Mangahigh

New challenges have been set!

Column addition
Telling the time
3 and 4 times tables

Column addition

The children have really been getting the hang of using column addition to add 3 digit and 2 digit numbers together.

We teach them to set it out this way...

It is important to leave a line above the answer box so they can write any number they have carried over. If they have already learnt to carry and write underneath, then it's fine to stick with that method.

Doodle Maths

Just thought I'd share this great app with you. It's fun and simple to use, and a good one for basic number skills and times tables!

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ezeducation.doodlemaths.ks2&hl=en

Finding fractions of amounts

Being able to work these out relies heavily on knowing times tables. So please do continue practising so that your child knows their 3s and 4s by heart.

Fractions!

This week we've been having fun with fractions.

Adding parts to make a whole:

Equivalent fractions:

3 digit numbers

Back to place value again... we've been ordering, comparing, and finding numbers on number lines.

We've also been adding and subtracting 100s, 10s and 1s. 

If you practise this at home, I've been encouraging the children to follow these steps to help them...

1) write H T U above the 3 digit number

2) work out which digit is changing, H T or U

3) write down those that stay the same in the correct place

4) add or subtract 

E.g.

We played games where I hid various parts of sums, and the children had to work out what was missing. They responded really well to this challenge and were keen to do more, so you might want to give it a go at home.

CHALLENGE!

Happy Christmas!

The children have worked very hard this term, and above all, deserve a big rest this holiday!

I have signed the group up to mangahigh (a games-based maths website where the children can earn medals and compete against one another). It is a really great way to reinforce and practise those basic number skills.
Each child has their login details stuck into their planner.




They are free to play games as they wish, but I have also assigned specific tasks to the group (which the children can find under 'my list'.) I can therefore track their progress and see what  they've been up to.

Have a lovely Christmas break all!
Best wishes
Miss Durkin