Room 19 - Term 4 2024 Program Overview
Welcome to Term 4 in Room 19! We are excited for a term packed with engaging learning experiences across Mathematics, Reading, Writing, and Pathway Learning. Here’s an outline of what we’ll be exploring:
Mathematics
Our math journey begins with strengthening our understanding of core mathematical operations and extends into practical applications and complex problem-solving.
Weeks 1-5:
Apply addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division strategies with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Identify and extend number patterns using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Calculate area, volume, and perimeter using whole numbers and fractions.
Tackle mixed-operation problems involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
Weeks 6-10:
Review the four operations with fractions and decimals.
Revisit area, volume, and perimeter calculations.
Explore and classify 2D and 3D shapes while learning to measure angles.
Develop data interpretation skills with bar graphs and pictograms, incorporating fractions and percentages.
Reading
This term, we focus on understanding sentence structure and integrating various sources of information to analyze increasingly complex texts.
Weeks 1-5: Sentence Knowledge
Integrate prior knowledge to comprehend complex texts.
Identify subjects, predicates, and action verbs within sentences.
Recognize adverbial phrases and their functions.
Distinguish main and subsidiary ideas using sentence structure.
Weeks 6-9: Sentence Composition
Expand sentences with adverbial phrases of time, place, manner, frequency, and method.
Complete sentences using “but,” “so,” and “because.”
Recognize complex sentences with subordinate conjunctions and their meanings.
Think critically about how sentence composition impacts meaning.
Writing
In writing, our goal is to craft compelling narrative stories by developing characters, plots, and conflicts that capture readers’ interest.
Understand narrative structure, including orientation, problem, and resolution.
Learn to create vivid characters and describe settings effectively.
Practice first and third-person narrative styles and past tense.
Use a strong hook in introductions and develop climactic conflicts.
Create satisfying resolutions and use action verbs and descriptive language to enhance storytelling.
Improve quality through self-assessment and feedback.
Pathway Learning: LEGO Robotics
In Pathway Learning, we will dive into the world of LEGO robotics, combining engineering principles with programming and collaboration.
Learn to build functional LEGO robots using simple engineering principles.
Modify designs to improve functionality and troubleshoot problems.
Develop coding skills using LEGO software to control robot movements.
Work collaboratively in teams, building communication and leadership skills.
Prepare for the First LEGO League competition by applying design, programming, and teamwork skills in a simulated competition setting.
We look forward to a term filled with growth, teamwork, and discovery in Room 19!
Kia Ora Room 19 Whanau. It has been an exciting learning journey for our room . We had the pleasure to meet and know about each other . In Room 19 we believe that learning never stops . We always encourage and take care of each other .
We try our best , We do our best , Because we are the best “
In Room 19 , our learning pathway is focused on exploriing, participating and contributing to First LEGO Activities
Mechanical Exploration Stations (Individual/Pair):
Set up stations where students explore gears, wheels, axles, and other components through mini-experiments (e.g., creating gear ratios, building a rotating arm). Each station focuses on a specific mechanical principle.
Robot Modification Challenge (Group):
Students modify their initial robot designs by adding attachments or adjusting structures to complete simple tasks (e.g., move a ball from one side of the room to another, climb a ramp). This encourages them to think critically about how modifications affect robot performance.
Introduction to Coding Blocks (Group):
A step-by-step tutorial introduces students to basic coding blocks (e.g., moving forward, backward, and turning). Students follow along on their computers or tablets, experimenting with small changes to see how the robot’s movement is affected.
Movement Challenge (Group):
Students program their robots to move in a straight line, turn at a specific point, and return to the start. This requires them to combine programming with accurate planning and measurement.
Debugging Workshop (Group):
Students encounter intentional errors in a pre-built program and must troubleshoot to make the robot move correctly. This activity helps develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
