Addition Written Method (Compact Column Addition) - Year 4 Maths Planning and Resources

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Four lessons teaching a Written Method for Addition; this being the Compact Column Addition written method. These lessons focus upon teaching year four children to use the compact written method to add up to 4 digits where carrying across columns is needed. Lessons begin with looking at carrying in 3-digit numbers before progressing onto pairs of three digit numbers with multiple carrying and then onto 4-digit numbers with multiple carrying also. Includes toolkits, differentiated resources for all levels of ability and notebook files for modeling.

Objectives:

1. To add numbers up to 3 digits, involving carrying tens, using the formal written method. (Fluency)
2. To add numbers up to 3 digits, involving carrying tens and hundreds, using the formal written method. (Fluency)
3. To add pairs of 3-digit numbers, involving carrying, using the formal column method. (Fluency)
4. To add pairs of 4-digit numbers, involving carrying, using the formal column method. (Fluency)