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

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.

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

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

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

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

Missing Numbers Column Addition used in year 5 - two versions for differentiation.

Children to identify the tense a sentence is written in and then rewrite the sentence in the opposite tense. Sentences based on the children's novel Varjak Paw.

Worksheet for planning a balanced argument - used for the story of Varjak Paw but can easily be altered.

Planning template for children writing a persuasive letter.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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