Lesson on identifying different representations of multiplication. This includes arrays, bar models and calculations using the commutative law. Lesson is structured in a step 1-3 format allowing children to apply and consolidate their understanding and then reason. Kept simple for teacher to use.

Compete lesson on rounding any number to the nearest 100,000. This lesson works step by step by identifying different multiples of 100,000, and then moving onto rounding using a number line and abstract. Step 1 - identifies multiples of 100,000 including the previous and next multiple Step 2 - Rounding to the nearest 100,000 using a number line Step 3 - Rounding in abstract Step 4 - Reasoning Questions Consistent with NCETM maths language. Kept simple for teachers to use.

Simple resource to use in pairs in class. Children match the most appropriate adverbial to the sentence from the box below. Very simple and used to develop understanding of fronted adverbials and adverbs of manner. This can be developed by children writing the sentence out and developing them. Used in the Year 4 classroom to great success.

Place value fluency activities - great for at the start of lessons as a recap or used within a whole class lesson to embed taught skills Focus of the fluency questions are on different place value skills for numbers up to 10,000. Used in the Year 4 classroom successfully which helped children consolidating understanding before moving on to the next skill. Used later in the year to recall key learning to ensure the skills were embedded.

Rounding to the nearest 10 resource that follows a step by step process of rounding numbers to the nearest multiple of 10. Resource is structured starting with a fluency activity on identifying numbers and a recap on previous skill. Smart notebook covers identifying the multiples of 10 either side of number before rounding using number lines. This is then develops into doing this in abstract before problem solving and reasoning. Worksheet is structured as follows: Step 1 - Apply on number lines Step 2 - consolidate rounding to the nearest 10 Step 3 - Reason and Problem solve Kept simple for teachers to use, but also follows a small steps approach for children to make rounding to the nearest 10 more simple.

This resource focuses on children identifying different multiples of 10, 100 and 1000. It has been a very effective resource in the Years 4, 5 and 6 classrooms in children being able to round to the nearest 10, 100 and 1000. The worksheet follows on from the smart notebook and ensures children are confident at identifying multiples and which multiples their number sits between. It also has a fluency sheet and sentence stems to use for the lesson. Even up to year 6 this is very effective when teaching rounding. Kept simple for teachers to access and use.

Full lesson on identifying and using main and subordinate clauses. This is led by the smart notebook which guides the learner through identifying main and subordinate clauses, the types of subordinating conjunctions and applying in sentences. There is also a fluency activity. Lesson worksheet is in a Step 1-4 format: Step 1 focuses on identifying main and subordinate clauses Step 2 looks at applying different subordinating conjunctions Step 3 lets learners apply subordinate clauses after the given main clauses Step 4 gives an example for children to use to write their own complex sentences. Key Stage 2 focused. All kept simple for teachers to use.

A worksheet resource made for editing and then improving writing. The shirt paragraph on this sheet has spelling errors, missing punctuation and incorrect sentence structure. A period of the lesson is spent editing section 1, and going through on the board on the PDF copy. Children can then re-write the paragraph below applying a range of sentence openers, improved vocabulary and the correct punctuation. This is a very simple resource which has been very effective in between extended writes. Lots of discussion around spellings and sentence structure which has then lead into the children’s long write. Simple to use for teachers.

This resource is focused on identifying that one main clause is a simple sentence and two main clauses linked together with a coordinating conjunction is a compound sentence. It then explores coordinating conjunctions and how to link two main clauses together. Step 1 focuses on identifying simple and compound sentences Step 2 is used to look at applying the correct coordinating conjunction Step 3 focuses on children applying compound sentences with a range of coordinating conjunctions in their writing.

Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix ‘-ness’. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spellings by applying the rule, understand their meaning, puzzle by piecing the spellings back together and apply their understanding in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start and dictation spelling activity. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.

Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix’-ity’ to change an adjective into an abstract noun. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spelling rule, understand their meaning, puzzle over putting the spellings back together and apply in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.

Worksheet, fluency activity sheet and notebook presentation for Year Four rounding decimal numbers to the nearest whole number Worksheet structured as Sections 1 to 3 where children practice the skill using number lines, consolidate the skill in abstract and then reason and problem solve. Notebook presentation builds on prior knowledge including a fluency activity, decimal numbers and building up confidence on number lines. Quality resource that has had great success in the Year 4 and 5 classroom. Kept simple for teachers to use.

Spelling worksheet for adding the prefix ‘sub-’ to root words. The resource is set out in a Step 1-3 format. It allows children to practice the spellings by writing the list in their books, understand their meaning, match definitions to the spellings and apply their understanding in sentences. Small steps to develop understanding of the prefix and be secure in their application.

Place value fluency activities - great for at the start of lessons as a recap or used within a whole class lesson to embed taught skills Focus of the fluency questions are on different place value skills for numbers up to 10,000. Used in the Year 4 classroom successfully which helped children consolidating understanding before moving on to the next skill. Used later in the year to recall key learning to ensure the skills were embedded.

Worksheet and notebook presentation for Year Four pupils finding 1,000 more or less than a given number. Worksheet structured as Sections 1 to 3 where children practice the skill, consolidate the skill and then reason and problem solve. Notebook presentation builds on prior knowledge including a fluency activity followed by a small steps approach. Kept simple for teachers to use.

Worksheet and notebook presentation for Year Four pupils ordering numbers up to 10,000 from different representations. Language focus on ascending and descending. Worksheet structured as Sections 1 to 3 where children apply the skill, consolidate the skill and then reason and problem solve. This also starts with a fluency activity on identifying numbers and has a steps image to develop understanding of ascending and descending Notebook presentation builds on prior knowledge including a fluency activity followed by a small steps approach. Notebook given in PDF as well.

Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix ‘-ance’. The resource is set out in a Step 1-3 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning and apply their understanding in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start and spelling dictation activity. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.

Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix ‘-ence’. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning, explore the word family and apply their understanding in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.

Full spelling worksheet and notebook for adding the suffix ‘-ent’. The resource is set out in a Step 1-4 format. It allows children to practice the spellings, understand their meaning, puzzle by piecing the spellings together and apply their understanding in sentences. This also includes a grammar fluency activity at the start and spelling activity. This is guided by the notebook. Small steps to develop understanding of the suffix and be secure in their application - all kept simple for teachers.