In maths, we have been on quite a journey learning about fractions over the last month. I often told the children that fractions is my favourite maths. It is just so exciting to see how the children learn so many skills over the unit of work, that always come back to what we learnt in the first 2 or 3 lessons!
We began by exploring what the children already knew and some of the vocabulary around a fraction - in particular the denominator (bottom number), numerator (top number) and the vinculum (the line between).
The children then learnt about equivalent fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers and how to convert them. They have compared and ordered fractions, added and subtracted. They have also learnt what to do when the denominators are different and used this to add, subtract, deal with mixed numbers and improper fractions. Not only this, they have learnt to go back to those early lessons and simplify the fractions in their final answers, using the learning from lesson 2 and 3! Here are some photos of some of the work.
After Christmas we will begin learning about multiplication and division using the formal methods. The children have used the concentration, creativity, independence and perseverance gems.
We began by exploring what the children already knew and some of the vocabulary around a fraction - in particular the denominator (bottom number), numerator (top number) and the vinculum (the line between).
The children then learnt about equivalent fractions, improper fractions and mixed numbers and how to convert them. They have compared and ordered fractions, added and subtracted. They have also learnt what to do when the denominators are different and used this to add, subtract, deal with mixed numbers and improper fractions. Not only this, they have learnt to go back to those early lessons and simplify the fractions in their final answers, using the learning from lesson 2 and 3! Here are some photos of some of the work.
After Christmas we will begin learning about multiplication and division using the formal methods. The children have used the concentration, creativity, independence and perseverance gems.
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