Maths Problem Solving

This term in Te Maunga we have been solving maths  problems in collaborative groups. Mrs Pou has put us in a group with one expert, and Mrs Pou has taken a group of kids each week to be experts and so they can teach the rest of the kids in their group how to solve the mathematical problems. Maths problem solving is when you get into a group and the teacher will give you problems to solve. Over  the couple week we have been doing problems that relate to Matariki as the Maori New Year is coming. We were learning how to measure our wingspan, height and we also we had a problem that involved 53 stars and if each star has 5 points how many stars altogether we had to work that problem out which was easier than doing it all by yourself and it is easier if you have help from friends. We were also learning how to use metres, centimetres and millimetres. I would have to say that our group collaborated by talking to each other even without  the talk moves because one person in my group said that she didn't really understand the talk moves and how to prove that she knew the answer so we had to explain it to everyone in my group.

Matariki

In term 2 Te Maunga and Te Tahuna went down to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds for Matariki. We played Maui Matau and also Mu Torere we also planted and I planted a fern. I learnt different maori games and I also learnt how to play them I even got taught how to weave fish which was really cool and I found out that Matariki means Maori New Year. We went to the Waitangi Treaty Grounds to learn about Matariki and how it is celebrated. I really wish we can go next year.

He tino Reka He tino Kawa?

In Te Maunga we made a google slides about Māori food and we have been learning different types of kai, Mrs Pou brought in some food so we could learn what sweet and sour is in Māori. Mrs Pou told us that he tino Reka  means {Very Sweet} and he tino Kawa  means {Very Sour}. we were doing it to see what food is Reka {Sweet} or if the food is Kawa {Sour}.