In Maths, Group 5 have been using column addition and subtraction to calculate large whole numbers. They have used dienes to support them to exchange and regroup. We then applied this to multistep word problems to put our learning into practice.
This week, Group 3 have been learning how to interpret and present data in different ways. Today they collected data using a tally and put their information on a bar chart.
We have been learning about counting forwards and backwards from 10. This has included using number lines and even creating a number line as a class.
We worked together to work out which ones came before and after each number, checking our number line as a class and using key star words to explain our answers.
‘The number fourteen comes before number fifteen. I know this because 14 is one less than 15.’ ARL
‘The zero must be first as it goes before number one.’ DO
‘Twenty go after nineteen as it is one more than.’ VS
We also looked at making a ten frame as a class by standing in groups of ten in order to count on. Try this at home together as some children are still counting on from zero. We are starting to become secure with our number bonds to 5 and 10. This will be useful when we move onto addition and subtraction within twenty. Great work, Year 1!
Today we looked at measurement! We looked at how many cm are in a m and what we would measure using metres. We discussed how we estimate and the meaning of estimating, this is like a ‘clever guess’ and we can use this to help us with our Maths. We estimated the length of objects and then measured them using metre sticks. We were careful to measure from the bottom, or the side of the object to ensure we were accurate.
We then used the symbols <, > and = to compare the numbers, we were able to use the language of greater and less than and will continue to work on this.
Home Learning – Wednesday 8th November
This Wednesday afternoon we would like you to complete some of the following tasks.
When you complete a task from the list below, you should upload it to your portfolio on your dojo account or you can bring in anything completed on paper into school tomorrow.
Reading:
Can I remind parents and children that we expect three signatures a week from parents in your child’s reading record to show that children have read at home either to a parent, a sibling or independently. Also, we have our reading café this morning where you can come and join your child to listen to them read and listen to our class reader.
Handwriting:
Please complete the handwriting sheet you will be given today.
Spelling:
Your child will come home with a spelling sheet. It will have one of the key stage two statutory words and will encourage children to think about the word in lots of different ways. If you aren’t sure how to complete this, please ask.
Maths:
Complete the times table colouring sheet to reveal the hidden picture.
Y6: Formal Methods of Multiplication: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z36tyrd/articles/z973f82
Y5: Strategies for Addition and Subtraction: https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zy2mn39/year/zhgppg8
Please use TTRS to practice your times tables: https://www.ttrockstars.com/login
You can also use arithmequiz 1.0, 2.0 and 3.0 to practice a variety of arithmetic style questions to improve your fluency.
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz1.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz2.html
https://www.candomaths.org/arithmequiz3.html
History – Power and Conflict: The Gunpowder Plot
This week we have been learning about the Gunpowder Plot, how it began, what happened and how it ended. Create a drawing or sketch to show one of the events in the story of the Gunpowder plot.
Internet Safety – Online Relationships
This week we have been learning about how to create a positive online profile. Create a poster or a leaflet giving advice on how to create a safe and positive online profile.
Value – Service
This term our Value is Service. What does it mean to serve someone? How do Christian’s show God that they serve him? How do you serve your friends and family? Why is this important?
Let’s Get Talking!
Next week is Anti-Bullying Week and Children in Need, spend some time talking to your families about how you are feeling. How was your day? What was the best part? What did you find difficult today? What are you looking forward to tomorrow?
Thank you for your cooperation,
Miss Taylor and Miss Southam
Non-standard measure. What is that? You can measure length using rulers and tape measures but, before this, people used things such as hands! Did you know, horses are still measured in hands? To start us off, we had a selection of items we could use to measure with. It was agreed that this was not very reliable. So, out came the metre rulers and we had to work together to find things that were a metre long or tall / less than and more than a metre.
Finding things smaller and longer than a metre was much easier than finding things that were exactly 1 metre.
For this week’s learning, we will be recapping some of our learning this term as well as looking towards to our new learning after half term ‘Who are we?’
Please create a timeline of your life, start with date of birth and maybe some important milestones, maybe when you began to walk, talk, first birthday, holiday, celebrations, first day if nursery or school, finishing your timeline up until today. It can include photos and pictures. Feel free to bring it in to school or take photos and upload onto Class Dojo.
As it is Half term, feel free to complete our half term challenge – select as many or as little of the challenges to finish. Bring in evidence or take photos and share with your child’s Key Worker.
Next, do not forget to read your school books and possibly more! Read and share books from home together or visit the local library to borrow free books.
Have a happy and safe half term break, we look forward to seeing you all back on Monday 6th November.
This week we looked at subtraction and addition using bar models. To start with the children struggled with this as they had become very efficient using the column method, However, the class showed great skills of perseverance and completed some very complex word problems at the end of the week using this method. Keep working hard Group 4 and lets continue this positivity next term!
This week Year 6 have been using their timestables to find the factors of different numbers. We have used this to compare factors of numbers and find their common factors. The children have shown good progress in this this week.
During our Maths meetings and Maths lessons this week, year 6 have been practising multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1000. We have been using our understanding of place value to help us complete our calculations.
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