LO: To add two-digit numbers to two-digit numbers (with exchange- Concrete and Pictorial) Today we have been building on our understanding of addition with exchanging by moving from concrete resources to pictorial representations . We began by using place value counters to represent two-digit addition calculations, carefully exchanging 10 ones for 1 ten when needed. This helped us to deepen our understanding of the value of each digit and why exchanging works. We then took our learning a step further by representing our calculations on our whiteboards. We drew either place value counters or base ten to show the tens and ones in each number, using our drawings to help us calculate the answers accurately. Throughout the lesson, we used our stem sentence to explain our thinking: “10 ones are equal to 1 ten.”

 Please find attached a useful maths websites that you could use at home with your children. Polypad is particularly useful for using the 10 frames to work on fact families. This has been a focus for us this week. Here is an example of a fact family. 14 + 6 = 20 6 + 14 = 20 20 - 14 = 6 20 - 6 = 14 20 = 14 + 6 20 = 6 + 14 You could work together to make the numbers on the 10 frame and then write down the fact families. You could also use the base 10 stickers to show the tens and ones in a number. For example: This number has 2 tens and 3 ones. The number is 23. Polypad

In geography, we worked collaboratively in groups to design and draw maps of our dream schools. We thought carefully about the different features we would like to include and where to place them on our maps. This helped us develop our map-making skills, practise describing locations and work together to share our ideas and create our ideal school environment.

 Today in maths, we have been learning to show how we can add two 4-digit numbers together with one exchange. We have been busy using different pictorial representations as well as using our place value counters.   12.10.26

 In Year 2, we are looking at performance poetry. We have been looking at the poem 'On the Ning Nang Nong' by Spike Mulligan. We will be practising this over the next few lessons and then performing to another year group. In 2L, we have enjoyed singing it to change the way it is performed. Please see attached the words and link for the song version. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3SUU1f3Mgpc&list=RD3SUU1f3Mgpc&start_radio=1

In our maths this week, we have been learning about number. Have a look at our learning this week. Throughout the week in maths, we developed our understanding of comparing and ordering numbers. We began by learning to use the symbols < and > to show less than and greater than, using multi-link to represent and compare numbers.  We then built on this learning by using dice to generate numbers and compare them, practising the stem sentences “___ is greater than ___ ”, “  ___ is less than ____ ” and “____ is equal to ___”. We challenged ourselves to describe the same numbers in different ways before consolidating our learning by using dominoes to order numbers from smallest to greatest. We listened to the Numbergator song to remind us of how to use < and > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6Efzu2slaI 

 We have just finished our Literacy unit, writing a diary entry for a mountain climb, and the children wanted to share their work. Half of each class swapped over to share ideas and talk about the work. The Year 4 Team :)