In Maths we’ve be looking at multiplication.

Join the dots Children make a simple join-the-dots puzzle using answers to a chosen times-table in order. They draw a simple outline of a shape or picture in pencil without taking the pencil off the paper. Then, using pen, they write numbers in order. Finally, the shape is rubbed out to leave a puzzle for a friend or family member.

Phoney phone Ask children to look at the arrangement of numbers on a phone (or a remote control). Ask them to copy the arrangement of the display, but instead of writing the digits 1 to 9, they multiply each digit by 3, e.g. the display would show 3, 6, 9, 12, etc. Ask the children to discuss any patterns they see, e.g. that multiples of 9 form a line on the display.

Who wants to be a millionaire? Each child makes up several ‘Who wants to be a millionaire?’ questions using the facts from the 3, 4 and 5 times-tables. They make up four answers for each question, A, B, C and D, only one of which is correct. The questions can be used as a quiz for friends and family.

The answer is 2400 – Ask your child to write as many multiplication questions as he/she can involving multiples of 10 and 100 with the answer 2400, e.g. 3 × 800, 40 × 60, 12 × 200, 80 × 30, 120 × 20, 400 × 6, etc. Encourage your child to include more than two numbers in the multiplication questions, e.g. 3 × 40 × 20 or 2 × 20 × 60 or 2 × 2 × 2 × 300, etc. Other target numbers could be given,
e.g. 360, 4800 or 6400, etc.

Funny puzzles – Spend some time writing some funny puzzles. For example, what is the number of doors in your house, multiplied by your favourite number and then divided by your age? Ask your child to make up and calculate answers to four different puzzles. Puzzles could then be brought into class to share with friends.

Teach them how – Ask your child to make an information leaflet for a friend, teaching them about the link between multiplication and division facts.

Here are some websites that you may find useful!

Flurry of Flavours – http://www.multiplication.com/games/play/flurry-flavors

Hit the Button – http://www.wmnet.org.uk/resources/gordon/Hit%20the%20button%20v9.swf

http://www.multiplication.com/games/all-games A wonderful selection of multiplication games with varying degrees of challenge.

http://www.fun4thebrain.com/Division/luckydiv.html Practise division facts in this colourful game.

http://www.kidsnumbers.com/long-division.php Use this website to help with your written division

 

Literacy

 Match the expressions with their meanings.

to be all ears	to be sleepy
to have a feather in one’s cap	to deceive
to be the apple of one’s eye	to rain very heavy
to be heavy eyed	to be paying close attention.
to be hard of hearing	to keep silent
to have one’s heart in one’s mouth	to tell what should be kept secret
to lead dog’s life	to irritate by opposing
to throw dust in the eyes	to have something to be proud of.
to hold one’s tongue	to be almost deaf
to rain cats and dogs	to be somebody especially dear
to rub the wrong way	to have wretched life
to let the cat out of the bag   The clocks go back one hour this Sunday 26 October at 2am. Find out: Why do we do it? Why is it so controversial? Present your findings in your Thinking Jotter   Have a look at this weblink http://www.primaryhomeworkhelp.co.uk/time/equinox.html It will tell you all about the Equinoxes. Create an information poster in your thinking jotter explaining about the Equinoxes	to be frightened