use the Narrative template below to complete your Narrative recount: Re-write the story you have read.
Don’t forget the 6 main areas for a NARRATIVE are:
Introduction:
Characters
Problem
Solution
Outcome
Conclusion
Possible title:
Structure
Main ideas
Characters:
Setting
Plot
Names
Episodes
Appearance
Feelings
Behaviour
Vocabulary boost
(Multisyllabic, descriptive, WOW words)
Problem –
Response –
Action –
Outcome –
Word Study – “The evolution of Food in New Zealand”
Locate the dictionary meanings for each of these words. Write them into complete comprehensible sentences and/or paragraph.
1. lunches
6. additive
11. trail
16. evolution
2. traditional
7. expiration
12. herbs
17. fusion
3. history
8. shelf life
13. import
18. vegetarian
4. timeline
9. seasonal
14. export
19. supplements
5. preservative
10. spices
15. processed
20. cuisine
Extra for Experts – “Math Word problems” – Ensure you have up to 2 different strategies for each equation.
Tom has 120 soccer balls to put into ball bags. He puts 10 balls in each bag. How many bags does he have
altogether?
There are 12 biscuits in the packet. 3 friends share them equally. How many do each person get?
There are 15 books on each shelf. How many books are there is you have 24 shelves?
Reminder – Homework tasks are to be handed in each Friday before assembly.