04 April 2014

4 April, S1 - Year 8A*

Book Review

Dedicated Improvement Time- Algebra (print)

Lesson
Title: Target Setting

Challenge Question
What did you what to get from these sessions?
Learning Targets 
Beginning 
To have an understanding of what we are planning to cover over the next nine weeks.
Developing
To start to understand your strengths and weaknesses.
Mastering 
To have an action plan for improving your numeracy skills.

Resources
Starter
To warm up this sessions we will be completed this times table puzzle. 
Times Table Tarsia



Pre-Course Test
So that we can all assess our mathematical strengths and weaknesses we will complete this pre-course assessment

Challenge
One of our major focuses over the next few weeks will be improving our knowledge of the times tables. The plan is to complete this worksheet every Saturday morning until we can complete the worksheet in the minimum possible time. Times Table Challenge

Addition and Subtraction
The focus of todays session will be on addition and subtraction. 

Starting with addition and subtracting on small numbers - practise using the pyramids and magic squares. Note that addition and subtraction are opposites.
Pyramids (Print)
Magic Squares (Print)

Now use whiteboards to remind of the method column addition. Worksheet to support as required.
Column Addition (Print)

Quickly move onto column subtraction. 
Subtraction Trail (Print)