This week, our word of the week is value.
Have a go at the BBC Bitesize activities below to see how much you can remember about the word value.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z8sfr82/articles/zw4g2nb
Group 2 Maths – Word of the Week!
Category: Maths
Maths Word of the Week – Area
Last week’s Maths Word of the Week was Area. To help us remember what area is and how to measure the area of a square or rectangle, we recited a poem, made up by Miss Mac.
Watch the video to see some Phase 3 pupils expertly telling us what area is.
AREA
It’s how we measure 2-D space,
In every kind of shape or place.
The area of a rectangle or square,
Shouldn’t make you frown and stare.
Multiply its length by width,
Go on, it’s really not a myth!
And when you’re finally done with that,
You realise that you were flat!
AREA
It’s how we measure flat space,
In any kind of shape or place.
The area of a rectangle or square.
Shouldn’t make you frown and stare.
Multiply its length by width,
Go on, it’s really not a myth!
And when you’re finally done with that,
You realise that you were flat!
Group 2 Maths Match
Today was Group 2s first attempt at a Maths Match (Junior Edition). We were in mixed groups and each came up with a team name – we will try to get these a little more exciting next time! We had 6 questions, each worth a different amount and they got progressively harder!
We worked together to solve each problem – we only got the point if we could clearly explain our reasoning and thinking to Miss Morrison or Mr Burrows. This was a brilliant activity and we can’t wait to do another!
Maths in Phase One
Reception this week are looking at shape and pattern. They will be understanding the properties of both 2D and 3D shapes and studying repeating patterns. They will be the language used to describe the shapes using the key words: edges, straight, curved, vertices, flat, surface.
Year One pupils are looking at numbers beyond 50 and in particular counting and understanding groups of ten objects and how easier it is to count in 10’s when looking at larger quantities.
New Battle – Times Table Rockstars. Summer Term, week 5: Time to start playing again!
There is a NEW Times Table Rock Stars battle – running from now, until 5pm on Sunday the 23rd of May – Who will win? You decide! Get playing now!
Playing numbers have fallen away since our return to school, so don’t forget to get playing – The winning house will get some extra ‘Active’ time, next week. Could you help your house win the points.
If you have lost your username and password, then contact Mrs. Peyyeti (ppeyyeti@st-pauls.gloucs.sch.uk), or your class teacher.
TTRS – Battle Winners – How did it end this week?
A slow battle, this week – How did it end: Water house were the winners in this week’s battle – Very well done! Are you one of those shown below, that helped achieve the win?
Look out for this week’s battle!
Battle Shapes – Coordinates
No, not battle ships – ‘Battle Shapes’ instead.
In mathematics lessons this week, Phase 3 pupils have been exploring coordinates – what they are: plotting, reading and in some cases translating shapes (using them as a set of instructions).
In the pictures above you can see the pupils battling each other in a game of Battle Shapes – plotting a shape of their own, on a 4 quadrant grid, before setting about trying to hit the key coordinates of their opponent’s chosen shape. Great fun was had by all and everyone was wiser about coordinates by the end of the lesson.
COULD YOU PLAY A GAME OF BATTLE SHAPES?
DO YOU KNOW THAT THE CORRIDOR SHOULD BE WALKED ALONG BEFORE YOU GO UPSTAIRS OR TRAVEL TO THE BASEMENT?
Perimeter Practice – Can you define it? Mathematics Word of the Week.
This week’s Mathematics Word of the Week gave Phase 3 the chance to recap on their knowledge of ‘perimeter.’ After a class brain storm and clarification around some misconceptions, several of the pupils took to camera to share their definition.
DO YOU KNOW WHAT PERIMETER MEANS?
Take a look at the videos above to hear the definition and then consider watching the short film, shown below, to help you with your understanding of this key piece of maths language.
Group 2 Maths (Reasoning)
Check out our reasoning from our weight lesson today! We had weight problems (see below) and we thought about how to solve them. We thought about key words, what we knew and what we needed to find out. We used lots of our previous knowledge before solving these.
Maths (Group 2)
Today we used a carousel style lesson to recap our Maths knowledge – we carried out a reasoning activity with Miss Morrison, had a pre teach session with Mr Burrows all about weight and then had two independent activities, where we managed our own learning.
Our first activity was times table practise and our second was recapping and consolidating our knowledge of number and place value. Our Maths vocabulary was present throughout and our key words were greater than, less than, equal to, heavier and lighter.
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