Year 4 week 1 (number knowledge and geometry)

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This week we focus on addition and subtraction facts, and giving and following instructions to move around and locate things.

This page suggests activities for each day. Click to download a printable PDF to help keep track of progress.


Day 1

Number facts activity

  • Go to the activity Addition to 20 - test yourself and follow the instructions for the variation.
  • Keep the pile of facts you don't yet know somewhere safe.

OR

Number facts e-ako

  • Go to the number facts pathway in e-ako maths.
  • Choose the addition and subtraction learning tool.
  • Click “Check all facts” and answer the questions. The green ticks show the facts you know.

Geometry e-ako

  • Go to the geometry pathway in e-ako maths.
  • Choose e-ako G2.40 (the fourth yellow button on the second row).
  • Work through pages 1-7.

Geometry activity

  • Go to Google Maps
  • Type in your address and find your house on the big map of New Zealand.
  • What other places that you go to can you find on the map? Your school? Your friend’s house? The supermarket?

Day 2

Number facts activity

  • If you have addition facts in your learning pile from Day 1, select 2-3 new facts to practice today.  
  • Ask a family member to test you and if you know them you can move them to your known facts pile.
  • Go to the activity Rock, Scissors, Paper and follow the instructions.

OR

Number facts e-ako

  • Go back to the addition and subtraction learning tool.
  • Click “Learn a new fact” and complete the mini lesson. Do this three times.
  • Click “Check recent facts” and answer the questions.
  • Return to the number facts pathway and play the “Tens Frames” game “Making 20” a few times.

Geometry e-ako

  • Go back to e-ako G2.40 on the geometry pathway in e-ako maths.
  • Work through pages 8-9.

Geometry activity

  • Go to the activity Sam’s map and answer the questions. 

Day 3

Number facts activity

  • Go to the activity Subtraction to 20 - test yourself and follow the instructions for the variation.
  • Add the facts you don't yet know to the collection of addition facts you don't know.

OR

Number facts e-ako

  • Go back to the addition and subtraction learning tool.
  • Click “Learn a new fact” and complete the mini lesson. Do this three times.
  • Click “Check recent facts” and answer the questions.
  • Return to the number facts pathway and play the “Number facts” game “Within 20” a few times.

Geometry e-ako

  • Go back to e-ako G2.40 on the geometry pathway in e-ako maths.
  • Work through pages 10-13.

Problem solving activity

  • Go to the problem Blindfolds.
  • Can you solve the problem? You could try following the instructions or drawing a diagram to work out. 
  • Can you make instructions for Charlie to follow to “walk another shape”?

Day 4

Number facts activity

  • If you have addition or subtraction facts in your learning pile, select 2-3 new facts to practice today.  
  • Ask a family member to test you and if you know them you can move them to your known facts pile.
  • Go to the activity Addition bingo and follow the instructions.  

OR

Number facts e-ako

  • Go back to the addition and subtraction learning tool.
  • Click “Learn a new fact” and complete the mini lesson. Do this three times.
  • Click “Check recent facts” and answer the questions.
  • Return to the number facts pathway and play the “Number pairs” game “Make 20” a few times.

Geometry e-ako

  • Go back to e-ako G2.40 on the geometry pathway in e-ako maths.
  • Work through pages 13-24.

Geometry activity

  • Go to the activity Where am I? and complete the activity.

Day 5

Number facts activity

OR

Number facts e-ako

  • Go back to the addition and subtraction learning tool and “Check all facts” again. Hopefully you’ve got more green ticks now.
  • Return to the number facts pathway and try to beat your score on one or more of the games you’ve played.

Geometry activity

  • Use paper and pencils to draw a map of one (or more) of the rooms in your house.
  • Start by drawing the outside of the room, then add symbols to show the furniture. 
  • Make a key to explain the symbols you have used.