Extract In your desperate attempt to escape the pack of ravenous dogs, you find yourself in a deep ravine. The rock face on both sides is almost vertical and you are far too tired, anyway, to even contemplate climbing your way out. To get as far away from the dogs as possible, you decide to go forwards – walking through the shallow water because you believe that it will help to disguise your scent should those animals return to hunt you down. This maths adventure for upper KS2 comes in four parts. It could be completed over several lessons or given as homework over several weeks. The ideas is that the children have to solve a maths problem before the teacher will give them the next sheet. It is well written and engaging. THIS RESOURCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS A POWERPOINT. INCLUDES FREE BLANK BOOKLETS 4 AND 8 PAGE. THESE FULLY EDITABLE WORD DOCUMENTS MAKE PERFECT BOOKLETS WHEN DOUBLE SIDED OR STUCK TOGETHER.

This includes a fully editable version of the 2017 Mathematics Paper 1. It was created using MS Word 2013. The original questions can be easily changed to create a new test. It could also be used to create tests for Years 3 to 5 using the Year 6 format. One ‘ready to use’ Year 6 test is included with all the questions from the 2017 test changed slightly. It also includes a PDF test with all the numbers removed. This could be used to create handwritten tests - either by the teacher or by the children. INCLUDES FREE TARGET NUMBER 4. USE ADDITION, SUBTRACTION, MULTIPLICATION OR DIVISION TO GET THE TARGET NUMBER. THIS POWERPOINT HAS 25 DIFFERENT PROBLEMS.

These sheets encourage the children to add numbers mentally from left to right - which is often the quickest way if you need to add the numbers quickly in your head. Perfect for KS2. Step 1 Add the tens digits together. Add one more if you can see that the ones add up to 10 or more. Step 2 Add the ones and write down just the last digit. Step 3 Put the two digits together to get the answer. Each sheet has a couple of questions in bold for which you just add the tens and ones digits up i.e. the ones digits do NOT produce an answer greater or equal to ten. ALSO INCLUDES ‘PLEASE CORRECT MY ADDITION’. THESE FOUR SHEETS GET THE CHILDREN TO BECOME THE TEACHER AND CORRECT A PIECE OF FINISHED WORK. THERE IS EVEN A SPACE FOR THEM TO LEAVE A COMMENT!

This test includes 20 questions and a separate answer sheet. It is perfect for tutors or for the parents of children preparing for the 11+.

KS2 children can become the teacher for the lesson and correct one of these four sheets. Each sheet has 12 questions with answers on a cut-off slip at the bottom. Approximately half of the questions on each sheet are correct. After the children have corrected the work, they can write a comment in the box. INCLUDES ‘ODD ONE OUT’. EACH QUESTION HAS FOUR CALCULATIONS, BUT WHICH ONE HAS AN ANSWER THAT IS DIFFERENT TO THE OTHERS? THREE SEPARATE ACTIVITY SHEETS ARE INCLUDED + BLANK ONES FOR THE CHILDREN TO CREATE THEIR OWN.

These sheets have the answers underneath which can be removed or folded back. All of the questions have four digit answers. Three sheets are included that are ready to use. A blank sheet with boxes for the teacher or pupil to create their own handwritten sheet is also included. INCLUDES FREE THE VERB ‘TO BE’ POWERPOINT. THIS PRESENTATION TEACHES THE CHILDREN ABOUT THIS TRICKY VERB. IT SHOULD MAKE THEM LAUGH AND IT WILL DEFINITELY KEEP THEM INTERESTED.

These sheets have the answers underneath which can be removed or folded back. Questions produce an answer greater than 10 in the ones and/or the tens columns. Four sheets are included that are ready to use. A blank sheet with boxes for the teacher or pupil to create their own handwritten sheet is also included. INCLUDES FREE A REAL MYSTERIES PROJECT: THE MYSTERIOUS BOOK. A FIVE PAGE WRITING PROJECT BASED ON A REAL EVENT - ALTHOUGH THE CHILDREN DO NOT DISCOVER THIS UNTIL THE VERY END.

These sheets have the answers underneath which can be removed or folded back. All of the questions have two or three digit answers. Three sheets are included that are ready to use. A blank sheet with boxes for the teacher or pupil to create their own handwritten sheet is also included. INCLUDES FREE SCRAMBLED PROVERBS. THIS POWEPOINT HAS 25 PROVERBS WITH THE WORDS REARRANGED. CAN YOU PUT THEM IN THE RIGHT ORDER TO MAKE A FAMOUS PROVERB?

Use addition, subtraction, multiplication or division and the 4 numbers to get the target number. This PowerPoint has 25 different problems, but it would be very easy to add more should you need to. This was created using PowerPoint 2013. INCLUDES FREE STORY CREATOR. CHOOSE ANY FOUR VERTICAL OR HORIZONTAL BOXES IN A STRAIGHT LINE TO DECIDE WHAT YOU NEED TO INCLUDE IN YOUR STORY. WHATEVER FOUR ARE CHOSEN YOU ARE GUARANTEED TO GET A CHARACTER, A SETTING, AN OBJECT AND AN IDEA/EVENT. For FREE writing frames and templates - please visit my website. You can find the address in my Tes shop.

Could you answer this common 11+ question? Harry has twice as much money as Katy. Bruno has twice as much money as Harry. Altogether they have £80.50. How much does Bruno have? With a clear explanation and further examples to consolidate your understanding - you’ll soon be answering questions such as this one.

This includes 8mm lined and 10mm squared paper. Each has a border making them ideal for display.

This has a few of the slides from the full PowerPoint which is available via my shop. It is also available in printed form. Below is a description of the full version. Extract In your desperate attempt to escape the pack of ravenous dogs, you find yourself in a deep ravine. The rock face on both sides is almost vertical and you are far too tired, anyway, to even contemplate climbing your way out. To get as far away from the dogs as possible, you decide to go forwards – walking through the shallow water because you believe that it will help to disguise your scent should those animals return to hunt you down. This maths adventure comes in four parts. It could be completed over several lessons or given as homework over several weeks. The idea is that the children have to solve a maths problem before the teacher will progress to the next slide. This could be completed over several lessons. It was created using PowerPoint 2013. THIS RESOURCE IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN PRINTED FORM. For FREE writing frames and templates - please visit my website. You can find the address in my Tes shop.

Four shapes in different orders - can you explain why? Order is based on shape, colour or the number written on them. The sheet then asks the children to try to find all of the other ways of ordering the shapes. There are 24 altogether. Includes a separate answer sheet. For FREE writing frames and templates - please visit my website. You can find the address in my Tes shop.