Reasoning and problem solving tasks linked to multiplying (2d by 1d numbers) and dividing (2d by 1d numbers). 5 reasoning tasks included.

A file of 15 reasoning and problem solving tasks (challenges) for x3, x4, x8 tables. These were originally linked with the Maths No Problem scheme of work but can be easily linked to other schemes.

A collection of 18 mini arithmetic skills tests (15 questions on each). A mixture of the 4 operations on each. Could be used as morning work tasks. Example: a) 23 x 3 = b) 12 x 4 = c) Double 36 = d) Half of 106 e) 367 + 175 = f) 293 + 124 = g) 785 – 233 = h) 613 – 245 = i) 3 x 8 = j) 27 ÷ 3 - k) Subtract 300 from 764 l) The sum of 6,4 and 5 = m) 40 less than 312 = n) 50 more than 385 = o) 500 + 356 =

Whole class guided reading for a Terry Deary book - Stone Age Tales - The Great Flood. This is 4 weeks worth of planning. Each lesson contains 1 PowerPoint and 1 worksheet. This was taught in Year 3 but can easily be adapted for Year 4. Planning uses reading vipers and each week focuses on 1 reading viper. Each lesson’s structure is as follows: A think about it question Vocab with word classes Teacher reads Speed retrieval Independent reading Main task (linked to reading viper)

Whole class guided reading planning based on the book Pompeii by Karen Ball (Usborn book). This is planning for the whole book. Each lesson contains 1 PowerPoint and 1 worksheet. Planning is linked to reading vipers, each week focuses on 1 reading viper. This planning is 4 weeks of planning. Each lesson’s structure is as follows: A think about it question Vocab with word classes Teacher reads Speed retrieval Independent reading Main task (linked to reading viper)

Whole class guided reading planning for Romans on the Rampage by Jeremy Strong. There are 6 weeks worths of planning. All lessons have 1 PowerPoint and 1 worksheet. This guided reading planning uses ‘Reading Vipers’ for each lesson. Each week focuses on 1 reading viper. This was taught in Year 3 but could easily be adapted for Year 4. Each lesson’s structure is as follows: A think about it question Vocab with word classes Teacher reads Speed retrieval Independent reading Main task (linked to reading viper)

Complete whole class guided reading planning for the text Boudicca’s Army: I was there by Hilary McKay. There are 5 weeks worths of planning. All lessons have 1 PowerPoint and 1 worksheet. This guided reading planning uses ‘Reading Vipers’ for each lesson. Each week focuses on 1 reading viper. This was taught in Year 3 but could easily be adapted for Year 4. Each lesson’s structure is as follows: A think about it question Vocab with word classes Teacher reads Speed retrieval Independent reading Main task (linked to reading viper)

This is 2 weeks worth of guided reading planning (PowerPoints and worksheets) for Pebble in my Pocket. We used this as part of our natural disasters topic. It is designed for Whole class guided reading and used ‘VIPERS’ for the objectives. Each lesson’s structure is as follows: A think about it question Vocab with word classes Teacher reads Speed retrieval Independent reading Main task (linked to reading viper)

4 weeks worth of guided reading lessons linked to the text ‘Journey to the centre of the earth’. Each lesson contains a ppt, sheet for books and a support sheet for SEND. Reading vipers used so each lesson will focus on a Reading Viper. Each lesson’s structure is as follows: A think about it question Vocab with word classes Teacher reads Speed retrieval Independent reading Main task (linked to reading viper)

4 day plan for instruction writing using How to wash a woolly mammoth. Suitable for Year 3 or lower ability Year 4.

This is a full unit of work for the book 'Stone Age Tales - The Great Cave. Each lesson contains a Powerpoint and sheets with questions for books. This is a 5 week unit but could easily be condensed into 4 weeks. Planning follows reading Vipers.

5 lesson sequence for the book ‘Stone Age Boy’. We use Vipers for whole class guided reading so the theme of each lesson links to these. Each lesson contains a PowerPoint, a worksheet for books and some sentence stems for lower ability children.

5 Lessons on writing a biography about Stephen Hawking