Maths
The maths programme we use is
Abacus. In ye
ar
one we use the following workbooks: Abacus Reception
Workbooks 1 to 3; Shape, Space and Measure Reception
Workbook; Abacus 1 Workbooks 1 and 2.
Apart from these workbooks we use photocopy masters and copybook work.
What is covered?
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Numbers 1 to 50
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Ordering and comparing numbers
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What comes after; What comes between; What comes before
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More than; Less than
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Counting in tens
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Adding two numbers (total up to 10)
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Adding three numbers (total up to 15)
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Subtracting two numbers (the bigger number not exceeding 10)
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Making 10
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Money (recognition of coins; add coins to amounts; work out how to pay for items costing up to 10c; give change from 10c)
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Analogue clock (o'clock)
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2D shapes (square, rectangle, circle, triangle)
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Half (example draw half the rectangle blue)
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Length and capacity
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Position (above and below)
Links
http://skola.gov.mt/skola/primary/maths.aspx
Number work
http://www.learningplanet.com/act/numbertrain/index.
http://www.dositey.com/addsub/addbasicml.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac/numbers/ch1.shtml
Subtraction
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/games/mend.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/games/find_the.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/laac/numbers/ch2.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/numbertime/games/test.shtml
Worksheet creator
http://www.mathworksheetwizard.com/grade1/grade1arithmetic.html
http://www.tlsbooks.com/firstgradeworksheets.htm
Some handouts
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Numbers to 50 new
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Number names new
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Making 10 new
Methods used
Adding 2 numbers (up to 10)
There are two methods:
1. We look at the sum and take out the numbers on our fingers and count them. Example 7+3= Take out 7 fingers and then take out 3 and count.
or
2 Use the number line. Example 7+3= Put your finger on the number 7 on the number line and jump 3. The answer is 10. (The character I used to jump forward is Mr. Bunny.)
Subtracting 2 numbers (biggest number being 10)
There are two methods:
1. We look at the sum and take out the first number on our fingers. Look at the second number and close fingers accordingly. Now count how many fingers are left. Write the answer.
or
2. Use the number line. Example 5 - 1= Put your finger on the number 5 on the number line and move back 1. The answer is 4. (The character I used to move back is Mr. Crab.)
Missing Number
I told the story that there was a paper with a
sum written on it. A goat passed by and ate a
piece of this paper. Now I have a missing number.
What I need to do first is to frighten away the goat so
I close all my fingers (fist). Example: 2 + ___ =
6. Put fists in front of you. Call out the
number 2 and simultaneously do the movement as if you're
chasing the goat away. Then continue by saying the
numbers whilst opening the fingers until you reach 6.
Check how many fingers are open. Write the answer
on the line, in this case 4.