In magic maths this week, we have been practising counting in multiples of 50. In small groups, we ordered the number and then practised reading them.
Multiples of 50
Category : Maths
Equivalent Fraction Families
To bring our unit on fractions to a close, we have been exploring equivalent fractions and identifying as many families as we can. To begin with, we created our own fractions walls and then used these to follow the lines to help identify which fractions were the same (of equal value). We then realised that we could use our times table knowledge to support with this and created some fraction flowers using this skill.
AB repeating patterns – colours
We have been looking at repeating patterns and what the word ‘repeating’ means. We talked about how it is the same thing again, and again, and again. We started by chanting each of the colours in the pattern, which helped us to continue the pattern – even without the pictures on the board to help us! We then had to work together to see if we could find out what colour would come next in the pattern.
To demonstrate our learning, we then had an individual pattern that we then had to complete with the correct picture. We were really kind to our friends and if we noticed that they had made a mistake we helped them to correct it.
Searching for numeral 2
In Crew McGlone, we looked at how the numeral 2 may look a little different when we see it out and about in the world. It may be a different colour, be written in a different font, be bigger or smaller… but it still represents 2!
Once we had talked about this, we went on a numeral hunt around the classroom. We had to work together as a crew to find as many different numeral 2s as possible. We were successful!
Crew Wilkinson – Fractions!
Over the past few weeks, we have been working hard mastering different skills involving fractions. In this lesson, we started taking away fractions with different denominators. Before we can continue with the subtraction, we ensured that each fraction was converted to have the same denominator then subtracted the numerators. Finally, if our numerator was larger than the denominator, we would convert the fraction to a mixed number. Amazing work Crew Wilkinson.
Times Tables Stick
We have been LOVING our times tables stick practice this term, learning different strategies for working out unknown times tables.
Compare Mixed Numbers
To help consolidate our understanding of mixed numbers (a number with a whole and a fraction), Crew Hamill worked with cubes to build each of our numbers so that we had visual representations that we could then compare. We found the visual very helpful and this helped us to access our demonstration element of our lesson in which we completed sheets relating to the comparison of mixed numbers in our maths books.
Counting 2
Our new friend number 2 needed our help! He wanted the boys and girls in nursery to help him do his food shopping but before we could, he reminded us that he only liked to buy things in twos. We had to look carefully at the food and make sure that we counted out 2 of the items he had asked for, before putting them into the shopping trolley.
We were all really supportive of each other, and we helped our friends check that they had accurately counted out 2 food items.
Subitising 2
This week in maths, our focus has been the number 2. We started off by talking about what 2 looks like represented as spots and objects arranged as a dice pattern, different patterns and different sizes. We talked about how it was different to 1 because 1 was always by itself whereas 2 was 1 and another 1.
We used this learning to help us create a path for a little kitten who wanted to get from the red counter to the yellow counter. However, the path could only include stepping stones that showed 2! We used our subitising skills to work as a group to decide which stepping stones we could use to create a safe path for the kitten to use to get from one counter to the other.
Using our new maths skills to make flapjacks!
As we have been looking at the number 1 in maths, we thought it would be fun to count to 1 and use these skills to create flapjacks!
We had to count out 1 heaped tablespoon of oats, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1 teaspoon of butter. We mixed all the ingredients together and added to a bun case ready for Miss McGlone to put in the oven. We took them home to eat but they smelt delicious!