This week we learned about fractions. A fraction is a whole thing cut into equal pieces.
First we made quarters. Then we had to draw a line to make halves. Next we drew another line to make quarters.
Second we made eighths.We had to use another cup so we drew a line that make halves. Then we had to draw another line that can make quarters. After that we had to draw another line to make eighths.
This week for Maori I translated Maori names of people in English.
First I sounded out the Maori names without using a dictionary.
Then I translated the Maori words into English.
A fraction is a whole thing cut into equal pieces.
A third is a whole thing cut into 3 equal pieces.
A quarter is a whole thing cut into 4 equal pieces. .
Fifth is a whole thing cut into 5 equal pieces.
Today for our reading we had to fill out the table mat with information.Table mat is something you put information or prior knowledge.
The book that was chosen was water power. We had to find lots of information to put into out table mat. Some information i found is that a dam was a structures that was built to retain water by forming a reservoir behind the structure.
LI: to skim and scan
LI: to record facts in your own words
LI: To Skim and Scan
LI: To record facts in your own words
LI: To Skim and Scan
LI: To record facts in your ow
Today we came up with division stories.
First we wrote how many objects they had all together.
Second we wrote how we divide it.
Next we solved how much each person got.
Lastly we had to write a number sentence . Example 27 ÷ 3 = 9.
LI- to divide objects evenly
Insulator are used to stop heat from moving place to place.Fire materials were tested for the ability to insulate : glass, plastic, metal, paper, and polystyrene.
The best insulators for keeping the best thing warm is tin cups and plastic cup.
The best insulators for keeping thing cool is paper cups, plastic cups, and glass cup.
The best insulation for cold and warm is paper cups.
LI: to determine the insulative properties of materials.
