Maths games

This term we have been playing new maths games which focus on several different areas of maths. We normally spend 5-10 minutes on each game and it is a fun way for the children to get ready for the lesson ahead.

Why don't you try some of the games yourself?

Guess the number
In this game you are given 5 clues to a number and have to work out what number the dog is thinking of. You can choose your difficulty of a number between 1 and 25, 1 and 50 or if you want a real challenge
1 and 100.

Check out challenge
Here you are a worker at a shop and you need to work out the correct amount of change to give to the customer. After you have worked out how much change to give you need to use the right amount of coins that give you the correct change.

Hit the button
In this game you need to try and get as many questions right in one minute. You can try doubling and halving, times tables or number bonds. What will be your high score?

During our ICT lessons we have been collecting information, making a tally and then making a graph.

Firstly, in groups, we decided on a question with options related to food. We then collected our data as a class using a tally chart. Finally we went to the I.C.T suite to make our graphs.

If you would like to make your own graphs or charts follow the links below

Make your own bar graph

Make your own pie chart

Alex's pie chart

Ashton's graph

Grace's pie chart

Literacy

This week Year 2 have been looking at adventure stories. We read lots of Magic Key books and discussed the characters.

WALT: write a detailed character description.

Steps to Success:
1. Choose a character from the Magic Key stories.
2. Write sentences describing their appearance.
3. Write a description of the character thinking about how they behave, how they feel in the story and what they like and dislike.
4. Check your description makes sense and check your punctuation.

Kathryn and Millie both chose to describe Kipper. Here is Kathryn's character description in her own words and spelling:-

Kipper
Appearance
Kipper has blonde hair and very light peach skin. He has blue eyes and his eyes are kind. Kipper's eyes are light green round his pupil, light blue in the middle and very dark blue round the light blue.
Behaviour
Kipper is very happy most of the time but he can get a bit angry. He is really quite adventurous and very brave. Often Kipper is cheery and friendly but sometimes he can get a bit curious.



Here is Millie's character description in her own words and spelling.
Kipper
Appearance
Kipper is a small young boy with short blonde hair. He also has a baby blue jaket and a t-shirt wich is orenge and wite. He has a dark blue pair of trousers. His trousers as blue as the sky.
Behaveuiour
He is a happy and joyful boy. Sometimes he is angry with people because they humiliate him in front of his family and friends.
Likes
He likes dipping strawberrys into melted chocolate. He also loves his teacher Mrs May. He likes welcoming new people to his school.
Dislikes 
He dislikes people who are mean, hurtful and horible. He absolutly do'snot like people with nits. He d's not like peanutbutter sandwiches.

We are looking forward to writing our own Magic Key adventures next week.