Mathematical Language: Whole School

Addition

Subtraction

Multiplication

Horizontal:
Left to right

Horizontal:
Left to right

Skip Counting:
Developed from 1st class

Vertical:
Top to bottom

Vertical:
Top to bottom

Use of Mental strategies:

Doubles etc

Language:
9 and 4 are 13, put down your 3 and
carry your 1

Language: Vertical
Start at the top
Use take for computation
Language: Renaming
0 take 2 I cannot do, 1 to the top, 1
to the bottom

Commutative Property

Language: Concrete Materials

Six threes

Division
Introduction:
First as the notion of
sharing
Development:
Notion of repeated
subtraction
Language:
3 into 45 goes once and 1
over, 3 into 15 goes 5 times

Language: Long Division

Divide
Multiply
Subtract
Check
Bring down
Mnemonic:
Does McDonalds Serve Cheese
Burgers?

Mathematical Language: Number Facts

Addition: Number
Facts
Sequence: 1st Class
2+
4+
8+
5+
10+
3+
6+
9+
1+
7+
Language: Chants
Initially: 1 and 1 is 2
All other terms are used
afterwards and are varied
throughout the lessons
Tips:
Begin in October
Tables CD
Game of Knock Out
Use of number fans
Use of beach ball: child must
answer when they catch the
ball

Subtraction: Number
Facts
Sequence: 1st Class
After completing addition
1 - 10

Language: Chants
Initially: 2 take 1 is 1
All other terms are used
afterwards and are varied
throughout the lessons
Tips:
Tables CD
Game of Knock Out
Use of number fans
Use of beach ball: child
must answer when they
catch the ball

Multiplication: Number
Facts
Sequence:
10s
3s
4s

2s
9s
6s

5s
7s

8s

Division: Number Facts

Sequence:
10s
3s
4s

2s
9s
6s

5s
7s

8s

Language: Chants
4 1s are 4
4 2s are 8

Language: Chants
4 into 24 is 6
24 divided by 4 = 6

Tips:
Point out the obvious 10s
facts always end in 0 etc
Teach commutative
Examine in and out of
sequence
Use online games: the
School Hub/Table Mountain
Play Bingo
Use picture tables
Check out Ultimate Times
Tables Book

Tips:
Teach division directly after
multiplication
Incorporate fractions
Examine in and out of
sequence
Use online games: the
School Hub/Table Mountain
Play Bingo
Use picture tables
Check out Ultimate Times
Tables Book