Highlights from our lesson today where each stage worked on their own problem solving activity. Super collaboration, cooperation, communication and critical skills from each trio.
Building, Thinking Classrooms
Tag: Maths
Maths Burst: Line of Reflective Symmetry and creative literacy.
Today we were learning to define line/ reflective symmetry and complete reflections of given 2D and 3D objects, with and without mirrors.
In literacy we read chapter 4 together as a think aloud then created the castle using Lego, scratch and junk models.
Line of Reflective Symmetry
We are working in partnership with University of Glasgow to implement MathsBURST in our classroom. Today we were learning to define reflective symmetry, complete reflections of given 2D shapes and reflect 2D shapes over horizontal axes. We all enjoyed using the mirrors to visualise, predict and check. We are also going to use this strategy and apply it in our project based learning to draw famous landmarks found in our chosen country.
Building Thinking Classrooms
Numeracy and Maths Highlights
This week we are working on lots of place value experiences through written tasks, interactive games and Lego challenge activities. We also continued our building, thinking classroom lesson today where there was lots of great mathematical discourse and everyone was working collaboratively.
Practical maths
Today we were practising our estimation skills and measuring using different instruments and units if measured. It was lots of fun choosing what to measure and getting outside too.
Equivalent Fractions
This morning we had lots of fun learning more about equivalent fractions and then finding equivalent fractions using Sumdog and fun games like snap and snakes & ladders.
BTC Maths
Yesterday we had a super Maths session with the whole school. Everyone was trying different methods to problem solve using addition strategies.
P4~7 Building thinking classrooms
Today we worked on a problem solving activity called legs in the barn. We had to use our addition and multiplication strategies working with whole numbers and fractions. Lots of groups drew pictures, created a table or used the guess and check strategy.
Building Thinking Classrooms
Today in our random groups of three, working on vertical non-permanent surfaces, we were solving our rich tasks. Lots of collaboration and pupil discourse. We also evaluated how well we worked together in terms of listening, sharing ideas, turn-taking, working together and being kind.
