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Inquiry - Communities use natural resources in a variety of ways

We are learning to collaborate:
Success Criteria

• brainstorm ideas together

• listen to each other 

• respond in a positive manner to the ideas from team members 

• contribute to the discussion

• decide as a team on a way to best use the natural resource

This is our space to work on. 

Pohutukawa Team 

Small groups discussions and sharing of ideas.

Everyone sharing exciting ideas.

Will our ideas work? How much will it cost?

More discussions and wonderings.

Planning on going back to class to put the ideas down on paper. 

ASB Getwise

Last week Marlon came to teach us about money. We have learnt that we need to make careful choices when we buy items. It is important to look for good buys and to keep an eye open for a special deal. We spoke about 'magic' money and the different cards we get i.e. credit cards, eftpos cards and debit cards. We earned our four ribbons so we all received a wrist band. Thank you for teaching us, Marlon. It was fun having you as a teacher. 

      

Maths with acorns

We have had so many acorns in and around the school grounds that they just couldn't be ignored. They became the ideal resource for maths. 

First, we had to estimate how many acorns were collected by Walter. 

Then we had to count them all. The students agreed that counting in tens would be a good way to get through the pile so every child took 10 acorns at a time. 

Lastly, we had to count the groups of ten...290, 300, 310, 320!

Yes, we counted 320 acorns!

Communication - one of the 6 Learner Dispositions

See what we have been learning about  Communication. 

Winter Olympics

We have used the medal table from the Winter Olympics to complete some maths activities. We had to calculate how many medals were won by the different countries. Look at some of the strategies we have used.