An example of a balanced argument - used to deconstruct the key features.

Worksheet in 3 sections: 1. Three types of soil 2. What soil is made up of 3. Layers of soil

A variety of multiplication and division word problems used for a year 5 class. Two versions for differentiation.

Lines of Symmetry of regular and irregular polygons investigation. Children were provided with shapes to fold and mirrors. Used in year 5 class.

Worksheet for place value knowledge and relating thousandths to tenths and hundredths. Differentiated for lower/middle/higher.

Two word mats (for different ability). Half shows a variety of adverbs and the other half shows a variety of synonyms for the word 'said'. Used in year 3 class for narrative writing.

After discussion the front cover of Varjak Paw children identified what they definitely knew, what they might know and what questions they could ask based on the cover only. Easily adapted for any book. Used with year 5 class.

Decimal representations and ordering numbers with up to three decimals - used for a year 5 class.

An example of a persuasive letter used to deconstruct the key features. Based on Greek Mythology - Zeus/Pandora

Children stuck this small sheet into their workbook to encourage the use of appropriate language when writing a balanced argument.

Used for year 5 class.

Example of a non-chronological report based on the hydra from Herakles to link to Ancient Greece topic - used to deconstruct key features.

Investigation used with year 5 (differentiated for lower/middle/higher): Reading information from a table Ordering decimals Greater/less than decimals Place value Converting to fractions Decimal/fraction equivalents

Translating shapes worksheet - differentiated for lower/middle and higher. Used in year 5 class.

3 worksheets used for differentiation in year 5 class: 1) Rectangles 2) Polygons and compound shapes 3) Compound shapes Left blank to insert own numbers by hand to suit ability.

Children recorded their estimation and measured using a protractor. Used in year 5.

Planning template for children writing a persuasive letter.

Children used a protractor to measure the angles - differentiated for lower/middle and higher. Used with year 5 class.

Rock fact file and reading comprehension for lower/middle/high ability

Useful phrases for writing a non-chronological report - children stuck into workbooks to encourage use within their writing.