White Rose Maths - Year 4 - Spring Block 2- Making Shapes (Varied Fluency and Problem Solving)

A set of varied fluency worksheets and a problem solving and reasoning worksheet to use alongside the White Rose Maths scheme. The varied fluency questions have been differentiated 3 ways, each with an individual sheet of questions for that level. Please note the problem solving and reasoning has not been differentiated in this set, as explained below. Answers are also included.

This set of worksheets are for Year 4, Spring Block 2 (Area), focusing on the third small step of making shapes. Details of how the varied fluency worksheets have been differentiated can be found below:
• 1 Star sheet (Working Towards Expected Level): Be able to make squares and rectangles using knowledge of area.
• 2 Star sheet (Expected Level): Be able to make rectilinear shapes using whole squares and knowledge of area.
• 3 Star sheet (Working at greater depth): Be able to make rectilinear shapes using whole and half squares and knowledge of area.

For this step, the problem solving worksheet hasn’t been differentiated as differentiation is expected to happen more naturally with these tasks, however as a guide, it could be differentiated as follows:
• Working Towards Expected Level: These children will focus more on basic shapes of squares and rectangles.
• Expected Level: These children will be working with whole squares and squares with a value of 1cm sq but will be using rectilinear shapes.
• Working at greater depth: These children could be challenged by asking them to use half squares and making the value of squares greater than 1cm sq.

The varied fluency worksheets contain a total of 5 questions, with 3 examples of each question type. This provides children with the varied fluency that White Rose aim for. These questions can be used as a quick starter and cut up so that only set questions are used or given as more of a main activity with all 5 questions. They could also be used for partner work, depending on the ability of the children.

The problem solving and reasoning worksheets contain a total of 6 questions. These questions could be used as a whole or cut up into strips for a shorter task. They could also be used for partner work, depending on the ability of the children.

If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Likewise, I am still developing these resources, so any helpful comments would also be appreciated.