Saturday, 26 July 2014

Week 2 and 3 Commonwealth Games


 XX COMMONWEALTH GAMES


Click on the image of Valerie Adams to take you to the kiwkidsnews website. You will find the answers there.

Answer as many of the questions as you can, either in your homework book or on a device.

  1. What is the Commonwealth ?
  2. Where were the first Commonwealth Games held?
  3. Who is the head of the Commonwealth?
  4. What is the Queen's baton relay?
  5. Who is the chef de mission at the Commonwealth Games? What does he do?
  6. How many countries are taking part in the Commonwealth Games?
  7. Find 5 facts about Scotland.
  8. Create a medal table and add to it when another NZ athlete becomes a winner
YOU CAN CHOOSE FROM THESE TASKS ALSO
  • Make a NZ flag or banner
  • You could present facts about your favourite athlete or sport
Self manage your homework, YOU CHOOSE how many tasks you do. I look forward to seeing your work.







Saturday, 19 July 2014

Multiplication: Knowing our times tables WAMMO BAMMO !

WAMMO BAMMO is a Mrs Lees word, it means instantly, STRAIGHT AWAY, right off the top of your head

EVERYONE should know their 2,5,10x tables instantly

MOST should know there 3 and 4x tables instantly as well

MANY of you are ready to work on instant recall of ALL your tables 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10



There are many ways to learn your tables. You have a class challenge shared with you called 'Wammo Bammo'. This is a fun step to get you well on the way to instant recall.

1. Your first step will be to have your tables tested, please ask the adult testing you to mix them up.

2. This poster will be helpful:


3. You will receive a tables license to be printed and folded into a mini booklet.(These will be printed at school for those of you who don't have printers at home). We will talk about these on Wednesday.

4. Here is a board game to play at home, you can also get a copy of this from school. Print off and play with your parents :) There will be copies available at school later in the week.


Can you come up with some other games, websites or ideas to help you learn your tables? Email me your suggestions, you never know what the reward will be!