This week in numeracy we were focussing on subtraction (vertically) and used place value blocks/base 10 blocks/dienes blocks to practise exchanging. Here is a video explaining how we use the blocks (NB we do not write the full number above the units after exchanging, only the ten we carry over – watch the next video for the full explanation). This concept can be tricky but the concrete blocks help us visualise the process. Here is an excellent video from the Williamwood Maths Cluster explaining how addition works and how we teach it in our context.
In literacy we continued to work on our scanning skills. We used our reading books and searched for words to see how many times we could find them in the text. This involves tracking with our eyes and following each line while searching for the word. This skill helps us when we searching for the answer to a range of questions, as we can identify where in the text a specific idea/word is mentioned and we can then read around it.
The Spooktacular event on Wednesday was a blast. Have a look on the school twitter for images of the event.
