PowerPoint for discussion: Where do we use fractions in everyday life?<br /> Differentiated question sheets, based on the PowerPoint images.<br /> I can provide answers if necessary.

GPS - A grammar, punctuation and spelling PowerPoint presentation, explaining how to identify questions, commands and statements, with examples. Meet the Question Queen (Elsa from Frozen), The Commander and Sid, who loves to give us information in the form of statements.<br /><br />Animations and some text came from another resource, which can be found here: <br /><br />classroom.jc-schools.net/waltkek/Question_and_Statement.ppt <br /><br /><br />Main activity resources also included.<br />

Children unpick incorrect column addition examples and use reasoning skills to identify and explain errors and inefficient methods.<br /> <br /> Differentiated 3 ways. Answer sheets are at the end of the word documents.<br /> <br /> Mildred has finished her work on compact column addition. Unfortunately, she has rushed through her work and has made lots of errors. Errors involve exchanging, place value, columns not lining up properly (using place value), computational errors (when adding etc.)

With example questions for each round, children's answer sheet and answers within the PowerPoint.<br /> <br /> Topics Covered:<br /> Round 1: Adding Ones, Tens and Hundreds<br /> Round 2: Crossing the hundreds barrier<br /> Round 3: Multiplications and links between tables<br /> Round 4: Doubling<br /> Round 5: Halving<br /> Round 6: Sequences<br /> <br /> Based around the Year 3 curriculum. Suitable also for LA/SEN KS2 children.

I use this activity with upper KS2 children who are really struggling with their understanding of number, but it is also suitable for lower KS2. It allows them to explore the use of mathematical manipulative equipment and how it can be used to help them to 'see' numbers. There are some open-ended prompts and ideas for them to investigate. Children will need access to Base 10, place value charts (A3-sized hundreds, tens and ones charts work well) and Numicon. The activity is also a great way to spot and address some of the misconceptions and common errors that struggling children make.

Compact column addition with missing digits for children to find. They will need to use reasoning skills and notice patterns. Differentiated 3 ways, from TU + TU (already set out for the children) to decimals and examples that children need to set out independently, using their understanding of place value.

Powerpoint resouce: scanned product packaging for display and printing.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> For discussion and annotation of organisational (AF4) and language (AF5) features. <br /><br /> <br /><br /> AF notes are under the PowerPoint slides.

Using the TES 'My Best Teacher' interview with Sir Alex Ferguson (TES issue 5084; 28/2/14), pupils investigate Sir Alex's views on his favourite former teacher and corporal punishment, and talks about the positive impact this teacher had on his life.<br /> <br /> Contrasting that, in the plenary pupils read a reaction to the TES interview, from the BBC website, which focuses on the corporal punishment aspect of the TES interview.<br /> <br /> Ignore the incorrect date at the top!