Worksheets to teach the expanded method of column multiplication. 4 differentiated worksheets included: Three differentiated worksheets 2 digits x 1 digit calculations with a template. 2 digits x 1 digit calculations without a template. 3 digit x 1 digit calculations with a template. 3 digit x 1 digit calculations without a template. Follow me at www.facebook.com/MissBeckyEducation

Encouraging problem solving around the expanded column method for multiplication with these three differentiated worksheets ranging from 2 x 1 digit to 3 x 1 digit multiplication.

Encouraging children to use pictorial representation to optimise understanding. Designed for a mastery curriculum. Perfect for Year 3/4 children. Objectives Y3: Recognise, find and write fractions of a discrete set of objects: unit fractions and non-unit fractions with small denominators  Y4: Solve problems involving increasingly harder fractions to calculate quantities, and fractions to divide quantities, including non-unit fractions where the answer is a whole number Differentiated worksheets – Lesson 1 - Pre-drawn bar models 1 Spot patterns when finding a fraction of a number 2 Mixed questions on finding a fraction of a number 3 Fractions of numbers including ten times bigger knowledge Differentiated worksheets – Lesson 2 - Draw your own bar-model and answer word problems 1 Simple fractions (Y3 times tables) 2 Slightly trickier fractions (Y3 and Y4 times tables) 3 Fractions of numbers including ten times bigger knowledge

I created this as a four week homework programme for my Year 6s to practise their calculation methods whilst encouraging parental involvement. After a parent workshop to introduce the methods my school uses to teach the main calculation methods (not included), each child took home a game board (included) and one set of calculation cards each week (included) as their maths homework for 4 weeks: Week 1: Addition Week 2: Subtraction Week 3: Multiplication Week 4: Division I asked the children to record who they had played the game against at home and encouraged them to play for 10 minutes a day to practise their written methods. I have seen huge improvements in my Year 6 class's written calculation skills as a consequence and many parents have commented how it has helped them to understand the calculation methods too. I designed this as a fun game to practise the written methods of calculation. Although I chose the option of encouraging the link between home and school and asking the parents to join in too, alternatively you might decide that the game is best in your school to be played in the classroom as a morning starter or within intervention sessions. A set of instructions is included. Please note, fraction questions are not included in this game, as I wanted it to focus purely on numerical written methods. I am currently working on differentiated packs of cards so that this game can also be given to younger year groups. A lot of time and love has gone into this project, and I hope you and your class enjoy it. I'd appreciate any feedback.