Matt Ellis
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I work with little people who struggle to understand their emotions โค๏ธ the teaching comes after that ๐๏ธ other roles include: Assistant Head and Maths Lead
Leicester, England
Joined March 2015
Things you miss about UKS2 teaching. Multiplying fractions by integers can be a tricky concept to understand but this really helped children understand the structure to these types of questions. I am firm believer that resources are for all children ๐งฎ
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Year 6 knowledge organisers and practise sheets ready for intervention and homework โ
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๐ค Move aside double page spread ๐ค . The kids absolutely loved summarising their spring term learning with these flap style designs. They also followed their own line of enquire to research more information. ๐ป๐. Thankyou to whoever did this recently for the inspiration ๐๐ป
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Converting improper fractions to mixed number fractions. Here is a video of how we show all children how to manipulate the tiles and pegs when converting. Invest time in the concrete phase. Resources for all โค๏ธ
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Thereโs no I in classroom! Time for the children to take ownership of this display. Every fortnight, each child will choose a piece of work that they are proud of to showcase for all to see and celebrate. Credit to my TA for creating our gallery of greatness! ๐๐@MenTeachPrimary
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๐ฏ Canโt beat a bit of bully ๐ฏ . Reflecting on this year, the summariser bullseye has moved mountains with scaffolding talk in my classroom. Such a simple structure that can be replicated across the curriculum. Cant recommend enough if you havenโt used before!
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๐ง Retrieval Practice ๐ง . Did they actually retain anything? . A quick and easy way to gauge the learning and understanding from lockdown ๐ . No teaching required ๐๐ป . ๐ can you spot the Numicon piece @pdLouiseP @BradshawBecki ๐. #WorkinProgress #FrayerModel
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๐งฎ Retrieval practise resources ๐งฎ . Throughout the year, Iโve been making Year 3, 4 and 6 maths homework and guides/tips! Please use if theyโre helpful ๐ could be useful to help support the retrieval of already taught areas ๐ง . Sharing is more important that ever before!
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๐๐ป Numicon to the rescue AGAIN! ๐๐ป. 3 - ___ = 1 3/4. Solving these type of tricky missing fraction calculations are definitely made easier by using the pegs and tiles.
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๐งฎ Numicon alert ๐งฎ . We introduced finding the perimeter of rectilinear shapes today. Setting #LowCeilingHighThreshold challenges have certainly captured the imagination of all our learners these past two weeks!! #MathsisFun #numiCAN
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๐จ KS2 Numicon ๐จ . A quick staff CPD on how to use the tiles for finding factors, factor pairs and prime numbers. โข Build the factor Sandwiches.โข Write the factors and the pairs.โข If it has one pair it is Prime. Give it a try ๐๐ป. Note: a lot of ones were used!
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๐ข ๐ฅ battlecon commencing ๐ข ๐ฅ . We turned our tiles into Numiships to drip feed coordinates today! #Numican . Is it a game or is it a lesson, you decide?
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๐พ Through The Lost Words, we found our own. ๐พ๐ฆ
. I see. ๐ .I think. ๐ญ.I wonder. ๐ค . This scaffold helps children to articulate their ideas ๐ก and build on their initial thoughts ๐ญ
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โWow! Thatโs so easyโ. We started our division focus by asking the children to share their preferred method!! . We then, with the support of #Numicon , introduced the bus stop method!! โThatโs so quick!โ . Confidence ๐. Next, we look at reminders! #CPA #PrimaryMaths
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โ๏ธ Equivalence made easy โ๏ธ . Using the #numicon pegs and tiles to: . 1๏ธโฃ Discriminate between numerator and denominator . 2๏ธโฃ Identify patterns when expanding fractions . 3๏ธโฃ Generalise to find a rule
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โIt does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live!โ Albus Dumbledore. introducing Harry James Ellis. when can the Numicon come out? ๐ @HJAMrsEllis
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Numicon in Year 6?? But itโs only for KS1 ๐ค. We spent 15 mins learning through play where ch had to add - and + numbers. How to play:.See pic 4. Takeaway: It is important for resources to be familiar with ch as many wanted to build with the tiles (15 mins booked in next week)
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๐ช๐ฌ Egypt. so much more than pyramids! ๐ช๐ฌ. The children loved our cross curricular focus on Egypt and the persuasive #doublepagespreads are as spectacular as the place itself. Great ideas @MrsBrownojs and @KWeston06 . โ๏ธ ๐ช๐ฌ โ๏ธ
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Converting mixed number fractions into improper fractions. Another area of fractions which children can struggle to grasp a solid understanding. Here is a video of how we show children how to manipulate the tiles and pegs when converting. Resources for all โค๏ธ
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Addressing misconceptions when adding fractions. A quick video of how we use the tiles and pegs to support the understanding of adding fractions with the same denominator. Resources at the heart โค๏ธ
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โค๏ธ fraction planning โค๏ธ. I really enjoy planning backwards and having conversations to generate ideas!! . A shout out to @WhiteRoseMaths @mrbartonmaths and @OUPPrimary for generating questions and images for our lessons! . Now just the job of turning it into lessons ๐งฎ
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๐งฎ Balancing Numicon ๐งฎ . I always find children have so misconceptions around what the equals sign actually means SO today we investigated just that. Resources:.โข Scales (Balance Pans).โข Numicon . Numicon proving yet again, that it isnโt just a KS1 resource โค๏ธ
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These small differences make a ๐ of difference in deepening the childrenโs understanding!. Thanks @mrbartonmaths and @gareth_metcalfe for reducing the workload and creating awesome questions, which challenge the thinking of all the children.
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Practical learning in UKS2 ๐ฒ. Here are a few ideas of how to use Numicon tiles across a sequence of learning. Iโve found that using familiar resources consistently can help to reduce cognitive overload load so pupils focus on the maths and not play โค๏ธ
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Finding fractions of amount. This is how we manipulate the tiles so that all children practise and embed learning. Itโs not for all, but it helps support our children with another tricky area of maths. Resource led โค๏ธ
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When the weather is like this, we should take learning outside ๐๐ป ๐ . The Year 4 children created and could then identify angles within their own and other pieces of artwork today. Simple but effective ๐๐ป
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Love it when a resource lends itself perfectly to a lesson. Show 2 examples of a given area. โข Make it โ๐ผ .โข Draw it โ๏ธ .โข Check by counting โ๏ธ . One of my favourite areas of maths to teach ๐
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Fractions to Decimals. 3/10 to ยฃ0.30p to 0.3. Lots of โOh yeah!โ moments when discussing the converting between fractions and decimals. The money link helped lots! #CPDin15mins
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Walked in this morning to find the classroom trashed!!! . Donโt worry, Year 3 are on the case and we think we know who the suspect is!. The value in choosing a quality textโค๏ธ non fiction writing coming soon โ๏ธ
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One of my favourite areas to teach using Numicon tiles. This is how we introduce and move learning on in a perimeter lesson. Let all children explore all shapes. An impossible challenge to check for misconceptions: can you find an odd perimeter?
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Working wall goals by @Its_me_MissD Rich in vocabulary and the CPA approach!! Such a great example of what learning is taking place in the classroom @pdLouiseP @OUPPrimary @TeachWithMissD
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๐งฎ KS2 Numicon ๐งฎ . A 15 minute CPD session after school looking at perimeter and area and how we can use resources. โข Same coloured pegs to show perimeter. โข Different coloured pegs to show the area. โข Replace the pegs for dashes for rectilinear shapes. Give it a try ๐๐ป
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Read it ๐ .Retrieve it ๐ง .Shake it up in a snow globe โ๏ธ . Thanks @DavisonMiss for the inspiration!. Great idea shifting it from writing to reading @MrsBrownojs @KWeston06
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To infinity and beyond!!! Amazing research and write up on the #Apollo11 mission. ๐ ๐ ๐ the class are loving the double page spread
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๐จ Fractions & Numicon ๐จ. Our weekly #CPDin15mins and we looked at adding fractions with the same denominator. This could help ch to:. โข Add the numerator (number of parts).โข Notice that the denominator doesnโt change.โข Count through to the next whole group. Give it a try ๐๐ป
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๐งฎ fraction of amount ๐งฎ . โข Taking the total amount.โข divide by the denominator.โข multiply by the numerator. This method of using the tiles supports children in focussing on the value of the numerator.
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@i_teach_things @PaulGarvey4 @chrisdysonHT @MrEFinch @PaulWat5 @DWearing1972 @eenalol @CassHT @MrS_Primary @reads_and_draws @jonnybid A Numicon booklet, which gives examples and ideas of how the tiles can practically support KS2 objectives! . Happy to share if people want it ๐. #ShareStuffSunday
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โค๏ธ Loved this perimeter problem solving lesson using Numicon โค๏ธ . Task:. - Draw as many 4 sided shapes as possible. - It has to have a perimeter of 18. - How many shapes can you make? . We then explored the same with a given perimeter of 24. can anyone spot the square? ๐ค
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๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ Ten tenths = one one ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ . Get to the point with adding decimals . Using the tiles and pegs allows children to see the value of ten and when its โfullโ we need to move to the next column. A tricky concept smashed with Numicon ๐งฎ
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๐ค Flappy topic showcase ๐. After the success earlier in the year, the Year 3 children tried these flap style designs to summarise their summer term learning. They absolutely loved creating them and they also further researched their own interests! . A great end to the year ๐๐ป
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๐จ Numicon to Bookwork ๐จ . We moved learning on as we made rectilinear shapes, worked out the perimeter and then drew them in our books! . Challenge idea ๐กfrom @kellis_Lect we could have spent all afternoon on it ๐งฎ๐งฎ
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Recapping missing fractions on a number line as part of our skills and drills session! . Such a quick way to assess using these images and WBs. Weโre certainly noticing a huge rise in confidence during this fraction unit .#CPDin15mins
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Square numbers . This is one of my favourite activities that I was shown by @pdLouiseP. The power of using odd tiles to build squares showed children, for example, that the 5th squared number is a 5by5 square and that the first 5 odd numbers equal 25!. Highly recommend
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๐งฎ Area and Perimeter ๐งฎ . We asked children to make and draw shapes with only 5 tiles! . We hoped children would recognise that each shape had the same area. We were also looking for children who used calculating strategies to work out the perimeter. ๐งฎ #Numicon
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Transition day โ
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After looking at GAPs in our childrenโs learning, I have been making and trying out knowledge organisers as homework this term! Children have responded well to them and now we have a bank of them incase we need to recap learning in class time! Happy to share if they are useful ๐งฎ
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Adding decimals. Here is a video of how we show all children how to manipulate the tiles and pegs when adding decimals. Invest time in the concrete phase and watch them fly. Resources for all โค๏ธ. Here is a blog with more examples of KS2 Numicon use ๐ .
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๐ฒ Spelling game ๐ฒ . The Year 4 children loved this game today when practising spellings! Thanks for the games @DavisonMiss . Check the rest of them out on her profile #AnEpicResource
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Summer project completed with @DavisonMiss โ
After becoming an advocate school for Numicon, we wanted to showcase the wonderful ways @ojsinfo use Numicon in their KS2 practice! Happy to share if itโs useful @pdLouiseP @OUPPrimary @jennyflavs @craigtilstone @DSATMaths @OakMATrust
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Today we started Subtraction and itโs safe to say children are definitely becoming more confident! โThis is easy!โ โMaths is fun!โ This weeks learning will show yet again that Numicon is for all abilities not just those โwho need it!โ #edutwitter
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โ๏ธ Diary diary,. This week has made realise how amazing kids are. Please show the class some โค๏ธ as they are desperate to โbe famousโ . They have spent so long trying to think, edit and improve their writing this week - it certainly has paid off ๐
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๐จ Numicon alert ๐จ . We decided to go with Area this week and wow, what great investigators 4E are becoming! . Exploring area and then Ch realising that the perimeter changes depending on the shape was worth the exploration. Our tricks didnโt work for long ๐
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Position and direction update 3. Describing translation on a grid was made easier by using tiles and peg boards today. Itโs a great way to spot misconceptions and understanding of what translation means (last picture). Consistency with resources = more time on the learning โฅ๏ธ
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Position and Direction update. Here are some examples from yesterdays learning where children had to draw/make 2D shapes on a grid. The consistency in using the same resources certainly help children to tackle the deeper thinking questions ๐ญ
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When @davisonmiss planning inspires you!! Canโt wait to teach one of my favourite areas of maths ๐งฎ
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๐งฎ A Numicon recall game ๐งฎ. We started the fractions unit by looking at unit and non unit fractions. The game -. Shout out โunit fractionโ - they show a UF - Ask for the fraction name. Repeat with non unit fractions. Itโs an easy way to check understanding and pronunciation.
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Hey Google, ๐ฃ๏ธ. Why not give this a try to showcase end of topic learning?๐ฑ. โข Engaging.โข Personal .โข All can do. The children loved presenting their favourite learning from our Autumn term topic in this way and they also researched further personal line of enquires.
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๐. ๐ค Blackout Poetry ๐ค. Children used this technique to select language which caught their interest. Itโs an enjoyable way to help children overcome that โwriters blockโ ๐ก. Loving this book @MrsBrownojs and @KWeston06
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๐ in Yr6 today as we recapped multiples before ๐ at LCM. The game:.Multiple Connect 4. The rules:.โขPlayers have different coloured pencils.โขTake it in turns to make 2 factors by rolling a dice (Not 0-6).โขFill in the blank grid with the product.โขFirst one to connect 4 wins
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Consistency is the key. โข resources for all โฅ๏ธ.โข same resource to use .โข confidence ๐. The importance of keeping things familiar was discussed in a recent staff meeting where we talked about this particular sequence. This is our approach to maths learning โฅ๏ธ
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Summer Holidays โ
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Team building โ
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When a resource links so well to your learning outcome ๐๐ป. You were right @DavisonMiss the part-part whole model worked a treat ๐ #Numicon
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โFive ways toโ ๐. An appreciation post for @teacherhead and @MrGoodwin23. This series has helped me strip planning back. Slides 1 and 2 are teacher led - โI doโ and follow steps 1-3. Slides 3 and 4 are the โwe doโ phase. Hinge questions support our โcheckโ before the โyou doโ
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The end of another year โค๏ธ. Great memories this year, which included:. โข Camping on the school field. โข Watching a child in the class perform in at the theatre. The Year 4 learning journey proved to be a great way to help children remember some of the great stuff we did.
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#Twittwoo ๐ฆ what a fantastic day Year 4 have had investing and dissecting Owl pellets! It has certainly been one of the best science days Iโve been apart of in my 7 years of teaching! All children were absolutely engrossed from start to finish ๐ฆ #PrimaryScience
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โค๏ธ Wow moment (again) โค๏ธ . Children created these awesome pieces of art to retell the birth of Jesus in our RE lesson this week. What an amazing outcome! Thankyou @MrsBrownojs for the awesome idea ๐ก
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๐งฎ KS2 Numicon ๐งฎ . 0.5 + 0.6 = 0.11 ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ. Get to the point with adding decimals . #CPDin15mins tonight was looking at how tiles and pegs allows children to see the value of ten and when its โfullโ we need to move to the next column. A tricky concept overcome. Give it a try ๐๐ป
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๐งฎ Numicon chat ๐งฎ . ๐ค partner work.๐งฎ resources .๐ practise . Adding 1, 10 and 100 made easier with Numicon. Children building on their place value understanding to use a one tile to represent the 1, 10 or 100!. Give it a try ๐ญ #NumiCAN
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๐งฎ Comparing area you say. ๐งฎ . Why not build your own fairground ๐ข๐ก๐ ๐ฐ. Addition and subtraction work included ๐๐ป. This lesson was a winner today both in school and at home ๐
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Why not create a fairground?๐ข๐ก๐ . Comparing area, โand โ work in our last area lesson. The ch loved creating their own school fete using a 10x10 grid. Numicon helped to manipulate the space and work out how to fit rides into a given area. They then presented it in books
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@i_teach_things @smithsmm @reads_and_draws @chrisdysonHT @PaulWat5 @jonnybid @MeakerR @FVachhiat @SarahFarrellKS2 @DarrellWakelam @PaulGarvey4 #ShareStuffSunday is such a great idea ๐ก Iโd like to share a Numicon booklet which @DavisonMiss and I created! It looks at all the ways we use Numicon in our school. Please message me for the link ๐
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๐จ KS2 Numicon๐จ. โค๏ธ a Monday and being able to drop into sessions and get involved in other yr groups. Fractions of Amounts. โข Make the amount.โข Place the tile of the denominator on top to show โ.โข Place the tile of the numerator on top of each group to showโ๏ธ. #CPDin15mins
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Position and direction. We used the tiles + boards to introduce coordinates today. The ch selected a point on a tile and described it using coordinates. Why the tiles? It links to steps when spotting vertices. Tip: Letters + numbers on the X and Y axis, show clear misconceptions
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Rounding off the day with a how to guide to rounding to the nearest ten using our friend #Numicon . This child was so keen to share his understanding so give him a listen ๐ค @OUPPrimary @pdLouiseP @craigtilstone @WhiteRoseMaths #edutwitter
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๐งฎ Maths staff inset ๐งฎ . ๐งฎ Resources .โ๏ธ Calculation Policy . We spent time looking at the schools calculation policy on a continuum. It was great to see resources and pictures supporting the conversations and ideas that everyone had. A great reminder of the expectations
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๐จ Step into coding ๐จ . Is there a better or easier way to get kids active than designing and programming their own pedometers? . The classroom was alive with excitement as we watched our steps go up! I highly recommend for a great coding project. @microbit_edu
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Finding the missing number ๐งฎ . An area of decimals which children can struggle to grasp a solid understanding. Here is a video of how we show children how to manipulate the tiles when working out these tricky questions. Resources for all โค๏ธ
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Converting and Ordering fractionsโฆ no problem! . We looked at how Numicon and the online version could support the teaching and learning in our classroom tonight when converting and ordering fractions with different denominators. #CPDin15mins
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Lest they forget. Wow!! Iโm so impressed with the amount of knowledge the Year 5s have retained over the Christmas holiday!! What beautiful #DoublePageSpreads thanks @MissStanleyYr6 for the inspiration! @DavisonMiss #WW1 #GreatWar #NotSoGreatWar
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๐ We built this city out of Numicon ๐. Loved spending the morning in FS today โค๏ธ . โข Working with numbers 1-5.โข Part-Part-Whole model.โข Number Bonds. It was great to talk to and watch children build number towers with tiles and pegs and make PPW models as rain clouds ๐ง
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Autumn term โ
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๐. One of my favourite CPA sequences started today. The children got to grips with the concept of finding the perimeter with this task. Top tip: ask the ch to make a shape with an odd numbered perimeter. (Itโs not possible) A great way to check understanding โ
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๐งฎ Finding the missing fraction ๐งฎ. Recap - making the whole. Q. 4/7 + ____ = 7/7. Ch worked backwards using Numicon to find the missing part of the number sentence. โPupils can be helped with simple objects and semi-concrete representations, such as Numiconโ ๐. #CPDin15mins
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"It matters not what someone is born, but what they grow to be." โ Albus Dumbledore . After 8 months and plenty of food, itโs operation day for Harry โก๏ธ๐ซ #CleftPalate @CLAPACOMMUNITY Thankyou to everyone who has donated and sent lovely messages over the past few months!
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@Mr_K_Teacher @pdLouiseP I made this booklet over the summer holiday with @DavisonMiss if it is helpful whilst visiting schools is a struggle
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๐จ Home learning with Numicon ๐จ . Children at school and at home using the tiles when looking at the bus stop method. Its shown the importance of clear modelling when delivering sessions. You use it - they use it! You draw it - they draw it!. Itโs what we spoke about @pdLouiseP
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๐ Assistant Head and Maths lead loading for Aug 21โฆ๐. Thankyou @ojsinfo for so many fantastic memories and giving me the chance to grow! A great school with even better children!.
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๐บ The big bad wolf ๐บ . We retrieved our knowledge of tones using water colours and applied it to our wolf paintings. These awesome character descriptions now look great. Canโt wait for the children to read and show them to FS children!. Credit to @Teacherglitter for the idea!
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โ๏ธ Loved using the zone of relevance today in English! โ๏ธ . The children had previously built up a bank of words and phrases and they then made their own decisions on the the language they liked the best. This will now be used to write a characterisation piece! โ๏ธ ๐
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๐งฎ Numicon ๐งฎ . We reflected on some of the home learning this afternoon, as we recalled vertical, horizontal and diagonal lines of symmetry! . Showing how the mirrors can be used to all ๐ . โWow, thatโs awesome!โ.โThatโs so easy!โ. Iโve missed the conversations and reactions ๐ง๐ปโ๐ซ
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็ฟป่ญฏ . ๐งฎ Numicon software ๐๐ผ Oral rehearsal ๐๐ผ Baseboards and tiles ๐งฎ . Live modelling #translated the right message so children could explore independently, and *check* their working using their โ๐ผโs on approach!. #NumiCAN
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Itโs the most wonderful time of the year ๐Written methods smashed with @Numicon The conversations are engaging and children are becoming more confident in working with each other!#masteringmaths @OUPPrimary @WhiteRoseMaths @pdLouiseP @craigtilstone @NCETM @MathsHubs @emsmathshub
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Loved using the #Numicon teacher handbook to plan our first fraction sessions!! So many great ideas! @DavisonMiss @StatonJoanna @WhiteRoseMaths
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