Maths Autumn 1

We follow a maths mastery approach at St. George's and as such, we are spending a long time on number (place value), addition and subtraction. When we are secure in the Year 1 concepts, we will move on to incorporating more complex ideas into our lessons, always drawing on previous learning in order to make connections. The aim is to become fluent in number facts, be able to represent what we know in many different ways and make links between areas of knowledge - thus becoming maths masters!

At St. George's, we believe everyone can master maths. With hard work and encouragement, we can all achieve!

Autumn 1 Learning

These are our teaching points for these units of learning. Please find Knowledge Organisers to download at the bottom of each page.

Shape

Teaching Point 1.9

Build on multiples of ten, by introducing non-zero values in the ones place; apply the partitioning structure to these two-digit numbers, decomposing them into tens and ones.

Recognise common 2D and 3D shapes presented in different orientations, and know that rectangles, triangles, cuboids and pyramids are not always similar to one another.

Compose 2D and 3D shapes from smaller shapes to match an example, including manipulating shapes to place them in particular orientations.

Teaching point 1: There is a set counting sequence for counting to 100 and beyond.

Teaching point 2: Objects can be counted efficiently by making groups of ten. The digits in the numbers 20–99 tell us about their value.

Teaching point 3: Each number on the 0–100 number line has a unique position.

Teaching point 4: The relative size of two two-digit numbers can be determined by first examining the tens digits and then, if necessary, examining the ones digits, with reference to the cardinal or ordinal value of the numbers.

Teaching point 5: Each two-digit number can be partitioned into a tens part and a ones part.

Teaching point 6: The tens and ones structure of two-digit numbers can be used to support additive calculation.

Mastering Number

In Key Stage 1, we focus on mastering number, using the NCETM Mastering Number program to support with the subitising of numbers to ten, as well as recognising number patterns and bonds to all numbers up to 20. The use of the Rekenrek in central to this program allowing children to see the different patterns in their number bonds.

Mathletics

I will continue to set Mathletics homework each week. It will be set on Friday and will be due the next Wednesday. It will always complement the work we are doing in class.

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Parents, for help using Mathletics please follow the link below:

http://www.3plearning.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ParentPack_Mathletics-EMEA.pdf?wp-linkindex=2

Children, if you don't understand something, click the 'i' in the top-tight corner. This will give you an explanation if you follow the arrows on the right.