Mathematics

Mathematics

This semester, students will be engaging in a variety of  investigations focusing on measurement, in particular length, area, perimeter and time. Students will continue to develop their understanding of place value, fractions and decimals through these problems relating to measurement.  Students will be collecting data about length, height and time taken. They will be using tables and tallies and then learn how to represent the data in graphs and charts.  

Later in the semester, students will be identifying, creating and continuing patterns involving transformations of 2D shapes. They will be creating and reading basic grid maps with simple legends and scales and identifying and using symmetry.  The 3D shape focus will be asking students to explain the difference between pyramids and prisms. They will also be investigating the templates of these solids. Investigations involving chance and probability will be conducted and then the collected data will be used to make  predictions.

Number Facts

Students will continue to practise number facts at every opportunity as knowing these facts with fluency and automaticity is required in all areas of mathematics. In addition, they will be building up and using their fluency with multiplication facts to learn division facts.

It is essential students have a good working knowledge of  addition and subtraction facts to 20 and develop strategies to work with larger numbers.  Rainbow Facts, Counting On, and Bridge Through Ten are three of these Secret Code Strategies  that students in Year 3 and 4  need to understand and use proficiently. Students can borrow games from school to play at home to develop automaticity in using these strategies. Please see your child's teacher if you are interested in borrowing some games.

Numerical Acumen

Exciting News!

Knowledge of number facts and strategies to undertake mental calculations are essential to a mathematician's toolbox and a vital life skill for successful citizens.  

Lockleys North Primary School has again had the opportunity to actively participate in Numerical Acumen. This is an online program developed by The Potts-Baker Institute at Prince Alfred College in Adelaide, which caters for early and middle primary students through to middle school students and beyond.

At the beginning of the school year Yr 3/4 students in Torrens established their own online account and have consequently worked on improving their number skills – in particular mental calculation strategies. Time has been available during lesson time at school and as part of our Torrens Homework Grid. Many students have shown exceptional dedication and responsibility while striving to better their scores.

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of the People’s Choice Credit Union the students were able to join in the Numerical Acumen Challenge free of cost. This year LNPS had one award winner in the improvement category.

Congratulations go to Deacon Corbo- Sincock from T16, who was presented his award at Prince Alfred College on Tuesday, 1st August.

Even though the Numerical Acumen Awards for 2017 have been presented, access to the website remains and children are encouraged to still use their account to hone their skills and work towards greater automaticity of their number facts.

Up to 10 minutes a day will make a huge difference to students' knowledge and skill level. Good luck! Show persistence!