A set of A5 booklets each containing 13 exercises for practising tables from 2-12. Devised for homework, but could equally be used as a short starter activity in maths lessons. Books can be issued to pupils according to their existing knowledge of tables, working from the easier ones (10, 5, 2, 11) through to the more difficult ones (3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12). Stickers/team points can be awarded for completing a book and moving up to the next level. Good for getting parents involved!
The booklets need to be printed double-sided onto A4 paper (4 sheets needed) . Pupils could be given the task of assembling them as booklets.
A set of 3 worksheets each with 10 problems. Topics covered include percentages, passage of time, tax and discount in shopping context, inequalities, pay (hourly rate and payroll deductions), ratio, and simple interest on investment or loans. Answer sheets and exit ticket included. Good for general revision and for assessment of areas that may need revisiting.
A thirty minute quiz activity for testing subject knowledge, encouraging discussion, and generating enthusiasm in any classroom. Hardly any teacher preparation is required.
This quiz format can be used for any subject. The teacher makes a list of 20 questions on the topic pupils are working on. These can be delivered orally or typed onto the on screen blackboard. There is an optional one minute timer (with sound effects) to focus thinking. Pupils are divided into four mixed ability teams, with one pupil white board per team for writing answers. Scores for correct answers are added to the on screen display. (They can also be deducted if necessary.
NOTE: You need to ensure that macros are enabled on your computer in order for the on screen blackboard to work. A security warning will appear when you load the file asking if you want to enable content.
These differentiated sets of worksheets are written to meet the objectives for Year 6 Number. Each of the eight topics (equivalent fractions, comparing fractions, simplifying proper fractions, simplifying improper fractions, multiplying, dividing, adding and subtracting fractions) is split into three levels, indicated on the worksheets by 1, 2 or 3 stars. There are 3 versions of each worksheet. There are 72 worksheets in all, plus answer sheets.
The material could be used in several ways:
* work through all the levels with the whole class
* use the levels to target varying abilities within the class
* use extra versions of tasks to set as follow-up homework
* where pupils are inclined to copy, use different versions of worksheets to ensure independent working
* extra versions of tasks can be set as assessment at the end of a unit
Learning objectives are given at the beginning of each sheet.
A simple ‘thumbs up’ style of self-assessment is printed at the bottom of each task.
Zip[ file contains 5 worksheets plus answers. Each worksheets consists of four exercise types: expanding exponents, calculating roots (2,3,4), converting numbers to standard form, and converting from standard form. Exit ticket is included.
KS2 resource. Zip file containing 5 worksheets on equivalent fractions. 20 questions on each, all the same level, with denominators of 2, 3, 4 and 5. Pupils have to find the numerator of one equivalent fraction. Answer sheets provided. Also included is a simple help sheet which could be distributed to pupils as support or used as a classroom poster.
KS2 resource. Zip file contains 2 levelled folders of 5 worksheets each. There are 20 questions on each sheet. Answers are supplied on separate sheets. The first level has fractions with denominators of 2, 3 and 5 so should be accessible to pupils whose tables are weak. The second level has denominators from 2-12.
5 worksheets with answers. The task is to find a percentage of a given number under 200 (e.g. 15% of 125). The percentages required are multiples of 5 up to and including 50%. Pupils need to be able to give answers in decimals. Suitable for upper KS2 or KS3.
A zip file containing 3 differentiated folders. There are 5 worksheets of 20 questions each. Pupils need to have been taught how to find lowest common multiples for all levels. Suitable for KS3 and upper / more able KS2. Answer sheets included.
Four folders of worksheets plus answers for speed practice of tables. The first folder is on the 1, 2, 5, 10 tables, the second on 2,3,5,10, the third on 3,5,10, 11 and the fourth, 2,3,4,11. Ideal for daily practice of the easier tables. For KS1 and older learners who haven't mastered the basics. 40 questions on each sheet. The idea is that children should be encouraged to beat their personal best.
Differentiated worksheets for practice of negative numbers. Three zip files each containing 3 worksheets (with answers). Level one is on whole numbers, Level 2 on numbers to 2 decimal places, and level 3, numbers to 4 decimal places. The task is to sort 20 lists of numbers into order, from highest to lowest. Exit ticket provided.