The past week we spent quite a bit of time on converting U.S.D to South African Rand. The average currency last week was $1= R10. 50. How much is $6? Multiply with 10 and add 1/2 of the dollar value. Then check the answer on the calculator! What bliss! The exercise meant revising
- what to do when you multiply with 10 (add a zero or move the decimal point)
- odd and even numbers. 1/2 of an odd number means there must be a half (a .5), but even numbers divide cleanly - no half.
- adding e.g. 70 + 3. (For a while she was a bit confused and would say 100 i.e. she mixed the ones and tens, but she soon caught up again.)
Reading exercises were found in the Disney World website. She searched for the website and then clicked on "animal world". We copied the text onto word and now she did comprehension on sections she chose e.g. discovery. (As I write this, I haven't got the info in front of me - it's on their computer, but I hope you get the drift.)
Other work was discussing (and watching) cricket and checking live scores. How much must S.A. score to beat Australia? (Subtraction) How does the coach indicate it was a four / a six?
For rugby (the Super 14 tournament is well underway and the Blue Bulls of Pretoria are doing very well so far), we checked where the different teams come from and how many points are awarded for a try, the conversion kick, and a penalty.
School is fun!
5 comments:
All I know is that the question you gave can be between 60 and 90 rand. I do know that 6 (dollars) times 10 (rand) is 60 but I do not know whether it is 3 or 30 (63 in the first case). If it is half, then it would be .25 on the figure that I have.
In cricket: A four is under the boundary.
And a six is over the boundary, above the stalls where the people sit.
I hope the US trip does go ahead, and that all the learning sticks in somewhere!
Rugby (league? union?) is a bit easier: 5 is a try, you add 2 for a set kick. It is something like American football. You run over the lines to touch the ball down.
How exciting for Tammy! A possible trip to the U.S. I agree, this can be used as a great teaching tool. It is so amazing to see the progress Tammy is making via this blog. You are an amazing educator!
Hi Adelaide
Thanks - always good to hear from you.
Hi Nicole
Thanks for the compliment! I think it is all just part of God's plan for my life - to be there for someone and to make a difference and right now that someone is Tamerin. We work well together.
Oh how fun!! Where do you plan on visiting when you get here?
Hi Angela
Their plans have not been finalised yet, but Disney World is definitely on the agenda as is Texas. (Wish I could go along!)
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