Inspire Maths

This term the focus will be subtraction of two digit numbers using the CPA approach and the column method and money.

• To represent subtraction using a place value chart and Dienes,  taking away a single digit form a two digit number without regrouping.

• To subtract a two digit number from a two digit number with regrouping the tens.

• To recognise coins and notes and use them in role play.

• To begin to exchange coins for equivalent values.

• To accurately count how much you have in notes up to £100 and coins up to £1.

• To solve problems involving money.

We develop our understanding of numerical concepts using the Concrete, Pictorial and Abstract approach. We enjoy discussing our ideas with our Maths partners, talking about what we can see in our Inspire Maths textbooks then demonstrating our understanding using equipment before moving on to recording activities in our books. 

We apply our mathematical skills during our topic work involving real life contexts. We love exploring Mathematical ideas in our environment during outdoor learning and we are skilled at using our mathematical skills in Guided Play!

We Love Maths!

Talk for writing

This term our story is The magic brush. Every day we practise learning parts of the story using a text map and physical actions developed by our class. Every day we build on our knowledge of the story by learning the next sentence and over the term each individual becomes more confident at retelling the story orally. 

"Children who are read to at home, or who come from an oral tradition of storytelling, embed such patterns without really knowing it, as if some form of linguistic osmosis was at work. At this early stage, it is significant that the child is ‘hearing’ the language. This matters because we learn language by hearing it and then by saying it. So, storytelling and rhyme chanting are powerful aspects of acquiring language patterns that might not be met in everyday talk." Pie Corbett 2008

RWI 

Cwl Cymraeg! 

We promote using Welsh at every opportunity in and around the school, see below for sentence structures we are working on so that you can practise at home.  

Beth sy’n bod?

Mae pen/ bola/ bys/cefn/ coes tost gyda fi. 

Sut wyt ti?

Dw i’n drist.

Pam?

Dw i’n drist achos mae coes dost gyda fi.

Mae frech goch arna i.

Sut mae Sam?

Mae Sam yn drist/ hapus/ bendigedig/da iawn/ ar ben y byd. 

Oes brawd/ chwaer gyda ti?

Oes, mae 1 brawd gyda fi

Nag oes, does dim brawd gyda fi.