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One of the hardest elements of teaching can be finding good quality resources that don't overcomplicate what you are teaching. I am all about breaking down resources into small steps so children understand whilst also appreciating teachers don't need too much or overcomplicated material to deliver their lessons. A range of tried and tested English, maths and wider curriculum resources focused on Years 4, 5 and 6. High quality resources from an experienced primary teacher.

One of the hardest elements of teaching can be finding good quality resources that don't overcomplicate what you are teaching. I am all about breaking down resources into small steps so children understand whilst also appreciating teachers don't need too much or overcomplicated material to deliver their lessons. A range of tried and tested English, maths and wider curriculum resources focused on Years 4, 5 and 6. High quality resources from an experienced primary teacher.
Science Sound Assessment - Year 4
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Science Sound Assessment - Year 4

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End of unit assessment for Year 4 Science - Sound. Covers the full topic about sound including the ear, volume, and hertz. This is perfect to use for the key knowledge learned and application of knowledge of sound waves. Alongside this, I have used the old Year 6 SATS questions to work scientifically on this subject area. 16 mark end of unit assessment.
Rounding to the Nearest 10,000 Lesson
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Rounding to the Nearest 10,000 Lesson

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Compete lesson on rounding any number to the nearest 10,000. This lesson works step by step by identifying different multiples of 10,000, 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 by identifying the critical digit Step 4 - Reasoning Questions Consistent with NCETM maths language. Kept simple for teachers to use.
Adding Fractions with the Same Denominator
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Adding Fractions with the Same Denominator

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Worksheet and notebook presentation for Year 3-4 pupils adding fractions with the same denominator from different representations. Focus on presenting on a bar model, identifying calculations and reasoning. 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 the smart notebook presentation. Notebook presentation builds on prior knowledge including a fluency activity followed by a small steps approach.
Plotting Coordinates and Polygons 1st Quadrant
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Plotting Coordinates and Polygons 1st Quadrant

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Resource that introduces plotting coordinates in the first quadrant and completing polygons from given coordinates. Step 1-3 format which allows children to apply their understanding of plotting and identifying coordinates, completing different polygons from plotted coordinates and reasoning. Guided through the smart notebook. A simple introduction into plotting coordinates in the first quadrant. Kept simple for teachers.
Multiplication Commutative Law
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Multiplication Commutative Law

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Lesson focusing on applying the commutative law to multiply. Worksheet and smart notebook to help children consolidate commutativity. The resource is set out and a steps 1-3 format which allows children to apply their understanding, consolidate and then reason. Suitable for children in Years 3, 4 and 5 looking to consolidate their knowledge on multiplication. Smart notebook covers the lesson and can be adapted for more examples of arrays and bar models. Kept simple for teachers to use.
Adding Numbers Up to 10,000
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Adding Numbers Up to 10,000

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Adding numbers up to 10,000. Includes different representations, bar modeling, some exchange and reasoning. Step 1-3 format with an extension question on the smart notebook. Excellent sheet to get children adding two numbers. Kept simple for pupils and teachers.
Identify Decimal Numbers
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Identify Decimal Numbers

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Identifying decimal numbers from different representations. Step 1-3 allowing children to apply their understanding, consolidate and the problem solve / reason. Smart Notebook included. Kept simple for teachers.
Read and Write Decimal Numbers to 2dp
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Read and Write Decimal Numbers to 2dp

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Reading and writing decimal numbers from a range of representations. Decimal numbers are represented in a variety of ways including number lines. Step 1-3 format so children can apply, consolidate and reason with numbers up to 2 decimal places. This is guided through with example on the smart notebook. Kept simple for teachers to use.
The Iron Man Reading Comprehension Activities
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The Iron Man Reading Comprehension Activities

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3 reading comprehension activities based on chapters 1, 4 and 5. All focus on retrieval. The resource based on chapter 5 also focuses n finding the meaning of unknown words in context and discussing language choices. All 3 worksheets are supported and guided by a smart notebook presentation. Amazing outcomes with these resources which have seen pupils precision when retrieving really improve. Kept simple for teachers.
The Iron Man Comprehension Retrieval and Language
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The Iron Man Comprehension Retrieval and Language

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Retrieval and understanding the meaning of words in context activity that focuses on chapter five of Ted Hughes the Iron Man book. Great activity once children are immersed in the book. Builds on previous retrieval skills to skim and scan to find answers Questions are presented in different ways such as recording full answers, ticking answers, true/false statements and longer more detailed answers A resource kept simple. Also includes a notebook that cover retrieval and identifying words that mean the same as. At the end of the comprehension activity, there is a challenge inference question that related to the Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon.
The Iron Man Reading Comprehension Chapter 4
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The Iron Man Reading Comprehension Chapter 4

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Retrieval activity that focuses on chapter four of Ted Hughes the Iron Man book. Great activity midway through the book that focuses on the retrieve and record reading domain. Questions are presented in different ways such as recording full answers, ticking answers, matching up answers and true/false statements. Smart notebook presentation is provided to guide through the questions. This also has a dictation fluency activity to start (answers at the end of the smart notebook), a retrieval starter activity using a video and an example text to work through before moving onto The Iron Man text. A retrieval resource kept simple, but that zeros in on precision when reading and recording information.
Identifying Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases
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Identifying Prepositions and Prepositional Phrases

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A resource focused on first identifying prepositions and looking at how prepositional phrases are used. This is a simple resource to use which first looks at the grammatical skill of identifying the word class of prepositions, and then to apply prepositional phrases in writing. Step one focuses on identifying the preposition and prepositional phrase, step 2 requires modification of the preposition to make the sentence make sense and step 3 allows pupils to apply their understanding of prepositional phrases in their writing. This is made up of 4 documents : a fluency starter activity, step 1 and 2 worksheet, step 3 extension activity and the smart notebook to guide through the lesson. A high quality resource kept simple for teachers.
Editing and Improving Writing Worksheet
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Editing and Improving Writing Worksheet

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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.
Times Table Fluency Activity - 4s, 5s and 11s
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Times Table Fluency Activity - 4s, 5s and 11s

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Times tables fluency activities - great for at the start of lessons as a recap or used within a whole class lesson to embed the times table being learned. Focus of the fluency questions are on the 4s, 5s and 11 times tables. Multiple representations to deepen learning and understanding and support recall. Used in the Year 3 and 4 classroom successfully which helped children consolidating understanding before focusing on automatic recall.
Year 4 Place Value Fluency Skills Sheet
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Year 4 Place Value Fluency Skills Sheet

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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.
Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers
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Adding and Subtracting Decimal Numbers

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Worksheet for adding and subtracting decimal number to 2 decimal places. Bar models and part-part whole models used to present the calculations. Extension task activity included as a next step. Resources kept simple.