TERM 2 • WEEK 5

Bike Track

Key idea versus interesting detail; air/are/ear patterns
Maths: New Zealand money: add whole dollars and find simple change

🎲 Game Break: Change Challenge

Year 3 online: this lesson follows the same learning sequence as the Year 3 workbook while keeping the online maths progression manageable for seven-year-old learners. Type and draw on screen, or use an exercise book whenever longer writing or maths working is easier on paper.

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Word Work

air / are / ear

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Say each word, listen carefully, then type it.

chairpairsharecarebearwear

Trace or write the words.

Read & Talk

Read & Think

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Read the passage first. Use Listen after you have tried it yourself.

The new bike track links the park to the library. The main purpose of the track is to give people a safer route away from busy traffic. Along the way there are painted signs, two rest areas and a small bridge. One rest area has a bright mural designed by local students.

What is the key idea of the passage?Name one interesting detail.Why was the track built?Which detail is useful but not the main idea?

Make & Write

Write It

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Write on screen or use your exercise book.

Write a short paragraph describing a useful route or pathway in your area.

My answer

Draw here

Maths Mission

New Zealand dollars, cents and change

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Solve each problem. Show your working when it helps.

$5 − $2

$10 − $6

$3 + $4

$10 − $7

Mini Mission

Bike Track Mini Mission

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Try the real-world task.

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Make a pretend price list for three bike-track items such as a drink, snack or helmet hire. Start with $20 and work out your change after choosing two items.

Game Break

Change Challenge

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Accuracy first. Have another go if you need it.

$10 − $4

$5 − $2

$20 − $12

Check In

How did Week 5 feel?

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Choose the answer that feels right.