Revisiting the times tables in different languages.

Today Room 9 revisited the times tables (3 times tables for most) and learnt them differently from previously. At first many thought it was boring, then they began to have fun, and ultimately they produced some great knowledge and some flashy DLOs!

Step 1: write and say... at least 10 times (boring; but there is no satisfaction without hard work), then get tested for accuracy.
Step 2: make the times tables out of rubber bands (groups) and ice-block sticks (items), then practise saying the times tables at speed.
Step 3: challenge each other to say the times tables with immediacy.
Step 4: make a DLO (Mr Wong originally said Google Drawing because that was easy, but some R9ers thought it was better as a Google Slide).

The DLO had to include:

• the equations written in numerals
• the equations written in words
• the equations shown in pictures
• the whole times tables spoken in English and/or another language.

Room 9 was told to choose the language they use at home or are most familiar with. Thanks to that we got Te Reo Māori, Tongan, and Burmese, among others. Daniel, Ofa, and Eric collaborated to make this one, Jasmine made this by herself, and Sa Kae did this with a little help from Jasmine for recording.

Disclaimer: Mr Wong knows there should be photos on this post to make it look interesting...they're coming.