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Tuesday, 3 December 2019

Teaser Week - Day 2 Sports and Leisure

Similes

I'm inflated like a sumo wrestler.

When the principal strolled into the class, all the students went quiet as a mouse.

When Jake's pet passed he immediately dashed like lightning to the vet.

As Jeff got punched he bursted out tears like a rain cloud.




Friday, 25 October 2019

Comprehension (The Teamwork of Geese)

Comprehension
1. What do Canada geese look like?
B - They have gray bodies and black heads and necks.

2. Why do Canada geese nest so far north?
A - there are few animals there that are a danger to the birds.

3. Why do geese fly south for the winter?
A - They look for mild weather and food.

4. What happens when a bird flaps its wings?
B - It lifts up the bird flying behind it

5. If one goose is hurt, what do the other geese do?
C - Two others stay with it and protect it.

6. Why are geese such a good example of teamwork?
C - Both A and B

Vocabulary
1. Moving from one place to another
Migrating

2. Frozen flatland with no trees
Tundra

3. Saving time and energy 


4. Pattern
Formation

5. Expanding; thriving 
Flourishing 

Thursday, 13 June 2019

Integers Problems

Javarn
5 June 2019
Integers Problems


1. 2 - 3 = -1


2. -2 - 3 = -5


3. -2 + 3 = 1


4. -2 - (-3) = 1
-2 + 3 = 1


5. -2 + (-3) = -5


6. 6 - 10 = -4


7. -6 - 10 = -16


8. -6 - (-10) = 4
-6 + 10 = 4


9. -6 + (-10) = -16


10. 5 - 8 = -3


11. -5 - 8 = -13


12. -5 + 8 = 3


13. -5 - (-10) = 5
-5 + 10 = 5


14. -5 + (-10) = -15


I have $10. I went to Mcdonalds with my friend and spent 16$.
How much money do I have now?
10 - 16 =
-6


I have -$6 in my eftpos card and spent $13 at Laser Strike with my friends.
How much money do I have now?
-6 - 13 =
-19


I have -$19. I washed my mums car, did the mowing and cleaned the toilets.
I was paid $11. How much money do I have now?
-19 + 11 =
-8


I have $8. I bought my family  3 pizzas for $21 dollars.
How much money do I have now?
8 - 21 =
- 13


I have - $13, I spent $22 at Kmart. How much money do I have now?
-13 - 22 =
-35


I have  - $35. I cleaned the windows of my Gran’s  house and got paid $48.
How much money do I have now?
-$35 + $48 =

13

Wednesday, 12 June 2019

Sunday, 9 June 2019

Math problem

Sally wanted to save money to buy a new outfit. Sally saved $24.60 in May, $28.50 in June and $20.70 in july. However, she also had to spend $17.00 on school supplies and $44.10 on her dog. If the outfit costs 119.80, how much money does Sally still need?
   1
 $24
+$28
 $20
 $72
   
60c + 50c + 70c = $1.80
$72 + $1.80 = 73.80
$17.00 + $44.10 = $61.10
$73.80 - $61.10 = 12.70
12.70 + 107.10 = $119.80
Sally needs $107.10 to buy her outfit


John wants several different colours of plates for his birthday. John wants to get 96 black plates, 108 orange plates, and some amount of yellow plates. In total, John wants 324 plates, so how many yellow plates should he get?
96 + 108 = 204
204 +  = 324
204 + 120 = 324
John should get 120 yellow plates.


For lunch, John bought a glass of juice for $1.60, a tuna sandwich for $5.00, as well as some sherbet for $2.90. The tax came out to 1.10, and John paid with 16.00. How much change will John receive?
$16.00 - $1.10 = $14.90
$1.60 + $5.00 + $2.90 = $9.50
$14.90 - $9.50 = $5.40
John received $5.40 change.


For lacrosse season, Mike decided to buy a ball for $9.00, new shorts for $25.80, as well as a pair of lacrosse shoes for $48.70. Mike currently has $29.60, and a coupon for $11.00 off his purchase. How much more money does Mike need to complete his purchase?
$9.00 + $20 + $40 = $69.00
$5.80 + $8.70 = $14.50
$69.00 + $14.50 = $83.50
$83.50 - $29.60 - $11.00 = 42.90


Melanie has $12.00 in her bank account. Her sister has 4$24.00 in Her bank. Melanie withdrew her money and she wanted it all in 50 cents. How many 50 cents did Melanie?
50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c + 50c= $12.00
There are 24 50c to get to $12.00.


Sam works seven days a week. He works from 8 o’clock in the morning until 8 o’clock in the evening. How many hours does Sam work for one week?
12 x 7
10 x 7 = 70
2 x 7 = 14
70 + 14 = 84

Sam works for 84 hours a week.