Year 5 and 6 Mathematics

After a few fulfilling days of reacquainting with new and old friends and working collaboratively, it was lovely to welcome the Year 5 and 6 Mathematics students back into the classroom for what promises to be an exciting and busy term.

In our Maths lessons, we explored good work habits, one of them being the importance of keeping material organised and, in so doing, improving efficiency and results. The other important topic addressed was the benefit of setting out work sequentially to ensure that mathematical thinking, intention, and understa are communicated and reflected. Students were given strategies and examples to practise these skills.

Year 5 mathematicians brainstormed and built on their current understanding and knowledge of mathematical concepts and the language used. Some concepts discussed were dimensions, composite, consecutive, quotient, integers and vertices.

Year 6 students learned about base ten and their powers, exponents, or indices. They wrote large numbers in expanded and exponential form.