Maths

Arrays - Hooray!

This week we have been reviewing our multiplication strategies using arrays. Explain to someone at home what an array is, then find an example either at home, or when you are out an about.

Below are some photos of different arrays we could make with 36 counters.

Nate found out that he could make 9 rows of 4 then added it up using repeated addition. 

Sophie, Matilda and Violet organised their bugs into 6 rows of 6.

Amy, Lucy and Ruby made 4 rows of 9.

Cameron and Charlie made 2 rows of 8, another array with 2 rows of 8, then 1 row of 4

Tahnul, Ollie and Harry made 12 rows of 3.

Tayla, Asuka and Kacey made 2 rows of 13.

Dyllan, Charlotte and Caitlin made 2 rows of 11  and 2 rows of 7

Henry and Josaiah made 3 arrays with 3 rows of 4 in each.

Tane, Asher and Bailey made 5 rows of 3, 5 rows of 3, 1 row of 3 and another row of 3.

Measurement

One is a Snail, Ten is a Crab
Today

BASIC FACTS, BASIC FACTS, and more BASIC FACTS!

It is important that you know your basic facts instantly. Here are some links to online games.

If you want to print out some worksheets for use at home, click on the Worksheet Works image below and follow the instructions. (Use the horizontal equations layout).

Here is a photo of Millie taking her learning about fractions and measurement home by getting stuck into some baking. I hear that Charlotte P also made some yummy muffins to share with her mum and sister. Well done girls.

More wonderful fraction work in Room 18 - this time with playdough. We talked about how fractions are EQUAL shares of something, whether it is a pizza or a bag of marshmallows, and the meaning of the numerator and the denominator. Can you explain this to someone at home? Try cutting an apple into quarters to share with 3 other people.

Harvey and Nate getting stuck into halves.

Evie is cutting her dough into halves. How could she make it into quarters.

Caitlin and Amy checking their halves are equal shares.

Great pizza quarters Cam and Charlie.

Tayla has cut her dough into sixths.

Today we started learning about fractions - particularly halves and quarters, and one of the best ways to learn about fractions is to make toast. The children had to 'order' a piece of toast by talking about the fractions they wanted it cut into and what they wanted to spread on it - butter, honey or vegemite.  I like two quarters with my mum's raspberry jam, and two quarters with honey. Sometimes I have one whole with sliced banana. Yum! How do you like your toast?

Keep practising your fractions with some of the online games below.

Feed Fribbit is one of my favourite games for practising your addition and subtraction. Remember, you need to know your basic facts in order to be able to use more advanced strategies - so get practising!

 I like the strange undersea animals in this addition game. 

This game is called Alien Munchtime and it will help you get faster with your subtraction.

Online Math Game Sites

Click on the images below to access lots of different math games you can use at home to help you get better with your maths. Don't forget, the St Albans School Math blog also has lots of different information, resources and games. 

The Doubles Song

Click on the image below to listen to a rock and roll version of the doubles song.

Ten-sided Dice

This week we asked you to buy two 10-sided dice from the office to help you learn your basic facts at home. Thank you to everyone who has already done so. These have been put into a small snap-lock bag with some ideas for games and activities you can do at home with them. Please keep them in your reading folder so they can also be used at school.

You could also use the virtual dice by clicking link below.