Maths Lesson Monday 8th June

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Fractions

Warm Up - Practise your multiplication with the 'Maths Fishing' game - click the link below and select one of the Y2 levels to play

Main Lesson - Today we are going to learn about fractions.

Find an object in your house that a grown u doesn't mind you cutting up. Food items are usually good like an apple or a slice of bread.

I want you to cut your item straight down the middle!

You have cut a whole object into 2 halves! Each piece is called 1 half.

These are what we call fractions!

Click on the link below and watch the video clip called 'What are fractions?'

A fraction tells you how many parts of a whole you have. Let's take a look at some different fractions.

When you divide something into two equal parts, each part is called a half.

When you divide a whole object into four equal parts, each part is called a quarter.

Click on the link below to play the 'Karate Cats' game - select fractions and bronze level

Now complete the sorting activity below on halves and quarters -

Have fun guys

and don't forget to e-mail your work to your class teacher

Honesty