I am currently a year 5/6 teacher in Devon so I create a great many resources throughout the year - particularly when it comes to that dreaded SAT time of year. Hope you will find many helpful resources here to save you time during the hectic 2 term year that is Year 6!
I am currently a year 5/6 teacher in Devon so I create a great many resources throughout the year - particularly when it comes to that dreaded SAT time of year. Hope you will find many helpful resources here to save you time during the hectic 2 term year that is Year 6!
Differentiated into 3 levels of difficulty - addition and subtraction of fractions with different denominators, with mixed fractions included for extra challenge.
Answer sheet is included for ease of marking.
1 chilli = 12 questions using simple fractions with different denominators.
2 chillies = 12 questions using simple and mixed fractions with different denominators.
3 chillies = 12 questions using simple, mixed and addition of 3 fractions with different denominators.
Pack comprises of an 8 slide powerpoint presentation that allows children to discuss and work on several problems in either groups or pairs, using the rule divide, down, denominator (works with my class)
Process used - multiplying the denominator by the whole number.
note - in the SAT arithmetic paper, it is not necessary to simplify an answer but it is encouraged as good practice in the worksheets
Two four question worksheets (differentiated as one and two star). For greater depth, answers are to be simplified and converted into decimal for (up to 3 places).
One arithmetic worksheet.
This resource is for year 5 and can be used as either an elicitation task or end of sequence assessment. Learning objectives are as follows:
Can I read, write, order and compare numbers up to 1,000,000?
Round any whole number accurately?
Identify the value of each digit in a number up to 1,000,000?
Use, read, write and convert between standard units of length, mass and time?
Convert a smaller unit of measure to a larger unit, and vice versa?
Order decimal numbers from lowest to highest and vice-versa?
Answers are included on p2 for ease of marking and learning objectives are included at the top of p1 for highlighting whether the objective is met or not.
A3 sized worksheet incorporating elicitation task that covers the following learning objectives:
Can I identify the properties of a circle? Can I calculate the area of a rectangle, triangle and parallelogram?
Can I calculate missing angles? Can I calculate the volume of a cuboid?
Can I calculate with square and cubed numbers?
A Year 6 assessment task that can be used to assess children’s current level of understanding in percentages, fractions, multiplication of round numbers and associated word problems. Answers are included for ease of marking.
Can be used in conjunction with the elicitation task for this sequence which is also available on TES Resources.
A differentiated set of percentage calculations - e.g. 35% of 460.
Tikka Masala = Finding multiples of 10%
Madras = Finding multiples of 10 and 5%
Vindaloo = Finding any percentage.
Teacher can differentiate or pupils can self-differentiate depending on confidence.
Pack also has a worksheet of 5 word problems aimed at middle and higher pupils - finding discounts/profits etc.
Answers to all questions are included for ease of marking and ‘over shoulder’ marking.
Revision Powerpoints for quick and pacy revision sessions.
Useful for picking up extra marks in the reasoning papers and quick practice sessions that children can do on whiteboards.
Estimation - using rounding skills to estimate answers to calculations and explain reasoning.
Rounding - a reminder on how to round whole numbers and numbers to two or three decimal places.
Mean Average - Exercises to remind children the formula for working out the mean of a set of data.
Translation - Where there is no grid - just the axes. Children often get confused by this. This PP will help explain how to translate using mathematics alone.
Hope you find it useful.
A game on Powerpoint where children work in groups of 2-4 and are given a company, along with a balance of half a million.
Serves as good practise for those 2 mark questions in the arithmetic paper, as well as a touch of reasoning.
Children must play four rounds where they will be expected to work together to do the following.
multiply 3 numbers by 2 numbers.
multiply 4 number by 2 numbers.
Divide four numbers by 12.
Divde four numbers by 36.
They may also have to work out differences and subtract from their current balance (depending on their accuracy in the rounds!)
The most accurate group, with the highest balance at the end, wins!
Enjoy
Revision worksheets aimed at learning how to work out 10, 5 and 1% with the view that any percentage can be worked out using this knowledge as a foundation.
3 tasks included:
- Working out 10% of any given number.
- Working out 1, 5 and 10 % of any given number.
- Using this knowledge to work out different percentages of given numbers.
Answer sheet included for ease of marking/over-shoulder marking.
Task also includes free sheet with word problems aimed at expected and greater depth.
A worksheet to monitor children’s capability and understanding in using the four operations with both simple and mixed fractions. If you’ve also downloaded the elicitation task, it can be a very useful tool to highlight the progress the children are making throughout your schemes of work. Answers are included with the worksheet for ease of marking.
Exercises involving fractions of numbers (e.g. 2/5 of 240) that can first be discussed as a class leading into paired work. The powerpoint discusses the formulas used for working out fractions of numbers and also touches on the point that, when dealing with fractions, X and OF mean the same thing.
To finish with, plenary-wise, there is a task that children can complete (either in pairs or individually) geared to their level confidence at this particular point. Together with good quality questioning, this should prove to be useful resource across Key Stage 2 (particularly in Years 5/6).
A series of 3 challenging problems for greater depth/mastery level year 6s.
All problems are multi-step and require mathematical reasoning and knowledge of area finding formulas.
Use of all 4 operations will be required.
Can be done in groups, pairs or individually. A very good task if you have a pupil/pupils racing on ahead in class and require a holding task or greater challenge to keep them motivated.
Answers included on page 2 for ease of marking (includes workings so sight of certain answers can be observed within the steps).
Good reasoning for SAT practice also.
6 questions per sheet differentiated using chillies - so teacher can differentiate or pupil can self-differentiate.
Questions for LA based on 3-digit nos divided by 2-digit nos (no remainders), building to 4-digit nos divided by 2-digit with remainders for MA and HA.
Answer sheet is included on fourth page for ease of marking.
A full workout on long multiplication - starting with multiplying 3 numbers by a 2-digit number and progressing to 4 digits multiplied by 2-digits.
Exercise provides a 15 question workout that focuses greatly on the 6,7,8 and 9 times tables and tests pupils’ handling of larger numbers from the 20s to the 90s.
Ideal as a maths revision task, holding task or starter/plenary.
Answers are included on pages 3 and 4 for ease of marking.
This is a useful pair of worksheets that can be used for elicitation and the assessment of the four operations, particularly at the beginning of year 6. Used together, they can be utilised to demonstrate progress throughout an arithmetical reasoning sequence and can help identify strengths and weaknesses in these areas of arithmetic.
Includes:
Addition and subtraction of whole and decimal numbers (borrowing, carrying etc inc)
Short Multiplication and division (inc decimal nos)
Conversion of fractions to decimals
Basic algebra to identify missing values inside the four operations.
Answers are included on second page for speedy and easy marking.
A full four operations workout that provides a workout of multiplication facts to begin with before helping to maintain pupils’ skills in both fluency and application. 6 questions based on arithmetic from basic addition and subtraction to long multiplication and division. 6 questions based on solving word problems with varying amounts of steps.
1 star, 2 star and 3 star sheets. Ideal for self-differentiation or directed. It is also ideal to send for online learning.
Answer sheets are included for ease of marking.
Available as Word and PDF so can easily be assigned electronically.
Task that asks pupils to interpret data about the performance of football teams and then place 10 teams into a league table based on the information provided.
They will need to works systematically and use the following maths skills:
ordering
addition
multiplication
subtraction
finding the difference
use negative numbers in context
copy and place data into a table correctly
work logically and systematically
Task can be differentiated by changing expectation of what you wish pupils to do - e.g. you might just ask children to order the teams and simply provide their total points. Greater depths could be asked to fill the whole table with minimal support.
The cover page contains a couple of tips but this is down to the teacher to discretion as to how much support ‘tips’ they wish to provide.
Problem solving task to stretch children working at either expected levels or greater depth.
This can be done either as a group, partnered or individual exercise and gives a workout of the following skills:
area
perimeter
the four operations
money
application of skills - where and when to apply a certain operation
Some aspects of task may require some support from an adult or more able peer - particularly at the lower end of y5.
Answers (with formulas that work towards the answer) are included for ease of marking.
Task comprising of 3 different exercises that require greater depth thinking to tackle multi-step questions. Good for maths reasoning and a challenge that is suitable for both individual or group work.
Work requires knowledge of area (rectangle, triangle and parallelogram), perpendicular height and when to use the four operations to solve different parts of the problem.
9 differentiated problems that have to be solved using inverse operations and basic knowledge of algebra.
Children can complete the tasks in pairs, groups or independently.
There are three 1 star sheets for chn working towards.
There are three 2 star sheets for chn working around EXP level.
There are three 3 star sheets for chn working at GDP and need a greater challenge (the GDP problems bleed more into the four operations as opposed to the other sheets that focus on addition and subtraction).
Answers are included for ease of marking/over shoulder guidance.