Ta'ovala Maths Challenge

L.I: To find the most efficient strategy to solve the problem.

In this Maths Challenge we got into partners again to find out how metres of material would it take to make 26 ta'ovala if you need 1.5 metres for one? A ta'ovala is a traditional Tongan dress worn by men and women. The important information from the text is that 8 ta'ovala takes 12 metres. Our answer was 39, and me and Florence solved this by using algorithm. The rule we came up with was to multiply 1.5 by the amount of ta'ovala. Florence and I really enjoyed trying to solve this question.

Fishing Maths Challenge

L.I: To find the most efficient strategy to solve the problem.

his week for Math we worked in pairs to solve a maths story problem, and find the rule. A rule in maths, is a strategy that can be used again to solve a question with a similar pattern. The important information we used from the story was they threw back the first fish of the day and they caught 3 fish per hour. Something we noticed was that each time we answered the question it would create a pattern. So the rule Sakshi and I came up with was x3 - 1, meaning the hour multiplied by 3 (fish) and minus 1.

Starburst Ula loles | Daily Maths Challenge 3

L.I: To find the most efficient strategy to help you solve the maths problem.

For this last daily maths challenge for the week, Florence and I worked together to answer the three questions. This one was about Miss Niuula trying to make enough Ula loles using only red and green fruit bursts. But for every 5 red fruit bursts she used, she then uses 8 green. Our strategy for question 1 and 2 we used addition but for the third we used multiplication. I really enjoyed this one, because once we understood how we worked them out it was really easy!

Extra research: Haiku

This week for our distance online learning, we are exploring poetry. Specifically a form of poetry called Haiku, that originates from Japan. And to understand more about our learning topic, we have been completing some challenges. For this one I worked with Sakina, Haylee, Florence and Taheesha to come up with an interesting DLO full of extra research. Our presentation includes a map of Japan and some basic information, the structure of a haiku, what a syllable is + examples, the history of Haiku, and some interesting facts.

Harvesting Mussels | Daily Maths Challenge 2

L.I: To find the most efficient strategy to help you solve the maths problem.

 This is my second daily maths challenge I've completed for the week, and it's about Zion and his Koro harvesting mussels. Before answering the questions, it gives us a bit of context about the story. But the key information to remember is that for every 4 mussels Zion harvested, his Koro harvested 7. Under each of the three questions, you can see the process of my working out and my final answer at the very bottom of the box. The method to my strategies either involved multiplication, division, or addition.

Retell the Story | Haiku Challenge 3

L.I: To identify and understand literary devices used in poetry.

I worked with Florence again for this third challenge, and together we retold the story of how Maui slowed the sun in a Haiku (5 syllables, 7 syllables, 5 syllables) using 3-5 verses. The first thing we did was watch a clip from YouTube explaining one of the versions of the myth & legend. We figured out the main ideas in the story and retold those parts only. And we took turns writing a verse and uploaded an image and the video onto on the DLO.

Write your own Haiku | Challenge 2

L.I: To define and understand literary devices used in poetry.

This is another DLO I've completed for the haiku challenges, and again we just practice writing a haiku choosing a different idea this time. I've underlined rain and added an image with the proper the attributes for visual effect. Coincidentally, it was raining when I wrote the poem so I took inspiration from what I felt and seen when I looked outside.