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We are one of the Year 3 & 4 classes at Russley School. We aim to work together well so that we can achieve success in everything we do. To help us be successful students we use the Russley Dispositions. They help us to train our brains to think successfully when we are faced with problems where the answer is not immediately known. On our Blog you will find photos, videos, up-coming events, notices and a range of other exciting information that we would love to share with you!



Friday, May 17, 2013

Hello Everyone...

Yes, siree Bob, we've had such a busy week in Ruma Tekau ma Tahi (Room 11):
  • Finishing up our Addition and Subtraction Unit,
  • Designing our Class Quilt,
  • Learning how to write a procedural text,
  • Getting stuck into our 'class play',
  • Learning how to use "I Think That Means..." in reading,
  • Learning about how the Habits of Mind can power up our learning muscles,
  • Getting 'stuck' into the Glue Game,
  • Starting our new topic/Inquiry, 'GOING, GOING, GONE!',
  • Enjoying listening to our Class Novel, 'Ratburger'
Again, thank you to all of you who have come into Room 11 and introduced yourselves. I look forward to getting to know you all better as the year progresses. 

Also, I'm going to slightly 'revamp' homework. Please have a look at your child's book on Monday and talk to them about my expectations. If you've got any questions, or queries, please just pop into Room 11, or flick me an email: dean.isherwood@russley.school.nz

While I'm thinking about homework, here are a range of basic fact problems your child needs to be able to completed by the end of Year 4. If they can do these sorts of problems they will be achieving AT STANDARD.


Groupings within 100

35  +      = 100
45 +       = 100
85 +       = 100
19 +        = 100
58 +        = 100
100    –  75  =
100    -  15   =
100    -  95  =
100    -  26  =
100  -  64  = 

Hundreds adding to 1000
300  +      =  1000
800  +      =  1000
100  +       =  1000
600  +       =  1000
500  +       =  1000
1000    -  700  =
1000    -  900  =
1000    -  200  =
1000    -  500  =
1000  -  400  =  

Addition Facts to 20

     16   +  3  =
     8     +  5  =
     6     +  8  =
     7     +  9  =
     8     +       =  15
     13  +     =  17
     4   +      =  11
     9      +      =  15
     14  +      =  19


 SUBTRACTION FACTS TO 20

16   -  3  =
12  -  4  =
14  -  5  =
17  -  8  =
11   -  3  =
15     -        =  7
13  -       =  6
16     -       =  9
14     -       =  5
18  -       =  9


Multiplication Facts 

(x2, x5, x10)

2     x  5  =
8  x  2  =
6  x  10  =
5  x  7  =
2     x  9  =
3     x  10  =
4     x  5  =
7     x  2  =
9  x  10  =
8  x   5  =

Division Facts
(x2, x5, x10)
        6    ÷   2  =
       30  ÷   5  =
       70    ÷  10  =
       18   ÷   2  =
      45   ÷   5  =
       80       ÷  10 =
      14       ÷   2  =
      15   ÷   5  =
      20       ÷  10 =
      25   ÷   5  =