This resource will give your Year 6 pupils practice in reasoning and problem solving when converting between decimals and fractions. It is differentiated three ways and is also editable. My maths resources closely mirror the White Rose planning. Answers included. Resources for the rest of this decimals unit and for the rest of the year can be found in my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/egtexts

An example of a formal letter from a rather unruly pupil to the Head. This text is ideal for Year six pupils about to change school. Please note that the text of this letter is available for free in my shop. What a good one looks like (WAGOLL). Text exemplar with worksheets, a presentation and lesson ideas. This original and exciting text encourages pupils to talk, innovate and then write. The 4 resources can be used for Big Writing. The exemplar text is ideal for when pupils are imitating, innovating or inventing. Download includes: - the text of a formal letter - a pupil worksheet containing an analysis of the language features - a PowerPoint presentation of the text - 8 ideas for how to use the text in lessons that will easily last a week - an editable lesson plan to copy and paste into your own This example text can be used by pupils to: - observe the features of formal letters - rewrite the letter using their own language or by borrowing phrases - write a formal letter in the style of the author These texts are probably most suited to pupils in years 5 or above.

A bit grisly, admittedly, but my pupils relished the task of inventing methods for their dragons to catch prey! Text exemplar with worksheets, a presentation and lesson ideas. This original and exciting text encourages pupils to talk, innovate and then write. The 4 resources can be used for Big Writing. The exemplar text is ideal for when pupils are imitating, innovating or inventing. What a good one looks like (WAGOLL). Download includes: - the text of an explanation with a pupil worksheet containing an analysis of the language features - a PowerPoint presentation of the text - 8 ideas for how to use the text in lessons that will easily last a week This example text can be used by pupils to: - observe the features of explanation writing - rewrite the explanation using their own language or by borrowing phrases - write an explanation in the style of the author This text will be enjoyed by fans of 'How To Train Your Dragon', 'Eragon', 'The Hobbit' and 'Dragon Rider'. Ideal for use in upper KS2 or lower KS3. I've used this resource successfully in Year 6.

Everyone loves a superhero! But what happens when they lose their powers with their evil nemesis on the loose?! Text exemplar with worksheets, a presentation and lesson ideas. This original and exciting text encourages pupils to talk, innovate and then write. The 4 resources can be used for Big Writing. The exemplar text is ideal for when pupils are imitating, innovating or inventing. What a good one looks like (WAGOLL). Download includes: - the text of a diary with a pupil worksheet containing an analysis of the language features - a PowerPoint presentation of the text - 8 ideas for how to use the text in lessons that will easily last a week This example text can be used by pupils to: - observe the features of diary writing - rewrite the diary using their own language or by borrowing phrases - extend the diary example with what happens next - write a diary in the style of the author Resource is ideal in upper KS2 or lower KS3. I’ve used it successfully in Year 6.

An example of a newspaper article - UFO lands in Yorkshire. My pupils had great fun with this! Text exemplar with worksheets, a presentation and lesson ideas. This original and exciting text encourages pupils to talk, innovate and then write. The 4 resources can be used for Big Writing. The exemplar text is ideal for when pupils are imitating, innovating or inventing. What a good one looks like (WAGOLL). Download includes: - the text of a newspaper article - a pupil worksheet containing an analysis of the language features - a PowerPoint presentation of the text - 8 ideas for how to use the text in lessons that will easily last a week This example text can be used by pupils to: - observe the features of newspaper articles - rewrite the text using their own language or by borrowing phrases - write a newspaper article in the style of the author

These word problems will help your pupils to master the multiplication of fractions through reasoning and problem solving. Suitable for Y6 and above. Answers supplied.

These word problems will help your pupils to master the addition and subtraction of fractions through problem solving and reasoning. Suitable for Y6 and above. Answers supplied.

These word problems will help your pupils with mastery of factors and multiples through problem solving and reasoning. Suitable for Y6 and above. Answers supplied.

These word problems will provide your pupils with mastery of the order of operations through reasoning and problem solving. Suitable for Y6 and above. Answers supplied.

These word problems will help your pupils with mastery of negative numbers through problem solving and reasoning. Suitable for Year 6 and above. Answers included.

These word problems will help your pupils with mastery of place value through problem solving and reasoning - suitable for Year 6 and above. Answers supplied.

These word problems will help your pupils with mastery of converting metric measures through problem solving and reasoning - suitable for Year 6 and above. Answers supplied.

A set of 20 questions providing practice in counting blocks or cubes or cuboids in diagrams where each individual block is the same size and shape, although some blocks may be rotated. This will help pupils prepare for the spatial reasoning aspect of the eleven plus test. It also helps pupils understand the concept of volume. Answers and instructions supplied.

Factors, common factors and the highest common factor for Year 6 from Block 2 - Week 5 Differentiated worksheets with reasoning and problem solving for the rest of this week can be found here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/number-year-6-block-2-week-5-factors-multiples-primes-prime-factors-square-numbers-and-cubes-12181791 In this lesson, pupils will gain fluency practice when finding factors, common factors and the highest common factor. The resources are differentiated. Answers are provided. All lessons will fit in with White Rose planning. Feedback is welcomed and appreciated. Many more maths resources coming soon!

One of the most popular texts I have used with my pupils: what a good one looks like (WAGOLL). Text exemplar with worksheets, a presentation and lesson ideas. This original and exciting text encourages pupils to talk, innovate and then write. The 4 resources can be used for Big Writing. The exemplar text is ideal for when pupils are imitating, innovating or inventing.

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This resource will help your Year 6 pupils to reason and solve problems that involve the multiplication and division of decimals by integers. It is differentiated three ways and is also editable. My maths resources closely mirror the White Rose planning. Resources for the rest of this decimals unit and for the rest of the year can be found in my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/egtexts

This resource will give your Year 6 pupils practice in converting fractions to decimals. It is differentiated three ways and is also editable. My maths resources closely mirror the White Rose planning. Answers provided. Resources for the rest of this decimals unit and for the rest of the year can be found in my shop: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/egtexts

This formal letter example is ideal for Year 6 pupils about to change schools. what a good one looks like (WAGOLL). This original and exciting text encourages pupils to talk, innovate and then write. The 4 resources can be used for Big Writing. The exemplar text is ideal for when pupils are imitating, innovating or inventing. Text exemplar with worksheets, a presentation and lesson ideas can be found in my TES shop. See ‘An apology from an unruly pupil’ - full pack. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/egtexts

These problems will give your Year 6 pupils the opportunity to reason and solve problems with length. This is a sample resource. For a full year’s worth of reasoning and problem solving for Year 6 please see: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reasoning-and-problem-solving-for-year-6-12201133