Vocabulary in Maths

Having planned to link vocabulary across all curriculum areas, to improve reading of my targeted students, this is an example in Mathematics.

Rebecca's Blog post showing vocabulary being emphasized across all learning areas, Mathematics in this instance.

I am still working on frontloading vocabulary across all the curriculum areas.  I have yet to assess if there is a difference in the students reading levels.

Term 3

30 July 2017

The week started slowly because many students were sick and others had difficulty getting up in the cold to be on time. Maths is taught in the morning but I have a group who are late daily and miss out. Taught the 4 operations this week using the standard algorithm. Division will need to be revisited a few times- many started from the right. Taught division of fractions with a selected few.  Students did not realise that a whole number over one is still a whole number.

Students enjoying the incredible science by Auckland University.

Did peer marking using e asttle marking rubric on explanation writing. Worked with students through marking aspect.

Sports Camp training is in earnest now and we are finalising numbers and codes.