I have a group of Year 5's who are working below or well below the National Standards for Maths. Four of them who are well below - working at Stage 4 - have been picked up by Roz in order to give them a push towards Stage 5.
This leaves four who are working at Stage 5.I have chosen this four for my Inquiry group this term, with the aim to jump start their multiplicative thinking and get them to Stage 6. A couple of them are nearly there, so with this extra time given to them each day, I am hoping for some solid Stage 6 thinking by the end of the year.
Strategies to try:
- 5x table not locked in - quick fire flash cards
- visual learners? - materials, materials, materials
- Began arrays towards end of last term - revisit arrays
- The Multiplier - drawing them ourselves and online activities (Digistore)
Personal Goal - To timetable this Inquiry time into my daily timetable. I have not been very successful with this previously. I am doing it properly this term!
You are doing it properly this term. Kia kaha.
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