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Simple, compound and complex sentences

24th January 2017NewsDeleted User

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Here are some subordinate conjunctions the children have been using in class to make complex sentences:

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Remember you can flip the sentences around.

I was eating an ice cream while my brother was building a sandcastle.

While my brother was building a castle, I was eating an ice cream.

More maths

29th November 2016NewsDeleted User

Another strategy we will be learning is carrying or exchanging when adding or subtracting. This is a new strategy to most children so may require some practise:

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Any questions or queries please ask me.

Thanks, Miss Hoffman

Maths strategies and apps

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Here are some apps for general maths and multiplication practise:

Maths Splash Bingo: Fun Numbers Academy of Games
Multiplication Genius x 19 free
Maths Champions- fun brain games for kids and adults
Multiplication for kids

Strategies we are learning in Year 3:

Skip counting:

27, 37, 47, 57, 67

15, 25, 35, 45, 55

You can use a 100 square to help you do this.

Partitioning (this can be done for 4 digit numbers too):

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Rounding to the nearest 10 (can use these to add and subtract numbers):

Maths websites

1st November 2016NewsDeleted User

Hello,

Here are some websites your child can use independently to help with their maths skills:

http://www.mathplayground.com/

http://www.primarygames.com/math.php

http://www.topmarks.co.uk/

Let me know if you like them.

Thanks, Miss Hoffman