Maths Challenge Day

The children have been engaged in fun and practical maths challenges today.
Thank you to all staff for creating a positive mathematical learning.

Below are pictures of Year 5 pupils engaged in their mathematical challenge. They had to build a greek temple using 2D and 3D shapes. They also had to measure and work out lengths, widths and also work out perimeters, areas and angles in their temples.





We also held a 'Maths Rap' challenge. Click to watch the winners

I can divide using the correct strategy

This is the method we use in KS2 to teach division. Well done to Jai (Y5) for demonstrating good knowledge of the division strategy.

I can multiply a two-digit number

This is the method we use at Glade to teach multiplication of two digit numbers. Well done to Ebube (Y5) for using the correct strategy

Challenge Day

Our next maths challenge day for pupils is on Thursday 26th May 2011. Please come and join us as we tackle some fun maths investigations.
See your child's class teacher if you want to join in with your child's class.

Family Numeracy

Thank you to all those parents who attended our Family Numeracy session yesterday. It was lovely to see all you parents eager to support your child's learning.

If you are interested in joining the sessions, then please register your interest at the office. Spaces are still available.
This Family Numeracy targets parents of children in Reception and Year 1. It is on every Wednesday from 1 till 3.

Cool Maths

Here's a great website with rich maths games. Click on the link http://www.coolmath-games.com/0-number-twins/addition-practice-09.html

Explore Learning

Years 3 and 5 were lucky enough to be treated to a fun maths session from Explore Learning. They challenged the children to reach new heights in Maths. They offer great English and Maths tuition. The best way to understand how Explore can work for your child, click on the link below to find out more http://www.explorelearning.co.uk/vebo/

Mental Maths

In Year 5 Mahima Khan beat the whole class to solve a mental maths question of target practice.

Well done Mahima.

Mental Maths Week - 7th March 2011

Next week is Mental maths week in Glade. Help your child learn how to do sums in their heads and improve their mental maths skills.

These sites have useful mental maths activities to try at home -
BBC Bitesize
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/maths/number/mental_maths/play.shtml

Woodlands Junior
http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/wordproblems/index.html

World Maths Day

Hi all, Thursday March 1st is World Maths Day.
Join the world on this day and practise your mental maths skills at www.worldmathsday.com
Another fun maths website that has children raving about maths is www.mathletics.com
Do check these out.

Miss Nwichi

Online Interactive Maths Resources

Click on the links below to access some fun interactive maths activities

http://www.channel4learning.com/support/websites/maths.html