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Maths & Numeracy, Primary 7, Supporting homework, Uncategorized

Taking Maths Outside

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We are learning to work out and record my division calculations in a variety of different ways. MNU 2-03a

  • I can explain mental strategies for answering division questions.
  • I can explain and demonstrate written strategies for answering 3 digit by 1 digit division problems with remainders.

Today we  took our mental maths outside. First of all we had to see who could recall and write out their 6 times tables most accurately. We know that accuracy is important with our times tables because we want to be correct and quick.

Then we had our number talks session outside. This week we have starting taking part in Number Talks each day for 15 minutes. During number talks we mentally calculate the answer to three sums which get more difficult across the lesson and week. The most important part of Number Talks is we discuss the different strategies we used to get the answer. Today we wrote down the answer and then explained the strategy we used to our peers. We have only been using Number Talks for 3 days and already we feel:

  • ‘Mental Maths is more fun!’
  • ‘We feel more confident because we discuss strategies more’.
  • ‘We are getting quicker at answering sums’.
  • ‘We can use other children’s strategies’.
  • ‘It helps us with our number work’.

We moved on to look at how to use written strategies to find the answers to division sums with bigger numbers. Some of us were the teacher and shared our strategies on the whiteboard then we had three activities to complete:

  • Sum Dog division and multiplication challenge
  • 3 in a row game: We had to pick a 3 digit number, our partner gave us a 2 digit number using a spinner and we had to calculate the answer. If we got it correct we put a counter on the gameboard.
  • Division assessment

We now feel more confident about the process of division because of all the different activities we have taken part in this week.

 

Homework help: You can support your child at home by continually asking them to say their times tables as a sum, for example 6 x 5 = 30 and asking them the related division fact, 30 divided by 6. Also encourage them to take part in the Sum Dog competition online, a different competition is set each week related to the concept they are learning in class.

English & Literacy, Homework, Maths & Numeracy, Primary 1, Primary 2, Primary 3, Primary 5, Primary 7, Supporting homework, Technologies, Useful Websites

Homework: Using Purple Mash at home to support literacy and numeracy

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All pupils will soon have a Purple Mash login in their reading records or homework diary. Purple Mash helps develop literacy and numeracy skills in relevant and engaging ways whilst promoting ICT skills.

You can find out more about Purple Mash by clicking here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxDWPUZVSNc

Pupils can log into Purple Mash using their logon through the following link: https://www.purplemash.com/sch/midcalder-EH53

Homework, Maths & Numeracy, Primary 5, Primary 7, Supporting homework, Useful Websites

Homework: Sum Dog

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As you know pupils in P5-7 have a Sum Dog login, Sum Dog helps develop pupils numeracy skills by asking them mathematical questions (related to what they have been learning in class) and also helps to develop accuracy and speed. Pupils should be encouraged to use their log in at home through the Sum Dog website or by downloading the Sum Dog app to your device.

If your child is in P1-4 you can create them a Sum Dog account.

For more information visit:

http://www.sumdog.com/en/parents/

 

Health & Wellbeing, Homework, Supporting homework, Uncategorized, Useful Websites

Growth Mindsets- Information for parents

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Mindset is a simple idea discovered by world-renowned Stanford University psychologist Carol Dweck in decades of research on achievement and success—a simple idea that makes all the difference.

In a fixed mindset, people believe their basic qualities, like their intelligence or talent, are simply fixed traits. They spend their time documenting their intelligence or talent instead of developing them. They also believe that talent alone creates success—without effort.

In a growth mindset, people believe that their most basic abilities can be developed through dedication and hard work—brains and talent are just the starting point. This view creates a love of learning and a resilience that is essential for great accomplishment.

Please see the links below for further information and tips on how to help your child to develop a growth mindset.

https://www.mindsetkit.org/growth-mindset-parents

https://www.mindsetworks.com/webnav/parenttips.aspx

 

Supporting homework, Useful Websites

Every Day’s a Learning Day

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‘Every Day’s a Learning Day’ consists of two books produced by Education Scotland for parents and carers of children aged between birth and three years, and three to six years. The aim is to help parents support their child’s development in the crucial areas of health and wellbeing, literacy and numeracy.

These books highlight the many excellent learning opportunities that exist within daily experiences such as washing the dishes, preparing a meal or doing the shopping.

Every Day’s a Learning Day

English & Literacy, Supporting homework, Useful Websites

Supporting Literacy at Home

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What is literacy?

Literacy is about learning to read and write accurately, being able to listen carefully and talk clearly about ideas.

These skills will enable young people to participate fully in their learning now and later on in a work environment.

How can you help?

Parents play a crucial role in helping to develop literacy skills from an early age. You can encourage your child to explore literacy outdoors and at home.

There are many opportunities in everyday routines to practise and apply literacy skills in real and meaningful ways e.g. reading to your child every day, learning nursery rhymes together and pointing out signs in the local community.

You can also encourage your child to talk about their thoughts and ideas, and about how they are feeling.

Supporting literacy at home

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Supporting Numeracy at Home

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What is numeracy?

Numeracy is about being able to understand and use numbers in a range of situations e.g. when solving problems or making decisions in situations involving numbers.

How can you help?

Learning doesn’t just take place in the classroom, it can happen anywhere.

A child or young person’s everyday routine offers many opportunities and experiences to practise and apply their numeracy skills in real and meaningful ways.

There are many ways that you can build learning activities into everyday routines to support your child’s numeracy skills.

Supporting numeracy at home