Numeracy -
Curiosity about mathematics is fostered when children are engaged in, and talking about, such activities as comparing quantities, searching for patterns, sorting objects, ordering objects, creating designs and building with blocks.
October 27
Math With Buddies
The grade 1/2 students met with their buddies to practice the addition strategy of counting on from the largest number as well as making to ten. The younger students showed their older buddies how to play a number of math games then challenged them to take them on.
Math With Buddies
The grade 1/2 students met with their buddies to practice the addition strategy of counting on from the largest number as well as making to ten. The younger students showed their older buddies how to play a number of math games then challenged them to take them on.
October 24
Worded math problems
Students took a closer look at worded problems by underlining key information and circling unknown words. The more information gathered, the more confident they were when it came to solve the problems. The students were further challenged by being required to show their thinking and working out using manipulatives before recording their ideas into their math journals.
Worded math problems
Students took a closer look at worded problems by underlining key information and circling unknown words. The more information gathered, the more confident they were when it came to solve the problems. The students were further challenged by being required to show their thinking and working out using manipulatives before recording their ideas into their math journals.
October 20
Number Lines
Building and exploring number-lines have proven to be a very engaging and useful experience. Students were asked to place a random collection of numbers on line in the middle of the class. They were first given the numbers 2, 4 and 5. Students were able to order these numbers and impressively left a gab between the 2 and the 4 explaining that "we need to leave room for the number 3." More numbers were handed out and as a class they were able to arrange the numbers accurately. This was until the numbers -5 and zero were given. Through intense discussion, a student stated that, "we need to put the zero in the middle of our number-line so that we can have numbers going both ways." The number line has been a fantastic tool to use as a guide for addition and subtraction as well as tracking the change in the weather.
Number Lines
Building and exploring number-lines have proven to be a very engaging and useful experience. Students were asked to place a random collection of numbers on line in the middle of the class. They were first given the numbers 2, 4 and 5. Students were able to order these numbers and impressively left a gab between the 2 and the 4 explaining that "we need to leave room for the number 3." More numbers were handed out and as a class they were able to arrange the numbers accurately. This was until the numbers -5 and zero were given. Through intense discussion, a student stated that, "we need to put the zero in the middle of our number-line so that we can have numbers going both ways." The number line has been a fantastic tool to use as a guide for addition and subtraction as well as tracking the change in the weather.
October 15
Making Groups
Students use the daily number of days of school to provoke investigations into different ways that number can be skip counted or grouped. Students are developing a connection between multiple addition, skip counting and groups of. Students have been able to identify and record the prime numbers that we have discovered. A a whole group or in partnerships, students have explored through trial and error as well as their ever increasing number sense to identify all the ways that a number can be shared equally. Manipulatives have been useful and answers have been checked with calculators for accuracy.
A link to a useful online resource can be found with the link provided. http://www.abcya.com/interactive_100_number_chart.htm
Making Groups
Students use the daily number of days of school to provoke investigations into different ways that number can be skip counted or grouped. Students are developing a connection between multiple addition, skip counting and groups of. Students have been able to identify and record the prime numbers that we have discovered. A a whole group or in partnerships, students have explored through trial and error as well as their ever increasing number sense to identify all the ways that a number can be shared equally. Manipulatives have been useful and answers have been checked with calculators for accuracy.
A link to a useful online resource can be found with the link provided. http://www.abcya.com/interactive_100_number_chart.htm
October 5
Seating Arrangement
After reading the book 'Spaghetti and Meatballs for all', the students were challenged to find various ways to arrange the chairs and tables to be able to seat the most students and the least. They collaborated well to rearrange the room during this experience. Natural leaders helped to guide the decision making and the movement of the furniture. The most number of students that could have sat at desks was 45, the least being 14.
Seating Arrangement
After reading the book 'Spaghetti and Meatballs for all', the students were challenged to find various ways to arrange the chairs and tables to be able to seat the most students and the least. They collaborated well to rearrange the room during this experience. Natural leaders helped to guide the decision making and the movement of the furniture. The most number of students that could have sat at desks was 45, the least being 14.
September 12
Subitizing- is the ability to 'see' a small amount of objects and know how many there are without counting. Subitizing is what tells you what number you roll on a six sided dice – most adults no longer have to count the pips after playing board games for a while.
Students have been developing their subitizing skills with the use of dice games and Power of Ten cards.
Subitizing- is the ability to 'see' a small amount of objects and know how many there are without counting. Subitizing is what tells you what number you roll on a six sided dice – most adults no longer have to count the pips after playing board games for a while.
Students have been developing their subitizing skills with the use of dice games and Power of Ten cards.