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Exploring repetitive patterns
Counting
Show the 1-100 grid. We’re going to count all the way to 100 today! Point to each number as you do so, emphasise the numbers ending in 0 and 5, so that the children pick up on the pattern.
Do you notice any patterns in the 1-100 grid? e.g. the columns of numbers ending in the same digits.
This is an activity which needs regular repetition so that more and more children will join in saying the higher numbers.
Chants/Rhymes/Songs
Join in with the patterns with the song Banana, banana, meatball by Blazer Noodle on www.YouTube.com.
There was an old lady who swallowed a fly has a super rhythm and repetitive nature.
Story
Pattern fish by Trudy Harris.
Day 1
Y5: Find equivalent fractions using the fraction wall.
Y6: Identify and create equivalent fractions.
Day 2
Y5: Compare pairs of fractions using < and >.
Y6: Write and compare pairs and trios of fractions with unrelated denominators.
Day 3
Y5: Find unit and non-unit fractions of amounts.
Y6: Find non-unit fractions of amounts.