Using positional and ordinal language to colour toys in a specific way flowing a set of written instructions

An Introduction to Writing a Recount is a short Smartboard detailing exactly what a recount is. It offers a list of useful time connectives and has a short story to show how the time connectives can be used. The final slide offers ideas to the children of the sorts of things they could write about.

Y3 30 Maths Word Problems for Measures is a Smartboard presentation with 30 quick-fire word problems that can be used as a whole lesson or for one a day introductory tasks. Areas covered are calculations covering length, time, mass and capacity. Each slide has a question and a hidden answer showing the fastest route to solving the problem.

An Introduction to Writing Instructions is a short Smartboard presentation detailing the important do’s and don’ts needed to write a successful set of Instructions, such as… Assuming that the person following the instructions knows nothing. Time order. Using ‘bossy verbs’ in short sentences. Included is a short exercise in rearranging a set of muddled instructions which can be completed as a whiteboard activity.

An Introduction to Writing a Non Chronological report is a Smartboard file. detailing the features of a non chronological piece of writing. It explains how a report is built up with a title, introduction, sub headings and conclusion. As the presentation progresses, a simple report on ‘Rabbits’ is produced giving a scaffold for children to be able to write about a pet or a different subject area of the teacher’s choice.

An Introduction to Division with Remainders is a Smartboard file explaining how division is related to multiplication. It contains a series of simple division problems (with answers) with no remainders and then moves on to explain how sometimes a division problem might have something left over thanks to two pirates and a few golden coins. The children are then set more tasks which also come with answers.

Writing a Diary is a Smartboard presentation which describes what a diary entry is, why people might write them and their use as a piece of historical evidence. The presentation then gives several examples of attempted diary entries and the class should discuss what they think of them. There are also written examples of what other people thought of the diaries. The final task is to attempt to write a diary entry based on a list of simple events where a child wakes up in a (new) unfamiliar house and hears a noise. The child creeps downstairs and sees a shaggy monster leaping around the kitchen. The monster turns out to be Dad who has risen earlier and trodden on a lego building block. The child character is then made to clear up the mess Dad created as he jumped about the kitchen.

Poster Design: The Features of a Good Poster is a Smartboard Presentation describing the features of an effective poster. These include the choice and size of font. Using meaningful colours and how much information to include. There is also the chance to consider two posters and discuss their merits and to suggest if any improvements could be made. The choice of the subject of the children’s poster work is left to the individual teacher.

An Introduction to Finding Rhyme is a short Smartboard file and a poem about a dog (Word document) to help children understand the concept of rhyme. It describes what a rhyme is and then has activities to challenge children to find rhyming words.

A Smartboard split into two parts to introduce the concept of column subtraction (no decomposition in part 1) to young children. Included is a set of problems set at 3 levels and includes answers. The second part of the presentation introduces decomposition through the aid of a written story about Robin Hood. Robin helps Poor Unit out of a tricky tax situation by asking Poor Unit’s neighbour, Rich Ten, to lend him some cash. Rich Ten refuses to co operate and so Robin Hood whips out his bow and… The Presentation finished with eight simple subtraction problems with answers to show how each problem should be recorded.

A Smartboard to introduce the concept of column addition. The presentation begins with an explanation of how to present simple addition with no carry figure followed by a small section of work (with answers) set at three levels. The Smartboard then continues with a description of how to use a carry figure again followed by a small selection of work ( 3 levels with answers) for children to attempt.

A Smartboard detailing how to set out multiplication in the column method and how to deal with a carry figure. 2 digit X 1 digit. This Smartboard is a precursor to long Multiplication using the column method. The presentation includes six problems with details of how to set out each one individually which can be used for class discussion.

An introduction to Long Multiplication consists of two Smartboard presentations using step by step instructions of how to construct a column method for 2 digit x 2 digit problems followed by 3 digit x 2 digit problems on the second presentation. The second presentation also uses larger numbers to show how to use a carry figure effectively and reinforces the importance of presenting clear working out so that an outside reader can follow the method.

Y2 & Y3 Writing a Character Profile is a simple Smartboard presentation giving a fictional character on which to base a character profile. The presentation opens with a reminder of what makes a sentence (using nouns and verbs) and also discusses the use of adjectives. The reader is then invited to read a short character profile to discuss how good it is. It isn’t good, but suggestions are made on how it could be improved by using varied sentence openers, a range of connectives and possibly including a personal opinion, The presentation uses all of these ideas to come up with a finished character description. The reader is finally invited to create their own character description for a certain ‘Mr Grumpemthumpem’ a Troll teacher from the worst school in the land. Included with the illustration of Mr Grumpemthumpem is a list of technical details to be included in the children’s work.

Small Stories for Small People is a set of 42 small stories with questions and answers set in a Microsoft Word format. The 42 stories are divided into 7 phases with 6 stories in each phase. Set 1 is comprised of stories made with simple sentences, suitable for year 1 but also useful for children in older age groups with reading difficulties. The phases roughly correspond with primary school age groups, with phase seven requiring proficient readers able to read between the lines using inference. Useful in any classroom as a resource where children can use the stories independently or as a whole class activity.

Year 6 maths. 5 Smartboard files with ten word problems for class discussion. Reveal the solutions by moving a coloured panel. Great for children to use to learn about how to go about finding solutions to various problems. Can easily be used to start a lesson to get children thinking.

A series of forty-nine independent work maths cards covering all aspects of maths, with answers, for those times when a child has completed their main task and extensions. The number of questions varies on the cards, depending on the complexity of the questions; covering everything from basic four rules work to finding the ares of complex shapes and finding angles, the cards proved to be a valuable resource when a short period of free time needed to be filled usefully.

2 Smartboards showing cards with letters on them. Children use the letters to build real words. On the second slide is a range of words to check against at the end of the alloted time given for word building. Suitable for all years.

Yrs 1,2&3 an introduction to how to write a diary entry. The Smartboard file explains what a diary entry is and gives examples for discussion. Over three days or sessions the children are then asked to write their own diary entry following a simple story set in the past. Details are given of a siege around Castle Strongfort. Children can then attempt their own diary entry using the story and the example diary entries as a scaffold for their own writing.

Designed for Y5 &6 children, the pack contains a series of 49 maths cards covering most aspects of maths. Each card has a mix of questions, numeric and word problems. They were designed for approximately 10 minutes of independent work while morning registration took place. Answers to the questions are also supplied.

A set of five illustrated worksheets with word problems covering the four rules and also a worksheet covering which unit of measurement to be used for measuring different items ranging from pencils to rivers. Answers included. Most suitable for year three children but could also be used for brighter year 2 children or for new year four children.