Maths

For the past three weeks we have been learning about expressions, equations and variables. I know that a expression is a sum with no equal sign. For e.g:
2 + 2

I also know that a equation is a sum with a equal sign. For e.g:
2 + 2 = 4

I also know that a variable is a letter that represents a changing value. For e.g:
A number minus 3
= n - 3

To increase our knowledge on algebra we played games on education perfect. I think that I am getting the hang of it but I still need a bit of help, so next I would like to learn more about variables.

Maths

For today's maths we played games that linked to converting fractions, decimals and percentages. I learnt this last year so this was more of consolidating my knowledge. I did enjoy learning this again but playing the game was my best part of the lesson. I would like to learn more about converting fractions, decimals and percentages so that I can be able to solve the problem fast and answer it quickly.

Learning for the week

For the past few weeks we have been learning about fractions, decimals and integers. I really enjoyed learning how to solve problems using these skills. I thought that integers was the hardest one to learn. I am still a bit confused about if it's addition it goes lower and if it's subtraction it's the opposite. Next I would like to learn more about integers to consolidate my knowledge about it. This would be helpful during testing.

Sumdog

Our class competed in the sumdog maths competition and came second. We are a competitive class and we were always trying to get in front of room 10 and we did. We came second a witch is not bad. I am proud of my class mates that really got on with it and helped move our scores up.

No acceleration😢

For this term's strand test I got a 4P and I also got a 4P in strand last term. That wasn’t that bad at least I did not decelerate but not going to lie I am a bit made I did not accelerate. I am still going to work hard and work on my mistakes this year so that next year I will be prepared and score at the national standard or above.

Prototec

I have not accelerated in maths I have dropped. On my previous test I scored 85% but this term I scored 80%. I need to work on simplifying my fractions. By the end of the year I want to be at or above the national standard because it will mean I have accelerated in maths and I will also make my family proud. I am going to work hard towards my goal to make my family and myself proud.

Vocabualry: Time

For today's lesson we got into groups and wrote down words associated with time for about 10 minutes. After that we shared our words with the class and our teacher wrote it down on a piece of paper. The image above are all the words we thought of.

Circle vocabulary

For today’s maths we had to create a crossword puzzle based on circle vocabulary. When I finished creating my puzzle I gave it to friend to finish it. She scored 63 stars and got it all right and made no mistakes. She said it was easy for her.  It was easy to create and I really enjoyed it. I hope to do this again but for reading.

Drawing concentric circles

For todays maths lesson we learnt how to draw concentric circles but the main idea of this lesson was learning how to use a compass. We had to make sure we measured it correctly so at the end we used a ruler to check it. When I measure my last concentric circle I measured a 7.3 so it was incorrect. At first I it was quit hard and I made a mistake but as I kept on going it got easier. I really enjoyed this lesson and I hope to do it again.

Perpindicular

For maths I learnt how to use a compass and draw a perpendicular. I really enjoyed doing this for maths. My favourite part about this is learning how to use the compass. I really hope to do this again.

Acceleration

For todays e asttle test I did a maths strand test. I am very proud of myself and my parents are going to be proud of me to. I have accelerated. I went from a 3A to a 4P. I am not taking the stairs up I am taking the elevator. I got a 4P because I paid more attention during lesson time and I made sure I finished my work.

Matific

For today's maths we played matific. It is a maths game we play and competition started today. Today I already earned my one thousand points from playing more than three activities. I got five stars in each activity. This game helps me consolidate on other things I have learnt so that I can never forget it. This is a really fun game to play.

Integers puzzles

For today's maths I consolidated the vocab of integers. It took me a lot of thinking for the first activity because there were new words that I learnt and I was not familiar with them. Activity two on the right was quite easy but I did not finish it in less than three minutes.

Rounding off decimals

For the past few days I have been learning how to round off decimals. For this morning's maths I played a decimal game to consolidate my knowledge on rounding off decimals. To get the answer correct I looked at the number after the point. If the number was more than five I added one more number if it was less than five I kept it the same. I found this game easy to play and to pass each question.

Acceleration goal

For Term 3 I need to Accelerate in maths and writing. For last Term's results in maths I got a 3A but for this Term I need to accelerate even more and get a 4A. For writing last Term I a 4B witches not bad but I want to accelerate even more and get a 4A.

Maths T2W9 - Rhombus

Walt: identify and draw a rhombus

Vocabulary: Parallel, quadrilateral, diagonal, 90o, angle, bisect, right angles, arrows, parallelogram, opposite, specialised & polygon.

For this weeks learning we did maths based on Matariki. We had to use the 7 stars of Matariki to draw a rhombus. A rhombus has:

• Opposite sides are parallel
• It is a quadrilateral
• When diagonal lines bisect each other they form a 90o angle

This was a fun and easy. I have a perfect understanding of a rhombus. I hope to do this again. Next I will like to learn about more in geometry.

New Zealand pupils below average in maths results

It is very shaming to hear that New Zealand has the lowest rank. I think maths should be apart of the school curriculum so that our students in this school must be able to get a job and so that we may be able to solve money issues and many more.

Converting metric units

For maths I played a game called convert cup to quarts.  It was very difficult to understand how to play this game. It was very hard to move from each level to another. I will definitely play this game again.

Area and perimeter

I have been playing this game called area and perimeter. It is very fun to play. I had difficulties moving from the next page to the next because it just kept on getting harder. I would definitely play this game again.

Learning maths with games.

            My sumdog

Today we played sumdog and I played dress down.

I love to play dress down because dress down is one of my favorite games to play and because you get to dress your yourself on the game.My second favoirte game to play is disgise because you get to disigs your sefl and you get to vers poeple around the world and at the you find the person that you versd.I love sumdog because it is a math,reading writing game.