:Letter
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Approach: Station  Level: Year 4 and year 8
Focus:   Interpreting a calender; date calculations
Resources: Letter, calendar
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Questions / instructions:

Here is a letter from Kiri to her Mum and Dad. Use the letter and the calendar to help you answer the questions.

   
% responses
2005 ('01)
Y4
Y8
1. What day of the week was the letter written?
Saturday
32 (37)
73 (71)
2. On what date did Kiri leave home?
28 October
20 (23)
45 (46)
3. What date is her birthday?
1 December
13 (17)
59 (59)
4. In what year was she born?
1989
16 (21)
50 (64)
5. How many days are there from her birthday until Christmas Day?
24
20 (20)
47 (56)
6. What date will she be back home again?
15 December
19 (17)
54 (54)
Total score:
5–6
2 (4)
28 (34)
 
3–4
15 (17)
37 (38)
1–2
40 (39)
29 (20)
0
43 (40)
5 (8)
Commentary:
This task showed strong growth from year 4 to year 8. There were small declines in performance from 2001 to 2005.
 
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