Multiplication is a fast way of adding the same number many times. The two, five, and ten are examples of multiplication.
The two times table are multipliying two by a number of groups.
The five times table are multipliying five by a number of groups.
The ten times table are multipliying ten by a number of groups.
The times table are an easy way to remenber basic multiplication equations. The next times table to learn are the three, four, and six times table.
Today LS1 worked on fact or opinion for the book The Highway Rat.
The character in The Highway Rat that I did was the duck.
For fact I got to write down a text in the story thats including the duck and the opinion is to write down why you think the Duck is acting like it.
Next we wrote 5 adjectives to describe the character traits.
I enjoyed this activity. I need to work on my fact or opinion because it didn't make sense.
This week my group and I worked on multiplication.
Multiplication is a faster way to add the same number many times.
First our group worked on 2 x 8. Their were 2 small groups and 8 groups. we multiplied them both and 2 x 8 = 16.
Second our group worked on 3 x 9. Their were 3 small groups and 9 groups. we multiplied them both and 3 x 9 = 27.
Lastly our group worked on 2 x 12. Their were small groups of 2 and 12 groups. We multiplied them both and 2 x 12 = 24.
I enjoyed it because the counters helped me work on the multiplication.
Visualising is when you imagine a picture in your head from a story or a text in your head.
Visualisation is important because people think different pictures than other people.
The story is about a rat who demands food from animals who go's by his highway. A duck doesn't like it so she says that she has a sister up in a cave that will give him food. The rat gets stuck in the cave and thinks about how bad he has been treating the animals so he finds a way out and works in a cake store.
My visualisation is different because other people think differently when they visualise.
This is important because people have different understandings from the story.
This week we went to practise AFL with coach Andre.
First we practised how to pass an AFL ball to our partner, On your non Dominant hand you have to face your hand up and put it flat which is where you put the ball and have to make a fist with your dominant hand and have to hit the ball with that hand.
Next we also practised kicking, we had to get an AFL ball and make a M with your hands and get the laces away from your face so when you kick you don't hit your face. when you kick you hit your foot on the X part of the ball.
Then coach Andre taught us how to tackle in the AFL way, when we tackle we had to go on our knees and the person that had the ball has to defend it and the other person gets to bear hug the person so they could get the ball.
Lastly we learnt how to do a ruck, there were three people and one of the three people get to throw the ball up while the other two has to tip the ball while its coming down .
I had fun practicing the skills of AFL and the new skills,when I kick I need to get better at aiming the ball at my partner so I won't miss them.
Place value is a system that groups numbers based on their size.
The position of a digit determins its value. When saying numbers we group them within same house. For example 15709 has fifteen thousand, seven hundreds & nine ones.
Mihi Whakatau is a Maori term for a formal greeting.
Mihi Whakatau is traditionally used for welcoming, introductions and openings. It is undertaken by the Tangata whenua (local inhabitants)
The Mihi needs to acknowledge the significant aspects to the place. The Maunga (mountain), Awa (river), and Iwi (tribe) are generally used.
Introducing Ingoa (name), Oku tipuna (ancestral place) and where you live is important for the audience to understand the position of the speaker.
Manuhiri is the term used to describe or group the visitor/s that are being welcomed.
It is important to end with warm welcome so the visitors know that there is no hostility in the 2 groups being together.
Being respectful of the land, the people and the purpose of a visit will ensure long lasting relationships and connection.
