Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Helping With Maths!

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to all those parents who have helped with mathematics activities on Monday and Wednesday mornings (9-11 am) or part thereof.  If you would like to volunteer, there is a sign-up sheet on the noticeboard outside the neighbourhood.  Three parents for each morning are optimal.  This allows us to work  with a variety of games and activities in groups of 10-12 students. 
The activities for the next two weeks include;
Fractions; developing the students' understanding of 1/2, 1/4, 1/8 by making a fraction wall with colored paper.  (speak to Mark or Jessica...)
Place Value; developing the students' understanding of how the number system works by playing a trading game, using dice and wooden blocks that create 10's and 100's. (speak to Maddy...)
Number fluency: this refers to the students' increasing ability to add and subtract numbers >20 and then beyond using mental strategies, such as making to ten, counting on by tens,  doubling or halving, or knowing number 'families' (eg. 6+3=9, 3+6=9, 9-3=6,). This activity utilises a website that has many games that promote the students' ability to beat their time or their score of correct items. (speak to Jessica or Maddy...)

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