Year 4 Maths LBQ
Today we had a visit from Mr Bloomfield who taught us various ways to multiply and divide by 9 using LBQ. The children loved learning the most common tricks of how to understand and find the next multiple of 9.
Year 3- Maths- Making arrays using counters
In Maths, we have started our Multiplication unit. Today, the children were fantastic mathematicians, demonstrating their understanding of arrays by working in pairs and using counters.
Year 1 Maths: subtraction using play dough
Year 1 had so much fun in maths today using play dough to help them with subtraction. For example, for 8-2=6, they had to roll 8 balls of play dough as this is the whole, then squash 2 (a part) to find out how many were left over (6 as a part). They found this helpful as they could physically change the play dough and use it as a visual. Well done Year 1!
Year 3- TT Rockstars: The Battle is ON!
This week, we've kicked off the TT Rockstars Battle of the Bands, where our year groups go head-to-head to see who can answer the most correct times tables questions. We are dedicating 15 minutes each day over three days to this tournament during class time. The rivalry is fantastic! Currently, Year 6 is leading the charge on the leaderboard, but Year 3 is incredibly competitive, they are going home and logging extra time on TT Rockstars, determined to practice their way right into the Top Ten!
TT Rockstars Battles
Good evening, To further promote times tables within our school, we have set up a Key Stage 2 battle on TT Rockstars, where the children will compete once a month, for a week, to see who can take the top spot. We encourage all pupils to get involved, both at school and at home, battling it out to improve their times tables skills. Prizes will be awarded to the child with the highest score in each year group and an overall trophy will be given to the winning class. I will update next week with the winners of each year group and the overall winner. The battle will take place once per month and is scheduled for the week commencing the 24th of each month. This month’s battle is now live! Many thanks, Mr Bloomfield
Year 2 Maths: Practical subtraction with an exchange.
Year 2 have been learning how to subtract tens and ones practically with an exchange.
Year 4 Maths - Area
In our maths session today, the children were looking at how to compare different areas. They compared various shapes and added which was greater, larger or the same. They also discussed about what is the same and what is different between them. The children found how to work out the difference but must first use their times tables to help calculate the answer.
Year 1 Maths: part-whole models
Year 1 were introduced to part-whole models today. We played a practical part-whole game to help us to understand. We used our underarm throwing skills, which we are developing in PE, to throw beanbags into the ‘whole’ hoop. Then we split the beanbags into the two ‘part’ hoops. Year 1 had lots of fun counting and throwing the beanbags.
Year 2 Maths- Adding Tens and Ones With an Exchange
This morning in Year 2, the children enjoyed a practical maths lesson where they added tens and ones with an exchange.
Year 5 - Mathematics
In Mathematics, we have started to explore multiplication and division by considering multiples and factors. The children explained to each other the definition of the term ‘factor’ using stand-share-pair before finding the factors of a range of numbers. This will be the basis for future lessons on prime and composite numbers.
Year 1 Maths: Parts and Wholes
In our maths lesson today, we started our new topic of addition and subtraction within 10. We needed to understand that a whole has at least two parts. For example, 9 could have two parts of 5 and 4. To help us understand this we used counters and ten frames to make different parts and wholes. It was really impressive to see how well the children used the equipment to aid their learning.
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Reception: Child Initiated Learning
The children were very excited to set up their own coffee shop today. They came up with their own drinks such as chocolate milkshakes and malteser hot chocolates and took turns to serve each other. A huge thank you to Sophia from 1617 for supplying us with lots of goodies to use.