In Maths, we looked at how to create a formula to help us to calculate the area of a triangle.
We investigated a variety of shapes and then focused on rectangles.
We looked at cutting a triangle out of rectangles and noted what we noticed about the area of the shape we had left.
We realised that the area left was the exact same area as the triangle we had cut out.
We found that by finding the area of a rectangle and then halving, we could find the area of a triangle.
For a Christmas maths activity – we created snowmen using a number of different rules. Working in pairs we had a race to create a maths snowman! A great way to practice our square numbers Read more…
Year 1 have been learning about ‘part- whole models’ and how we can use them to help us think about fact families. We have used lots of manipulatives such as 5-wise, base 10 and cubes Read more…
Since the start of this year, everyday we have completed our Number Sense work to work on our rapid mental recall of certain multiplication facts. So far this year we have worked on our doubles, Read more…
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