We have been learning how to count in 20s, 25s & 50s. We started our lesson off with chanting in the numbers and then we went outside and took part in an Active Maths session. We completed shuttle runs and every time we reached a cone we shouted the next number in the sequence. Another activity was throwing a ball and each time we threw, we said the next number in the sequence. We really enjoyed this session as we had the chance to be active and learn maths.
This week, Year 3 have been continuing to develop their skills at telling the time. Yesterday, in Olive Class we looked at what our daily activities are at school and at what time during the day they take place.
We focused on identifying how to tell the time accurately when using an analogue clock and a digital clock. We also talked about how important AM and PM is so that we know if something is happening in the morning or the afternoon.
It was really fun to use the colourful, analogue, wind-up clocks to practise using different times.
This week, we recapped our learning from Year 5 with a fun-filled Active Maths lesson!
Despite the cold, we had a great time comparing and ordering decimals outside. We also played a target game where children had to roll dice to create 5 different decimal numbers. The child whose number was closest to 20 won!
This lesson introduced the subsequent maths lessons where children were converting fractions to decimals using tenths, hundredths and thousandths. Children then moved on to using their knowledge of bus stop method to convert more complex fractions to decimals.
In Year 3, we have been learning how to use the partitioned column method. Today, we made our learning active and collected a range of numbers and symbols in groups (in a relay style race). Then, we took our work back to the classroom and worked together co-operatively to solve subtraction calculations by arranging the numbers and symbols into the column method strategy.
