Resource adding different multiples of 100 from different representations including number lines. Step 1-3 format so children can apply, consolidate and reason.

Adding numbers up to 10,000. Includes different representations, bar modeling, some exchange and reasoning. Step 1-3 format with an extension question on the smart notebook. Excellent sheet to get children adding two numbers. Kept simple for pupils and teachers.

Resource developing understanding on the inverse operation. This focuses on addition and subtraction from visual representations of part-part whole models, bar models and abstract calculations. Step 1 -3 formate allowing children to apply, develop and consolidate their understanding further on the inverse operation when adding and subtracting. Used alongside teaching formal written methods for addition and subtraction. Guided through by the smart notebook. Fluency activity included on comparing decimal numbers. Kept simple for teachers.

Identifying decimal numbers from different representations. Step 1-3 allowing children to apply their understanding, consolidate and the problem solve / reason. Smart Notebook included. Kept simple for teachers.

Reading and writing decimal numbers from a range of representations. Decimal numbers are represented in a variety of ways including number lines. Step 1-3 format so children can apply, consolidate and reason with numbers up to 2 decimal places. This is guided through with example on the smart notebook. Kept simple for teachers to use.

Full lesson to identify and draw on lines of symmetry in 2-D shapes. Lesson follows a 3 step process which includes applying their understanding, consolidating understanding and then reasoning. Resource includes 3 step worksheet, place value fluency activity and a full supporting smart notebook. Kept simple for teachers.

Lesson on how to apply colons to introduce a list. The lesson is guided by a smart notebook presentation which starts with a fluency task on identifying main and dependent clauses. This then outlines the rules, presents examples and misconceptions for children to unpick. The lesson worksheet follows a 3 step process of understanding, consolidating and applying. All kept simple for teachers to use and deliver.

Retrieval and understanding the meaning of words in context activity that focuses on chapter five of Ted Hughes the Iron Man book. Great activity once children are immersed in the book. Builds on previous retrieval skills to skim and scan to find answers Questions are presented in different ways such as recording full answers, ticking answers, true/false statements and longer more detailed answers A resource kept simple. Also includes a notebook that cover retrieval and identifying words that mean the same as. At the end of the comprehension activity, there is a challenge inference question that related to the Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon.

Adding two digit numbers using base 10 pictorially and moving onto abstract column addition with exchange. Includes different representations focusing heavily on exchanging 10 ones for one 10. Step 1-3 format with an extension questions. Step 1 - apply Step 2 - consolidate Step 3 challenge Very effective in Year 2 and 3 to consolidate addition with exchange. Kept simple for pupils and teachers.

Retrieval activity that focuses on chapter four of Ted Hughes the Iron Man book. Great activity midway through the book that focuses on the retrieve and record reading domain. Questions are presented in different ways such as recording full answers, ticking answers, matching up answers and true/false statements. Smart notebook presentation is provided to guide through the questions. This also has a dictation fluency activity to start (answers at the end of the smart notebook), a retrieval starter activity using a video and an example text to work through before moving onto The Iron Man text. A retrieval resource kept simple, but that zeros in on precision when reading and recording information.

Place value fluency activities - great for at the start of lessons as a recap or used within a whole class lesson to embed taught skills Focus of the fluency questions are on different place value skills for numbers up to 10,000. Used in the Year 4 classroom successfully which helped children consolidating understanding before moving on to the next skill. Used later in the year to recall key learning to ensure the skills were embedded.

A worksheet resource made for editing and then improving writing. The shirt paragraph on this sheet has spelling errors, missing punctuation and incorrect sentence structure. A period of the lesson is spent editing section 1, and going through on the board on the PDF copy. Children can then re-write the paragraph below applying a range of sentence openers, improved vocabulary and the correct punctuation. This is a very simple resource which has been very effective in between extended writes. Lots of discussion around spellings and sentence structure which has then lead into the children’s long write. Simple to use for teachers.

Place value fluency activities - great for at the start of lessons as a recap or used within a whole class lesson to embed taught skills Focus of the fluency questions are on different place value skills for numbers up to 10,000. Used in the Year 4 classroom successfully which helped children consolidating understanding before moving on to the next skill. Used later in the year to recall key learning to ensure the skills were embedded.

Simple resource to use in pairs in class. Children match the most appropriate adverbial to the sentence from the box below. Very simple and used to develop understanding of fronted adverbials and adverbs of manner. This can be developed by children writing the sentence out and developing them. Used in the Year 4 classroom to great success.

Normans Primary and secondary source sorting activity. Great starting activity or part of a lesson on analysing and understanding primary and secondary sources with a focus on the Norman period.

Worksheet to divide using arrays and grouping. Range of arrays focusing on grouping. Suitable for years 2-4.

Great starter activities for maths lessons checking the fluency of key Year 3 and 4 skills. Covers fractions, calculation and time. Kept Simple for teachers to use.