WELCOME TO ROOM 13
Kia Ora Whãnau
I am Mr Mudali and I will be the teacher for Room 13. I am super excited about working closely with our Whanau to ensure that our Akonga achieve their very best in all areas of the curriculum.
Congratulation to FiaFia from Room 13 for being part of TM8 and winning the Manukau Regional Bandquest competition.
TeMatauranga School, Mr Mudali and Room 13 are very proud of you.
School Camp - 2024
Our Year 7 and 8 annual school camp was in Week 6. We all had an awesome time participating in a range of activities involving kayaking, climbing, abseiling, team games, Raft building, sailing and indoor games.
MATHEMATICS
Term 4 Topics:
Maths is taught for one hour, every day of the school week.
Number: 1. Addition and Subtraction of whole numbers
2. Addition and Subtraction of decimals and Fractions
3. Addition and Subtraction of values involving units of measurement
including money.
4. Multiplication and Division of whole numbers
5. Multiplication and Division of decimals and fractions
6. Factors and multiples including HCF and LCM.
7. Measurement – Perimeter, Area and Volume
Perimeter of squares, rectangles, triangles
Area and volume of 2D and 3D shapes
8. Fractions, decimals and percentages
9. Geometry - angles and parallel lines
10. Conducting a statistical investigation
Easttle test and Gloss testing will start in Week 6
Basic Facts - master basic facts stage 6,7 and 8 including times tables
Homework - Twice a week. Please feel free to check, sign and message me in the homework book.
READING
Students will be engaged in reading lesson everyday for one hour.
Focus:
1.Comprehension and understanding
2. vocabulary
3. Spelling patterns, phonemes and spelling lists.
4.Decoding words and identifying key words to find meaning.
Each child in Room 13 will be bringing a book home everyday to read and complete a quick reading activity. This reading activity and reading log will be displayed in the homework book.
A spelling list will be sent home weekly.
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WRITING
“I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.”
–Anne Frank
TOPIC: What’s out there
GENRE: NARRATIVE WRITING
Writing purpose: To share a problem and find a solution
WRITING TASK
Every picture tells a story. Use your imagination and experience to narrate (tell) a story about the photo.
Topic 1
Pobble 364 -Lost in a deep forest
Topic 2
Pobble 364 - The Magic Tree
Pink Shirt Day is an antibullying campaign that celebrates diversity and creates environments where all people can feel safe, valued and respected.
We love PINK Day
ART INTENSIVE
We use our school values of Fun, Creativity and Team work.
