Maths
Summer 1
In Maths this half term we'll be focusing on lots of areas of maths.
Week 1
We will be thinking about position and direction. The children shall be learning their left from their right, as well as half, whole and quarter turns.
Week 2
Children will be learning how to describe movement: forwards and backwards, clockwise and anti-clockwise. They shall be directing each other, following given directions and drawing directions.
Week 3
We will be making repeating patterns using shapes. The children will learn how to describe their pattern, focusing on what changes each time and how many steps are in the repeating pattern. They shall also use their reasoning skills to explain when a pattern is incorrect.
Week 4
This week the children we be revisiting their work on fractions. We shall learn how to measure or calculate the fraction of a shape, number, length or quantity. The children will learn 1/4, 1/3, 2/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1 whole.
Week 5
We shall be learning how to tell the time to the nearest 5 minutes, including quarter past, half past and quarter to. The children shall be showing time practically, as well as solving problems involving time.
Week 6
Week six is all about addition and subtraction. We shall be revisiting our number bonds and addition facts within 20. We shall be solving addition and subtraction problems practically and using our mathematical strategies.
Week 7
This week we shall be using our previous knowledge of multiplication and division strategies to solve more complex word problems.
